Establishment
The Pancyprian Union of Graduate Translators and Interpreters
was founded in October 10th, 1999 following the dissolution
of the Cyprus Association of Translators and Interpreters
and succeeded the dissolved Association as a member of
the International Federation of Translators – FIT and
the Cyprus Federation of Employers and Industrialists
– OEB, in the service sectors. The Union’s seat is in
Nicosia and groups together qualified persons in the discipline
of Translation and / or Interpreting, who work as professional
Translators and / or Interpreters, either as permanent
staff in the private or public sector or as freelancers.
Objects
The Pancyprian Union of Graduate Translators and Interpreters – PanUTI is a professional, ethical and non-profit making association.This professional Union shall have the following main objects:
a) To promote professionalism in translation and interpreting in Cyprus
b) To advance recognition of Translators and/or Interpreters as specialized qualified professionals by the State by any means and secure their professional rights.
c) To promote further education for the Translators and/or Interpreters
d) To promote professional and ethical conduct by the PanUTI’s Members vis-a-vis their colleagues and clients in accordance with its Code of Ethics and Bylaws.
e) To uphold the interests of the Member Translators and/or Interpreters.
ADMINISTRATION
- Anastasia Pilottou (President)
- Manolis Tyrakis (Vice-president)
- Marina Stylianou (Secretary)
- Anastasia Papaeracleous Epaminnda (Treasurer)
- Georghia Hoplarou (Advisor on Further Training and Research).
ADDRESS
PANCYPRIAN UNION OF GRADUATE TRANSLATORS AND INTERPRETERS, PO BOX 27393, CY-1644 NICOSIA, CYPRUS