14-15 MAY 2017 THIRD INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT EVENT. Four Seasons Hotel and Trakasol Exhibition Centre, Limassol, Cyprus

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1 14-15 MAY 2017 THIRD INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT EVENT Four Seasons Hotel and Trakasol Exhibition Centre, Limassol, Cyprus

2 Organiser: With support of:

3 CONCEPT of this event The BEST INVEST Conference is a practitioneroriented networking event which promotes specific investment opportunities in Cyprus and gives an overview of International investment climate and opportunities. Next conference will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Limassol on the 15th of May 2017.

4 PARTICIPANTS: investors, consultants, businessmen A key differentiator of the BEST INVEST Cyprus Conference is our focus on attracting investors to Cyprus. We have arranged a group of International professional investment consultants, high net worth individuals and other qualified investors and business people to take part in our event. Both previous events (2015, 2016) gathered hundreds professionals from countries. Many foreign participants know Cyprus well: they live here or at least have an International business company that services their interests.

5 Conference AGENDA The BEST INVEST Conference is a 1-day event (held on Monday 15 th of May) providing a balanced and comprehensive assessment of the Cyprus economy and investment opportunities. It is oriented towards practitioners and provides a state-of-the-art review of main issues and opportunities. Investment EXHIBITION Every year an Investment Exhibition is organised for conference participants. In 2017 for the first time the exhibition, that will feature investment projects, will be open for visitors on Sunday 14 th of May from till VIP Cocktail RECEPTION A reception for conference participants and VIP guests from Cyprus will be organised on Sunday 14 th of May at in the premises of the Exhibition. There will be 400+ guests.

6 High profile speakers from Cyprus ( ) Among speakers of BEST INVEST 2015 and 2016: H.E. Mr. George Vassiliou, former President of Cyprus; H.E. Mr. Harris Georgiades, Minister of Finance; H.E. Mr. Constantinos Petrides, Deputy Minister to the President; H.E. Mr. Yiorgos Lakkotrypis, Minister of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism; H.E. Mr. Marios Demetriades, Minister of Transport, Communications and Public Works;

7 Mr. Christodoulos Angastiniotis, President of Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency; Mr. Constantinos Herodotou, State Commissioner on Privatisations; Mrs. Demetra Kalogirou, Chairwoman of Cyprus Security and Exchange Commission; Sir Christopher Pissarides, Chairman of National Economic Council; Mr. Andreas Christou, Mayor of Limassol; Dr. Kiril Zimarin, President of Association of International Banks in Cyprus; Mr. Angelos Gregoriades, President of CIFA (Cyprus International Funds Association).

8 40% of Conference Participants come from abroad. This conference is interesting for institutional investors as well as family offices, high net worth individuals and other investors. This is the only International Investment conference in Cyprus that brings professionals from so many countries to discuss investments in Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Mediterranean region and countries of former Soviet Union. Participants of the conferences 2015 and 2016 came are from following 33 countries. Armenia Belarus Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Egypt Estonia France Georgia Greece Hungary Israel Kazakhstan Kirgizstan Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Lithuania Luxembourg Moldova Monaco Poland Romania Russia Serbia Singapore Spain Switzerland Ukraine UAE UK USA Venezuela Each time we had representatives of countries. The same is expected in 2017.

9 BEST INVEST Conference and Expo Program. Saturday-Sunday, May Arrival of foreign participants and guests of honor, free time for guests from abroad, pre-arranged business meetings. Sunday, May 14 14:00 17:00 BEST INVEST Exhibition and presentations. Open access to public. Events and presentations by companies-exhibitors. 19:00 21:00 Official Opening Ceremony of the BEST INVEST Exhibition and the Conference. Cocktail Reception for 400+ people: 250 selected prominent investors and investment specialists from Cyprus and abroad, 100 CEOs and directors of International and local financial institutions and 100 VIP guests (political and business leaders of Cyprus). Monday, May 15 08:15 08:45 Registration. Morning coffee. 08:50 09:15 Official Opening Ceremony. Official Guests Welcome Addresses. 09:15 10:30 Plenary Session 1 10:30 11:00 Networking Coffee Break 11:00 12:00 Plenary Session 2. 12:00 13:00 Plenary Session 3. 13:00 14:00 Networking Lunch 13:30 14:00 Registration for Thematic session Prospects of Shipping Development and Investments 15:30 16:00 Networking coffee break. Registration for Thematic session Cyprus and India: Mutual Investments and opportunities. 17:30 18:00 Networking coffee break. Registration for Thematic session Cyprus - Gateway to Europe for Middle East, a Bridge to Middle East for Europe. The Invest in Cyprus Exhibition show-cases leading investment opportunities drawn from the sectors of property development, renewable energy, shipping, tourism, digital and high technology. Exhibitors has an established track record and will be presenting one or more investment opportunities targeting different financial levels.

10 BEST INVEST Exhibition The exhibition is inaugurated by a VIP speaker H.E. Mr. Yiorgos Lakkotrypis, Minister of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism; 2016 H.E. Mr. Demetris Syllouris, President of Cyprus Parliament.

11 BEST INVEST Exhibition and Cocktail Reception

12 Organiser of BEST INVEST Conference and Exhibition: Cyprus business magazine SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS. Additional information on participation: Tel , (event coordinator Ms. Irina Patsalidou)