Cyprus

About the Workshop
The Investment Migration Council is pleased to present the 1st Cyprus Workshop.
This unique workshop will provide delegates with key updates on the current status, and trends in the industry. Ideal for professionals directly or indirectly involved with the programme. An excellent opportunity to learn and network with local and international speakers and delegates.
Date: | Thursday, 5th March 2020 |
Venue: | Amathus Beach Hotel, Limassol, Cyprus |
Cost: | Free for IMC Members |
90 euro + VAT for Non-Members |
Programme Highlights
- Professionalising IM: New Qualifications for the Industry
- Keynote from the Government of Cyprus
- Due Diligence and the Success of Citizenship by Investment Programmes
- Due Diligence in Investment Migration Reports
- IMC Update on EU Affairs
- Real Beyond Property Purchase
- Positioning for a Competitive Advantage
Who Should Attend
Lawyers, Financial Services Practitioners, Bankers, Accountants, Family Offices, Wealth Managers, Real Estate Agents, Property Developers, Investment Advisors, Luxury Yacht Brokers and Insurance Providers – all who are involved in Global Citizenship planning will find this a stimulating and beneficial workshop.
Why Attend
This half-day workshop brings together key industry stakeholders and covers a variety of highly topical subject matters which are of interest to the academic, professional and government community.
After learning from top-tiered industry professionals, the end-of-day cocktail reception provides delegates with additional opportunities to network among leading practitioners, senior government officials, academics, suppliers, potential clients and industry colleagues.
CPD Accreditation
The Cyprus Workshop has been independently reviewed and certified as conforming to university accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines. A CPD Certificate of Attendance may be requested at the end of the workshop.
Partnership
A limited number of partnership opportunities are available for highly respected firms to contribute to this unique workshop and to improve their visibility. For further information please contact events@investmentmigration.org
Confirmed Speakers
Bruno L’ecuyer IMCM Cert IM
Chief Executive, Investment Migration Council, Switzerland
Chairman, Cyprus Land & Building Developers Association, Cyprus
Vice President and Head of International, Exiger Diligence EMEA and APAC, UK
Partner, Brand Affairs AG, Switzerland
Commercial Director,
Pafilia, Cyprus
Head of Stakeholder Relations, Investment Migration Council, Switzerland
Vladimir Popov
Research Director, Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute, Germany
Hal Wardroper
Associate, S-RM
UK
Head of Investment Migration Due Diligence, BDO, USA
Chairman of the Board
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
Cyprus
Education & Training Administrator Investment Migration Council Switzerland


Programme
11:00 | Registration & Lunch Buffet |
Amathus Beach Resort Hotel, Lobby |
12:30 | Welcome Address |
Bruno L’ecuyer IMCM Cert IM, Chief Executive, Investment Migration Council, Switzerland |
12:45 | Special Address |
George Demetriou, Board Member, Invest Cyprus, Cyprus |
13:00 | Cyprus Investment Programme and the Impact on the Economy |
Elias Neocleous, Chairman of the Board, Elias Neocleous & Co LLC, Cyprus
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13:15 | Billionaires, Millionaires, Inequality and Happiness |
Vladimir Popov, Research Director, Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute, Germany
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13:45 | Cyprus Investment Programme and the Impact on Real Estate Development |
Michalis Hadjipanayiotou, Chairman of Cyprus Land & Building Developers Association, Cyprus
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14:00 | Professionalising IM: New Qualifications for the Industry |
Marie Lou Cutajar IMCM Cert IM, Education & Training Administrator, Switzerland
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14:30 | Why is Due Diligence Crucial for the Success of Citizenship by Investment? |
Hal Wardroper, Associate, S-RM, United Kingdom
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15:00 | IMC Update on EU Affairs |
Bruno L’ecuyer IMCM Cert IM, Chief Executive, Investment Migration Council, Switzerland |
15:30 | Dissecting Due Diligence in Investment Migration |
Moderated by Bruno L’ecuyer IMCM Cert IM, Chief Executive, Investment Migration Council, Switzerland Laura Austin IMCM, Head of Investment Migration Due Diligence, BDO, USA James Swenson IMCM, Vice President and Head of International, Exiger Diligence EMEA and APAC, UK |
16:30 | Positioning for Competitive Advantage |
Markus Kramer, Partner, Brand Affairs AG, Switzerland
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17:00 | Beyond Property Purchase: What are the Real Estate Investment Consequences to the Cyprus Economy? |
Moderated by Denis Kravchenko IMCM Cert IM Head of Stakeholder Relations, Investment Migration Council, Switzerland Simos Simillides, Commercial Director, Pafilia, Cyprus Antonis Antoniou, Executive Director, Giovani Group, Cyprus
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17:30 | Closing Remarks followed by a Cocktail Reception |
18:30 | End of Workshop |


Venue
The Workshop will take place at the Amathus Beach – Hotel located in Limassol, Cyprus in the lovely Demetra Ballroom situated on the mezzanine floor.
Preferred hotel rates are being offered to our Delegates.
Superior Inland View 168 euro per night*
Superior Sea View 220 euro per night*
*Full buffet breakfast, service charge and all applicable taxes are included in the price
For bookings, kindly contact the reservations department at Amathus-reservation@amathushotel.com or phone +357 25832000. Please mention that you will be attending the Workshop to obtain these preferred rates.




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