Gianni Freiderikou 7, Nicosia 1036, Cipro
Frederick University
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Frederick University operates in the Republic of Cyprus since September 2007. Although the establishment of the University is relatively recent, the organisation has a long history of nearly 60 years in higher education. Its mission is to serve the society through education, research, and social contribution to the broader community. The University offers a broad range of academic programs of study in the areas of Engineering, Technology, Business, Arts, Architecture, Media, Humanities, Health Sciences, and Education, and operates from two campuses, in Nicosia and in Limassol.
With its dedication to academic excellence, provision of high-quality programs of study and active research, the University enjoys respect and recognition both nationally and internationally. In the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024, it ranked among the top 201-300 universities in the world, for the second consecutive year, the only university in Cyprus to ever achieve this. It also ranked among the top 101-200 universities in the world, for “Quality Education”, “Affordable and Clean Energy”, “Reducing Inequalities”, “Partnership for the goals”.
Frederick University is a member of the EU-CONEXUS European Universities Alliance, focusing on Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability. The European Union considers these Alliances as the “Universities of the Future”.
Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Frederick University since 2008
PhD in Social and Economic Sciences from Vienna University of Economics and Business
Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees with honors in International Business from Lomonosov Moscow State University (MGU)
Doctoral thesis awarded and published by Peter Lang Verlag
Research interests: international market entry strategies, organizational networks, franchising, knowledge management, and innovation
Published in international peer-reviewed journals such as Industrial Marketing Management, International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management, and Journal of Management and Governance
Recipient of the “Best Paper Reviewer Award” from the International Society of Franchising
Awarded two Ernst Mach post-doctoral scholarships by the Austrian Exchange Service and several grants from COST, Leonardo da Vinci, and Erasmus programs
Regularly invited to teach graduate and doctoral seminars in international management and strategy at the University of Vienna and other institutions abroad
Co-organizer of the EMNET conference and the Cyprus Entrepreneurship Competition (CYEC)