The Cyprus Shipping Chamber marked a historic milestone and celebrated on Friday evening 35 years since its establishment, on 26 January 1989.
In a press release on Saturday the Shipping Chamber said the dinner held on Friday evening, was attended by distinguished guests, including President Nikos Christodoulides, President of the House of Representatives, Annita Demetriou, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Diplomats, other state officials, representatives of business associations, as well as top management personnel of the Cyprus Shipping Industry.
President Christodoulides addressed the dinner.
In his address, President of the Chamber, Themis Papadopoulos, reflected on the successful course of the Chamber and conveyed his gratitude to the government, political parties, business associates and members of the chamber for their continuous support.
“While highlighting the challenges Shipping is facing today, he underlined the importance of continued and close collaboration between State and the Chamber in
fostering policies that will enable further sustainable growth for the Shipping sector and consequently for the Cyprus economy and society,” the press release reads.
It adds that “to mark this special occasion, the Chamber took the opportunity to also present its refreshed logo, a symbol that encapsulates the Association’s history, growth, and vision for the future.”
In the context of the Chamber’s corporate social responsibility and the Cyprus Shipping Industry’s general charitable activity, the amount of pound 17,000, gathered from its Company-Members attending the Official Dinner, was donated to the “One Dream – One Wish” philanthropic Association, it concludes.
Source: Cyprus News Agency