Andre Kuusvek
Director, Local Currency & Capital Market Development, EBRD
EBRD 2017 Annual Meeting and Business Forum
9-11 May, Nicosia, Cyprus
Event Schedule
Key
Institutional Events
Discussion Panels
Investment Outlook Sessions
Forum Partners Sessions
Civil Society Programme
Events by Invitation Only
Networking Events
Host Country Investment Outlook Session
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| Zenon Kitievs B, Level 0, Filoxenia Conference Centre | EBRD Annual Donor Meeting | ||
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The EBRD’s partnerships with donors are a crucial component of the Bank’s work and business operations. In providing resources for technical cooperation and other grants or concessional instruments, donors help the Bank to deliver its transition mandate, while at the same time contributing to broader economic development outcomes. At this event, donors and the EBRD will discuss the results of their partnership as well as future challenges and reforms. The Donors and the EBRD report 2016 will also be launched online at ebrd.com and in print format. The first part of the Annual Donor meeting will be followed by a lunch in the Marquee from 12:00 - 13:15. Invitation only – enquiries to: Elisabeth McLeod mcleode@ebrd.com Speaker information coming soon.
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| Press Briefing Room, Level 0, Filoxenia Press Centre | How can Developing Local Currency and Capital Markets Strengthen Financial Resilience? | ||
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EBRD countries of operation suffer from under-developed local currency debt markets, often in combination with a high level of foreign currency borrowing. Both factors increase systemic risk. This was widely acknowledged by the G20 Presidency chaired by Germany in 2017, with this years’ focus on Resilience, i.e. on creating common principles to improve countries’ ability to absorb economic shocks and develop better responses to long-term structural challenges. Building resilience underpins the strategic objective of EBRD’s LC2 Initiative that aims to achieve more efficient and self-sustaining financial intermediation through broader use of local currency and the development of local capital markets. The development of local currency and capital market can, however, only be successful when public and private sectors, local authorities and market participants, work closely together. How can each contribute, and what is the role for International Financial Institutions? We are bringing together a diverse panel of policy makers, along with representatives from the international community and the private sector to discuss the multiple roles that need to be played by the public and the private sector in building local currency markets, and how the wider international community can contribute to this challenge. The event is open to all Annual Meeting participants. However due to capacity restrictions at the event venue, please let Jacqueline Alexandre, alexandj@ebrd.com, know if you wish to attend.
Christof HarzerHead of Division, Federal Ministry of Finance
Since 2014, Christof Harzer is working as Head of Division at the German Federal Ministry of Finance. Within the Federal Government, his Division is inter alia responsible for the coordination and fomulation of German positions at the EBRD Board of Directors as well as for preparing and advising the German Governor. Before becoming Head of Division, he held several positions as Senior Economist at the German Federal Ministry of Finance, inter alia in the Divions for bilateral and multilateral cooperation with central and eastern European countries and for MDBs. Before that, he worked at Deutsche Bundesbank‘s International Relations Division on IMF matters. From 2002 to 2004 he served as an Assistant to the German Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund in Washington D.C. He held the position of Financial Attaché at the German Embassy in Moscow for a three year term beginning 1996.Harzer graduated from Marburg University, Economics Department. Archil MestvirishviliDeputy Governor, National Bank of Georgia
Since 2009, Archil Mestvirishvili is a Member of the Board of the National Bank of Georgia and Deputy Governor of NBG. In different years, he was working for the Georgian Parliament Budget Office, as a leading specialist; for the National Bank of Georgia as Economist-Researcher; Head of Macroeconomics Department, for the Administration of the President of Georgia as Head of Monetary, Fiscal and Economic Policy Department; for Tbilisi City Hall, as a Head of Economic Policy Department. He graduated from Tbilisi State University, Department of Mathematics and Mechanics, in 1994. He graduated from Temple University (2000-2002), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2002, Scientific Degree – Master of Arts in Economics. Mohamed OmranExecutive Chairman, The Egyptian Exchange
Mohamed Omran is the Executive Chairman of the Egyptian Exchange, Chairman of the Federation Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges (FEAS) & Professor of Finance at AAST. He served as Vice Chairman for Operation of the Insurance Holding Company & Vice Chairman of the Egyptian Exchange. He holds MSc from Cairo University & Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Plymouth-UK. He’s a visiting Professor in several research & academic institutions such as University of Plymouth, University of Oklahoma, the World Bank, University of Laval & Vaasa University. He severed several years as an Economist at both the Arab Monetary Fund in Abu Dhabi & the International Monetary Fund in Washington D.C. He’s an advisor to the Minister of Investment, Acting Executive Director of the Egyptian Institute of Directors. He specializes in financial markets, corporate governance, corporate finance & privatization concentrating on MENA region. Marinos VathisCEO / President of the Executive Board, Vojvodjanska Banka
Marinos Vathiswas appointed President of the Executive Board in Vojvodjanska banka a.d. Novi Sad in July 2010. He was Head of International Corporate Banking in National Bank of Greece from 2007-2010. He worked as the NBG General Manager in the UK from 2005-2007, and as the NBG General Manager in France from 2002-2005. At Egnatia Bank S.A., he headed the Corporate, Consumer and Retail Divisions. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Egnatia Securities S.A. from 1997-2002. From 1987-1997, he was employed by Midland Bank/HSBC in Athens, in various managerial positions in Corporate and Investment Banking. He holds a degree in Economics from the City of London Polytechnic, London and Postgraduate degrees in Monetary economics and International business and Finance from Universities of Kent and Reading in the UK. From 2005-2010 he participated as a Board Member representing Greece in the Association of European Banks in the UK. ModeratorKeynotePierre Heilbronn Vice President, Policy & Partnerships, EBRD SpeakersChristof Harzer Head of Division, Federal Ministry of Finance Archil Mestvirishvili Deputy Governor, National Bank of Georgia Mohamed Omran Executive Chairman, The Egyptian Exchange Marinos Vathis CEO / President of the Executive Board, Vojvodjanska Banka X
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| Jean Monnet Auditorium Level 0, Filoxenia Press Centre | Public Procurement: Is Open Competition Good for SMEs? | ||
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The EBRD Legal Transition Programme and SME Finance & Development Group invite the EBRD Annual Meeting participants to engage in a discussion regarding small business access to public contracts. The event is open to all Annual Meeting participants. However due to capacity restrictions at the event venue, please contact Hannah Orpin, orpinh@ebrd.com if you wish to attend. View or download the publication Public Procurement: Is Open Competition Good for SMEs? Marie-Anne BirkenGeneral Counsel, EBRD
Marie-Anne Birken was appointed General Counsel at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in June 2014. Ms Birken is a member of the Executive Committee and various other committees of the Bank. Ms Birken joined EBRD from the Asian Development Bank where she was The Secretary and previously served as Deputy General Counsel and as Assistant General Counsel responsible for private sector operations. Ms Birken has extensive emerging markets experience and lived and worked in Asia from 1995 until 2014. She was previously a partner in two international law firms and held the position of regional general counsel at Barclays Bank where she supported corporate banking activities in Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Ms Birken is a Dutch national; she has a Master’s degree in law from the University of Utrecht and also qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales.
Rea GeorgiouAccountant General, Treasury
Rea Georgiou is a chartered accountant, Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). Mrs Georgiou is in charge of the Treasury of the Republic of Cyprus. She previously served as Deputy Accountant General. Mrs Georgiou has more than 30 years of experience in the public and private sector. She worked in an audit firm in London before returning to Cyprus is 1985 where she worked in a public company as Financial Manager. She joined the Treasury of the Republic in 1987 serving in various posts. She is the chairman of the Cyprus Public Audit Oversight Board, the Loan Commissioners and the Cyprus Children Fund Committee. She is also the treasurer of the Independent Social Support Body, and a member of the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation Cultural Centre, of the Executive Board of the Cyprus Olympic Committee and of the Board of Trustees of Mitsis Commercial School at Lemithou. Philippos KatranisHead of Public Procurement Directorate, Treasury
Philippos Katranis has been in charge of development, management and operation of the public procurement system in Cyprus as a Head of Public Procurement Directorate at the Treasury of the Republic of Cyprus. Prior to this Mr Katranis was heading the eProcurement and Framework Agreements Unit and Project Manager responsible for the introduction and implementation eProcurement System in Cyprus. In addition, he oversaw the introduction of Framework Agreements and electronic catalogues in Cyprus. Before joining the Treasury of the Republic of Cyprus, Philippos Katranis for five years worked as an auditor in the multinational accounting firm. Mr Katranis is a certified accountant (ACCA) and holds a degree in Public and Business Administration from the University of Cyprus. Ioannis KokkorisProfessor, Queen Mary University London
Professor Ioannis Kokkoris is also the Executive Director of the Institute of Global Law, Economics and Finance. His main research interests are in the area of law and economics, comparative competition law/economics and policy, public procurement law, as well as financial regulation. Professor Kokkoris has formerly served as Principal Case Officer at the Office of Fair Trading, UK. He has also worked on competition advocacy and in particular in relation to how governments can ensure public procurement is effective and ensures markets remain competitive. He has previously worked at the European Commission and the Federal Trade Commission, USA. Professor Kokkoris has led and worked on funded policy and capacity building projects by the World Bank, the European Commission, the OSCE and other international institutions. Anna Carolin MüllerLegal Affais Officer, WTO Secretariat
Anna Caroline Müller is an experienced Legal Affairs Officer in the government procurement team of the WTO’s Intellectual Property Division. She works extensively with transition and developing countries interested in GPA accession, often in co-operation with other international institutions supporting procurement reform in the economies concerned. She publishes on a regular basis on topics related to government procurement and competition policy at the international level. She is a fully qualified lawyer admitted to the bar in Germany and to the roll of solicitors in England and Wales. Prior to joining the WTO in June 2011, she practiced law in the Commercial Litigation & Arbitration section of Clifford Chance‘s Frankfurt office. She is fluent in English, French and Spanish. Charlotte RuheHead of SME F & D, ASB, EBRD
Charlotte Ruhe is the Director, Financial Products, within the SME Finance & Development Group of EBRD. In a 25-year career in the Bank, she has been responsible for the past seven years for leading the Advice for Small Businesses team providing Know How to small and medium-sized enterprises across 26 EBRD countries of operation. As Director, Financial Products, Charlotte will continue to be responsible for preparing to enter new markets, product development and portfolio management. Charlotte joined the EBRD as Advisor to the Director for the United States in 1992, and moved to the EBRD Financial Institutions Team in 1995. In 2005, Charlotte moved to Zagreb as Director for Croatia until 2010. She has an MA in International Economics from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a BA in Journalism and Political Science from Indiana University. Oleksandr StarodubtsevDirector, Public Procurement Department, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
Prior to joining the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine (MEDT) as the Head of the public procurement department, Olexandr started an initiative aimed at reforming the public procurement sector. Later on this initiative received the name of "Prozorro"(full-service electronic public procurement system created to build a modern, efficient and transparent public procurement system in Ukraine). Olexandr joined the MEDT in April 2015 in order to speed up the reform in the public procurement sector in Ukraine. In less than a year a new electronic system was developed, all necessary legislation was adopted, and all relevant stakeholders were trained and prepared for switching to fully electronic procurement owing to a perfect team of professionals and support from the Deputy Minister Maksym Nefyodov. Later in 2016 Prozorro has been recognised worldwide, winning several distinctive awards. Moreover, Prozorro became an inspirational example for other reforms in Ukraine. ModeratorMichel Nussbaumer
Director, Legal Transition, EBRD SpeakersMarie-Anne Birken General Counsel, EBRD Rea Georgiou Accountant General, Treasury Philippos Katranis Head of Public Procurement Directorate, Treasury Ioannis Kokkoris Professor, Queen Mary University London Anna Carolin Müller Legal Affais Officer, WTO Secretariat Charlotte Ruhe Head of SME F & D, ASB, EBRD Oleksandr Starodubtsev Director, Public Procurement Department, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade X
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| Reha Arar, Level 9, Merit Lefkoşa Hotel (north Nicosia) | Making Green Growth Work for Women | ||
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Economic growth does not necessarily translate into greater gender equality. It may reinforce inequalities rather than reduce them, especially if the sectors driving green growth are those where women face significant barriers to entry. The international debate so far suggests that many of the drivers of transformation have the potential to narrow down existing gender gaps; at the same time the literature shows that women are already underrepresented in the occupations predicted to grow most strongly in the green sector. How can women best access the benefits of green growth? The panel discussion aims to analyse employment opportunities for women and men, and the challenges they face in the green economy, with a specific focus on the renewable energy sector, and how the private sector, governments and other stakeholders can support inclusive and gender responsive green growth.
A welcome breakfast will be served from 10:30 in the restaurant area next to the event room for all participants. The discussion will be followed by an award ceremony for individual and companies whose work contributes to the promotion of gender equality. The awards ceremony will be presented by Betsy Nelson, EBRD VP, Risk and Compliance. Learn More about the Inclusive Quality. *Events in the Merit Lefkoşa Hotel are organised and funded by the EBRD. A shuttle return service between the Filoxenia Conference Centre and the Merit Lefkoşa Hotel will be provided. More information about this EBRD funded transport service will be released in due course. Lamya Youssef Abdel HakimHead sector of private projects at Eetc and Chairwoman of WICE, EETC
Lamya Youssef Abdel Hakim is Sector Head of Private Power Projects at the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC), at the Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy. She is responsible for several projects including wind projects in the Gulf of Suez and West of Nile areas and solar projects in KomOmbo-Aswan. Previously, Ms Hakim worked as a project engineer for 15 years at the Egyptian Electricity Authority (EEA), which is now EEHC. Ms Hakim is Chairwoman of Women in Clean Energy (WICE), an initiative of the Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC). She is also a recipient of several awards: in 2014, she won the Best Initiative of the Year and the Solar Award from the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA). In 2016, Africa Leadership Magazine recognised her as Africa Regulator of the Year. Ms Hakim is a graduate of the Faculty of Engineering at Ain Shams University in Cairo. Bipasha BaruahProfessor and Canada Research Chair, Western University
Dr. Bipasha Baruah holds the Canada Research Chair in Global Women's Issues at Western University, Canada. She conducts innovative interdisciplinary research on gender and development; women and work; and social, political and economic inequality. Dr. Baruah also has 12 years of non-academic experience in international development with aid agencies, development banks, NGOs, labour associations and think tanks. The Royal Society of Canada named Dr. Baruah to the 2015 cohort of The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. "The College" is Canada's only national system of multidisciplinary recognition for the emerging generation of Canadian intellectual leadership. It names individuals who have made exceptional professional contributions to Canada and the world within 15 years of completing their doctorates. Michaela BergmanChief Social Counsellor, EBRD
Michaela Bergman is a social anthropologist with over 20 years’ work experience with multi-lateral, International Financial Institutions, bilaterals and civil society in over 40 countries, including East and Central Europe, Central, East and South Asia and the Middle East. Her experience lies in policy and project related activities related to gender, involuntary resettlement, protection and empowerment of vulnerable and socially excluded groups, human rights and labour laws; particularly in post-conflict countries and transitional economies. Ms Bergman joined EBRD eleven years ago. As Chief Counsellor for Social issues she provides support advice on gender and social issues. She also heads the Gender team which developed the Bank’s First Strategy for the Promotion of Gender Equality. She currently chairs the Multi Lateral Development Banks’ Working Group on Gender. Mark ElbornePresident and CEO, GE UK and Ireland, GE
Mark Elborne is President & Chief Executive Officer of GE UK and Ireland. GE has 22,000 employees in the UK and Ireland, with 60 major sites, of which more than 40 engage in R&D, manufacturing and servicing high technology products in the energy, aviation, marine, defence, healthcare, oil & gas and transportation sectors. The UK is also home for the Global HQ’s of GE Oil & Gas, GE Healthcare Life Sciences and GE Capital International. Mark has been in his current role since 2009. Mark is an Ambassador for POWERful Women. He has supported POWERful Women since its creation in 2014 and has actively supported mentoring for Women with their careers in the Power Sector.
Rabia FerroukhiDeputy Director – Knowledge, Policy and Finance, International Renewable Energy Agency
Dr. Rabia Ferroukhi joined IRENA in 2011 where she is currently the Deputy Director of the Knowledge, Policy and Finance division. She also leads IRENA’s Policy Unit, which is responsible for the work on a range of renewable energy policy issues including design, socio-economic benefits and integrated resource management. Dr. Ferroukhi brought to this position over 20 years of experience in the fields of energy, development and environment. She worked in both public and private sectors, including with governments in the Middle-East and North Africa, energy companies in the Mediterranean region and the GCC, and international institutions. Dr. Ferroukhi holds a Masters in Applied Economics and a Ph.D. in Economics from the American University in Washington DC. Betsy NelsonVice President, Risk and Compliance, EBRD
As Vice President, Risk & Compliance, Chief Risk Officer, Betsy Nelson is responsible for ensuring independent risk management of the Bank's Banking and Treasury exposures, operational risk and information security, Environment and Sustainability Department, and has administrative management of the Office of the Chief Compliance Officer. She is a member of the Executive Committee, OpsCom, Equity Committee, and Chair of the Bank's Risk Committee. Ms Nelson joined the EBRD in March 2012 as VP of the then combined Risk and Resources. Prior to joining the EBRD, she was the Head of Credit Department in the Risk Specialists Division of the Financial Services Authority (now PRA) in the UK. Before this she had a career spanning 30 years at JPMorgan Chase. She has worked most of her career in Europe and the UK and has held a number of senior management positions, including Head of Corporate Banking and Head of Client Credit Management, both for the EMEA region.
ModeratorLucy Hockings
Presenter, BBC Global News Ltd. SpeakersLamya Youssef Abdel Hakim Head sector of private projects at Eetc and Chairwoman of WICE, EETC Bipasha Baruah Professor and Canada Research Chair, Western University Michaela Bergman Chief Social Counsellor, EBRD Mark Elborne President and CEO, GE UK and Ireland, GE Rabia Ferroukhi Deputy Director – Knowledge, Policy and Finance, International Renewable Energy Agency Betsy Nelson Vice President, Risk and Compliance, EBRD X
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| Zenon Kitievs B, Level 0, Filoxenia Conference Centre | Small Business Impact Network | ||
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This event which is open to all donors interested in the activities of the Small Business Initiative, will expand the discussion to the overarching results of the SBI in 2016, the key challenges for SMEs in 2017, and the wider priority areas for the EBRD’s small business development efforts on the ground. The Small Business Impact Network will feature a presentation on the SBI as well as the launch of a unique and interactive SBI donor website and report, The Small Business Initiative Impact Report 2016: A big year for small businesses. Following the presentation and website launch, participants will be invited to share their thoughts and perspectives on focus areas for SME development in 2017 and for the strategic deployment of donor resources in support of SMEs across EBRD country of operations. Invitation only – enquiries to: Elisabeth McLeod mcleode@ebrd.com
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| Chateau Status* | EBRD Community Initiative | ||
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The EBRD Community Initiative was set up in September 2016 to promote philanthropic and charitable activities in countries where the Bank operates. The Community Initiative: This year, the EBRD Community Initiative will provide a targeted contribution to the charitable organisation PeacePlayers Cyprus (PPI-Cyprus), based in the buffer zone in Nicosia. By means of basketball tournaments and related training programmes, it enables 8 to 18 year old Turkish- Cypriot and Greek-Cypriot boys and girls to learn and play together, helping to reverse prejudices in segregated communities. The charity also promotes social inclusion and female empowerment, working with local schools and civil society organisations to engage parents and other members of local communities. The donation by the EBRD Community Initiative will enable the PPI-Cyprus to increase the number of children involved in the initiative, build the relationship of trust and encourage them to act as “agents of change” in their local communities. The event is open to all Annual Meeting participants. However, we would like to emphasise that only participants who have registered beforehand will be allowed access to the event. Please ensure you collect your Annual Meeting badge from the Filoxenia Conference Centre before the event. *Chateau Status is located in the buffer zone controlled by the UN. Further information about EBRD's funded transport service is available here
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| Zenon Kitievs A, Level 0, Filoxenia Conference Centre | Trade Facilitation Programme | ||
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The Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) currently includes over 100 Issuing Banks in the EBRD region and more than 800 Confirming Banks worldwide. The event will give EBRD partner banks the opportunity to review and discuss industry challenges, pricing, limits and trade opportunities with key industry specialists, regulators and representatives from the World Trade Organization, the International Chamber of Commerce HQ and local National ICC Committees. It will also feature the highly popular award ceremony for ‘The Most Active EBRD TFP Banks’ and ‘The Best Transaction of 2016’. View or download our agenda for the 9th May here. Our latest autumn-winter Trade Exchange magazine issue is available here.
Invitation only – enquiries to: Kamola Makhmudova makhmudk@ebrd.com Anastasya Sarokina sarokina@ebrd.com Speaker information coming soon.
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| Reha Arar, Level 9, Merit Lefkoşa Hotel (north Nicosia) | Small Business, Big Markets: Internationalisation and SMEs | ||
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In a world of global value chains and interconnected businesses, it is important to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – core to GDP creation and employment across the EBRD’s countries of operations – are not excluded from these opportunities. Internationalisation among SMEs can bring them higher rates of growth, innovation and employment, as well as greater resilience through diversification. As well as looking to export, internationalisation captures a wide range of topics including import, foreign direct investment, domestic competitiveness, international subcontracting and the right/potential of businesses to compete in a fair space. While SMEs may perceive opportunities to expand internationally, they often face barriers to internationalisation, including lack of know-how about processes and procedures or market relationships, and lack of access to trade finance. This discussion will consider the challenges and opportunities for SMEs within global value chains and how SME stakeholders – international organisations, governments, business membership organisations and businesses – can play their part. The event is open to all Annual Meeting participants. However due to capacity restrictions at the event venue and security requirements for the crossing, please register for this event with Elisabeth McLeod mcleode@ebrd.com, if you wish to attend. *Events in the Merit Lefkoşa Hotel are organised and funded by the EBRD. Suzanne GabouryDirector Agribusiness, FMO
Suzanne Gaboury joined FMO in 2015 as the global Director of Agribusiness. She is responsible for the direction and focus of FMO's private sector investments in more than 85 developing and emerging markets. Prior to joining FMO, she was a Managing Director of Cordiant Capital in Montreal. While with the EBRD for 14 years as Senior Banker, she pioneered new private sector investment programmes to capitalize on emerging business opportunities in the former Soviet Union and CIS. She holds a BA Economics from the University of Alberta and a MBA from the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, Ireland.
Samuel LaurinkariHead of EU Affairs, eBay
Samuel Laurinkari heads up eBay’s work on EU policies impacting eBay and its users, such as e-Commerce legislation, online platform policy, consumer policy, competition policy, and cross-border trade policy. Prior to joining eBay, Samuel worked in government relations for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton and as a consultant for FTI Consulting. Samuel grew up in Finland and Germany and studied European law at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Nevila LuziProduct Development Coordinator, DigitAlb sh.a
Nevila Luzi is Product Development Coordinator working for DigitAlb, the leading Albanian Pay tv platform. Founded in 2004, the company is content provider and digital broadcaster via satellite, terrestrial and OTT networks with 460 000 subscribers, with strong presence in 2 markets, Albania and Kosova. Nevila's education background is in Business Administration, holding a BSc from Tirana University and an International Diploma of "Gestion d’ Entreprise” (Business Administration) from IRGAE-IAE University Montesquieu Bordeaux, France. She has 20 years of experience combining Project Management, Business Planning, sales & marketing skills serving in different projects and in various industries including Media and broadcasting, financial and marketing services. Apart from her professional career she is a very proud wife and mother of 3 children. She believes her strength and energy derives from being a lifelong learner and strongly connected to nature. N. Luzi Jane Rigler-FairclothManagement Consultant r-team-sphere; EBRD Team Co-Ordinator, r-team-sphere
Jane Rigler-Faircloth recently joined EBRD Advice for Small Business as an International Advisory Team Co-ordinator, focussing on the food sector. She is an independent consultant, based out of Vienna, working on such areas as business process re-engineering, organisational change, governance, team and leadership development. Previously she worked for over twenty years for global food manufacturer Mars, in roles covering manufacturing operations, supply chain management, logistics and business systems in Central & Eastern Europe and Russia. Jane studied Chemical Engineering at Imperial College, London.
Fikri TorosPresident, Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce
Fikri Toros holds a BA in Business Operation and Control from the University of Salford in Manchester. After receiving his education, Toros joined his family owned Toros Group of Companies, as a Director. The Group's trading activities consistently diversified in the sectors of textiles, flooring materials, household goods, electrical and electronic appliances and motor vehicles. He took an active role in the civil society groups such as Young Businessmen's Association and the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce. In March 2014, Toros was elected as the President of the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce. He endevoured to influence economic and social policies aimed at the enhancement of economic growth within the Turkish Cypriot Community. He developed sound relations with the Greek Cypriot Business Community and all EU Institutions, as he deems such relations imperative in preparation for future Federal Cyprus within the EU. ModeratorClaudio Viezzoli
MD, SME Finance & Development, EBRD SpeakersSuzanne Gaboury Director Agribusiness, FMO Samuel Laurinkari Head of EU Affairs, eBay Nevila Luzi Product Development Coordinator, DigitAlb sh.a Jane Rigler-Faircloth Management Consultant r-team-sphere; EBRD Team Co-Ordinator, r-team-sphere Fikri Toros President, Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce X
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| Home for Cooperation (UN buffer zone)* | The Role of Cypriot Civil Society in Promoting Economic Development for Reconciliation | ||
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The Civil Society Programme will take place on 9-11 May and will provide an opportunity for dialogue between civil society and EBRD staff, senior management, the President and Board Directors. This will be an occasion for civil society stakeholders to learn more about the Bank and discuss issues of mutual interest regarding the EBRD’s policies and investment projects. The Programme will also feature multi-stakeholder roundtable sessions on supporting reconciliation processes through civil society engagement, as well as the role of civil society in promoting transition resilience and the Green Economy Transition (GET). Supporting Reconciliation Processes Through Civil Society Engagement The first panel of the 2017 Civil Society Programme will be organised and led by civil society organisations (CSOs) themselves. It will be focused on the importance of economic development for long-term sustainable reconciliation, and will be hosted at the symbolic Home for Cooperation (H4C)*, a unique bi-communal site for civil society dialogue located within Cyprus’ UN buffer zone. The panel will discuss the ways of encouraging separated communities in the EBRD region – including Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots – to build bridges and cooperate with each other beyond constraints and dividing lines. Further information about EBRD's funded transport service is available here * Events in the Home for Cooperation are organised and funded by the EBRD. The event is open to all Annual Meeting participants. However due to capacity restrictions at the event venue, please e-mail Luiz Loures at louresl@ebrd.com to express your interest in attending. The Home for Cooperation venue has limited capacity and access to the event will be granted on a first come, first serve basis. You must have your passport and EBRD Annual Meeting badge to enter the venue. Annual Meeting guests who have not received their badges in the post should note the location and time for collecting their EBRD Annual Meeting badges on Tuesday 9 May:
** Collection at the Home for Cooperation will only be available for guests who registered after 26 April, 2017. Speaker information coming soon.
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