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Tasoula Hadjitofi
Peace talks through culture.
I was born in Famagusta, Cyprus, but everything changed in 1974 when my family and I were forced to flee after the Turkish Invasion. That experience of losing my home stayed with me and became the driving force behind everything I’ve done since - both in business and in my fight to protect cultural heritage. I later founded Octagon Professionals International
, an IT and staffing company working across Europe and Asia. At 27, I was proud to become the youngest and first woman to serve as Honorary Consul of Cyprus in the Netherlands
.
Over the years, I’ve dedicated myself to pursuit of cultural justice, confronting smugglers and the dangerous underground world of art trafficking. This work led to international recognition—including a Woman of Europe 2007
nomination and the Order of St Barnabas, Cyprus Church’s highest honour. My book, The Icon Hunter
is a memoir, dedicated to the Munich Operation
, in which 60 million dollars worth of stolen antiquities were recovered. In 2011, I founded Walk of Truth
, an NGO that brings together my entrepreneurial background and my passion for cultural justice. My journey has been shaped by loss, but it’s also been fuelled by purpose, resilience, and a deep belief in protecting what matters.
Join me and let’s stay connected on LinkedIn, Instagram
, and Facebook
. Your support, insights, and shared passion continue to inspire and drive this mission forward.
Warm regards,
Tasoula Hadjitofi