GVL Engineering
Maintenance & Reliability Training & Consulting
Who we are
Our offices are situated in Larnaca, Cyprus, serving clients across Europe and the Middle East.
Located on the southern coast of Cyprus, Larnaca stands as the country's third-largest city and hosts the second-largest commercial port.
Larnaca International Airport, conveniently located on the city's outskirts, offers seamless connectivity to and from the city center.
Renowned for its modern infrastructure, Larnaca boasts a range of accommodations, dining options, efficient transportation networks, and advanced telecommunications facilities, ensuring a conducive environment for business activities.
GEORGE LOIZOU
George Loizou is a Mechanical Engineer with more than thirty five (35) years of experience mainly in the Oil and Gas Industry.
George holds an MSc Degree from The Pennsylvania State University. He is a member of SMRP and a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP). He is also a member of the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber, Associated member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers of UK and certified trainer by the Cyprus Human Resources Development Authority (HRDA).
George worked as Head of Mechanical Maintenance at the Cyprus Petroleum Refinery Ltd, Engineering Manager and Terminal Manager at Cyprus Petroleum Storage Company Ltd. He has a wide experience as a trainer, as since 2005 he has been delivering courses and seminars internationally.
His field of expertise includes Maintenance Management, Turnaround Management, Shaft Alignment, Dynamic Balancing, Vibration Analysis, Rotating machinery Maintenance and Troubleshooting, Heat Exchanger Maintenance, Storage tank and piping design, inspection and maintenance.
GLAFKOS THEODOTOU
Glafkos Theodotou is a Senior Consultant in charge of our HSE program. Glafkos obtained an M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Aachen, Germany. After completing his studies, he followed postgraduate courses in Safety and Environment at the same university.
From 1992-2005 Glafkos Theodotou held the position of Head, Health, Safety and Environment at the Cyprus Petroleum Refinery Ltd (CPRL) and from 2005-2016 the same position at Cyprus Petroleum Storage Company Ltd (CPSCL) in Larnaca, Cyprus.
While working at the Cyprus Petroleum Refinery he attended courses in Fire Fighting (e.g. at the Fire Service College in Morton-on-Marsh, UK), Oil Spillage (e.g. at the Oil Spillage Centre in Southampton, UK) and many courses on safety and security issues in the oil industry like Quantity Risk Assessment at the Shell, Global Solution Center, Holland. He served as the coordinator of the Larnaca Bay Oil Spill Plan established by the oil companies in 1996. He was also the coordinator for the implementation of the Seveso Directive for the oil industry in the same area of Larnaca Bay.
Dr. GEORGE GEORGIADIS
Dr. George Georgiadis is a Senior Consultant in charge of our Process Reliability Program. He is a highly experienced and fully qualified consultant and trainer with twenty years of experience in Oil and gas Training and Consultancy and thirty years experience in Refinery Technology Operations and management.
He obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in Surface Science and Catalysis from Brunel University UK.
He has served as Technical Manager at HIJET, INC. Houston, as Process Technologist at the Cyprus Petroleum Refinery Ltd.
He has conducted various courses and consultancy activities relevant to the Petrochemical industry in Europe and the Middle East
He is a Member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), and a Chartered member of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Michalis Photiou
Michalis Photiou is a senior consultant in charge of our business consulting program. Michalis has worked for more that 30 years as a business consultant covering the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe. His last held position with the Nielsen Company was Vice President Client Sales and Service, telecom and technology vertical.
He has focused on telecommunications and technology industries, but he has also extensive experience in professional services and packaged goods industries.
Among others he has conducted feasibility studies on chemical industries, wood processing industries, and food production industries. These studies comprised of a market survey, a technical requirements analysis, financial analysis and business planning.
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