I was born in Limassol, to a close-knit Greek family in Cyprus. My parents taught me from my earliest age the values of respect, honesty, love of heritage and faith; I embraced the Hellenic ideals of virtue, hospitality, excellence and responsible civic life. These are the principles that guide me.
I honor the past, while tackling challenges and pursuing future opportunities. Stepping fearlessly into uncharted territory with an instinctive sense of timing, I join with aligned business partners to amplify advantage.
Together, family values and an entrepreneurial spirit allowed me to pioneer the infrastructure of the island’s ultra-luxury market, building a deep network of influential, high net-worth clients and associates, and cultivating strategic ties with top-tier investors, sought-after innovators and high-ranking policymakers, both locally and abroad.
Elias Spyrou Timeline
1983
Elias is born in Limassol to a Greek family of Cyprus. From his father, real-estate broker Aristotelis Spyrou, Elias sees business leadership modelled. From his mother, Themis Themistocleous, a refugee from Famagusta, Elias learns of the injustice of the 1974 Turkish invasion and division of Cyprus. He develops a lifelong love of family, heritage and faith.
1989-2000
Elias excels in his school studies, inspired by the ideals of Hellenic history, culture and philosophy. Honing his leadership skills, he is socially and politically active in several youth initiatives, locally and abroad, and is elected class president over successive years. He also founds the National Voice of the Greek-Spirited Youth (ΕΦΕΝ).
2001-03
Elias fulfills his 26-month military service, attaining corporal rank in the infantry. He is tasked with training new recruits, which plays naturally to his strengths as a leader. His army years also see him demonstrate his people-centered values.
2003-08
Elias pursues a law degree at the National Kapodistrian University of Athens, in keeping with his devotion to the principles of social and political justice. During these years, he is elected president of the Cypriot Students’ Union (Δρασις-Κ.Ε.Σ.) and serves as an executive board member of the National Student Union of Cypriots (ΕΦΕΚ).
2008-11
In defiance of the global economic downturn, Elias’ entrepreneurial instincts guide him to take a chance on a bold new venture: he founds Prestige Car Rentals, meeting the growing demand for luxury vehicles with top-of-market sports and supercars. The service meets with great success, enabling further opportunities for business.
2011
Establishing the infrastructure of Cyprus’ luxury market, Elias and his business partner, Evgeny Kantserov, found the Prestige Group, a parent company for seven enterprises delivering premium, bespoke lifestyle, property management and entertainment services. These offerings develop a growing database of high net-worth and corporate clientele.
2022
In his most ambitious venture yet, drawing on the commercial synergies he has cultivated across the MENA area, Elias establishes the Regional and Global Collaborations and Alignments (RGCA), an organization with a mission to foster cross-border stability, prosperity, and knowledge-sharing, for the benefit of the Mideast, Gulf, Mediterranean, and beyond.
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