Eastern Mediterranean Business Summit 2023 - New York | The Economist Newspaper Limited | 10 July 2023 | Lotte New York Palace, 455 Madison Ave, New York, USA

By reinforcing the 3+1 alliance and enhancing collaboration in energy, security, technology and innovation, the Eastern Mediterranean will play a pivotal role in the years to come. Moreover, current investments in energy infrastructure shall contribute significantly to helping Europe achieve energy autonomy. This year's Summit takes place after general elections in each country respectively on the set date and venue. Cyprus, Israel and Greece will have the opportunity to present their priorities for peace and security in the region as well as trade and investment opportunities in the various sectors to US potential investors. Government officials from the region and the United States are expected to take part in a meaningful conversation with potential investors and prominent leaders from business and finance.

2023 Speakers

Joan Hoey
Economist chair, editor, the Democracy Index, The Economist Group

Aristos Constantine
Trade commissioner of The Republic of Cyprus, North America

Ted Deutch
Chief executive officer, American Jewish Committee

James Foggo
Admiral (ret), fmr commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe, fmr commander, Allied Joint Force Command, Naples, NATO

Philippos Hadjizacharia
Deputy minister of research, innovation and digital strategy, Cyprus

Constantinos Herodotou
Governor, Central Bank of Cyprus

Anat Katz
Economic minister to North America Government of Israel, Economic Mission in New York

Constantinos Kombos
Minister of foreign affairs, Cyprus

Robert Menendez
United States senator, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (acceptance in principle)

Shelly Porges
Co-founder & managing partner, Beyond the Billion & The Billion Dollar Fund for Women

Geoffrey Pyatt
US assistant secretary of state for energy resources, Bureau of Energy Resources, US Department of State

Angeliki Diane Rigos
Executive director, MIT Tata Center (via connection)

Grigorios Siokas
CEO, Cosmos Health

Philippos Soseilos
CEO and chairman, PwC Cyprus

Spyros Vassiliou
Vice-chairman, Invest Cyprus

Deborah Wince-Smith
President, United States Council on Competitiveness

Catherine Wood
Founder, CEO and chief investment officer, ARK Investment Management

Andreas Yiasemides
President, Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA)

Endy Zemenides
Executive director, Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC)

Uzy Zwebner
Founder and CEO, BaseCamp, co-founder, High Tech Park, Beer Sheva, Israel

2023 Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSOR
• PWC

GOLD SPONSOR
• Cosmos Health