Maria Vilanidou
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Maria Vilanidou is one of the founder of Digital Cyprus.
Biography
Maria Vilanidou (MA Communications, NYIT) is an Independent Professional with 20 years of experience, mostly within the Publicis network, in creating powerful strategies and leading brands and communications teams. Her business experience stems from the Account Management of National and International Brands and it expands in the spectrum of Business and Strategic Planning, Communication, Advertising, Public Relations, Event Management, Digital Marketing, Consultancy and New Business Development. She has also managed and supervised Governmental and European co-funded projects as well as International Projects under most of the Ministries in Cyprus. She has also been trained in Corporate Social Responsibility by Global Education Services and the University of Seattle. She has served as the Client Service Director of Marketway/Publicis and has launched the operations of MarketwayKenya and lead the local team for creating and implementing the communications strategy for launching Nairobi's biggest mall, Garden City. She has also been a Guest Lecturer at the Mediterranean Institute of Management for more than a decade, facilitating numerous workshops on how to develop an effective Marketing Communications Plan.
She is currently an associate of Future Worlds Centre for leading Digital Cyprus as well as providing strategic and communications consultancy to the organisation. She is working independently in collaborating with organizations for creating powerful strategies and providing specialized communication services. Furthermore, she facilitates workshops in Business and Marketing Communication’s relevant fields, including Change Management, Communication and Strategic Thinking. She is a founding member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) in Cyprus and the Social Media Strategist for EMCC International. She loves nature and especially the sea. She practices meditation, enjoys hiking, photographing everything that captures her heart, reading books and traveling around the world.