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Prof. '''Nicos L. Kartakoullis''' ({{lang-el|Νίκος Λ. Καρτακούλλης}}) was born in [[Cyprus]] in 1967. After the Turkish invasion of the island in 1974, he was raised in a refugee camp outside the capital city of [[Nicosia]], Cyprus. He is a graduate of [[The English School, Nicosia]] and has served in the Land Forces for his army service as a star sergeant. He completed his University studies in the United States of America and the United Kingdom on scholarships. |
Prof. '''Nicos L. Kartakoullis''' ({{lang-el|Νίκος Λ. Καρτακούλλης}}) was born in [[Cyprus]] in 1967. After the Turkish invasion of the island in 1974, he was raised in a refugee camp outside the capital city of [[Nicosia]], Cyprus. He is a graduate of [[The English School, Nicosia]] and has served in the Land Forces for his army service as a star sergeant. He completed his University studies in the United States of America and the United Kingdom on scholarships. |
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Prof. Nicos L. Kartakoullis (Greek: Νίκος Λ. Καρτακούλλης) was born in Cyprus in 1967. After the Turkish invasion of the island in 1974, he was raised in a refugee camp outside the capital city of Nicosia, Cyprus. He is a graduate of The English School, Nicosia and has served in the Land Forces for his army service as a star sergeant. He completed his University studies in the United States of America and the United Kingdom on scholarships.
Kartakoullis is a Consultant and Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Sport Management[1] at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus. He is the Chairperson of the Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Sport Management[2] and Vice President for University Relations and Community Outreach. He is a member of the Council and Senate of the University of Nicosia.
Kartakoullis served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Cyprus Sport Organisation (Ministry of Sport)[3] between 2008 and 2011.[4] His career has included senior positions in academic institutions, Government, national and international sport organisations and research institutes. As a Fulbright scholar he received his BSc (Honours) degree from Michigan State University and holds three postgraduate degrees (MA Ed., MSc and MBA) from the University of Southampton and University of Leicester in the UK. He earned his PhD from the University of Southampton in the UK.
He has more than 50 publications in refereed journals[5][6] in the areas of organizational behavior/sport management, leisure and tourism management and youth policy[7] and has published two books. His research career includes sport policy intervention research at national and international level. He has represented the Republic of Cyprus, and made presentations to over 85 conferences worldwide. As an advisor and consultant he has visited over 100 countries. For his service to sport and social development in developing countries, he has been horoured by Michigan State University (John S. Moon Distinguished International Alumni Award – Michigan State University)[8] as well as by the House of Commons of Canada.
Kartakoullis served as the National Correspondent of the Youth Board of the Republic of Cyprus to the Council of Europe, and offered his services to FIFA,[9] UEFA and International Olympic Committee. He is an International Faculty Member to the United States Sports Academy and a Visiting Professor at the University of Ottawa, Canada.
Kartakoullis is a holder of the “UEFA A” Football Coaching Qualification and has been honoured by the Cyprus Sports Writers’ Association with the “Ethos and Contribution Award for Sports Development.”
Kartakoullis captained the English School Football team as a high school student and was a member of the school’s Track and Field Team. For his academic performance as a University student he was honoured by the International Academic Honours Society (PHI BETA DELTA) and the Golden Key National Honor Society.
He served as the Chef de Mission (Chief of Mission) for Cyprus for the Olympic Games in Atlanta (1996) and Sydney (2000) and for the Commonwealth Games (1998 and 2002), Mediterranean Games (1997 and 2001).
In 2002 he was honoured by the President of the European Olympic Committees Jacques Rogge for his contribution for the Development of the Olympic Movement.
References
- ^ "University of Nicosia Faculty Intranet". www.facultyintranet.unic.ac.cy/.
- ^ "University of Nicosia Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Sports Management".
- ^ "Olympic Day - Results".
- ^ "Ο ΚΟΑ αποχαιρέτησε το Νίκο Καρτακούλλη". Σημερινή. September 10, 2011.
- ^ Kartakoullis, Nicos; Karlis, George; Karadakis, Maria (2009). "ports for All Philosophy: The evolution in Cyprus and the Transfer from a Sport to a Health Orientation" (PDF). International Journal of Sport Management Recreation & Tourism. 3: 47–60.
- ^ Kartakoullis, Nicos; Theophanous, Andreas (October 5, 2009). "Important Parameters of the Football Industry in Cyprus: Challenges and Opportunities". The Sport Journal.
- ^ "Nicos Kartakoullis on ResearchGate".
- ^ "Joon S. Moon Distinguished International Alumni Award". http://www.isp.msu.edu.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "FIFA Development Activities".