Dr Petropoulos holds a MSc in Shipping, Trade and Finance from City University London as well as a PhD in Shipping from the University of Piraeus, Greece. Dr Petropoulos has over 30 years of experience in the Shipping industry holding key positions including 10 years as an Economic Officer in the department of Merchant Shipping for the Cyprus Ministry of Communication and Works. Currently Dr Petropoulos is a Managing Director for a business consulting firm located in Cyprus. Throughout his career Dr Petropoulos has attended various conferences and forums as a key speaker and panelist.