The countdown is almost over for the EY Cyprus Future Realized Forum 2026, with Nicosia set to welcome tomorrow, 9 September 2026, leading figures from politics, business and the international investment community.
Held under the theme “Cyprus Future Realized: Bridge. Accelerate. Grow.”, with Bank of Cyprus as Main Sponsor, the Forum takes place under the auspices of Invest Cyprus and sets out to connect Cyprus's investment outlook with the major shifts shaping the global economy today.
Investment Attractiveness Insights Take Centre Stage
A central part of the programme will be the presentation of the EY Cyprus Attractiveness Survey, whose findings will offer an evidence-based perspective on Cyprus’s investment position and the developments shaping the broader European landscape. Two thematic discussions will explore the country’s competitiveness amid technological and geopolitical change and consider the priorities for strengthening its future attractiveness.
The President of the Republic and Leading International Figures
H.E. the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, will attend the Forum and deliver the opening address.
Also taking part in the event are Jan Peter Balkenende, Minister of State and Former Prime Minister of the Netherlands; Bruno Maçães, Former Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs; and Kyriakos Iordanou, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry.
The business and institutional community will be strongly represented, with the participation of Marios Tannousis, CEO of Invest Cyprus; Irene Georgalla, Director of the Office of the Deputy Minister to the President and Board Member of Invest Cyprus; Giorgos Pantelidis, President of the Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEB); and Eliza Livadiotou, Executive Director Finance and Executive Member of the Board of Directors, Bank of Cyprus.
Technology and Investment Strategy
The Forum's technology dimension is reinforced by the presence of John Josephakis, Global Vice President, HPC, AI & Supercomputing, NVIDIA; Constantinos Kattirdjis, Director, Enterprise Partner Lead, Microsoft; and Luis Picas Asmarats, Investment Managing Director, Hotel Investment Partners.
EY's participation is equally strong, with Ronald Attard, Country Managing Partner, EY Cyprus & EY Malta / Risk Management Leader, EY Europe Central Region; George Tziortzis, Leader of Consulting Services, EY Cyprus; and Stelios Demetriou, EY Cyprus, Parthenon Service Line Leader, M&A Leader for Europe Central Region.
A Forum for the Next Chapter of Investment
The event will bring together political and economic perspectives, business experience and technological insight at a time when international investment decisions are being shaped by an increasingly complex global environment.
With more than 600 participants across previous editions, the EY Cyprus Future Realized Forum continues to serve as a meeting point for those actively shaping Cyprus's economic and investment trajectory.
Who Should Attend
The EY Cyprus Future Realized Forum 2026 will bring together government officials, representatives of European institutions, investors, senior business leaders, financial organisations, business associations and policy experts, creating a high-level platform for the exchange of perspectives on the challenges and opportunities shaping Cyprus’s future.
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Organiser: EY Cyprus
Main Sponsor: Bank of Cyprus
Under the auspices of: Invest Cyprus
Coordinator: IMH
