The Board of Directors is responsible for the Management and policy decisions of the DJK Group's Corporation.
The Board consists of three directors who work actively to achieve performance outcomes, planning processes, management principles, marketing, creative and operational objectives.
Mr. Demes Karapatakis is the Chairman of the DJK Group of Companies and holds the most senior role within the corporation. As a pioneer of the leisure, hospitality and entertainment industry in Cyprus, he has been instrumental in transforming the island's leisure and tourism environment into a vibrant market. He is also a major contributor to the Cyprus shipping industry, when back in 1970 he commenced trade in the shipping industry with his brother-in-law. His business acumen and penchant for the diverse businesses he operates are proof within the successes of the corporation. He continues to expand upon the multi-faceted business focused environment of DJK, whilst still maintaining effective governance over each enterprise.
His passion for the water goes beyond shipping, as an active sportsman; he has participated in international sailing events and competed at the Olympic Games.
The Chairman of the DJK Group of Companies recommends policies, strategic direction and business plans and is also responsible for managing the company's projects and businesses on a day-to-day basis.
Mr Alexandros Karapatakis holds the post of Managing Director for the DJK Group of Companies. In the demanding role of Managing Director, he takes full responsibility to manage and control works and ensures the overall success of projects. He also serves as the Director of Finance to ensure appropriate accountability for the DJK Group of Companies.
He evaluates the performance of the group and undertakes to implement aggressive growth plans whilst maintaining a conservative financial philosophy as the company forges ahead with its capital investment program.
As the Creative and Marketing Director of the DJK Group of Companies, Mr Manolis Karapatakis is the key contributor to each and every element of the process that results in the final successful outcomes of all projects. Mr Manolis Karapatakis is passionate over the creative approaches and treatments that he applies and aligns with the corporation's strategies.
As the Creative Director he encourages innovative thinking throughout the corporation. He Develops practices which extend the discipline and applies new technologies responsibly and carefully to meet the social, structural, economic and environmental needs of not only each project that the corporation undertakes but in consideration of contemporary and future societies.
He not only implements and oversees the marketing direction of the overall corporation, he is ultimately responsible for the advertising, branding and promotions for the each company and all its products.
Within his portfolio he also serves as Operations Director and Project Manager, taking full responsibility for works and construction, interior design along with space planning of the company's developments.