George Papanastasiou was born in Nicosia on 10 September 1961.
He is a Mechanical Engineer by profession, with a first degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Cyprus Higher Institute of Technology, a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the City University of London and an MSc in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning from Kings College London.
He worked for 26 years at BP in various senior management positions in the UK, other European countries and in Cyprus, including the position of Country Head.
During his career, he gained a wide range of experience in the energy industry (Oil & Gas), specifically in the areas of Procurement and Supply & Logistics, Health, Safety & Environment, Technical Processes, Management, Sales & Marketing, Corporate Governance and Compliance.
George Papanastasiou was appointed General Manager and CEO of VTT Vasiliko Ltd (VTTV), a subsidiary of the Netherlands-based multinational VTTI B.V., on October 1, 2011, where he led a flexible team of professionals in the construction of the energy products storage and handling terminal, which is currently operating in Vasiliko.
He is Chairman of the Board of the Cyprus Organization for Standardization (CYS) and the Cyprus Certification Society (CCS), Chairman of the Cyprus-Dutch Business Association of the CCS and Board Member of the OEB.
He is married to Glykeria Michaelidou, they have a son Ignatios and reside in Nicosia.
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