George Chr. Pelaghias

George Chr. Pelaghias is a Lecturer in Anti-Money Laundering Law at the University of Central Lancashire Cyprus. He holds an LL.M in Law (Uppsala University, 2008) and an M.A. in History (Uppsala University, 2006), complemented by certifications in Financial Services and Anti-Money Laundering (CySEC, CAMS). His research spans

• Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
• Energy Policy and Geopolitics
• International Financial Law

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He serves as Senior Associate/AML Compliance Officer at Chr. G. Pelaghias & Co LLC (since 2008) and Executive Director of the European Rim Policy and Investment Council (ERPIC, since 2010). His consultancy and CPD training focus on AML/CTF compliance frameworks for financial institutions.

Key publications analyze

• Eastern Mediterranean energy security
• Natural gas legislation
• Regional geopolitical dynamics

. Conference presentations address compliance challenges in international business and Cyprus' role as an investment hub.