Christos Michaelides holds an MBA from Nuremberg University in Germany. He has 25 years in the fields of market research, strategic planning and systems/operations, specializing in hotel tourism and leisure.

He is honorary President of the Cyprus Institute of Marketing and the Management Consultant Association, honorary President of the Industrialist and Employers Federation, Vice President of the Cyprus-Greek Business Association, ex-member of the Board of the Cyprus Ports Authority, Member of the Board of the Limassol Chamber of Commerce and ex-President at the Cyprus Opinion Poll Enterprises Association and honorary fellow.