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BUSINESS ORIENTATION CYPRUS 2023

Plus: UK Finance, Real Estate & Other Investment Opportunities

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13 November 2023 - London, U.K.​​

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This event has been organised by the   

GREAT BRITAIN-CYPRUS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

in association with
 

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    VENUE: Marriott Regents Park Hotel,
128 King Henry’s Road, London NW3 3ST
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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 have also raised several reasons why Cyprus is the perfect place to invest, relocate or even to live.

 

At the same time, U.K. Firms promoted 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 was aiming, as always, to promote business 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 to 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 upcoming event.

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At the same time, I would like to thank all the delegates, for attending 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.



This event has been organised by the Great Britain-Cyprus Business Association in association with Quantuma

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

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Savvas Kyriakides

Founder & President

Great Britain-Cyprus

Business Association

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Agenda 

8.30 a.m. – 9.30 a.m. Registrations

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9.30 a.m.

Opening remarks by Savvas Kyriakides, Founder & President of the Great Britain-Cyprus Business

Association

                 - The benefits of Business Networking between UK and Cyprus

                - How businesses from both countries can benefit.

9.35 a.m.

Welcome remarks by Mr. Andreas Kakouris

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

 

9.40 a.m.

Main Speech by Mr George Papanastasiou

Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry of the government of the Republic of Cyprus

 

PART A - Cyprus: The Success Story and Strategy

10.00 a.m. – 10.45 a.m.

Panel 1      Cyprus – The Success Story. A Rising Force of the Financial Services

-          How Cyprus can achieve financial growth in these challenging times

-          Permanent Residency Permit

-          Tax incentives

-          Collaboration with other countries

-          Other reasons

 

10.45 a.m. – 11.05 a.m.

Coffee Break  

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11.05 a.m. Invest in Cyprus

Speech by Marios Tannousis, CEO at Invest Cyprus

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11.15 a.m. Cyprus Tourism Industry

Speech by Mr. Philokypros Rousounides, Director General of the Cyprus Hotel Association, 

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11.25 a.m. Our Associate Sponsors

Speech by Constantinos Ioannou, Managing Director, Head of Cyprus at QUANTUMA 

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PART B - London Investment Opportunities & Finance

11.30 a.m. A new approach to litigation – Damages Based Agreements.

Speech by Richard Spector, Partner at Spector Constant & Williams (Solicitors) 

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11.40 a.m. – 12.25 p.m.

Panel 2       London – A Global Financial & Real Estate Investment Centre

-          London Real Estate Challenges and Opportunities

-          Real Estate Finance

-          R & D Tax Reliefs

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12.25 p.m. – 12.45 p.m.

Coffee Break

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PART C - Investment Opportunities

12.45 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.

Panel 3       Technology & Innovation

-           Cyprus as a Tech Island

-           Challenges, Risks, and Security

-           Green Innovative projects

 

1.30 p.m. – 2.15 p.m.

Panel 4:       Investment Opportunities in Cyprus

-            Real Estate Investment

-            Local authorities' strategy and support

 

2.15 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.

LUNCH AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

AREAS OF DISCUSSION

 

  1. Relocating your business to Cyprus

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​   2. Cyprus - The success story

 

   3. Financial Services in Cyprus

 

   4. Real Estate: Investment Opportunities in Cyprus
 

​   5. Cyprus as a Tech Hub
 

   6. Other Investment opportunities in Cyprus

 

   7. London: Real Estate Investment
 

   8. UK Real Estate Finance
 

   9. UK - Other Investment opportunities

MAIN SPEAKER

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          George Papanastasiou   

Minister of Energy, Commerce & Industry
 of the Republic of Cyprus

    GUEST SPEAKER

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             Marios Tannousis  
                        CEO
               Invest Cyprus

 WELCOME SPEAKER

     High Commissioner of the         Republic of Cyprus in the U.K.
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            Andreas Kakouris
 

SPEAKERS
 

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                         Partner

                             at

     SPECTOR, CONSTANT & WILLIAMS

                   (SOLICITORS)

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                  Managing Director                
                             at     
                      QUANTUMA
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                           CEO                             
                             at     
        CYFIELD Group of Companies
               Paul Zalkin
             George Chrysochos
             George Constant
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        Christos Onoufriou
           Richard Spector
    Philippos Raptopoulos

                         Partner

                             at

  SPECTOR, CONSTANT & WILLIAMS

                   (SOLICITORS)

                     CEO
                       at
     Odyssey Cybersecurity

             

    Head of Tax and Legal Services                                         at
                    EY Cyprus

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       Christakis Christodoulou
              Inland Sales Manager 
                               at
          ARISTO Developers Group


 
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          Raisul Ferdous (Ray)

               Accounting, Tax &                   International Relations Manager                                at 

                       EXSUS

                       

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      Philokypros Rousounides

                  Director General

                                 at

           Cyprus Hotel Association

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               Nick Kounoupias

                      CEO & Founder
                                 at
                      Kounoupias I.P.

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         Theodoros Antoniou

           Mayor of Mesa Geitonia

                                and

               Vice President of the

      Union of Cyprus Municipalities

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                Esme Palas
                      Partner
                           at
      Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC


 
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            Giovanis Kouzalis

                         Director

                             at

         TAILORMADE SOLUTIONS

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               Fivos Theodorou

                         Head Of Sales

           & Business   Development

    Property Gallery Developers and                           Constructors Ltd

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        Alex Chrysaphiades

                         Partner
                              at
              Adler Shine LLP, UK

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          Constantinos Ioannou

                   Managing Director

                     Head of Cyprus

                                 at

                        QUANTUMA

                                            

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              Nick Nicolaou

                          Partner,

                  Audit Services
                     
       at

                       EY Cyprus
                 

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          Christiana Aristidou

                  Founder & CEO
    at “the Hybrid LawTech Firm”                                 empowered by 

           Christiana Aristidou LLC


           

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             Aaron Georgiou

                   Founder & CEO
                               at
  LITTA WASTE REMOVAL ON DEMAND

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PLATINUM  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. You will also have priority as regards participation as speaker or panellist a t our International webinars. Please have a look at our recent and upcoming webinars by webinars by visiting www.gbcy.business/webinar  

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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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