Paris Cleanthous

Dr. Paris Cleanthous is the Director of the MBA and MPSM programs and an Associate Professor of Strategy and Marketing at the Cyprus International Institute of Management (CIIM) since 2012.

Dr. Cleanthous received his B.Sc. in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He then continued his studies at Yale University where he received his M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in Economics. Prior to CIIM, Dr. Cleanthous held academic positions at New York University’s Stern School of Business and at the University of Cyprus. He has also held positions at London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), International Monetary Fund and Korea University and has taught and presented in a multitude of universities and organizations worldwide.

His fields of research and teaching are strategic growth, strategic innovation, marketing strategy, competitive advertising and market research, specializing mainly in the tourism and health-care industries. He has more than 20 years of consultancy and training experience in global, multinational, SME, and start-up, private and public organizations, on strategy, innovation, marketing, and business intelligence and serves in various boards. He also has consultancy experience in governmental and semi-governmental organizations, and in academic forums.

Education

• Ph.D., M.Phil. M.A. Yale University (1998 — 2003)
• B.Sc. University of Michigan (1995 — 1998)
• Leaver's Certificate; A-Levels The English School, Nicosia (1986 — 1993)

Companies

• Director of MBA and MPSM Programmes Cyprus International Institute of Management (CIIM) (2012)
• Associate Professor of Strategy Cyprus International Institute of Management (CIIM) (2012)
• Member of the Board οf Directors IDEA Programme-Innovate Develop Excel Accomplish (2017 — 2020)
• Member of the Board of Directors Cyprus Tourism Organisation (2014 — 2019)
• Lecturer of Economics University of Cyprus (2006 — 2012)
• Assistant Professor of Marketing NYU Stern School of Business (2003 — 2007)