A businessman well liked by associates and friends

BORN IN Nicosia in September 1968 Andis Hadjicostis was the younger of two sons of Costas and Toulla Hadjicostis.

He studied economics and political science at the University of Southampton and worked as a business consultant with German firm Kienbaum Consulting an economic analyst for the European Commission.

He returned to Cyprus in 1995 to join the DIAS Group and Sigma as the head of marketing.

In 2001 he took the reins of the group, which includes over 25 publications, radio, and television.

He was also the managing director of IMH, a company offering services that include organising conferences, congresses and seminars, commercial exhibitions, business media and human capital consulting and training.

He was also involved in Galaxias Productions, an outfit dealing among others with concerts, exhibitions and award ceremonies in Cyprus and abroad.

Hadjicostis was a member of the European Publishers Association and a board member and Ambassador of The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences that award the International Emmy Awards.

He was a well-liked person, funny, sensitive and kind.

Proof of his popularity can be found on social network Facebook, where a group, which was quickly joined by some 2,000 people, was created to pay tribute soon after news of his murder became public.

“Every time you saw us laugh you joined us for a laugh. We do not forget this,” an associate wrote. “It is a shame we live amongst such beasts,” another one wrote.

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