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Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs in Cyprus
Ο Σερ Στέλιος Χατζηιωάννου βράβευσε για πρώτη φορά τους Νέους Επιχειρηματίες στην Κύπρο
Τα Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs αποτελούν ένα καινούργιο και συνάμα μοναδικό θεσμό για την Κύπρο, με στόχο την επιβράβευση νέων επιχειρηματιών κάτω των 35 χρόνων, οι οποίοι δημιούργησαν τη δική τους start up επιχείρηση στην Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, τα τελευταία 5 χρόνια
⦁ Πρώτο βραβείο, ύψους € 30.000, στον Θεόδωρο Παναγίδη για το καφεστιατόριο «Σταυρός» στον Πεδουλά, https://www.facebook.com/stavrosrestaurant/ .
⦁ Δεύτερο βραβείο, ύψους € 20.000, στον Hasan Siber, για την εταιρεία παραγωγής λαδιού «Colive Ltd», ⦁ https://coliveoil.com
⦁ Τρίτο βραβείο, ύψους € 10.000, στην Ευδοκία Χατζηαδάμου, για το Coffee and Donuts Shop «Luluki», https://www.instagram.com/lulukidonuts/?hl=en
O Σερ Στέλιος Χατζηιωάννου, Δημιουργός και Ιδιοκτήτης της easy family of brands (www.easy.com & www.easyHistory.info) και Ιδρυτής και Πρόεδρος του Stelios Philanthropic Foundation (https://steliosfoundation.com.cy/) βράβευσε για πρώτη φορά τη νεανική επιχειρηματικότητα στην Κύπρο, απονέμοντας τα “Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs in Cyprus 2023”.
Συγκεκριμένα, σε τελετή που πραγματοποιήθηκε στις 15 Σεπτεμβρίου 23 στο Stelios Philanthropic Foundation στην οδό Μάρκου Δράκου 5 στη Λευκωσία, ο Σερ Στέλιος Χατζηιωάννου προσέφερε συνολικά 60,000 ευρώ στις τρεις καλύτερες επιχειρηματικές ιδέες, οι οποίες και διακρίθηκαν ανάμεσα σε 23 συμμετοχές (1ο Βραβείο 30,000€, 2ο Βραβείο 20,000€, 3ο Βραβείο 10,000€).
Ο Σερ Στέλιος Χατζηιωάννου συνεχάρη τους τρεις νικητές μέσω zoom, ενώ η κυρία Ρένα Ρουβιθά – Πάνου, Μέλος του ΔΣ του Stelios Philanthropic Foundation με βάση την Κύπρο, απένειμε με φυσική παρουσία τα Βραβεία στους τρεις διακριθέντες, στην παρουσία εκπροσώπων των ΜΜΕ.
Το πρώτο βραβείο, ύψους € 30.000, απέσπασε ο Θεόδωρος Παναγίδης, ιδιοκτήτης του καφεστιατορίου «Σταυρός» στον Πεδουλά.
Ο «Σταυρός» ήταν ένα μεγάλο όνειρο που ο Θεόδωρος Παναγίδης κατάφερε να κάνει πραγματικότητα. Το καφεστιατόριο βρίσκεται στον Πεδουλά και αποτελεί σημείο συνάντησης ανθρώπων από πολλές χώρες του κόσμου. Σε ένα άνετο και
φιλόξενο χώρο, με μαγευτική θέα, οι επισκέπτες μπορούν να δοκιμάσουν τοπικά προϊόντα, με παραδοσιακές Κυπριακές συνταγές, τα οποία κερδίζουν αμέσως τις εντυπώσεις. Ο Θεόδωρος Παναγίδης δήλωσε: «Το χρηματικό έπαθλο θα συνδράμει στην επέκταση του «Σταυρού», ώστε να καταστεί ένας ενιαίος χώρος εστίασης, διαμονής και χαλάρωσης για τους τουρίστες, με κύριο άξονα την ανάδειξη και προώθηση της κυπριακής παράδοσης και κουλτούρας».
Το δεύτερο έπαθλο, ύψους € 20.000, απονέμεται στον Hasan Siber, για την εταιρεία παραγωγής λαδιού «Colive Ltd»
Με όραμα έναν πιο ειρηνικό κόσμο η Colive Ltd παράγει παρθένο ελαιόλαδο, από τις ελιές που ευδοκιμούν και στις δύο πλευρές του νησιού. Στόχος είναι η οικονομική συνεργασία ανάμεσα στις δύο κοινότητες, μέσα από την παραγωγή προϊόντων με βάση την ελιά. Όλα τα έσοδά από την παραγωγή διατίθενται για την οικοδόμηση μιας μεγαλύτερης κοινότητας αγροτών και τροφίμων, σε ζώνες συγκρούσεων, με απώτερο σκοπό την εδραίωση της παγκόσμιας ειρήνης. Ο Hasan Siber ανέφερε ότι: «Είμαστε χαρούμενοι που κερδίσαμε ένα από τα βραβεία “Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs in Cyprus”. Το έπαθλο αυτό θα μας βοηθήσει να επεκτείνουμε την επιχείρησή μας και να προωθήσουμε ακόμα περισσότερο την Κύπρο στο εξωτερικό».
Το τρίτο βραβείο, ύψους € 10.000, στην Ευδοκία Χατζηαδάμου, για το «Luluki Coffee and Donuts Shop», στην Αγλαντζιά.
Στo Luluki, ο πιο μυρωδάτος καφές και τα νοστιμότερα donuts συναντώνται αρμονικά. Συνδυάζοντας κλασσικές και αντισυμβατικές γεύσεις, αλλά και Vegan επιλογές, το Luluki προσφέρει μια ποικιλία προϊόντων, όπως Donut pancakes, Sweet donut burgers, Donut sandwiches, donut bites και Donut tower cakes. Όπως δήλωσε η Ευδοκία Χατζηαδάμου: «Το βραβείο θα βοηθήσει στη βελτίωση των μεθόδων και τεχνικών της εκπαίδευσης, καθώς και των στρατηγικών marketing, ενώ θα συμβάλει παράλληλα στην περαιτέρω αναγνωρισιμότητα του brand μας».
Ο Σερ Στέλιος Χατζηιωάννου στη διάρκεια της Τελετής Απονομής των Βραβείων δήλωσε χαρακτηριστικά: «Είμαι ιδιαίτερα χαρούμενος γιατί για πρώτη φορά φέτος βραβεύουμε τη νεανική επιχειρηματικότητα και στην Κύπρο. Συγχαρητήρια σε όλους τους νικητές και τους υποψήφιους! Για πρώτη χρονιά, λάβαμε 23 αιτήσεις με σπουδαίες προτάσεις, οι οποίες κατέστησαν πάρα πολύ δύσκολο το έργο της τελικής επιλογής. Γι’ αυτό και καλώ τους υποψήφιoυς να κάνουν εκ νέου αίτηση και του χρόνου μαζί με άλλους νέους επιχειρηματίες που επιθυμούν να συμμετάσχουν στα Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs in Cyprus. Είμαι πραγματικά περήφανος, γιατί επιλέξαμε 3 άξιες νεοφυείς εταιρείες, από τις οποίες οι δύο εντάσσονται στον τομέα της φιλοξενίας και μια στον τομέα παραγωγής κορυφαίων γεωργικών προϊόντων προς λιανική πώληση. Το γεγονός ότι ένας από τους τρεις νικητές διευθύνει μια επιχείρηση στη γενέτειρα του αείμνηστου πατέρα μου, Λουκά Χατζηιωάννου, τον Πεδουλά, κάνει τη σημερινή τελετή βράβευσης ακόμα πιο ξεχωριστή. Όπως και το γεγονός ότι ο ιδιοκτήτης της Colive Ltd, είναι ένας σταθερός φίλος του Ιδρύματος, αφού η εταιρεία του που βραβεύεται σήμερα ως μια ακμάζουσα επιχείρηση, εγγεγραμμένη στην Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, η οποία συμβάλλει στην ανάπτυξη της οικονομίας του τόπου, είχε βραβευτεί και παλαιότερα, στο πλαίσιο των Δικοινοτικών Βραβείων».
Αξίζει να σημειωθεί, ότι τα “Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs in Cyprus 2023” αποτελούν την πρώτη διοργάνωση στο νησί, ακολουθώντας τα αντίστοιχα βραβεία για νέους επιχειρηματίες στην Ελλάδα, τα οποία πραγματοποιούνται από το 2008.
Τα “Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs” στοχεύουν να καταστούν θεσμός στην Κύπρο και να καθιερωθούν παράλληλα όπως και τα Stelios Bi-Communal Awards, τα οποία επιβραβεύουν τη Δικοινοτική Επιχειρηματική Συνεργασία από το 2009. Τα δικοινοτικά βραβεία Stelios Bi-Communal Awards επιστρέφουν τον ερχόμενο Νοέμβριο προσκαλώντας τις ενδιαφερόμενες δικοινοτικές επιχειρηματικές ομάδες (1 Ελληνοκύπριος, 1 Τουρκοκύπριος), να υποβάλουν τις αιτήσεις τους μέχρι τα τέλη Ιανουαρίου 2024. Η τελετή βράβευσης έχει οριστεί για τον Μάρτιο του 2024, και οι δέκα δικοινοτικές ομάδες που θα διακριθούν θα λάβουν 20,000 ευρώ η κάθε μια, με το συνολικό ποσό των βραβεύσεων να ανέρχεται στις 200,000 ευρώ.
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Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou awarded the Young Entrepreneurs in Cyprus for the first time
The Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs represent a new and unique institution in Cyprus, aimed at rewarding young entrepreneurs under the age of 35 who have established their own start-up businesses in the Republic of Cyprus in the last five years.
⦁ First prize of €30,000 was awarded to Theodoros Panayides for the restaurant “Stavros” in Pedoulas, https://www.facebook.com/stavrosrestaurant/.
⦁ Second prize of €20,000 was given to Hasan Siber for the olive oil production company “Colive Ltd,” ⦁ https://coliveoil.com.
⦁ Third prize of €10,000 was awarded to Eudokia Hadjiadamos for the “Luluki Coffee and Donuts Shop” in Aglantzia, https://www.instagram.com/lulukidonuts/?hl=en .
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Creator and Owner of the easy family of brands (www.easycom & www.easyHistory.info) and Founder and President of the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation (https://steliosfoundation.com.cy/ , awarded young entrepreneurship in Cyprus for the first time by presenting the “Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs in Cyprus 2023”, during a ceremony held on September 15th at the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation in Markou Drakou Street, Nicosia.
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou awarded a total of €60,000 to the top three entrepreneurial ideas, which were selected from 23 participants (1st Prize €30,000, 2nd Prize €20,000, 3rd Prize €10,000).
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou congratulated the three winners via Zoom, while Ms. Rena Rouvitha-Panou, a member of the Board of Directors of the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation based in Cyprus, presented the awards to the three distinguished individuals in the presence of representatives from the media.
The first prize of €30,000 awarded to Theodoros Panayides, the owner of the “Stavros” restaurant in Pedoulas.
“Stavros” was a big dream that Theodoros Panayides turned into reality. The restaurant, located in Pedoulas, serves as a meeting point for people from all over the world. In a comfortable and welcoming space, with a breathtaking view, visitors can taste local products with traditional Cypriot recipes. Theodoros Panayides stated that the prize would contribute in expanding “Stavros” to become a unified venue for dining, accommodation, and relaxation for tourists, with a focus on promoting Cypriot tradition and culture.
The second prize of €20,000 was awarded to Hasan Siber for the company “Colive Ltd”.
With a vision of a more peaceful world, Colive Ltd produces extra virgin olive oil from olives that thrive on both sides of the island. The goal is economic cooperation between the two communities through the production of olive-based products. All proceeds from production are dedicated to building a larger community of farmers and food producers in conflict areas, with the ultimate goal of promoting global peace. Hasan Siber mentioned, “We are delighted to have won one of the ‘Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs in Cyprus.’ This prize will help us expand our business and promote Cyprus abroad.”
The third prize of €10,000 was given to Eudokia Hadjiadamos for the “Luluki Coffee and Donuts Shop” in Aglantzia.
At Luluki, fragrant coffee and delicious donuts meet in harmony. Combining classic and unconventional flavors, as well as offering vegan options, Luluki provides a variety of products such as Donut pancakes, Sweet donut burgers, Donut sandwiches, donut bites, and Donut tower cakes. Eudokia Hadjiadamos stated, “The award will help improve our training methods and marketing strategies while contributing to the further recognition of our brand.”
During the award ceremony, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou said: “I am delighted because, for the first time this year, we are awarding young entrepreneurship in Cyprus. Congratulations to all candidates. For the first year, we received 23 applications with great proposals, which made the final selection process very challenging. That’s why I invite the candidates to reapply next year, along with other young entrepreneurs who wish to participate in the Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs in Cyprus. I am truly proud because we have chosen three worthy consumer facing start-ups, two of which are in the hospitality sector and one in the production of top-quality agricultural products for retail. The fact that one of the three winners runs a business in my late father’s homeland, Pedoulas, makes today’s award ceremony even more special. Also, the owner of Colive Ltd is a long-standing friend of the Foundation, as his awarded company today is a thriving business registered in the Republic of Cyprus that contributes to the development of the country’s economy and has been previously honoured as part of the Bi-Communal Awards.”
The “Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs in Cyprus 2023” mark the first event of its kind on the island, mirroring the established awards for young entrepreneurs in Greece, that have been running since 2008. The aim of the “Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs” is to become an institution in Cyprus, running alongside the Stelios Bi-Communal Awards, which have been honoring Bi-communal business cooperation since 2009.
The Stelios Bi-Communal Awards will return in November, inviting interested bi-communal business teams (1 Greek Cypriot, 1 Turkish Cypriot) to submit their applications by the end of January 2024, since the award ceremony is scheduled for March 2024. This year prizes offer 10,000 euros to each of 20 entrepreneurs, each being a member of 10 bi-communal winner teams of two local business practicing bi-communal business cooperation. The total amount of the awards for 2023 will be 200,000 euros.
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Genç Girişimcilere Kıbrıs’ta İlk Kez Sir. Stelios Haji-İoannou Ödülleri
Kıbrıs’ta ilk kez “İki Toplumlu Teşvik Ödülleri” girişimini başlatarak 14 yıldır sürdüren küresel girişimci Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou yine bir ilke imza atarak Genç Girişimcileri ödüllendirdi.
Stelios Genç Girişimciliği Teşvik Ödülleri son beş yıl içinde Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti’nde kendi start-up işletmelerini kuran 35 yaşın altındaki genç girişimcileri ödüllendirmeyi amaçlayan bir oluşumdur. İki Toplumlu Stelios Ödülleri yan yana devam edecek yeni oluşum çerçevesinde;
• €30,000’lik birincilik ödülü, Pedoulas’taki “Stavros” restoranının sahibi, Theodoros Panayides’e verildi. [Bağlantı: https://www.facebook.com/stavrosrestaurant/].
• €20,000’lik ikinci ödülü, “Colive Ltd” adlı zeytinyağı üretim şirketinin sahibi Hasan Siber aldı. [Bağlantı: https://coliveoil.com].
• €10,000’lik üçüncü ödül, Aglantzia’daki “Luluki Kahve ve Donut Dükkanı”nın sahibi Eudokia Hadjiadamos’a verildi. [Bağlantı: https://www.instagram.com/lulukidonuts/?hl=en].
Easy marka ailesinin yaratıcısı ve sahibi, Stelios Hayırseverlik Vakfı’nın kurucusu ve başkanı Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, (www.easycom & www.easyHistory.info -https://steliosfoundation.com.cy/), 15 Eylül’de Lefkoşa’da Markou Drakou Caddesi’ndeki Stelios Hayırsever Vakfı’nda düzenlenen ilk törende, ” Kıbrıs’ta Genç Girişimciler için Stelios Ödülleri 2023″te kazananlara ödüllerini takdim etti.
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, 23 katılımcı arasından seçilen üç en iyi girişim fikrine toplamda 60.000 Euro ödül verdi (1. Ödül 30.000 Euro, 2. Ödül 20.000 Euro, 3. Ödül 10.000 Euro).
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, üç kazananı Zoom aracılığıyla tebrik etti, Kıbrıs merkezli Stelios Hayırsever Vakfı Yönetim Kurulu üyelerinden, Rena Rouvitha-Panou ise medya temsilcilerinin huzurunda üç ödül sahibine ödülleri takdim etti.
Ödül Kazananların Başarı Öyküleri
€30.000’lık birincilik ödülü, Pedoulas’taki “Stavros” restoranının sahibi olan Theodoros Panayides’e verildi.
“Stavros”, Theodoros Panayides’in büyük bir hayalini gerçeğe dönüştürdüğü bir yerdir. Pedoulas’ta bulunan restoran, dünyanın dört bir yanından gelen insanlar için bir buluşma noktası olarak hizmet veriyor. Rahat ve sıcak bir ortamda, nefes kesen bir manzara eşliğinde, ziyaretçiler, geleneksel Kıbrıs tarifleriyle yerel ürünleri tatma fırsatı buluyor. Theodoros Panayides, ödülün “Stavros”u turistler için yeme, konaklama ve dinlenme alanı olarak genişletmede, Kıbrıs gelenek ve kültürünü tanıtmada odaklanan bir birleşik mekân haline getirmeye katkı sağlayacağını belirtti.
€20.000’lik ikinci ödül, “Colive Ltd” şirketi için Hasan Siber’e verildi.
Colive Ltd, daha barışçıl bir dünya vizyonu ile adanın her iki tarafında da yetişen zeytinlerden ekstra sızma zeytinyağı üretmektedir. Hedef, zeytin temelli ürünlerin üretimi aracılığıyla iki toplum arasında ekonomik işbirliğini teşvik etmektir. Amaç, zeytin bazlı ürünlerin üretimi yoluyla iki toplum arasında ekonomik işbirliğinin sağlanmasıdır. Nihai hedef ise küresel barışı teşvik etmektir. Hasan Siber, “Kıbrıs’ta Genç Girişimciler için Stelios Ödülleri’nden birini kazandığımız için çok mutluyuz. Bu ödül, işimizi genişletmemize ve Kıbrıs’ı yurtdışında tanıtmamıza yardımcı olacak” dedi.
€10.000’lık üçüncü ödül, Aglantzia’daki “Luluki Kahve ve Donut Dükkanı” için Eudokia Hadjiadamos’a verildi.
Luluki’de, mis kokulu kahve ve lezzetli donutlar uyum içinde buluşuyor. Klasik ve alışılmadık tatları bir araya getirerek ve vegan seçenekler sunarak, Luluki donut pankekler, tatlı donut burgerler, donut sandviçler, donut ısırıkları ve donut kule pastaları gibi çeşitli ürünler sunuyor. Eudokia Hadjiadamos, “Ödül, markamızın daha fazla tanınmasına katkıda bulunurken aynı zamanda eğitim yöntemlerimizi ve pazarlama stratejilerimizi geliştirmeye yardımcı olacak” dedi.
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou şunları ödül töreninde şunları söyledi: “Bu yıl ilk kez Kıbrıs’ta genç girişimciliği ödüllendirdiğimiz için çok mutluyum. Geçen hafta Yunanistan’da genç girişimciler için düzenlenen ödül töreninde de bahsettiğim gibi, hem Yunanistan’daki hem de Kıbrıs’taki yurttaşlarımın bu yeni oluşuma gösterdiği etkileyici katılım, beni Kıbrıs’taki genç girişimcilerin, Yunanistan’dakiler gibi, tutku, vizyon ve hayal gücü ile dolu olduğu konusunda umutla dolduruyor, ve bu beni kişisel olarak çok etkiliyor. Kazananların aynı tutku, sevgi ve coşkuyla faaliyetlerine devam etmelerini diliyorum. “Ben bizzat size ‘Genç Girişimciler için Stelios Ödülleri’nin, çabalarınızı desteklemeye devam edeceğini temin eder, Kıbrıslı genç girişimcilerin hep yanında olacağım. Tüm kazananları ve başvuru yapan adayları tebrik ederim. İlk yıl için harika bir katılımla 23 başvuru aldık ve bu da final seçim sürecini oldukça zorlu hale getirdi. Bu nedenle adayları gelecek yıl tekrar başvurmaya ve Genç Girişimciler için Stelios Ödülleri’ne katılmak isteyen diğer genç girişimcileri de bekliyorum. Gerçekten gurur duyuyorum çünkü üç değerli tüketici odaklı start-up’ı seçtik. Bunlardan ikisi konaklama sektöründe ve biri perakende için yüksek kaliteli tarım ürünlerinin üretiminde yer alıyor. Üç kazananın birincisi gelen işletmenin rahmetlik babamın köyü Pedoulas’tan olması bugünkü ödül törenini benim için daha da özel kılıyor. Ayrıca, Colive Ltd’nin sahibi vakfın uzun süredir dostudur; çünkü ödül alan şirketi bugün Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti’nde kayıtlı, ülke ekonomisinin kalkınmasına katkıda bulunan başarılı bir işletmedir. Şirket sahibi daha önce, Stelios İki Toplumlu Ödülleri’nin bir parçası olarak onurlandırılmıştır.
“Kıbrıs’ta Genç Girişimciler için Stelios 2023 Ödülleri”, adadaki benzeri olmayan benzersiz bir oluşumdur. Stelios Hayırsever Vakfı tarafından, 2008’den beri devam eden Yunanistan’daki genç girişimciler için düzenlenen ödüllerle benzerlik taşıyor. “Genç Girişimciler için Stelios Ödülleri”nin amacı, 2009’dan beri İki Toplumlu işbirliğini onurlandıran Stelios İki Toplumlu Ödülleri ile yan yana yürüyerek Kıbrıs’ta bir kurum haline gelmektir.
İki Toplumlu Teşvik Ödüllerine Başvurular Kasım’da Başlıyor
Stelios İki Toplumlu Ödülleri Kasım’da başvuruları başlıyor. İlgilenen İki Toplumlu işletmelerin (1 Rum Kıbrıs, 1 Türk Kıbrıs) 2024 yılının Ocak ayının sonuna kadar yapmaları gerekmektedir. Ödül töreni ise 2024 yılının Mart ayı olarak planlanmıştır. Bu yıl, İki Toplumlu işbirliği yapan 20 girişimcinin her birine 10.000 avro ödül verilecek. Toplam ödül miktarı ödüllerin toplam miktarı 200.000 Euro olarak belirlendi.
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