Maria Paphiti owns a bachelor’s degree (BCs) in Turkish and Middle Eastern studies, with specialization in Turkish History & Politics (2014), and a Master (MSc) in Management Business Administration (2023), from the University of Cyprus.
Before she got employed by the Cyprus Energy Agency Maria was working for a telecommunication company. She got employed by the Agency in 2018, and since then she is the Office Administrator, Education Responsible, and Project Financial Officer. She is also the Data Protection Officer (DPO) of the Agency. Maria’s duties include office administration, project financial management, the organization of office events and training seminars, and business-style examinations, as well as the compliance of the Agency’s activities with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Lastly, she is responsible for the translation of the Agency’s monthly newsletter in Turkish.