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BUSINESS ORIENTATION CYPRUS 2024

Plus: London Real Estate & Other Investment opportunities

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11 November 2024 - London, U.K.​​

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This event has  organised by the 

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GREAT BRITAIN-CYPRUS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

in association with

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  VENUE: London Marriott Hotel, Regents Park
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On Monday, 11 November 2024, the Great Britain-Cyprus Business Association organised another International Business Conference, the BUSINESS ORIENTATION CYPRUS 2024.

 

A number of established and reputable Firms, based in Cyprus, had the opportunity to present Investment opportunities in Cyprus in Real Estate and other Industries. They also went through several reasons why Cyprus is the perfect place to invest, relocate or even to live.

 

At the same time, U.K. Firms had the opportunity to promote a number of Investment opportunities in the U.K. They also went through the current economic challenges and how the Real Estate Industry as well as other industries react. Finally, they pointed out how banks and other financial institutions can help business people and investors raise money for their businesses and their investments respectively.

 

The conference promoted, as always, the busines networking between the two countries, Cyprus and U.K.

 

Technology updates have also been included in this conference.

 

Speakers and Firms from Cyprus had the opportunity to update the delegates about the current Cyprus market as regards Real Estate but also many other areas such as Banking, Technology, Funds, and several incentives.

 

At the same time, speakers and panelists, based in the U.K., had the opportunity to raise their points and prove why London is considered the perfect place to invest in several sectors, and it is one of the top global investment centres.

 

Finally, exhibitors had the opportunity to meet with investors, prospective luxury real estate buyers, wealthy individuals, consultants, and other delegates, they can do business together.

 

We have proved, during the last Conferences we have organised, that we are more experienced and connected than ever, and we are more than able to organise a very successful International Investment Conference, second to none, with a great turnover, as regards the attendance.

 

I would like to thank all the speakers and panelists as well as our sponsors for their priceless contribution to the success of this recent event.

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At the same time, I would like to thank all the delegates who attended this event. I am sure they left the venue at the end of the day, satisfied with the quality of the presentations, but also for the whole event. I believe they spent their day productively and they met a lot of distinguished and successful businessmen and professionals.

 

Thank you all for your support and trust.



As I mentioned above, this event has been organised by the Great Britain-Cyprus Business Association.

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This conference featured big-name speakers and exhibitors from Great Britain, Cyprus and other countries.

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Thank you

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Savvas Kyriakides

Founder & President

Great Britain-Cyprus

Business Association

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Agenda 

8.45 a.m. – 9.30 a.m. Registrations

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PART A

9.30 a.m. - 9.35 a.m.

Opening speech by Mr. Savvas Kyriakides, Founder and President of the Great Britain-Cyprus Business Association

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9.35 a.m. - 9.40 a.m.

Welcome Remarks by the High Commissioner of Cyprus in the U.K., Mr. Kyriacos Kouros

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9.40 a.m. - 10.00 a.m.

Speech by the Main Speaker, the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Yiannis Panayiotou​

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10.00 a.m. – 10.15 a.m.

Invest in Cyprus 

Speech by Mrs. Lia Riris, Deputy Director General at Invest Cyprus

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10.15 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.

Panel 1

Cyprus, An attractive Place for Investment, Relocation, work and to live

Labour Market Situation, Employment Policy, Job Opportunities, New Legislation and Incentives

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11.00 a.m. – 11.25 a.m.

Coffee Break

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PART B​

11.25 a.m. - 12.10 p.m.

Panel 2

London Real Estate & Other Investment opportunities and Challenges

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12.10 p.m. – 12.55 p.m.

Panel 3

Cyprus Real Estate & Other Investment Opportunities:

The Real Estate Market is booming. Opportunities and expectations in each city. 

Other Investment Opportunities also attractive.

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12.55 p.m. – 1.15 p.m.

Coffee Break

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PART C

 Speeches - Update on interesting subjects.

1.15 a.m. – 1.45 a.m.

-A review of the distressed real estate market in Cyprus

Speech Mr. Constantinos Ioannou, Managing Director, Head of Cyprus at QUANTUMA

​-The Enterprise Path to Artificial Intelligence

Speech by Mr. Faycal Beydoun, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Xenatus Global​

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1.45 p.m. – 2.30 p.m.

Panel 4

Ways of Collaboration between the U.K. and Cyprus as well as other countries.

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2.30 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.

LUNCH AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

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1. Labour Market Situation, Employment Policy, Job Opportunities, New Legislation and Incentives


2. Relocating your business in Cyprus – Updates based on the Government’s action plan and Reforms for 2024

3. Cyprus: An emerging Investment Fund Centre in Europe

4. Real Estate and Other Investment Opportunities in Cyprus

5. London: A Global Financial Centre


6. UK Real Estate and other Investment opportunities

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7. Collaboration between the U.K., Cyprus and other countries.

MAIN SPEAKER

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            Yiannis Panayiotou 
         Minister of Labour and
              Social Insurance 
      of the Republic of Cyprus

    GUEST SPEAKER

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                      Lia Riri  
        Deputy Director General
               Invest Cyprus

 WELCOME SPEAKER

     High Commissioner of the 
   Republic of Cyprus in the U.K. 
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                Kyriacos Kouros
      

Confirmed SPEAKERS

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           Constantinos Ioannou
             Managing Director                                          Head of Cyprus                                                           at                                                              QUANTUMA
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            Savvas Savvides
                 Partner
                      at
   Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC
 
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       Philippos Raptopoulos
    Head of Tax and Legal Services                                         at                   
                      EY Cyprus
 
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          Andrew Sanderson
          Andrew Demetriou
              Agathi Nicolaou

                           Partner

                                at

 SPECTOR CONSTANT & WILLIAMS

                     (SOLICITORS)

                           

                               Lawyer

                         Founder 
                               of       
        A. Nicolaou & Associates LLC

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            Giovanis Kouzalis

                         Director

                            at​

         TAILORMADE SOLUTIONS

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        Christos S. Christodoulou

                Managing Director

         of CSC Christodoulou Ltd

                         and CEO of

                     Delphi Alliance

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          Stelios Havatzias

                Chief of Legal &

      Head of Corporate Services

                             at

            Wise Wolves Group

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                  Natalie Toffis

                           Partner

                                at

    SPECTOR CONSTANT & WILLIAMS

                     (SOLICITORS)

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          Kyriakos Prokopiou

                         Director

                               at

            EDGE Development Group

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          Maria Athanasiou

                  Founder of

    Athanasiou & Associates LLC,                   Founder of MASO STRATEGIC

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             Fivos Theodorou

                   Head Of Sales &

              Business Development

                   Property Gallery

     Developers and Constructors Ltd

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                Alex Kiteow

                Managing Director

                                 of

                        Urban Chic

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              Faycal Beydoun

      Co-Founder & Managing Partner

                             at

                   Xenatus Global

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             Nick Nicolaou
                  Partner,

                  Audit Services
                        at EY Cyprus

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          Alex Chrysaphiades

                          Partner
                              at
              Adler Shine LLP, UK
 

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            Michalis Antoniou

                   Director-General

    of Cyprus' Federation of Employers              and Industrialists (OEB)

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         Andria Papageorgiou

                       Founder
                           of
     Andria Papageorgiou Law Firm

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          Panikos L. Livadhiotis

                Managing Director

                                at

         Lefteris Livadhiotis & Sons                             (Property Developers)

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      Isam Al-Bandak Nasser

   Owner and Managing Director of
     Beitcom Consulting Services Ltd

                          in Cyprus

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          Ariel Dinovetskey

                Owner & Partner

             BDOA & Co Law Firm

                        ISRAEL  

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ASSOCIATE  SPONSORS
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                GOLD SPONSORS

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                SILVER SPONSORS

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MEDIA SPONSORS

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  Sound Engineer

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Marius Zalewski

The name of the organisation is “Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association”.

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1. OUR OBJECTIVES

The principle objectives of Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association shall be to:

a) Provide support and promote the business interests of each member of Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association with a view to mutual financial benefit.

  1. Provide a setting from where the Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association members can network with a view to increasing their business opportunities, by working with other members, to raise: Business opportunities for our members.

  • Raise issues of relevance for general discussion.

  • Promote ideas on how to expand the association and improve methods.

  • Values of relationships.

  • Generally, network in a business and social setting.

c) Act as an umbrella organization for all its members and where necessary, to make appropriate representations to various bodies and/or authorities for and on behalf of its member(s).

d) We are a non-political organisation and have no political affiliation to any political or municipal movement within the UK or Cyprus. Though we may discuss, talk to or report features regarding any political or municipal authorities we do not promote or endorse their views. We are not sponsored or backed by any political or municipal authorities and depend wholly on sponsorship, membership fees and fund-raising activities.

f) To encourage the membership to work together in the spirit of Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association’s objectives; and abide by a code of conduct to provide quality services and high standards.

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2. MEMBERSHIP

a) Membership of Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association shall be composed of independent companies and/or individuals engaged in business and shall be properly established as a legal and bona fide entity.

b) Each member of Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association must always possess display and exercise a sense of camaraderie, to be clearly manifested by actively promoting, exercising and/or displaying professional, united and friendly co-operation between members.

c) Members of Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association agree to behave in a fair, business-like manner with proper administration and within the spirit of mission statement and ethos, whether express or implied.  Each member must have as part of their standard procedure, the practice of providing their clients with a clear copy of their standard written terms and conditions and/or a written agreement with the client(s), prior to the commencement of business.   

d) Members shall be committed to Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association’s objectives to fully agree to; work as a team, encourage networking, so that business leads are properly nurtured and developed for members’ mutual benefit to assist in financially securing members’ futures.

e) Members must display a positive mental attitude, be able to accept constructive criticism and genuinely aspire to work as a member of the Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association team; with the ultimate aim of mutual financial benefit, with exercise at all times of friendship, fun and camaraderie, in the process.

f) Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association and its individual members are at liberty to cancel their individual membership without notice as the relationship between the member(s) and Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association is strictly voluntary. Membership fees will not be refundable.

g) Any business agreements between members of Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association must be in writing to safeguard intentions otherwise any misunderstandings may cause serious issues that the association would not wish to be involved in and consequently, one or both members may have their membership revoked at the discretion of the association committee; all members are expected to work together, co-operate for their own good and that of all members.

h) No member of Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association shall be held accountable and/or responsible for any other member’s accountability and/or liability, arising from another Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association member(s) actions or omissions; as each member is an independent legal entity in their own right and without any collective and/or inferred liability being assumed by Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association and/or any other member, not being a party to the particular agreement from which the question of liability may arise, whatsoever and/or howsoever arising, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

i) All members must make their own decisions and carry out all due diligence enquiries, independently of Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association  in respect of all dealings between themselves, as Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association does not accept any responsibility for any agreement or contract or otherwise carried by any other party (irrespective of whether they are Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association members or not), unless the association has expressly agreed and/or is expressly party to any agreement. It must therefore not be implied or considered that any member of Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association should enter in any agreement with any member simply based on their membership or other association with Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association

j) All members are expected to provide the best quality service, whereby we have set out the minimum standard expected, which can be best described as a Service Level Agreement, which together with actions that are in the spirit of sustaining a high standard should help secure work and inspire confidence in receiving recommendations, all members must therefore agree to the following:- i) Carry the required and valid Public Liability Insurance (if applicable), and Professional Indemnity Insurance (where applicable). It is up to members to check that any other member that they may have dealings with, carry the appropriate current Insurance policies relating to any potential contractual agreements. ii) Carry the required and valid Professional or registration Certificates in connection with the relevant trade bodies; iii) Provide transparency by giving written costs estimates/quotes.  Any extra work also to be agreed in writing. iv) Ensure that the strictest confidentiality is maintained with all matters of work carried out in line with “Data Protection Act” and “GDRP”  and where necessary, comply with Non Circumvention and Non-disclosure agreement; v) Comply with the Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association Constitution and the spirit of the Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association concept: and  vi) Ensure as a part of standard procedure, that clients are provided with your company standard Terms & Conditions and/or other written agreement with the clients, prior to the commitment of business.

 

3. OUR ACTIVITIES

In a few words our activities are:

  • promoting networking

  • Introducing your company to our Members and Associates in Cyprus and UK provided that we have your permission

  • organising business International Events and webinars in London, Cyprus and around Europe, promoting Cyprus as the perfect place to buy and invest as well as the UK as a global Financial centre.

  • promoting businesses in the UK and Cyprus mainly in UK and Cyprus but also worldwide.

  • organising Roadshows

  • publishing our e-newspaper monthly

  • providing you with information from UK and Cyprus

 

Many Big Firms in Cyprus and UK have already joined us.

Visit www.gbcy.business/members   
 

If you would like to become a member of our Association, the annual fee is £250.00.

 

4. WHAT A MEMBER IS ENTITLED FOR

  1. We upload your logo, with direct link to website immediately, on our website page www.gbcy.business/members , including a short description of your company, at the bottom of your logo (Max: 25 words).

  2. A full A4 page advert in the next issue of the e-newspaper, once a year.

  3. You are entitled to up to one article monthly to be included in our e-newspaper, www.gbcy.business/e-newspaper    
    You will receive by email our monthly e-newspaper. As a member, you will be invited very often for an interview or to participate on our questionnaire.

  4. You will have the opportunity to be voted as a member of the Board as soon as we have our annual meeting which will be announced after the end of the pandemic and the lock down.

  5. You will be entitled to special discount or upgrades of your sponsorship during International events. Visit www.gbcy.business/events

  6. You will also have priority as regards participation as speaker or panellist at our International events.

  7. We will introduce you to our members as well as to businesses you want to reach either in the UK or in Cyprus. My personal contacts in the UK and Cyprus are Law Firms with Immigration services, Big Accounting Firms, Financial Institutions, Real Estate Agents, Developers, Investing Groups, Food & Drink Suppliers, Importers and Retailers, wealthy individuals and much more.

  8. We ask you to tell us which businesses you are interested to contact directly, and we introduce you to the top management or the right person you are looking for.

  9. If you organise an event or a seminar or a webinar and you want us to promote it to our members and thousands of associates, we will be glad to do it. We can also organise an event in Association with you. 

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5. MEMBERSHIP FEES

  • Membership is paid on an annual basis and the start date is from your payment has cleared in our account. The duration is for 365 days (including the date of payment cleared) thereafter.

  • The annual fee is £250.00 (sterling) and is non-refundable.

  • Your company must be clear of any County Court Judgements (UK) or the equivalent in Cyprus.

  • Your company must be clear of any criminal or fraudulent activities.

  • Your fee must be deposited in our account.

  • Two Sponsorship packages are also available upon request.

 

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On behalf of the Association

 

Savvas Kyriakides

Founder & President

Great Britain – Cyprus Business Association

www.gbcy.business

Great Britain - Cyprus Business Association
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