Sotiris Apostolopoulos

Sotiris Apostolopoulos is a Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Development at the University of Neapolis (Paphos, Cyprus), coordinating the BSc in Business Administration & Digital Business for its Department of Economics and Business. He holds a PhD from the University of the Peloponnese’s School of Management, alongside MSc degrees in Healthcare Administration and Finance. His expertise spans rural entrepreneurship, European policies, socio-economic development, and healthcare enterprise innovation.

Research interests include local development, European policy efficacy, private/social enterprise models, and innovation strategies. Professional experience includes roles as Head of Communication at Diaplasis Rehabilitation Center and COO of a major Peloponnese hospital. His work emphasizes rural health enterprises, post-pandemic recovery, and sustainable entrepreneurship in under-resourced areas.

Publications focus on EU policy impacts, rural economic strategies, and healthcare innovation. Notable contributions include WHO-recognized studies on rural health enterprises during the pandemic. Active in international conferences across Europe, he bridges academic research with practical policy implementation.