Sixth New York – Eastern Mediterranean Business Summit

• Is peace coming to the Middle East?
• Where does the Mediterranean lie on the global geopolitical chessboard?
• What risks and opportunities does “the east of the West” pose for business?
• What is America’s new agenda in the region?

Joan Hoey, editor of the Democracy Index and Europe consultant, Economist Intelligence

Joan Hoey Europe Consultant

• What impact does the return of Donald Trump have on the global economy?

John Catsimatidis, chairman and chief executive, Red Apple Group

John Catsimatidis Chairman & chief executive

Nir Barkat, minister of economy and industry, Israel

Nir Barkat Minister of economy and industry

At the start of 2023, Israel's economy seemed on the path for soft landing; the war has since delivered an unprecedented shock. Bank of Israel Governor, Professor Amir Yaron, will review recent development in the real economy, inflation, financial markets, monetary policy and fiscal policy, and outline the steps needed to restore durable, long-term growth.

Amir Yaron, governor of the Bank of Israel

Amir Yaron Governor

• What is the future of the trilateral partnership of Greece, Cyprus and Israel, with America?
• What else is being done towards forming multilateral and resilient partnerships in the region?
• Promoting energy security and diversification in the eastern Mediterranean

Chad Wolf, founder, Wolf Global Advisors, executive vice president, America First Policy Institute, fmr secretary of Homeland Security

Tasos Chatzivasileiou, deputy minister of foreign affairs, Government of Greece
Nicholas Ioannides, deputy minister of migration and international protection, Cyprus
Ted Deutch, chief executive, American Jewish Committee
Osama Mobarez, secretary-general, East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF)

Chad Wolf Executive vice-president, America First Policy Institute, fmr secretary of Homeland Security, founder

Tasos Chatzivasileiou MP, Hellenic Parliament; former deputy minister of foreign affairs

Nicholas Ioannides Deputy minister of migration and international protection

Ted Deutch Chief executive

Osama Mobarez Secretary-general

• The extra-territorial application of EU regulations and its impact on transatlantic relations
• How is fintech transforming the financial services sector?

Evan Williams, vice-president, U.S. Chamber Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness
Timur Turlov, chief executive, Freedom Holding Corp.

Evan Williams Vice-president

Timur Turlov Chief executive

George Theocharides, chairman, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)
Yosef Zinger, chairman, Israel Securities Authority
Michael Fekkas, A' vice-chair, Hellenic Capital Market Commission

George Theocharides Chairman

Yosef Zinger Chairman

Michael Fekkas A' vice-chair

A business perspective on the strategic opportunities and geopolitical headwinds shaping foreign investment in Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean—and what’s needed to turn regional momentum into lasting economic growth.

Nicholas Logothetis, vice-chairman, Libra Group

Nicholas Logothetis Vice-chairman

Zacharias Clerides, partner, tax and legal leader, head of international clients services, PwC Cyprus

Zacharias Clerides Partner, tax & legal leader, head of International Clients Services

• Unlocking the potential of economic and trade alliances between America and the Mediterranean region
• Leveraging the region’s competitive advantage
• Investing in tourism and real estate development

Christos Marafatsos, chair, Greek Voices for Trump
Spyros Vassiliou, vice-chairman, Invest Cyprus
Alexandros Costopoulos, secretary-general, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
Alexandros Dimitrakopoulos, IR officer, ONYX Ventures

Christos Marafatsos Chair

Spyros Vassiliou Vice-chairman

Alexandros Costopoulos Chair

Alexandros Dimitrakopoulos IR officer

Defense & Security: As trusted U.S. security allies and partners, Greece, Israel, and Cyprus play a crucial role in regional stability. How are these partnerships shaping the geopolitical landscape?
Regional experts and government officials present America’s foreign policy priorities under the new administration, with a focus on the eastern Mediterranean.

Reince Priebus, former White House Chief of Staff, former chairman of Republican National Committee, political analyst, ABC News
Harris Georgiades, chairman, Foreign and European Affairs Committee of the Cyprus Parliament, former minister of finance, Republic of Cyprus
John Sitilides, senior fellow for national security, Foreign Policy Research Institute, former diplomacy consultant, U.S. Department of State, geopolitical strategist, Trilogy Advisors

Reince Priebus Former White House Chief of Staff, former chairman of Republican National Committee, political analyst, ABC News

Harris Georgiades Chairman, parliamentary committee on foreign affairs, chairman, Clerides Institute, fmr finance minister, Government of Cyprus

John Sitilides Senior fellow for national security, Foreign Policy Research Institute, Former diplomacy consultant, US Department of State, Geopolitical strategist

The discussion will focus on the economic and investment landscape in Greece and the region, the future prospects within this context, as well as on businesses’ contribution to the region’s sustainability.

John Koudounis, president and chief executive, Calamos Investments

John Koudounis President and chief executive

• Is artificial intelligence a catalyst for economic transformation?
• How can countries build digital infrastructures to support sustainable economic ecosystems?
• What can governments do to empower startups and innovators?

Dimosthenis Anagnostopoulos, secretary-general for information systems and digital governance, Ministry of Digital Governance, Government of Greece, member of EU AI board (via connection)
Niovi Christopoulou, partner, AI.Fund
John Georgoulas, non-executive director, EcommBX
Alexandra Palli Giannakopoulou, regional vice-governor of Attica for entrepreneurship and European planning, chair, CSR Hellas
Nati Bloch-Damti, senior director health, food, agriculture, energy, environment, climate, mobility and research, Israel Innovation Authority (via connection)

Dimosthenis Anagnostopoulos Secretary-general for information systems and digital governance, Ministry of Digital Governance, Government of Greece, Member of EU AI board

Niovi Christopoulou Partner

John Georgoulas Non-executive director

Nati Bloch-Damti Senior director health, food, agriculture, energy, environment, climate, mobility and research