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HRDA Vital Importance: Navigating the New Risk Landscape: An Innovative Approach to Strategic Risk Management

HRDA Vital Importance: Navigating the New Risk Landscape: An Innovative Approach to Strategic Risk Management

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Dates

  • October 2026
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    Delivered In-Person in Nicosia
    Free - €1,800
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Highlights

  • In-person

  • 18 CPD Units | 18 Hours

  • HRDA Subsidised


The programme is approved by the Cyprus Human Resource Development Authority (HRDA) as a Vital Importance training programme. HRDA Vital Importance programme fees are fully subsidised by the HRDA for up to three (3) eligible participants per business entity.


Course Overview

This 18-hour programme - comprising 14 hours of classroom training and 4 hours of inhouse training - aims to equip senior professionals with advanced knowledge and skills to transform risk management practices into a proactive, technology-driven approach that will enable them to identify, assess, and mitigate risks, enhance organisational resilience, and drive sustainable growth.

In today's rapidly evolving business environment, where organisations face a complex and ever-changing risk landscape, this has become critical. Traditional risk management approaches, relying solely on reactive measures, are no longer sufficient to protect businesses from emerging threats.

By participating in this training programme, senior executives will gain the insights and skills needed to position their organisations at the forefront of risk management practices, ensuring long-term success and resilience in the face of increasing uncertainty and complexity.


The Programme Learning Areas

A detailed programme outline, its objectives and learning outcomes are noted on the programme’s Training Schedule (clickable).


Who Should Attend

The programme is ideal for:

  • CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and CROs (Chief Risk Officers)

  • CTOs and CIOs interested in leveraging technology for risk management

  • Directors and heads of risk management departments

  • Senior managers responsible for strategic planning and decision-making

  • Heads and Managers of Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit

  • Decision makers


Training Style

The programme is interactive in nature and participants will be actively involved, using their own experiences and challenges to reinforce and adapt the new knowledge and skills to their own reality, as well as examples, case studies, tools and simulations.

The use of assessments, tools and reflective exercises will also allow participants to increase their awareness and provide opportunity for reflection and discussion.

The training sessions will combine elements of PowerPoint presentations, open discussions, case studies, audio/visual material and experiential exercises/tools.


In-house Training /Advisory Session

Upon completing the 14-hour in-class training programme, participants will engage in a tailored 4-hour in-house session offering focused guidance, advice, and training to address the specific needs and challenges of both the participants and their organisation. They will have the opportunity to apply the innovative risk management concepts learned in the classroom to their specific organisational context.

The session will be practical and hands-on during which participants will be able to create a customised action plan for implementing innovative risk management practices, addressing their organisation's specific challenges and leveraging emerging technologies to enhance risk prediction and mitigation strategies. They will work collaboratively to develop a tailored risk management framework, focusing on their company's unique risk landscape. Participants will use advanced tools and techniques, to identify and assess key risks.

Finally, after the completion of the in-house session, the trainer will prepare a report outlining the approach followed, the topics examined, key findings, and tailored recommendations for the organisation.


CPD Recognition

This programme may be approved for up to 18 CPD units in Risk. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies with which you hold membership.


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Facilitators

  • Antonios Karpasitis

    Antonios Karpasitis

    Antonis has over 40 years of international professional experience in non-life and life insurance with specialization in construction and large infrastructure projects insurance programs. Managed the insurance programs of multi-million-dollar projects such as airports, highways, sports centres, housing complexes, dams residential and office buildings etc. in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Libya and Cyprus. He has over twenty years of life insurance general management experience in Cyprus and Central Europe with large multinational insurers. Holds a bachelor’s degree in business from SUNY and an Executive Development Diploma from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He holds the title of Chartered Insurer, he is Associate in Risk Management with the Insurance Institute of America, and a Fellow of the Life Management Institute. He is a certified risk management professional with the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) and a PECB certified ISO 31000 Lead Risk Manager. He is also a certified trainer with the Human Resources Development Authority (AnAD) of Cyprus.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • When will I receive my invoice?

    The invoice is issued on the day the course starts.

  • What payment methods are accepted?

    Payments can be made by bank transfer, cheque, or credit card.

  • When will my certificate be issued?

    Certificates are issued within 7–10 days after the course has been completed, provided that the invoice has been paid.

  • How can I access my certificate?

    Once your certificate has been issued, you will receive an automated email from Cademy notifying you that it is available.

    Click the Get Your Certificate button in the email to download your certificate.

    You can also access it from your Cademy account:

    1. Log in to your Cademy account from https://cademy.io
    2. Click on My Account from the top-right corner.
    3. From the drop-down menu select My Courses and Bookings.
    4. Choose the relevant course.
    5. Under Participants, click the three dots located next to your name. 
    6. Select Get Certificate.
  • Where can I access the course material?

    To access the course materials, such as presentations and recordings:

    1. Log in to your Cademy account from https://cademy.io
    2. Click on My Account from the top-right corner.
    3. From the drop-down menu select My Courses and Bookings.
    4. Choose the relevant course.
    5. Under Extra Details, you will find all the available course materials.
  • What is the HRDA?

    The Human Resource Development Authority (HRDA) of Cyprus is a semi-government governmental organisation that supports the development of workforce skills through training and development initiatives. Eligible training programmes approved by the HRDA may qualify for a subsidy, reducing the participation cost for eligible organisations and individuals, subject to the HRDA's terms and conditions.

  • Who is eligible for the HRDA subsidy?

    The HRDA subsidy is available to:

    • Companies registered in Cyprus that are applying for their employees.
    • Unemployed individuals who meet the eligibility requirements (see the FAQ below for required documents).
    • Self-employed individuals registered as self-employed in their ERMIS profile.

    To receive the subsidy, eligible persons must attend at least 75% of the course. 

  • What is ERMIS?

    ERMIS is the online platform of the Human Resource Development Authority (HRDA) of Cyprus, used for managing training programme registrations, participant details, subsidy applications, and attendance records. All participants attending HRDA-approved courses must have an ERMIS profile and use the platform’s attendance register to check in and check out during each course session. https://ermis.anad.org.cy/

  • What is the process for attending an HRDA-approved course?

    To attend an HRDA-approved course, you must:

    1. Register for the course through the EIMF website.
    2. Create the necessary ERMIS profile(s).
    3. Register for the course through ERMIS.
    4. Complete any additional HRDA requirements if you are applying for the subsidy as an unemployed or self-employed individual.
    5. Log onto ERMIS and check in through the relevant attendance register when you join the course session and check out when you leave each course session.

    See the FAQs below for detailed instructions.

  • Is an ERMIS profile required?

    Yes. ALL participants attending HRDA-approved courses must have an ERMIS profile, whether applying for the subsidy or not.

    • Companies applying for the HRDA subsidy for their employees:
    1. The company must have an ERMIS profile as a Legal Entity.
    2. The company must have their Employer role approved on the ERMIS system.
    3. Each participating employee, as well as a company authorised person and the company’s director, must have an ERMIS profile as a Natural Person
    4. The employees' and representatives’ profiles must be linked to the company's ERMIS profile.
    • All Individuals
    1. Must have an ERMIS profile as a Natural Person.

    You can create or access your ERMIS profile here: https://ermis.anad.org.cy/

  • How do I register for an HRDA-approved course through ERMIS?

    After booking your course through the EIMF website, you must also register through ERMIS, provided that the required profile(s) have already been created.

    • If you are registering as an individual:

    You must register through your personal ERMIS profile.

    • If a company is applying for the HRDA subsidy for its employees:
    1. Registration must be completed through the company’s ERMIS profile.
    2. The company profile used for registration must match the payroll company where each participant is employed.

    For example: If your organisation includes multiple companies, make sure each participant is registered under the correct company profile.

    Around one week before the course starts (or immediately after booking if you register less than one week before the course), we will email you the HRDA course details and instructions on how to complete your ERMIS registration.

  • What documents do unemployed individuals need to apply for the HRDA subsidy?

    When registering for the course through ERMIS, you must upload both of the following documents obtained from the Public Employment Service:

    1. A referral for participation in HRDA Multicompany courses (Παραπεμπτικό για Πολυεπιχειρησιακά Προγράμματα της ΑνΑΔ).
    2. An ES19 form confirming that you were unemployed from at least the course start date.
  • What do self-employed individuals need to do to apply for the HRDA subsidy?

    You must update your ERMIS profile:

    1. Log in to your ERMIS profile and select the Self-employed role from the available roles.
    2. Complete and submit the request.
    3. Once your request has been approved, you can register for courses and apply for the HRDA subsidy as a self-employed individual.

    When submitting your request, you must upload one of the following:

    1. A confirmation letter from the Social Insurance Services confirming acceptance of your registration as a self-employed person.
    2. A Confirmation letter from the Social Insurance Services confirming your self-employed status.
    3. Proof of payment of Social Insurance contributions for the most recent quarter (available through SISnet). 
  • Is the check-in and check-out process in ERMIS mandatory?

    Yes. All participants must log onto the ERMIS system and check onto the attendance register when they join a course session and check out when they leave a course session, as HRDA records attendance.

    To receive the subsidy, eligible persons must attend at least 75% of the course. Check-ins and check-outs reflect actual attendance.
     

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