Annual Report 2006

President's Statement

This report was prepared in September 2004 and was approved during the regular Board meeting that has taken place September 17 in the CNTI's offices in Nicosia. The Board meeting approved the Financial Statements for 2003, renewed the appointments of its Members and the authority of its President to represent the Institute in all legal matters.

Board of Directors

Name Position Dr. Yiannis Laouris Permanent Board Member President Dr. Joulietta Kalli Laouri Permanent Board Member

Daniel Hadjittofis Ex-officio Board Member Secretary Kety Clerides Ex-officio Board Member Term 31/12/2002 Dr. Christodoulos Laouris Ex-officio Board Member

Prof. Harry Anastasiou Board Member Pantelis Makris Board Member

George Tziapouras Board Member Xenia Constantinou Board Member

International Advisory Board

Name Current Position Role in CNTI

Prof. Sc. Med Emeritus Peter Schwartze ex-Head, Carl-Ludwig Institute of Physiology Dean of Research Prof. Dr. med. Uwe Windhorst Professor of Physiology Prof. Emeritus Regents Douglas Stuart Vice Dean and Head of Physiology, Univ. Arizona

Auditors

Nearchos Tsangaris CAT, Authorised Accountant Active Management Thermopylon 73 Emmar - Andria Court 2007 Acropolis, Nicosia Tel 22427327 Fax 22515125 Email activm@cytanet.com.cy

Legal Advisors

Kikis Makrides, Legal Advisor K. Maklaw Management Secretarial Services Ltd. P.O. Box 22463 1522 Nicosia Tel 22 313680 Fax 22 313903

Founding Year

C.N.T.I. was founded by Dr. Yiannis Laouris, a team of re-patriated Cypriot scientists, ex-Minister of Education and Culture Dr.Chrysostomos Sophianos, ex-School Inspector Dr. Christodoulos Laouris, the Bishop of Paphos Chrysostomos and three prominent foreign academics Prof. Dr. Sc. Med. Peter Scwhartze (Germany), Prof. Dr. Med. Habil. Uwe Windhorst (Canada) and Regents Prof. Biol. Douglas Stuart (USA) in 1992. It started its activities in 1993.

Aims as in Constitution

(a) Designing and execution of studies and research programs with future orientation in areas related to human brain-modern technology-social transformation and the repercussions of relevant research for humanity. (b) Organisation of scientific, technical and cultural events or programs in issues relevant to the aims of Institute. (c) Organise, conduct and supervise seminars, congresses, conferences, workshops; deliver courses; offer educational and/or information services in the above sectors with the aim of sensitisation, enlightenment or training of the modern active citizen. (d) Collaboration with Universities, other Institutions, Organisations, and individual active citizens in Cyprus and abroad. (e) Serve as provider of information and consultant in academic, commercial, scientific and technical subjects. (f) The discovery, research, study, encouragement, support and promotion of new innovative ideas and methods, techniques, scientific technological, electronic systems and generally intellectual property. (g) Promotion of research in Cyprus and abroad in collaboration with other Organisations, public or private, local or international for the achievement of above aims. (h) Promote Cyprus as a supporter of scientific research in the three continents around her, thus contributing towards consolidation of peace and prosperity in the wider geopolitical region. (i) Publication of material in subjects relevant with the aims of Institute. AR2006/Activities AR2006/Resources AR2006/Staff AR2006/Equipment and Offices