The Eastern Mediterranean region is in the spotlight, as geopolitical tensions and disputes regarding hydrocarbons and establishment of maritime zones in the region escalate. Nevertheless, economic cooperation maintains momentum and new alliances are being formed.

Within this context, The Economist’s upcoming NEW YORK-EASTMED SUMMIT entitled “A sea of conflict or a sea of opportunities?", will explore the prospects of the relations between Cyprus, Greece and Israel, but also the role of the United States in the region, especially in view of the crucial November US presidential elections.

The event is being organised under the auspices of the Ministry of Development and Investments of Greece and the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry of Cyprus and it is scheduled to be broadcast on September 29th 2020 (3 pm EEST-8 am EDT) through the website www.hazliseconomist.com.

Confirmed speakers:

Francis Fannon, assistant secretary for the bureau of energy resources, US Department of State

Matthew Palmer, deputy assistant secretary of European and Eurasian affairs, United States

Adonis Georgiadis, minister for development and investments, Greece

Constantinos Petrides, minister of finance, Cyprus

Natasa Pilides, minister of energy, commerce and industry, Cyprus

Nikos Papathanassis, alternate minister of development and investments, Greece

Yannis Maniatis, former minister for environment, energy and climate change, Greece

Averof Neofytou, president, Democratic Rally, Cyprus (DISY)

Alex Boulougouris, CFA, co-head of research, WOOD & Company

Aristos Constantine, trade commissioner, Cyprus Embassy Trade Center – New York

Evgenios Evgeniou, CEO, PwC Cyprus

Georgios Filiopoulos, CEO, Enterprise Greece

Yaniv Friedman, deputy CEO, Delek Drilling LP, Avner Oil

Itai Green, founder and CEO, Innovate Israel

Michalis P. Michael, chairman, Invest Cyprus

Shelly Porges, co-founder & managing partner, Beyond the Billion & The Billion Dollar Fund for Women

Eric Stewart, president, American-Central European Business Association (ACEBA)

Dominic Volek, member of the executive committee, Henley and Partners

The event will be chaired by Joan Hoey, regional director for Europe of The Economist Intelligence Unit.

Supporting organisation: CFA Society Greece

Platinum sponsor: PwC Cyprus

Gold sponsors: Henley & Partners, Invest Cyprus

With the support of the Cyprus Embassy Trade Center and Enterprise Greece

Academic partner: ALBA Graduate Business School-The American College of Greece

Contributors: Cyprus-US Chamber of Commerce, Innovate Israel, Artecniko