AGENDA
-09:30-10:00 Registrations & Welcome Coffee
-10:00-10:10 Introduction by the Chairperson of the Summit
Cyprus: An International Business Centre and an Attractive Investment Destination
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Overview of the Cyprus economy
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Key sectors of the Cyprus economy
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Cyprus as the gateway to the European Union
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Cyprus’ “Vision 2035” and the new strategy for attracting foreign investments in Cyprus
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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Cyprus: Investment opportunities and key sectors for investment
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Working and living in Cyprus
George Campanellas, CEO, Invest Cyprus
Session 1
CYPRUS AS AN ATTRACTIVE AND EMERGING ASSET MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT FUNDS JURISTICTION
-10:10-10:20 Keynote Address
Cyprus: Regulatory and Supervisory Landscape
George Karatzias, Vice-Chairman, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
-10:20-10:40 Panel Discussion with the Industry
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Cyprus as an ideal location for the establishment of investment firms
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Different uses of investment firms in Cyprus
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The current status and benefits of Cyprus regulated funds
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Types of funds in Cyprus
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Accessing Europe: Cross-border distribution of units in investment funds
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Developing the global fund industry through Cyprus
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Funds administration services in Cyprus
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Benefits of re-domiciliation of funds to an EU jurisdiction
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Hedge fund and private equity case studies
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Tax benefits of Cyprus
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Corporate and funds taxation in Cyprus
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Taxation for Fund Managers and a non-domicile regime
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Depositary services in Cyprus
Moderator:
George Campanellas, CEO, Invest Cyprus
Panelists:
Christina Evagorou, Director - Risk, Compliance and Regulation, Fund Services, PwC Cyprus
Seth R. Tovey, International Tax Partner, PwC Israel
-10:40-10:50 Questions & Answers
Session 2
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATION: THE CYPRUS ECOSYSTEM
-10:50-11:05 Keynote Address
​Vasilis Charalambous, Senior Lawyer - Head of GZGTech, George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC, Cyprus
-11:05-11:10 Questions & Answers
Session 3
CYPRUS AS AN IDEAL BUSINESS LOCATION FOR ICT COMPANIES
-11:10-11:30 Panel Discussion with the Industry
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The technology and innovation ecosystem in Cyprus -
Cyprus as an emerging tech hub within the EU
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The government strategy for attracting foreign companies to relocate in Cyprus
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The legal obligations for corporate set-up in Cyprus
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Taxation in Cyprus (for corporations and individuals)
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Immigration aspects of corporate relocation
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The Cyprus Intellectual Property (IP) regime
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Moderator:
George Campanellas, CEO, Invest Cyprus
Panelists:
George Ioannou, Partner, Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants, Cyprus
Christos Neokleous, FCCA, MAAT, Consultant, Costas Tsirides & Co LLC, Cyprus
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-11:30-11:40 Questions & Answers
Session 4
CYPRUS: THE REAL ESTATE / PROPERTY MARKET
-11:40-12:15 Panel Discussion with the Industry
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Overview of the real estate / property market in Cyprus
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Residential real estate
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Commercial real estate
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Investment opportunities and Return on Investment (ROI) in the Cyprus real estate / property market
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Process of buying property in Cyprus
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Living and working in Cyprus
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Project presentations
Moderator:
Stephanie Panayi, Investment Promotion Officer, Invest Cyprus
Panelists:
George Chrysochos, Executive Director, Cyfield Group, Cyprus
George Ioannou, Partner - Head of Property & Construction, George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC, Cyprus
Brian JC Osborne, Senior Advisor – UHNW Families, Leptos Estates, Cyprus