Economist Conferences – Greece
Fifth New York - Eastern Mediterranean Business Summit
April 26th 2024 | The University Club of New York
Expanding corridors of stability, investment and trade
The ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza have triggered significant geopolitical implications for the region. Reinforcing the 3+1 alliance and enhancing collaboration should be a priority to mitigate the current crises, underpin social cohesion and achieve stability, recovery and growth.
The Eastern Mediterranean is playing a pivotal role with significant investments in energy infrastructure, security, ESG, innovation, real estate, tourism, healthcare and financial services contributing significantly to strengthening of investment and trade on both sides of the Atlantic.
Against this backdrop, Economist Impact, has the pleasure of organising the Fifth Annual Economist New York – Eastern Mediterranean Business Summit entitled “Expanding corridors of stability, investment and trade”, on Friday, April 26th 2024 at The University Club of New York.
Speakers
Julie Cane
CEO and co-founder
John Catsimatidis
Chairman & chief executive
Zacharias Clerides
Partner, tax & legal leader, head of International Clients Services
Ted Deutch
Chief executive
Guy Franklin
Founder and general partner
Nikos Hadjos
Founder and managing director
Joan Hoey
Europe consultant, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
Anat Katz
Economic minister to North America
Agenda
Registration – Networking welcome coffee
Welcome remarks by the conference chair
THE ECONOMIST’S GEOPOLITICAL AND BUSINESS OUTLOOK FOR THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
Joan Hoey, editorial director, The Democracy Index, Europe consultant, The Economist Group
FORGING PEACE AND STABILITY IN THE REGION: WHAT ARE THE IMMEDIATE PRIORITIES?
● Reinforcing the 3+1 alliance in times of political unrest
● The Eastern Mediterranean against the backdrop of war in Ukraine and Gaza
● What are the immediate priorities for the alliance?
Official opening:
Michael Lawler, congressman, 17th District, U.S. House of Representatives
Chris Pappas, co-chair, congressional Hellenic Caucus, congressman,
U.S. House of Representatives (recorded message)
Ted Deutch, chief executive officer, American Jewish Committee
Michael Rubin, senior fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Commentator:
Lou Raptakis, senator, Rhode Island Senate, United States
Discussion
The Economist in dialogue with:
John Catsimatidis, chairman & CEO, Red Apple Group
A PROMISING NARRATIVE FOR PROSPERITY AND GROWTH THROUGH BUSINESS VENTURES
● Trans-Atlantic business and investment ties: how strong?
● Greece’s success story: on the investor’s radar at last
● Cyprus: presenting new opportunities to investors
Keynote speakers
Kostas Skrekas, minister of development, Greece
George Papanastasiou, minister of energy, commerce and industry, Cyprus
Discussion
THE OUTLOOK FOR INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MARKETS AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF GEOPOLITICAL TURMOIL
Keynote speaker:
Cassandra Seier, head, International Capital Markets, New York Stock Exchange, president and CEO, Women in Financial Markets
The Economist in dialogue with:
Bruce Mosler, chairman, global brokerage, Cushman & Wakefield
Break
ADDRESSING SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES AFTER COP 28
● The importance of ESG in future investment opportunities
Roger Martella, group vice-president, chief sustainability officer, GE Vernova
John Koudounis, chief executive officer, Calamos Investments
Discussion
ENHANCING BUSINESS TIES ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
● Foreign Direct Investment
● Opportunities across sectors
● Greece and Cyprus’s investment strategy: unlocking the full potential
Maira Myrogianni, secretary-general for international economic affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Greece, chairperson, Enterprise Greece
Spyros Vassiliou, vice-chairman, Invest Cyprus
Zacharias Clerides, partner, head of International Clients Services, PwC Cyprus
Anat Katz, economic minister to North America, Gov. of Israel Economic Mission in New York
Discussion
GREECE’S ECONOMY AND BUSINESS TIES WITH THE U.S.
A fireside chat with:
Nicholas Logothetis, vice chairman, Libra Group
ENERGY SECURITY AND SUPPLY IN CRITICAL TIMES
● The Euro-Asia and Euro-Africa interconnectors as game changers
● An update on hydrocarbon exploration and pipeline projects in the region
● LNG and the role of the port of Alexandroupoli
Keynote address:
Geoffrey Pyatt, U.S. assistant secretary of state for energy resources, Bureau of Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State
Osama Mobarez, secretary-general, East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF)
Kostas Skrekas, minister of development, Greece
George Papanastasiou, minister of energy, commerce and industry, Cyprus
Discussion
Networking lunch
FUNDING AS A VEHICLE FOR GROWTH IN THE REGION
● From seed to success
● Driving growth and innovation
Amiram Shachar, CEO and co-founder, Upwind
Amir Zilberstein, managing partner, Team8 Enterprise
Guy Franklin, founder and general partner, ‘Israeli Mapped in NY’ Ventures
Discussion
UNLOCKING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: EXPLORING THE INVESTMENT ADVANTAGES OF THE REGION
● Exploring the benefits of investing in democracies
● Investing in real estate and tourism
In dialogue with:
Julie Cane, CEO and co-founder, Democracy Investments
Nikos Hadjos, founder & managing director, HOTELLECT
Discussion
End of conference
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Option A: Conference sessions
€1.800 tax/VAT excl.
- Full 3-day conference
- 3 networking luncheons
- Coffee breaks
Option B: Conference sessions and dinners
€2.200 tax/VAT excl.
- Full 3-day conference 3
- networking luncheons coffee breaks and cocktail receptions
- 2 Gala Dinners
Corporate table
€7.500 tax/VAT excl./ table (8 seats)
- This option includes participation of 8 persons at: full 3-day conference 3 networking luncheons coffee breaks
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