Responsible for the organisation and coordination of professional, accurate, cost-effective travel arrangements for all groups’ companies within approved company guidelines and standards for best service and smooth travelling. Ability to assist all colleagues at short notice and resolve travel related issues. Managed all aspects of corporate events, such as local and foreign meetings, seminars, and exhibitions. Designing and implementation of promotional and marketing plans for World Trade Center (Cyprus) Ltd events and seminars, as well as developed actionable plans for social and charitable events.  Proficient user of the ‘Sabre Flight System’, achieved service performance excellence by efficiently managing all travel arrangements and negotiations with travel agents and airlines. Ensured the successful completion of events by travelling abroad to organise Nest Group and World Trade Centre Association Board Meetings and other conferences / events, while maintaining a strong focus on customer service. Complied with corporate policy and budgetary requirements by efficiently negotiating corporate rates, gaining discounts, and securing preferred rates with vendors and external service providers.  Played an integral role in setting up a new charity foundation Leap Day Foundation2, by efficiently managing all events, streamlining accounting records, and performing other assigned tasks, including marketing, bookkeeping, and banking relationship.

Assistant to the Managing Director, handled all travel arrangements for the analysts, including flights schedules, ticketing, hotel bookings, expenditures, visas requirements, and organisation of business meetings. Safeguarded that all travel expenses adhered to company policies. Independently and methodically planned seminars, social events, and conferences. Ensured smooth workflow of office operations and performed a broad range of administrative and human-resources (HR) related tasks and duties, such as reviewing CVs, short-listing candidates for recruitment, handling petty cash, and preparing monthly balance sheets. Cooperated with colleagues in designing and implementing filing system to improve efficiency.

Supported various departments with administrative tasks including finance, shipping, and commercial departments. Drafted shipping instructions, traders’ contracts, invoices, documentation, debit, and credit notes. Monitored and tracked office inventory. Executed financial payment authorizations.

Performed foreign and local shipping payments, as well as provided administrative support to the Director and Accounts Manager. Managed filing system, quality and data protection, organized meetings and assisted with various hotel marketing projects.