Nasos Ktorides

Life and work Athanasios "Nasos" Ktorides was born on 10 November 1968 in Nicosia, Cyprus. He studied at the American College of Greece in Athens and attended the Harvard Executive Leadership Programme in 2007 (now Harvard Professional Development Programme).

Ktorides is a firm believer in the motto "if you can dream it then you can achieve it".

Ktorides's activities extend primarily beyond Cyprus and embrace the sectors of energy and banking. His company Quantum was instrumental in the establishment of the Commercial Bank of Greece in Cyprus, in which it was the second biggest shareholder after the Hellenic Republic. Quantum's Chairman, Mr. Athanasios Ktorides, also acted as the bank's Executive Vice Chairman for a period of 7 years. The EuroAsia Interconnector will link Israel with Cypriot and Greek power grids with high-voltage direct current submarine power cable of length around . It will have a capacity to transmit 2,000 megawatts of electricity in either direction.

Ktorides's business philosophy derives from the values of honesty, integrity, altruism, a systematic approach to work and above all from highlighting the positive, be this related to his colleagues or projects on which he works. The Foundation was also the main organizer of the Quantum Nicosia Marathon in 2010 and has made significant contribution to the arts, most importantly to secure and repatriate historically important documents and other works. It sponsors charity activities that benefit families, children with special needs, orphans, children's shelters, and all other activities aimed at the protection and well-being of children. In 2009, his business scope and humanitarian sensibility was recognized by the Commonwealth of Dominica as the ideal credentials for the post as Honorary Consul of the country in Cyprus. The Prime Minister of Dominica awarded him the "Dominica Medal of Honor", as well as the diplomatic passport of the country. In a letter of appreciation in June 2006, President Tassos Papadopoulos praised the benefactor.

as well as in the North Pole and Antarctic Ice Marathon, while setting his sights to one day run in the Everest Marathon. North Pole Marathon is recognized as the northernmost marathon on earth and until now only several hundred people participated. Nasos Ktorides had honour in 2012. to bring the Marathon Flame for first time to Antarctic Ice Marathon. and the U.S. Parachute Association. He is an experienced pilot and in his free time enjoys flying with his power paraglider.