Our Team
Leadership

Mo Elrafihi
Chief Executive Officer
Over the past decade, Mo has provided strategic public policy advice to the Victorian Government across key portfolios, including Industry, Innovation, Multicultural Affairs and Crime Prevention.
He is a passionate advocate for advancing the rights and wellbeing of multicultural communities, refugees, asylum seekers, and LGBTIQ+ communities in Victoria.
Mo has been an active contributor to Victoria’s multicultural communities, including as a member of the CALD Health Advisory Panel and as a board member of the Islamic Council of Victoria.

Victoria Kyriakopoulos
Director of Media & Engagement
Victoria is a journalist and communications specialist who brings broad local, national and international experience to ECCV across media, communications, events and multicultural engagement.
Victoria has worked for leading Australian media, including the Herald-Sun, The Age and The Bulletin and her diverse experience includes roles as a Victorian Government Media Adviser, author of Lonely Planet’s Greece series and television and video production.
Policy & Advocacy

James Houghton
Senior Policy Advisor

Surmeli Yesilyurt
Partnerships & Engagement Lead

Jennifer Borrell
Policy Advisor

Suzan Saka
Project Officer

Hayat Doughan
Ageing Well Lead
Media, Communications & Membership

Xiaoran Shi
Media & Communications Officer

SARA BAVATO
Communications Officer

DENIZ UZGUN
Communications Officer
Business & Executive Support

Ozana Bozic
Office Manager
