Patricia Halikias has been involved with real estate on a professional basis for about 26 years and has significant experience in real estate investment, finance, development, and management. Her professional background consists of senior managerial positions. She is currently holding the position of President of Tech Metra Ltd., a full service architectural organization with the ability to manage the total planning, design and construction process of all types of projects, including commercial facilities, industrial facilities, entertainment and recreational facilities, office & residential developments. She is also the Vice President of Inter-Continental Real Estate & Development Corporation, a real estate development company from concept to disposition, indluding site selection & planning, building design, contract negotiations, project management and property management and marketing. Last but not least, she is Director of the Board of Directors of Republic bank of Chicago, involved in overseeing operating, financial and other institution plans, strategies and objectives and insuring that management has adopted and follows policies and procedures relating to all operations including loan approvals, investments, internal controls and compliance matters.