Kousounadis Paraskevas

Paraskevas G. Kousounadis is a Chartered Certified Accountant with extensive experience in shipping finance and accounting. He currently serves as Finance Manager at a long-established Greek ship management company. He holds two BSc (Hons) degrees, in Applied Accounting and in Biomedical Sciences.

He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (FICS), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Greece, and the Economic Chamber of Greece. In addition, he is a Certified Internal Auditor for ISM–ISPS–MLC systems in Shipping Companies, accredited by DNV-GL. He has previously served on the ACCA Advisory Committee in Greece, actively contributing to the advancement of the accounting profession. Alongside his corporate role, he also acts as a personal financial advisor, supporting individuals and businesses in achieving their financial goals.

Paraskevas has maintained a strong connection with the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) throughout his career. Having first joined as a student, he was later recognized as a Prize Winner at the ICS Prize Giving Awards. Since 2019, he has been a Tutor at the HMC/ICS Greek Branch, teaching Introduction to Shipping, Shipping Business, Ship Operations and Management, and Economics of Sea Transport. He has also developed and delivered a dedicated session on examination techniques, guiding students on effective study planning, exam preparation, and professional development through mentorship.