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Neoclis Nicolaou studied Econometrics in the University of Machester and subsequently he obtained his MBA from the Manchester Business School, where he met and was taught Cybernetics and the Viable Systems Model theory by Professor Stafford Beer[1]
Neoclis started his professional career at the Cyprus Development Bank, where he spent 15 years. He worked in the Management Consulting Division, where he occasionally applied the principles of systems sciences and especially the viable systems model to support client companies. He subsequently became Manager of the Investment Banking Division of the Bank. In 2000, he moved to CLR Group, where he held the position of Executive Director in charge of the strategic development of the group.
Neoclis Nicolaou was a key player of the only privatization (as of today) that took place in Cyprus, of the Cyprus Development Bank[2],[3]
Since 2009, Neoclis Nicolaou is the Managing Director of Neoconsult Ltd., an advisory firm specializing in corporate strategy and capital raising with particular emphasis in the shipping sector.