Economist Conferences – Greece
19th Annual Cyprus Summit
November 7th-8th 2023 | Hilton Nicosia
Cyprus’s new roadmap and strategy for sustainable balance
Geopolitical turmoil, the ongoing war in Ukraine, the aftermath of health, energy and supply-chain crises, high inflation and high interest rates: the global scene is dominated by uncertainty and unpredictability. On the other hand, there is much discussion on accelerating the green transition, tapping into the opportunities that arise from tech disruption and strengthening Europe’s unity and solidarity in face of new challenges for collective security and democracy.
Without a doubt, the eastern Mediterranean region and Cyprus in particular, has a pivotal role to play in these developments both due to its strategic position and its importance for Europe’s energy security. In contrast to a legacy of conflicts and fragmentation, new partnerships are now offering hope for lasting peace and inclusive growth in the region.
● What are Europe’s strong and weak points in the turbulent global environment?
● Which reforms has the new Cypriot government prioritised?
● Can competitiveness and social justice go hand in hand?
● Is there optimism for a viable solution of the Cyprus problem in the near future?
All these questions and more shall be addressed at this year’s Economist 19th Annual Cyprus Summit entitled “CYPRUS’S NEW ROADMAP AND STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE BALANCE: Geopolitics ● Innovation ● Growth” scheduled to take place on November 7th-8th in at the Hilton, Nicosia.
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Speakers
Simon Ainsworth
Αssociate managing director
Wim Van Aken
Mission chief for Cyprus
Shlomo Ben Ami
Former minister of foreign affairs, Israel, Vice-president
Dimosthenis Anagnostopoulos
Secretary-general for information systems and digital governance, Ministry of Digital Governance, Government of Greece, Member of EU AI board
Christodoulos Angastiniotis
President
Chris Barton
CMG HM Trade Commissioner for Europe
Efraim Chalamish
Professor of international economic law
Michael C. G. Charalambides
CEO & managing director
Agenda
Registration – Welcome coffee
Welcome and opening remarks:
THE ECONOMIST’S OUTLOOK ON CYPRUS AND THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
- Focusing on the latest critical developments in the region
John Peet, associate editor, special reports, The Economist
CYPRUS’S NEW ROADMAP AND STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE BALANCE
Official opening and keynote address:
Nikos Christodoulides, president of the Republic of Cyprus
Opening session
EUROPE’S FUTURE IN A VOLATILE ENVIRONMENT
Guest of honor and keynote speaker:
Mario Monti, former prime minister, Italy
THE UK TRADE AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY FOR EUROPE
- Strengthening relations with Cyprus
Chris Barton, CMG His Majesty's trade commissioner for Europe
Discussion
BUILDING REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS FOR STRONG INNOVATION HUB IN THE REGION
- Greece’s priorities for innovation and technology partnerships
- Cyprus vision 2035
- Israel’s input
Dimosthenis Anagnostopoulos, secretary-general for information systems and digital governance, Ministry of Digital Governance, Greece
Takis Klerides, chairman, Cyprus Economy and Competitiveness Council
Philippos Soseilos, CEO and chairman, PwC Cyprus
Uzy Zwebner, founder and CEO, BaseCamp, co-founder, High Tech Park, Beer Sheva, Israel
Discussion
MANAGING THE MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
- What are the main consequences of the uncontrolled migration flows?
- Tackling the deeper causes of mass migration – offering credible alternatives
- The significance of inter-state and multilateral co-operation
Anna Koukkides Procopiou, minister of justice and public order, Cyprus
Sofia Voultepsi, deputy minister of migration and asylum, Greece
Discussion
CAN WE PROSPER AND SUSTAIN THE PLANET?
- The World of Tomorrow
Keynote address:
Wolfgang Fengler, CEO, World Data Lab, fmr lead economist, The World Bank
Discussion
Coffee break
WHY SHOULD EUROPE PRIORITISE EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH?
- European Commission’s policies and tools
- Can competitiveness and social justice go hand in hand?
Elisa Ferreira, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms (recorded message)
Sofia Zacharaki, minister for social cohesion and family affairs, Greece
Commentator:
Nikolaos Isaris, deputy head, European Commission Representation in Cyprus
Discussion
EXACERBATED CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST: DELVING INTO UNDERLYING CAUSES
- Security implications for the region
Keynote address:
Shlomo Ben Ami, former minister of foreign affairs, Israel, vice-president, Toledo International Centre for Peace (TICpax)
- The energy landscape in times of geopolitical turmoil
George Papanastasiou, minister of energy, commerce and industry, Cyprus
Constantinos Filis, director, Institute of Global Affairs, associate professor, American College of Greece
Discussion
EURO-ATLANTIC STRATEGY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN IN THE MIDST OF THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR
- Europe’s strong and weak points in a turbulent global environment
- The US priorities in the region
- An update on Ukraine
Julie Fisher, ambassador of the United States of America to Cyprus
Hryhoriy Nemyria, first deputy chairman, foreign affairs committee, Parliament of Ukraine, former deputy prime minister, Ukraine
Discussion
GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: IS THE BANKING SECTOR RESPONDING EFFECTIVELY?
- Opportunities and challenges
- Financial stability in the environment of elevated interest rate
- Will high inflation persist?
- Fintech and future outlook
Elizabeth McCaul, member of the supervisory board, European Central Bank (via connection)
Wim Van Aken, mission chief for Cyprus, European Stability Mechanism
Michael C. G. Charalambides, CEO and managing director, ECOMMBX
- A credit rating agency’s viewpoint
Simon Ainsworth, associate managing director, Moody’s Investors Service
Discussion
SECURITY CHALLENGES IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN: CYPRUS’S ROLE
Ian Lesser, vice-president, The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF)
Irfan Siddiq, British high commissioner to Cyprus
Discussion
THE KEY ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN DRIVING A COUNTRY’S ENERGY TRANSITION
The Economist in dialogue with:
Evangelos Evangelides, mayor of Aradippou
Networking luncheon
End of 1st day sessions
Registration – Welcome coffee
NAVIGATING THE ROAD TOWARDS PEACE
- A momentum of opportunity
- The importance of the two sides working together
- Focus on increased intra-island trade and economic connectivity
Colin Stewart, special representative of the secretary-general, head of UNFICYP and deputy special adviser on Cyprus
Mario Nava, director-general, DG REFORM, European Commission (recorded message)
Goran Tinjic, program manager for southern Europe, World Bank
Yaprak Özyalçın, owner and director, MOS Glass
Christos Konteatis, business development manager, Caterways
Pantelis Sklias, professor of international relations and international political economy, rector, Neapolis University of Pafos
Discussion
BUILDING AN EDUCATIONAL LEGACY – CREATING NETWORKS OF EXCELLENCE
- Developing R&D hubs at universities
- Reskilling-upskilling the workforce: the role of the education system
- Public-private synergies in the sector
- Brain regain – attracting talent
Monica Verzola, vice-president, Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP) (via connection)
El-Iza Mohamedou, head, OECD Centre for Skills (via connection)
Terpsa Konstantinidou, director of higher education, Ministry of Education, Sport
and Youth, Cyprus
John Kalogerakis, CEO, JMK Anthropocentric Strategic Leadership Development, president of IUPT Consultative Body
Discussion
EUROPE: PAVING THE WAY FOR A SUSTAINABLE GROWTH MODEL THROUGH INNOVATIVE INVESTMENTS
- The significance of regional partnership and synergies
- The significance of innovative investments
George Theocharides, chairman, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)
Evgenios Evgeniou, chairman, Invest Cyprus
Discussion
Stelios Elia, managing director, BC Partners
Goran Tinjic, program manager for southern Europe, World Bank
Kypros Zoumidou, group CEO, Capital.com
Anna Motruk, partner, Energame
Discussion
Coffee break
REVIVING CYPRUS’S GROWTH MODEL: HOW?
Christodoulos Angastiniotis, president, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Andreas Yiasemides, president, Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA)
- A case study on blue economy
Hila Ehrenreich, chief executive, Israeli National Centre for Blue Economy and Innovation (via connection)
- What positive regional financial and energy developments can we anticipate?
Efraim Chalamish, professor of international economic law, New York University (via connection)
Discussion
STRENGTHENING REGIONAL COLLABORATION THROUGH MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
- The Cypriot Government’s priorities
Alexis Vafeades, minister of transport, communications and works, Cyprus
Discussion
DEVELOPING TECH CLUSTERS FOR A KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY
- Cyprus as a promising tech destination – Cyprus’s tech ecosystem
- Sharing expertise on technology in the eastern Mediterranean
- Digitalisation of the government services – digitalisation for the SMEs
Philippos Hadjizacharias, deputy minister of research, innovation and digital policy, Cyprus
Ioannis Petri, managing director, Athlos Capital
Dimitris Spentzas, chief technology officer, Ambience
Itai Green, founder and CEO, Innovate Israel (via connection)
- Financing innovation
Elena Pantazi, partner, talent and portfolio development, Northzone (via connection)
Demetrios Zoppos, founding partner, 33East
Discussion
Networking luncheon
End of conference
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