Gold Magazine February - March 2013, Issue 23 | Page 31

COVER STORY

with the different strengths that individuals
bring with them. CHANGE: Cyprus’ regulatory framework should be constantly reviewed,
reformed and simplified to reduce the administrative burden on businesses and provide
greater flexibility, efficiency and transparency.

SARA ALEKSANDRA
HAMOU-HEMSI

SENIOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGER,
TRIDENT TRUST COMPANY
(CYPRUS) LTD
Gender stereotypes make it harder for women
to achieve senior positions and they also face
a constant challenge to achieve a work/family
balance but conditions and opportunities for
women have improved. Business will always
be about human relationships and women
look at problems differently from men. It’s
not just about gender but rather the different
qualities women bring to the table. CHANGE:
Fiduciary companies and the Registrar of
Companies must work hand in hand and focus
on providing high quality, quick and efficient
service and transparency.

MARINA MICHAEL

SENIOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGER,
TRIDENT TRUST COMPANY
(CYPRUS) LTD

The corporate services sector was traditionally
perceived to be “a man’s world” but this has
changed and while business culture frequently
associates masculine qualities with success,
women have much to contribute: excellent
managerial skills, a communicative, calm and
consistent approach and great stamina. It is, of
course, important for a workplace to balance
female and male qualities. CHANGE: There
should be better cooperation between the public and private sectors to make the company
registration system much more user-friendly,
efficient and accessible to the foreign investor.

EVA SHAMMAS CHELL

SENIOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGER,
TRIDENT TRUST COMPANY
(CYPRUS) LTD
The profession is predominantly staffed by
women although the so-called “glass ceiling”
still exists in many firms and management
positions are mainly held by men. I am of
the opi