For years, promoting gender diversity has been high on the agenda for Bank of Cyprus. This is reflected in its many policies, strategies and professional development programmes, all aimed at redefining the modern boardroom

Through a values-based remediation programme, the Bank of Cyprus has successfully overcome the 2013 Cypriot financial crisis to re-establish itself as a market leader in terms of both size and governance

Bank of Cyprus is embracing diversity and reaping the rewards it brings. But while many companies now enforce diversity quotas, the typical boardroom is still dominated by older males

“We’re not afraid to say that we’ve shut down relationships” in pursuing stringent ethical rules, explains the bank’s compliance director

Compliance director Marios Skandalis on the bank’s four year remediation and rebirth

Advances in technology are causing the banking industry to develop faster. Those seeking to take advantage of these trends stand to be immensely successful