Kyriacos Kokkinos
Kyriacos Kokkinos
Member of the EIT Governing Board

Kyriacos Kokkinos is former Minister for Research, Innovation (R&I) and Digital Policy of the Republic of Cyprus. He previously served as the National Chief Scientist for R&I of the Republic, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the R&I Foundation and Member of the National Board of Research & Innovation. He is a distinguished professional with more than 30 years of experience in Executive Management, Technology and Business Consulting, served in senior executive roles in global corporations such as IBM Europe (Executive Director & Partner) and PwC.

He also served on the Board of Directors of many organisations, and is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions for professional excellence and lifetime achievements. He holds MSc and BSc in Electrical Engineering from NJIT, USA, and a Corporate Executive MBA in Strategic Management from Henley Management College, UK.

Upcoming Sessions

Auditorium
Add to Calendar 2025-05-14 15:00:00 Raw Materials Summit 2025: The Raw Materials Workforce Revolution – Transforming Skills Gap to Skills Growth This session will explore how the raw materials sector is addressing the urgent need for 1.2 million skilled professionals by 2030 through EU initiatives like the Union of Skills, vocational training, and digital learning – ensuring a future-ready workforce via tools such as the Reinforced Pact for Skills and sector-specific academies. Rue Bara straat 1751070, Brussels, Belgium, The Egg Conference Centre, Auditorium RAW MATERIALS https://eitrmsummit.com/raw-materials-summit-2025/raw-materials-workforce-revolution-transforming-skills-gap-skills-growth Europe/Brussels public
The Raw Materials Workforce Revolution – Transforming Skills Gap to Skills Growth
Strategies to train 1.2 million skilled professionals by 2030 and close Europe’s skills gap.
Moderated by
David Eades
Director of Mining Policies, Québec
Director General, DG Grow
Member of the EIT Governing Board
+2 speaker
Managing Director, Accenture
Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion