ALLIANCE OF MEDITERRAEAN NEWS AGENCIES (AMAN)

GEORGE PENINTAEX

Home address : 2, Manis Str.

2107 Aglanja

Nicosia - CYPRUS

Office Address : 7, Kastorias Str.

2002 Strovolos

Nicosia - CYPRUS

P.O. BOX 23947

1687 Nicosia - CYPRUS

Telephones : +357 22499662

Mobile : +357 99699840

Fax : +357 22492697

E-mail : director@cna.org.cy

Date of Birth : 15th March 1956

Nationality : Cypriot

Education and Qualifications

Ø High School Leaving Certificate (Apolytirion).

Ø University of London

General Certificate of Education

Ordinary Level, English Language.

Ø Europa Mass Communication Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus

Diploma in Mass Communication. Courses attended:

Introduction to Mass Media; Historical; Aesthetic and Technical Aspects; Advertising and the Behaviour of the Consumer; Social Action through Mass Media; Press News - Gathering and Editing; Press Ethics; Feature Writing; Photography; Political Science; Public Relations; Economics, World Economic Geography; Modern European History; Simulations on Journalistic Topics; Graphic Arts.

Ø Europa Mass Communication Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus

Diploma in Public Relations.

Ø The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry

High Stage Certificate in Public Relations.

Ø Yugoslav Institute of Journalism in Belgrade

Certificate on Specialisation in Journalism (agency, press, radio, tv).

Ø TOEFL (1998 - 553).

Work Experience

1976 - 1984 : English language daily "Cyprus Mail".

1984 - 1990 : Full time reporter in the English section of the Cyprus News Agency.

1985 - 1995 : Correspondent of various media
e.g. Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (radio),
London Greek Radio,
Dutch Radio NOS,
International Press Service (news agency based in Rome).

1990 - 1996 : Editor, Cyprus News Agency.

1996 - 2003 : Chief Editor, Cyprus News Agency.

2004 - today : Editor-in-Chief, Cyprus News Agency

Acting Director, Cyprus News Agency since 2 September, 2005.

Skills and Interests

1984 - 1990 : Covered many regional and international conferences and other events abroad for the Cyprus News Agency (e.g. United Nations,European Union, Council of Europe, British Commonwealth).

1991 - 1996 : President of the Union of Employees at the Cyprus News Agency.

1994 - 1999 : Represented CNA at various meetings abroad, including:

v General Assemblies, Follow-Up Committee Meetings and Workshops of the Alliance of Mediterranean News Agencies (AMAN).

v Acted as President of AMAN (1998-1999), Vice President and General Secretary.

v General Assemblies and Workshops of the European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA).

v Attended several seminars and workshops of the European Union.

v Prepared and edited a book in English about the Cyprus News Agency (1997).

Social Activities

1979 - 1989 : Soccer Referee, First Division, Cyprus League.

v President of the board of the Cyprus "Make a Wish" association helping cancer-afflicted children.

v General Secretary of the Board of the Karaiskakion Foundation, the Cyprus Registry of Bone Marrow Donors.

v Vice President of Friends Society of the Karaiskakion Foundation.

v Member of the Board of the Movement for the Protection of the Patient's Rights (KIDA).

v Member of the Board of the Christos Stelios Ioannou Foundation (Public Relations Committee) dealing with mentally retarded people.

Marital Status

Married since June 1984, two children.

Full CV

GEORGE PENINTAEX Home address : 2, Manis Str. 2107 Aglanja Nicosia - CYPRUS Office Address : 7, Kastorias Str. 2002 Strovolos Nicosia - CYPRUS OR P.O. BOX 23947 1687 Nicosia - CYPRUS Telephones : +357 22499662 Mobile : +357 99699840 Fax : +357 22492697 E-mail : director@cna.org.cy Date of Birth : 15th March 1956 Nationality : Cypriot Education and Qualifications Ø High School Leaving Certificate (Apolytirion). Ø University of London General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level, English Language. Ø Europa Mass Communication Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus Diploma in Mass Communication. Courses attended: Introduction to Mass Media; Historical; Aesthetic and Technical Aspects; Advertising and the Behaviour of the Consumer; Social Action through Mass Media; Press News - Gathering and Editing; Press Ethics; Feature Writing; Photography; Political Science; Public Relations; Economics, World Economic Geography; Modern European History; Simulations on Journalistic Topics; Graphic Arts. Ø Europa Mass Communication Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus Diploma in Public Relations. Ø The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry High Stage Certificate in Public Relations. Ø Yugoslav Institute of Journalism in Belgrade Certificate on Specialisation in Journalism (agency, press, radio, tv). Ø TOEFL (1998 - 553). Work Experience 1976 - 1984 : English language daily "Cyprus Mail". 1984 - 1990 : Full time reporter in the English section of the Cyprus News Agency. 1985 - 1995 : Correspondent of various media e.g. Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (radio), London Greek Radio, Dutch Radio NOS, International Press Service (news agency based in Rome). 1990 - 1996 : Editor, Cyprus News Agency. 1996 - 2003 : Chief Editor, Cyprus News Agency. 2004 - today : Editor-in-Chief, Cyprus News Agency Acting Director, Cyprus News Agency since 2 September, 2005. Skills and Interests 1984 - 1990 : Covered many regional and international conferences and other events abroad for the Cyprus News Agency (e.g. United Nations,European Union, Council of Europe, British Commonwealth). 1991 - 1996 : President of the Union of Employees at the Cyprus News Agency. 1994 - 1999 : Represented CNA at various meetings abroad, including: v General Assemblies, Follow-Up Committee Meetings and Workshops of the Alliance of Mediterranean News Agencies (AMAN). v Acted as President of AMAN (1998-1999), Vice President and General Secretary. v General Assemblies and Workshops of the European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA). v Attended several seminars and workshops of the European Union. v Prepared and edited a book in English about the Cyprus News Agency (1997). Social Activities 1979 - 1989 : Soccer Referee, First Division, Cyprus League. v President of the board of the Cyprus "Make a Wish" association helping cancer-afflicted children. v General Secretary of the Board of the Karaiskakion Foundation, the Cyprus Registry of Bone Marrow Donors. v Vice President of Friends Society of the Karaiskakion Foundation. v Member of the Board of the Movement for the Protection of the Patient's Rights (KIDA). v Member of the Board of the Christos Stelios Ioannou Foundation (Public Relations Committee) dealing with mentally retarded people. Marital Status Married since June 1984, two children.