Date of appointment: 6 August 2025

Nationality: Cypriot

Experience:

Dr George Syrichas is a leading economist with strong academic background and expertise in macroeconomics and banking. He has collaborated extensively with the University of Cyprus and has conducted significant research in Applied Economic Policy.

He held senior positions of responsibility at the Central Bank of Cyprus, serving as Director of Economic Analysis and Research (2006-2008) and as Senior Director of Economic and Monetary Analysis and Research (2008-2013). From 2013 to 2018, he was an Executive Director and Board Member of the Central Bank of Cyprus and the Cyprus Resolution Authority.

Since 2024, Dr Syrichas has served as Vice-Chairman of the Cyprus Economy and Competitiveness Council. He is also a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Board Risk Committee at Agri Europe Banking Group (since 2023), where he also previously held the roles of Chief Risk Officer and Board Member. In addition, he is currently Economic Advisor at the Economics Research Centre of the University of Cyprus.

Dr  Syrichas holds a Ph.D. and an MA in Economics from the University of Essex, and a BSc in Economics from the Athens University of Economics and Business.

External Appointment(s):

• Vice-Chairman, Cyprus Economy and Competitiveness Council
• Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Board Risk Committee, Agri Europe Banking Group
• Economic Advisor, Economics Research Centre, University of Cyprus