10:00 | Grand Opening
Ian Moore, CEO, Fire Industry Association
H.E. Mr Irfan Siddiq OBE, British High Commissioner to Cyprus
Nicos Logginos, Chief Fire Officer, Cyprus Fire Service
10:15 | Introducing the Fire Industry Association
Ian Moore, CEO, Fire Industry Association
10:40 | Current situation and future challenges of fire safety in Cyprus
Dr. George Boustras, Professor in Risk Assessment, School of Science & Director, CERIDES
11:05 | Panel - Improving the Cypriot Fire Industry Together
A collaborative panel addressing the elevation of fire safety in Cyprus, highlighting joint efforts, key challenges, and potential strategies, with insights from leading industry voices.
Chair : Ian Moore, CEO, Fire Industry Association
Sir Ken Knight, CBE, QFSM, Former London Fire Commissioner and Renowned Fire Safety Expert
Dr. George Boustras, Professor in Risk Assessment, School of Science & Director, CERIDES
Heraclis Passades, Chief Executive Officer, Cybarco Contracting
Inspector Nicos Nicolaou, Head of Private Security Office of Cyprus Police, Combating Crime Department – Police Headquarters
Vakis Ioakim, Certifications Compliance Manager, FirePro Systems
Eleftherios Kanellos, Director, FIA International Cyprus
12:00 | Lessons learnt from Grenfell in High Rise Buildings
Sir Ken Knight, CBE, QFSM, Former London Fire Commissioner and Renowned Fire Safety Expert
12:30 | Panel - Challenges of the modern Fire and Rescue Services
An in-depth panel discussing the core obstacles faced by the Fire and Rescue Services, shedding light on pressing issues and exploring potential resolutions with input from sector experts.
Chair : Ian Moore, CEO, Fire Industry Association
Sir Ken Knight, CBE, QFSM, Former London Fire Commissioner and Renowned Fire Safety Expert
Inspector Theophanis Ioakim, Head of Fire Prevention Office, Cyprus Fire Service
Dr. Christos Keleshis, Head of Operations and Research and Development Scientist of the Unmanned Systems Research Laboratory (USRL) of CARE-C, Cyprus Institute
Kostas Papageorgiou, Senior Conservator of Forests and Head of the Fire Protection and Forest Engineering Sector at the Department of Forests Cyprus
Bernie Higgins, Fire Consultant, Mosmart UK
Alistair Brown, Managing Director, Angloco
Georgios Andreou, ICT Business Development Manager, Wings ICT Solutions
13:45 | Panel - Key Issues of Fire Safety / Raising the bar
A crucial discussion focusing on the pivotal concerns in fire safety, with an emphasis on elevating standards, sharing best practices, and the collaborative approach towards advancements in the sector.
Chair : Ian Moore, CEO, Fire Industry Association
Ian Moore, CEO, Fire Industry Association
Dr. Klelia Petrou, Fire Safety Engineer- Manager of FABS Fire, & Researcher Fellow at CERIDES
Marina Martins, Export Sales Manager, Everlux
Derrick Hall, Director of Sales and Marketing, Kentec Electronics
Armen Ayvazian, CEng MiFireE PMSFPE, Manager, FEC International
Michael Makriyiannis, General Manager at Prodromou & Makriyiannis Insurance Underwriting Agencies & Consultants
14:50 | Panel - Extinguishing Fires
A comprehensive dialogue exploring effective techniques and strategies for fire extinguishing, drawing from expert knowledge and the latest advancements in the field.
Chair : Ian Moore, CEO, Fire Industry Association
Tony Hanley, Vice Chairman, FIA UK
Inspector Theophanis Ioakim, Head of Fire Prevention Office, Cyprus Fire Service
Derek Killaspy, Managing Director, Fire Systems Cyprus
Vakis Ioakim, Certifications Compliance Manager, FirePro Systems
15:20 | Question and Answer Session and Summary
Ian Moore, CEO, Fire Industry Association
15:30 | Conference Closes
Martin Watson, Chair, FIA