EMC 2023 Strategic Sessions

Strategic Sessions 10:15 - 11:00 11:00-11:30 Panel Discussion with the Previous Presenters - "Can we help create a local content & procurement 'blueprint for success' for Cypriot organisations to benefit from?" The panel will discuss maximising the level, quality, and benefits of participation in the oil, gas and wider energy value chain for Cypriot and other regional nations, namely • Skills development, job creation, inclusivity • Supply chain development and management • Increased in-country activity by foreign parties and capacity building for local suppliers • Sharing lessons learned on previous and current projects, future synergies and collaborations • What will it take for the East Med to develop a world-class energy hub? Moderator Peter Stevenson, East Med Editor, MEES Coffee & Networking Break FOCUS ON: FUNDING & FINANCING 11:45 - 12:30 12:30-13:15 Project Presentations: Investor Relationships & Project Financing Four case studies, each 10 minutes, to share with the audience successful and results-driven examples of Cyprus-based leaders delivering successfully for clients. Companies & presenters include: - Marios Tsialis, Director - Deals, PwC Cyprus - Andreas Anastasiou, Partner in Strategy & Transactions, EY Cyprus Nicolas Christodoulides, Senior ESG Analyst, Bank of Cyprus - Kyriacos Charalambides, Partner - Financial Advisory, Deloitte Cyprus Panel Discussion with the Previous Presenters - "Securing and delivering funding to deliver sustainable, European-backed, long-term energy for the region" 13:15 13:30 • Examining European regulations to enable climate-positive investments into the region's energy sectors • What level of participation should the EU have in developing East med gas projects? • How important is government support to incentivise growth across the energy value chain? • What lessons can be learned from the past two decades, where will new synergies lie and how can the region continue to collaborate more effectively to create a world-class energy hub? Moderator - Maria Hadjiyerou, Strategy & Business Intelligence, Invest Cyprus EMC 2023 Closing Remarks - Gavin Sutcliffe, Managing Director, Energised Advisers & Conference Director, EMC

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