Economist Conferences – Greece
20th Annual Cyprus Summit
November 21-22 2024 | Hilton Nicosia
Revealing the nexus between volatility and determination | Geopolitics • Economy • Innovation
The Economist Impact and Hazlis & Rivas, have great pleasure in announcing the organization of the 20th Annual Cyprus Summit, entitled “Revealing the nexus between volatility and determination”.
This year’s event is being organized against the setting of the geopolitical upheaval that challenges the eastern Mediterranean region. At the same time, the new EU mandate as well as the outcome of the US elections, will be shaping the new global balance. However, the Southeast European region’s strategic importance remains strong as does the dynamics for cooperation. The partnerships that have been forged in the region are of particular significance for Europe’s energy security and cohesion, while Cyprus remains one of the few stable democracies in the eastern Mediterranean. Its small but extrovert economy is currently growing above the EU average. The country aspires to emerge as an energy and technology hub and to attract more innovative investments.
Within this context, high-ranking officials and prominent personalities from politics, business, academia, the financial sector, and the European and international institutions have been invited to brainstorm, openly debate and put forward new proposals on the issues that the roundtable will be addressing.
Grasp the opportunity and join us on November 21st-22nd 2024 in Nicosia.
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Speakers
Wim Van Aken
Mission chief for Cyprus
Bothaina Al-Ansari
Chief executive officer
Shlomo Ben Ami
Former minister of foreign affairs, Israel, Vice-president
John Ardill
Vice-president, global exploration
Dimitris Avramopoulos
Former European commissioner for migration, home affairs and citizenship and former minister of foreign affairs
Michal Baranowski
Undersecretary of state, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology
Gus Bilirakis
Congressman
Natalie Boucly
Deputy commissioner-general, programmes and partnerships
Agenda
Registration – Welcome coffee
Opening remarks by the conference’s chair
THE ECONOMIST’S OUTLOOK ON THE RECENT US ELECTION & ITS IMPACT ON EUROPE AND THE MIDDLE EAST
John Peet, associate editor, special reports, The Economist
Official opening and keynote address
HIGHLIGHTING CYPRUS’S ROLE IN A VOLATILE ENVIRONMENT
● New priorities – New challenges
● Cyprus’s relations with the US: An update
Nikos Christodoulides, president of the Republic of Cyprus
THE MEDITERRANEAN IN THE MIDST OF THEATRES OF WAR: THE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE REGION – POSSIBLE PATHS TO PEACE
Keynote address:
Constantinos Kombos, minister of foreign affairs, Cyprus
Discussion
EUROPE’S FUTURE SECURITY ARCHITECTURE AFTER THE US ELECTION
● Will peace be achieved in Ukraine and the Middle East?
● How should Europe tackle the geopolitical turmoil?
● Trans-Atlantic relations under the new Trump administration
● What challenges lie ahead?
● No total victories – No total peace
Shlomo Ben Ami, former minister of foreign affairs, Israel, vice-president, Toledo International Centre for Peace (TICpax)
Nabil Fahmy, former minister of foreign affairs, Egypt (via connection)
Michal Baranowski, managing director, German Marshall Fund East
Dimitris Avramopoulos, former European Commissioner for migration, home affairs and citizenship, member of the Hellenic Parliament
Discussion
UK-EU RELATIONS UNDER A NEW PRISM
● How is the UK positioning itself?
The Economist in dialogue with:
Michael Tatham, British High Commissioner Designate to the Republic of Cyprus
AN UPDATE ON US-CYPRUS RELATIONS
The Economist in dialogue with:
Julie Davis Fisher, US ambassador to Cyprus
THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION IN THE SPOTLIGHT AFTER THE RECENT US ELECTION
Michael Rubin, senior fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Angelos Syrigos, professor of international law and foreign policy, Panteion University, MP, Hellenic Parliament
Discussion
Break with refreshments and light snacks
ENERGY SECURITY AND DIVERSIFICATION: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN’S ENERGY RESOURCES AND CORRIDORS
- Current energy projects and the significance of the region’s connectivity
- The role of natural gas in the energy transition
- Will the new US administration charter a new course?
George Papanastasiou, minister of energy, commerce and industry, Cyprus
John Ardill, vice-president, global exploration, ExxonMobil
Matthew Bryza, former US deputy assistant secretary of state for European & Eurasian Affairs, former US ambassador to Azerbaijan, member of the BoD, Overgas
Janet Shalom, head, division for international relations and foreign policy, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Israel (via connection)
Discussion
THE FINANCIAL LANDSCAPE IN EUROPE: TAILWINDS AND HEADWINDS
● How quickly will interest rates land?
● Can the banking system support growth and social cohesion in an environment of unpredictability?
Christodoulos Patsalides, governor, Central Bank of Cyprus
Jose Manuel Campa, chairperson, European Banking Authority (via connection)
Frank Elderson, member of the executive board, European Central Bank
● The credit rating agency’s viewpoint
Nick Hill, managing director, financial institutions group EMEA, Moody's Ratings
Discussion
WHERE DOES BANKING AND FINTECH STAND IN A VOLATILE ENVIRONMENT?
The Economist in dialogue with:
Michael C. G. Charalambides, CEO and managing director, ECOMMBX
THE FUTURE OF PAYMENTS: NAVIGATING THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION
The Economist in dialogue with:
Panagiotis Polydoros, country manager for Greece, Cyprus & Malta, Mastercard
FINANCIAL MARKETS & ECONOMIC GROWTH: HOW IS THE CURRENT GEOPOLITICAL TURMOIL AFFECTING THE MARKETS?
Wim Van Aken, mission chief for Cyprus, European Stability Mechanism
George Theocharides, chairman, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)
Vassiliki Lazarakou, chair, Hellenic Capital Market Commission (via connection)
Constantin Cotzias, European director, Bloomberg LP
Discussion
US-GREEK AND CYPRIOT RELATIONS UNDER THE NEW US ADMINISTRATION
The Economist in dialogue with:
Gus Bilirakis, congressman, U.S. House of Representatives (via connection)
Networking luncheon
End of 1st day sessions
Arrival of the delegates
CAN CYPRUS’S RE-UNIFICATION TALKS REGAIN MOMENTUM?
● Reconciliation efforts on behalf of the civil society
Annita Demetriou, president of the House of Representatives of Cyprus, president of the Democratic Rally Party (DISY)
Stefanos Stefanou, general secretary, Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL)
Nicholas Papadopoulos, president, Democratic Party (DIKO)
Judit Rózsa, acting director-general, DG REFORM, European Commission (via connection)
Discussion
CYPRUS’S EFFORT FOR A MORE RESILIENT GROWTH MODEL
● Innovating
● Building resilience
Michael Hadjipantela, member, European Parliament
Andreas Demetriades, vice-president, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Maria Panayiotou, president, Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA)
Philippos Soseilos, chief executive officer and chairman, PwC Cyprus
Discussion
Break with refreshments and light snacks
A NEW MEDITERRANEAN REFUGEE CRISIS AHEAD?
● How do governments and international institutions respond?
● The significance of multilateral co-operation
● Addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
Sofia Voultepsi, deputy minister of migration and asylum, Greece
Natalie Boucly, deputy commissioner-general, programmes and partnerships, UNRWA
Nikolaos Isaris, head of representation, European Commission Representation in Cyprus
Discussion
INVESTMENTS IN CYPRUS THAT WILL PROVE GAME-CHANGERS
● Which investments promote extroversion and regional co-operation?
● Enhancing ties between Cyprus and Qatar through women leadership
Evgenios Evgeniou, chairman, Invest Cyprus
● Empowering women leadership in the region
Bothaina Al-Ansari, chief executive officer, QG Commercial Mediation
The investors have the floor:
Sunil Kapoor, COO & partner, OL Shipping Group
Alain Daou, dean, Faculty of Business, AUB Mediterraneo
Discussion
NAVIGATING TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSITIONS: EXPERTISE AT THE SERVICE OF PROSPERITY AND INCLUSIVENESS
● The Eastern Mediterranean as a promising technology and innovation hub
● Empowering the region’s talent – attracting new
Nicodemos Damianou, deputy minister of research, innovation and digital policy, Cyprus
● Innovative business leaders have the floor
Uzy Zwebner, founder and CEO, BaseCamp, co-founder, High Tech Park, Beer Sheva, Israel
Christoforos Soutzis, executive director, Capital.com, Cyprus
Giorgos Nikoloudis, chief technology officer, Aambience Services
Discussion
50 YEARS FROM THE TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS
MEMORY OF HISTORY: THE ROLE OF ART AND CULTURE
The Economist in dialogue with:
Vasiliki Kassianidou, deputy minister of culture, Cyprus
Loukia Loizou-Hadjigavriel, director, The Anastasios G. Leventis Foundation
Kyriacos Nicolaou, actor and producer
Discussion
Networking luncheon
End of conference
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- 2 Gala Dinners
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