Preliminary Agenda**
Tuesday, 29 June 2021
California 9:30-11:00am / Illinois 11:30-1:00pm / New York 12:30-2:00pm
Introduction by the Chair
Stavriana A. Kofteros, Vice Chair Research Innovation Foundation, Cofounder Startup Cyprus & European Startup Network
Welcome Address
Michael P. Michael, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Invest Cyprus
The Cyprus Current Economic Development and Future Growth
Andreas Assiotis, Board Member, National Economic and Competitiveness Council
Keynote Speech: The Government’s Vision for the Development of the Cyprus Ecosystem for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Stelios D. Himonas, Permanent Secretary, Deputy Minister to the President for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy
Panel Discussion: Doing Business in Cyprus
- Tax Benefits for International ICT Companies and their Employees
- The Cyprus IP Regime
Pieris Markou, CEO, Deloitte in Cyprus
Petros P. Krasaris, Partner, Head of International Tax and Transaction Services, EY Cyprus
Keynote Speech: Cyprus as a Hub for R&D and Advanced Tech Innovation
Dr. Nikolas Mastroyiannopoulos, Chief Scientist for Research and Innovation, Chairman, Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF)
Fireside Chat with Innovative Companies based in Cyprus
Coordinator: Nicolas Mastroyiannopoulos, Chief Scientist for Research and Innovation, Chairman, Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF)
Alexis Pantazis, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Director, Hellas Direct
Michael Milonas, Executive Director, The Naga Group AG
In Conversation with the Cyprus Tech Association
Coordinator: George Campanellas, CEO, Invest Cyprus
Kyriacos Kyriacou, General Manager, NCR Cyprus
Avi Sela, COO eToro Group Limited*
Closing Remarks
Stavriana A. Kofteros, Vice Chair Research Innovation Foundation, Cofounder Startup Cyprus & European Startup Network
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**The agenda is subject to change by the organizers
