Gold Magazine May - June 2013, Issue 26 | Seite 59

financial services

Positive
and
Motivated
Despite the problems caused by failures
in the banking sector and the knock-on
effects on the broader economy, there are
reasons for optimism in the long term.
By JohnVickers, Photography by Jo Michaelides

milios Ayiomamitis was been appointed as a
member of the Board of Directors of Horwath DSP Ltd last month and he now heads
the firm’s Limassol office. He spoke to Gold
about his new appointment and about how he
expects the recent financial assistance package
agreed with the Troika to affect business in
Cyprus in the immediate future.
Gold: You have been appointed a Member
of the Board of Horwath DSP Ltd and you
are heading the firm’s Limassol office following a merger. Tell us something about
this merger.
Emilios Ayiomamitis: I started my own accounting firm in mid 2010 which had a steady
growth over its short life. In April 2013 we
merged with Horwath DSP Limited in order
to develop and expand the company’s office in
Limassol.

Gold: Limassol is a second Cyprus office
for the company. Would you agree that
expansion at this particular time sends a
particularly positive message to the local
and foreign business community?
E.M.: Indeed. Both the management and
staff are doing their best to remain positive
despite the economic gloom due to the recent
decisions taken at Eurogroup level. Keeping
positive and motivated makes it easier to pass
the right messages onto clients, both local and
international. Also, in times of recession there
are always new business opportunities.
Gold: What is the particular expertise that
you feel you bring to Horwath DSP?
E.M.: I feel that the valuable and extensive
experience that I have gained over the
years in both audit and tax, while working within a “Big 4” firm, will perfectly

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