On Thursday, 16 April 2026, the Great Britain–Cyprus Business Association hosted our annual GBCY International Investment Conference 2026, bringing together business leaders, investors, and professionals from Cyprus and the United Kingdom.
Established firms based in Cyprus presented a range of investment opportunities, particularly in real estate and other key industries, while highlighting the many advantages that make Cyprus an attractive destination to invest, relocate, and live.
At the same time, UK-based companies showcased investment opportunities in the United Kingdom, with a focus on the real estate sector and the various financing options available to investors.
Distinguished speakers addressed important topics, including investment opportunities and challenges, immigration, international collaboration, artificial intelligence, and emerging business trends.
Areas covered through speeches and panel discussions:
8:00 – 8:45 am
Registrations
8:45 am
Opening speech by Savvas Kyriakides, Founder and President of the Great Britain-Cyprus Business Association
8:50 am
Welcome Remarks by the Mayor of Larnaca and President of the Union of Cyprus Municipalities, Mr Andreas Vyras
9:00 am
Welcome Remarks by the British High Commissioner in Cyprus, Mr Michael Tatham
9:05 am
Speech by the Main Speaker, the Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Michael Damianos
9:25 am
Speech by the Deputy Director General of Invest Cyprus, Mrs Lia Riri
09:40 am – 10:30 am
Panel 1: Modernisation of the Property Industry in Cyprus: Quality, Professionalism, Reliability and Architecture ensure Attractive Property Investment Opportunities
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Coffee Break
PART B
11:00 am
Tax Reforms in Cyprus
Speech by Mr Philippos Raptopoulos, Head of Tax and Legal Services at EY Cyprus
11:10 am
Migration Reforms in Cyprus
Speech by Ms Agathi Nicolaou, Founder of A. Nicolaou & Associates LLC
11:20 am – 12:20 pm
Panel 2 London Real Estate & Finance: Investment Opportunities and Ways of Financing Them
12:20 pm – 12:55 pm
Coffee Break
PART C
12:55 pm
Speech – Law, Capital and Strategy: The UK–Cyprus Advantage in a Post‑Brexit World by Mr Savvas Savvides, Partner at Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC
1:05 pm
From Data to Judgement: Financial Intelligence in the Age of AI.
Speech by George M. Ioannides, Co-Founder & CEO at GEMM
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm
Panel 3: Digital Currency Shift and Money Transfers between Cyprus, the U.K. and beyond
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Lunch and Networking Opportunities
