SUMMIT PROGRAMME
09:00-09:45 Registration and Coffee
09:50-10:00 Introduction by Summit Chair
Melina Pyrgou, Advocate, Board Member, Invest Cyprus
09:50-10:15 Welcome Address
Michalis P. Michael, Chairman, Invest Cyprus
10:00-10:15 Keynote Presentation: The Outlook for the Cyprus Economy
Harris Georgiades, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Cyprus
10:15-10:25 Keynote Presentation: Banking and Financial Services
Louis Pochanis, Director International Banking, Wealth & Markets, Bank of Cyprus
10:25-10:40 Keynote Presentation: Cypus: A Dynamic and Vibrant Business Centre
George Campanellas, Director General, Invest Cyprus
10:00-11:20 Panel I: Corporate International and Regional Headquartering in Cyprus
- Cyprus: The Ideal Business Base - Establishing a Regional Office in Cyprus
- Doing international business from Cyprus: Cyprus as a regional hub. Infrastructure, logistics, geographical opportunities
- Benefits for Corporations
- Benefits for Employers and Employees Living and Working in Cyprus
- Tax System (Corporate and Personal)
- Financial Reporting, Auditing, Legal System, Regulatory Framework
- Living & working in Cyprus: Real Estate, Housing, Education, Health, Lifestyle
- The Cyprus Investment Programme
Panellists
- Christophoros P. Anayiotos, Board Member, Head of Deal Advisory, KPMG Limited
- Theo Parperis, Partner, Head of Tax & Legal Services, PwC Cyprus
- Symeon Symeou, Head International Banking Unit, Astrobank
11:20-12:20 Networking Coffee Break
12:20-13:10 Panel II: Case Studies: International Companies headquartered in Cyprus
- Natasa Pilides, the Deputy Minister of Shipping of the Republic of Cyprus in conversation with Mark O’Neil, President, Columbia Shipmanagement
- Savvas Perdios, the Deputy Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Cyprus in conversation with Andy Choy, President, ICR Cyprus Group/ Property President, Altira Macau and Mocha Clubs
13:10-13:20 Keynote Presentation: Banking and Investment Opportunities in Cyprus
Phivos Stasopoulos, General Manager, Business Division, Hellenic Bank
13:20-13:30 Keynote Presentation: Cyprus: An Emerging Regional Research and Innovation Hub
Kyriacos Kokkinos, the National Chief Scientist for Research & Innovation of the Republic of Cyprus
13:30-14:20 Panel III: The Cyprus Funds Industry
- Cyprus: An attractive Funds jurisdiction. Developing the Fund Industry through Cyprus - Cyprus as the Gateway to the European Union
- Alternative Investment Funds in Cyprus. Types of Funds
- Fund Hosting. Application in Private Equity, Shipping, Real Estate and Family Office Areas
- The Role of the Banking Sector in the Development of the Cyprus Fund Industr
Panellists:
- Andreas Yiasemides, Partner, In charge of Fund Services, PwC Cyprus
- Costas Argyrides, CEO, The Cyprus Development Bank Public Company Ltd
- Emilios Tannousis, Head Institutional Wealth Management, Wealth & Markets, Bank of Cyprus
- Michalis Vasiliou, Principal, KPMG Limited
14:20-14:30 Turn the Spotlight on: The Cyprus Property Market (at the Exhibition Area)
Philippos Aristotelous, Leader Business Strategist, Author, Speaker
14:30 Networking Lunch / One to one meetings
End of Summit
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