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George A. Tsavliris
Principal
Tsavliris Salvage Group
Mr. George A. Tsavliris was born in London. He graduated from Athens College in
1968 and having acquired professional qualifications in Shipping (F.I.C.S., ACI.Arb),
he concluded his graduate and post graduate studies in Shipping Law at University
College London in 1973, with an L.L.M. degree. In 2009 he was qualified as a
Mediator at the ADR Group London and in 2014 was certified as a Mediator by the
Greek Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights.
He familiarized himself with the shipping and salvage sectors from a very early age
by being engaged in the family business. George is a Principal at "Tsavliris Salvage
Group" and represents the business on both a commercial and environmental basis
internationally. He holds the position of Past Chairman of INTERMEPA (International
Marine Environment Protection Association), Chairman of CYMEPA (Cyprus Marine
Environmental Protection Association), which received the "Cyprus Maritime Prize
2007", as well as member of the Board of Directors of Cyprus Union of Shipowners,
Board Member of ECSA (European Community Shipowners' Associations), Board
Member of The Yacht Club of Greece, Board Member of Friends of Hellas Liberty
Association and the Jubilee Sailing Trust in the UK and Honorary Chairman of the
Tsavliris Cultural Foundation. Furthermore, Mr. George Tsavliris has taken on the
role of Academic Director of Metropolitan College / Solent Southampton University.
Mr George Tsavliris was awarded the 2016 Capital Link Greek Shipping Leadership
Award, in recognition of his unique and extensive contribution to Shipping and
Greece and for his overall outstanding service to the shipping industry made by him
individually, as a family and by his company as a Group.
George is a frequent keynote speaker and panelist at numerous maritime related
conferences. He is an avid supporter of various charities, an art and music
enthusiast and has completed ten London marathons. He is a father of six children