An opening message setting the tone for the conference, highlighting Cyprus’ economic achievements, the importance of foreign investment, and the pivotal role of professional services providers in shaping a modern, outward-looking economy.

How Cyprus Can Compete, Modernise, and Lead in a Changing Global Economy

This panel sets the strategic direction of the entire conference. Over the last decade, Cyprus has faced profound shifts: evolving sanctions regimes, heightened compliance expectations, the global push for transparency, new tax frameworks, and increasing competition from other jurisdictions. Yet, Cyprus has remained resilient and adaptive — not by chance, but through the collective effort of its professional services community and policymakers.

This panel explores:

• How Cyprus’ international business model is changing
• What global investors expect from a modern, compliant jurisdiction
• The country’s competitive strengths — and its vulnerabilities
• What reforms, regulatory improvements, and government initiatives are essential
• How the private sector can help reposition Cyprus internationally
• Foreign Direct Investment – FDI – Sectors on Interest
• Relocations / Headquartering of International Companies: Sectors of Interest – Countries of Interest

A Comprehensive Analysis of India’s Outbound Investment Wave and What It Means for Cyprus

India is undergoing one of the most transformative economic expansions in modern history. Its companies are expanding rapidly overseas; its wealthy population is growing; and its appetite for professional services — legal, tax, corporate, advisory — is accelerating.

This session reveals how Cyprus can position itself at the forefront of India’s global investment journey:

• What is the expected business from India – Growth Areas for Professional and Financial Services
• Key sectors where India is investing abroad (tech, pharmaceuticals, finance, manufacturing)
• How Cypriot firms can support Indian companies entering the EU
• Cross-border structuring between India and Cyprus
• The reputation and perception of Cyprus among Indian investors
• Cultural factors & relationship-building strategies for long-term success

How Cyprus Can Serve American Investors, Innovators, and Enterprises

The United States offers one of the highest-value client bases in the world — companies with global reach, investors with sophisticated needs, and individuals seeking efficient cross-border structures.

This session examines:

• What US investors/corporations look for when choosing international jurisdictions
• What USA business can be expected for Professional Services Firms in Cyprus? Areas / Sectors / Services of Interest
• How Cyprus can compete with mainstream hubs for tax, IP, relocation, and investment structures

Strengthening Cyprus’ Value Proposition for HNWIs, Family Offices, and Global Investors

Cyprus has all the elements needed to become a leading regional centre for private clients and wealth planning. This panel examines how to elevate that status:

• Trends in global wealth mobility and the motivations of UHNWIs, HNWIs and Affluent Individuals
• The Cyprus non-dom regime: strengths, refinements, and global competitiveness
• Establishing and managing family offices in Cyprus
• Trusts and succession planning
• Opportunities in fund structuring, asset management, and alternative investments
• ESG, governance, and the new wealth landscape

This session focuses on how Cyprus can combine regulation, high-level professional services and expertise, lifestyle, safety, and strategic location into a sophisticated offering that appeals to global families.

Insights from the UK Advisory Market on Client Behaviour, Destinations, and Decision-Making

Recent reforms to the UK non-dom regime have initiated a period of reassessment among internationally mobile individuals, entrepreneurs, and family offices. UK-based advisers are now at the forefront of advising clients on residency options, structuring alternatives, and long-term wealth and succession planning strategies.

This session is designed as a market-intelligence discussion, led by UK tax and legal professionals who are directly advising non-dom clients during this transition period. It will provide a fact-based view of how client behaviour is evolving, what criteria are shaping relocation decisions, and how different jurisdictions are being assessed in practice.

Rather than focusing on any single destination, the session will explore comparative decision-making frameworks, allowing Cyprus to be examined objectively alongside other international options.

Key Discussion Themes

• Current developments in the UK non-dom advisory landscape
• The profile of clients reassessing their UK position
• Primary drivers behind relocation and restructuring decisions
• What clients prioritise when evaluating alternative jurisdictions
  (tax certainty, lifestyle, governance, regulatory stability, family considerations)
• Comparative insights on jurisdictions under consideration, including
  Italy, Portugal, Greece, UAE, Malta, and Cyprus
• The increasing importance of holistic advisory solutions combining tax, legal, governance, and succession planning
• How international professional services ecosystems support client decision-making

What International Investors and Their Advisors Need to Know

As foreign direct investment becomes increasingly subject to national security, strategic interest, and regulatory scrutiny across the European Union, Cyprus has introduced its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening Law, aligning itself with EU-wide frameworks and best practices.

This session provides a clear, practical, and non-technical overview of the Cyprus FDI screening regime and its implications for international investors, corporate groups, private equity funds, family offices, and their professional advisers.

The discussion will focus on how the law operates in practice, what types of investments fall within its scope, how transactions are assessed, and how investors and advisers can plan effectively to avoid delays, uncertainty, or regulatory risk.

• Why FDI screening matters now
• Overview of Cyprus’ FDI Screening Framework
• The Review Process in Practice
• Impact on Different Investor Profiles
• Transaction Planning & Risk Management
• The Adviser’s Role

How Cyprus Can Become the Eastern Mediterranean’s Leading Tech Hub

Cyprus is an established and growing tech hub in the European Union and a promising location for business. The arrival of hundreds of tech companies in recent years has reshaped Cyprus’ economy.

Professional services firms are central to this momentum.

This panel covers:

• Why tech firms select Cyprus (talent, cost, IP frameworks, location, safety, digital infrastructure)
• What are the most important and attractive technology sectors – the sectors with most potential (Sectors of Growth. Countries / Geographical Areas of Growth)
• How can Cyprus improve its status as a world-class destination for talent and make the tech industry the most impactful driver of GDP growth, and expand the job market?