14th Cyprus Summit 2018 | EuroFinance | Economist Group | 1 November 2018 | Hilton Park Nicosia Hotel, Achaion 1, Egkomi, Nicosia 2413, Cyprus

Although Europe and America have recovered to a significant extent a decade after the 2008 global financial crisis, major challenges still have to be faced. The decline of the traditional middle class, the uncertainty over technological changes and their social impact, the imbalances between financial systems and productive economy as well as the persistent protectionist and populist tendencies are but a few of the issues to be tackled. At the same time, Cyprus, having successfully completed the international bailout programme in mid-2016, is on track to stabilise growth. The hydrocarbons exploration process in the Levantine basin has raised expectations that the country can evolve as a significant energy producer and transporter in the region.

2018 Speakers

John Peet
Political and Brexit editor, The Economist

Nikos Christodoulides
Minister of foreign affairs, Cyprus

Harris Georgiades
Minister of finance, Cyprus

Yiorgos Lakkotrypis
Μinister of energy, commerce, industry and tourism, Cyprus

Natasa Pilides
Shipping deputy minister to the president, Cyprus

Christodoulos Angastiniotis
President, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Tristan Aspray
Vice-president, Europe, Russia, Caspian, ExxonMobil Exploration Company

Iain Begg
Professorial research fellow at the European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science

Gus Bilirakis
Congressman, United States House of Representatives (via Skype)

Dominique Bolli
Head of government advisory practice, Henley & Partners

Vladimir Chizhov
Ambassador, permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the European Union

Lefteris Christoforou
MEP/ MP, European People's Party/ Democratic Rally (DISY)

Kathleen Doherty
Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Cyprus

Thanos Dokos
Director General, Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP)

Charles Ellinas
CEO/ senior research associate, E-C Cyprus Natural Hydrocarbons Company/ Institute of Energy for south-east Europe (IENE)

Athanasios Ellis
Editor in chief of Kathimerini English edition, Kathimerini newspaper

Evgenios Evgeniou
Chief executive officer, PwC Cyprus

Philip Gerson
Deputy director, European department, IMF

David Gorman
Eurasia regional director, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (CHD)

Christoforos Hadjikyprianou
CEO & president of the council, European University Cyprus

Demetra Kalogerou
Chairwoman, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission

Elias Kassis
Vice-president North Africa, Middle East, North Africa division, Total Exploration & Production

Cleopatra Kitti
Founder, The Mediterranean Growth Initiative (MGI)

Gene Kornegay
Cyprus country manager, Noble Energy

Efi Koutsokosta
European affairs specialist, Euronews

Gene Kornegay
Cyprus country manager, Noble Energy

Efi Koutsokosta
European affairs specialist, Euronews

Henry MacNevin
Associate managing director, Moody's Investors Service

Yannis Matsis
Chief executive officer and executive member of the board of directors, Hellenic Bank

Michael Oren
Deputy minister in the prime minister's office, Israel

Demetris Papadakis
MEP/ MP, Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats/ Movement for Social Democracy (EDEK)

Andreas Paraschos
Executive editor, Kathimerini newspaper, Cyprus

Elizabeth Spehar
Special representative of the secretary-general & head, United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)

Rolf Strauch
Chief economist, member of the management board, European Stability Mechanism (ESM)

Neoklis Sylikiotis
MEP/ MP, Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left/ Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL)

Zsolt Szénási
Chief executive officer, Atum Developments & Eden City Cyprus

Harry Tzimitras
Senior fellow/ director, Atlantic Council/ PRIO Cyprus Centre

Andreas Yiasemides
Vice-chairman of the BoD/ partner, in charge of fund services, Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA)/ PwC Cyprus

Isfandyar Zaman Khan
Lead financial sector specialist, finance, competitiveness & innovation global practice, Europe, Word Bank

2018 Sponsors and Partners:

PLATINUM:
• Hellenic Bank

PREMIUM GOLD SPONSOR:
•PWC

GOLD SPONSOR:
•Henley and Partners
• Exxon Mobil

SILVER SPONSOR:
• European University Cyprus

BRONZE SPONSOR:
• Noble Energy

COMMUNICATION SPONSOR:
•H KAOHMEPINH

CONTRIBUTOR:
•NESPRESSO
•HANIKIAN
•Proelium

LOGISTIC SUPPLIER:
•DHL

INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST MEDIA:
•euronews

AIRLINE CARRIER:
•AEGEAN

IT SPONSOR:
• Pobuca

E-BUSINESS PROVIDER:
• Generation Y

SUPPORTER:
• Cyprus Chamber of commerce and Industry