CYPRUS - MIDDLE EAST Get Together Event

Who was present at the event?
• Ambassador of Lebanon, Diplomats from all missions based in Cyprus, Representatives of Invest Cyprus, Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, Deputy Ministry of Shipping, Deputy Ministry of Tourism;
• Board Members of bilateral business associations (Cyprus-Middle East) and Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI);
• Presidents or Board members of Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB), Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA), Cyprus Bar Association, Cyprus Shipping Chamber, Cyprus International Businesses Association (CIBA), The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC), Cyprus Union of Shipowners, Cyprus Fiduciary Association, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners;
• Business people from the Middle East who live and work in Cyprus;
• Cypriot business people who cooperate with the Middle East countries;
• Personal friends and business partners of Mrs. Natalia Kardash, the founder of this event; Mrs. Farah Shammas and Mr. George Chehwane – both members of the Advisory Board of BEST INVEST.
• Participants of the BEST INVEST Congress (the event is a closing part of the Congress).

Agenda
16.30 – Registration, Coffee
17.00 – Welcome Notes
17.10 – Keynote Speech by H.E. Mrs. Claude El Hajal, Ambassador of Lebanon.
17.25 – Panel Discussion: diplomats and leaders of the business community.
17.50 – Panel Discussion and Case Studies of successful investments and bilateral projects.
18.10 – Moderated Q&A Session, exchange of opinions (all delegates)
18.30 – Closing Business Reception, courtesy of St. Raphael Hotel.

Participation
• Free for Congress participants;
• free, by invitation of the founder of the event Mrs. Kardash, Mrs. Shammas, Mr. Chehwane;
• €60 fee – for anyone who does not belong to one of the two categories above.