Background
Fessas, Yiannis Petrou was born on November 20, 1948 in Ktima, Paphos, Cyprus. Son of Petros Charalambous and Maroula Ioannou (Maratheftou) Fessas.
Fessas, Yiannis Petrou was born on November 20, 1948 in Ktima, Paphos, Cyprus. Son of Petros Charalambous and Maroula Ioannou (Maratheftou) Fessas.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Manchester Institute of Science/Technology, 1972. Master of Science in Food Engineering, Leeds University, England, 1973. The Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Clarkson University, 1983.
Technical director Fessas Pinewood Distillation Company, Paphos, 1973-1978. Managing director PROPLAN, Ltd., Nicosia, since 1983. Board governors Cyprus Organization for Standards and Quality, Nisocia, 1988-1992, Cyprus Assay Office, Nicosia, since 1992.
Founder, manager Cyprus's first business incubator.
Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Cyprus Chemical Engineers Association (president 1991-1995), Cyprus Professional Engineers Association (council 1985-1991), Cyprus Technology Chamber (council since 1991), Institution of Chemical Engineers (United Kingdom).
Married Ianthi Kleanthous Metaxa, July 20, 1985. Children: Christina, Petros.