My impression of Vasso Eliades was very positive and I was impressed even when I first walked into the facility. The offices looked very modern and looked like a very positive work environment to be in. This was consistent with when they presented their multiple awards for best workplaces in Cyprus for 5 consecutive years. I was also impressed by their sustainability efforts and how they completely ran off of a geothermal system to reduce their carbon footprint. This is something I believe all companies should do and Vasso Eliades is taking a step in the right direction. I was also impressed by their Nespresso recycling program again promoting sustainability. I was impressed by how many companies they work with and despite Cyprus being a relatively small market, Vassos Eliades has built strong partnerships with numerous global brands which demonstrates its credibility and strong market position. One thing I noticed on the warehouse part of the visit was the warehouse was exceptionally clean, organized, and clearly zoned by product type. Also I was impressed by the inventory management system and how they were able to track all shipments on that tiny device the tour guide showed us.

I thought that Dr. Solomou’s lecture had some similarities but also some differences from Pitt lectures. It was similar in the way that he relayed the information in lecture format but different in the way the slides were presented. The information wasn’t really too interactive but also I have never had a history lecture at Pitt so I’m not sure what it is like compared to like a typical business lecture. One fact I learned from that lecture are that there are Roman mosaics in Paphos because Paphos was the capital before Nicosia was. Another fact I learned is that in 1955, many young students protested and some died trying to gain Cyprus independence from Britain which they eventually did in 1959.