CGBA Presentation for CY 2016 08 19
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The document introduces the Cyprus Germany Business Association, which was founded in 2008 to enhance commercial and economic relationships between Cyprus and Germany. It provides information on the association's board members, role and goals of promoting business between the two countries. The association is supported by various governmental and private institutions in Cyprus and Germany and organizes various activities to connect businesses, such as business promotion events, networking events, seminars and an annual technology conference. Membership fees are its main source of income. The association aims to further strengthen ties between Cyprus and Germany through business, research and institutional cooperation.
CGBA Presentation for CY 2016 08 19
- 1. The Cyprus Germany Business Association Introducing the Association
- 2. THE CYPRUS GERMANY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 2 Become a Member! Introduction Our Board Our Role & Goals Our Activities WHAT YOU WILL SEE… … is packed in these chapters:
- 3. INTRODUCTIONTHE ASSOCIATION FROM YESTERDAY TO TODAY
- 4. THE CYPRUS GERMANY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 4 I wish you all success in your new position and certainly for the work of the Association, to further develop our ties with Germany. Mr Nicos Anastasiades, President if the Cyprus Republic, 05 July 2016 “ “Action is the foundational key to all success.” – Pablo Picasso OUR WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ” With the President of the Republic, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades.
- 5. THE CYPRUS GERMANY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 5 We were founded and operate under the auspices of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, CCCI. “I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.” – Thomas Jefferson OUR ASSOCIATION AND CCCI CGBA UNDER THE STRONG UMBRELLA OF CCCI Phidias K. Pilides, President of CCCI. Be assured that the Chamber will do everything possible to support the success of the Association! Phidias K. Pilides, President of CCCI, 27 July 2016 “ ”
- 6. THE CYPRUS GERMANY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION The Cyprus Embassy The Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Germany And many other… governmental and private institutions in Cyprus and Germany The German Embassy The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Cyprus The Ministry of Energy and Commerce The Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry & Tourism of Cyprus 6 OUR COOPERATIONS AND SUPPORTERS Our Association is supported by:
- 7. OUR HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS UNTIL TODAY 2008, March 18 THE FOUNDATION — The Cyprus Germany Business Association was founded as a result of the efforts of CCCI, the founding President Mr. George Michaelides, now Honorary President, and the German Embassy to Nicosia. December 17, 2011 BUSINESS LUNCH — A business lunch was held in Nicosia, with keynote speaker Dr. Wolfgang Merz from the German Ministry of Finance: “The global financial crises and the consequences it will have for Europe and especially for Germany and Cyprus” 7
- 8. October 27, 29, 2009 BUSINESS FORUMS HAMBURG & FRANKFURT — The two Cyprus Business Forums were successfully held in Hamburg and in Frankfurt. Mr Antonis Pascalides, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, headed the delegation of Cypriot officials and entrepreneurs. 2008, March 9 COCKTAIL SPEECH — In Nicosia, with the German Ambassador Dr. Gottfried Zeitz: “The heritage of Adam Smith in times of a global crisis” 8
- 9. June, 2015 BUSINESS FORUMS BERLIN, DUSSELDORF, MUNICH — In co-operation with CCCI, the Cyprus Trade Centre in Germany and the Chamber of Commerce Upper Bavaria in Munich, CGBA organised three business forums, promoting Cyprus as a base for business operations in the MENA region. 2012, March 22 BUSINESS FORUM HAMBURG — Our Association in co-operation with CCCI, the Cyprus Trade Centre in Germany and the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce organised with great success a Business Forum in Hamburg, titled “Cyprus - an EU Gateway to the Middle East” 9
- 10. 2016, June 28, 30 BUSINESS FORUMS FRANKFURT, MUNICH — In co-operation with CCCI and the Cyprus Trade Centre in Germany, CGBA organised two business forums, promoting Cyprus as a base for business operations in the MENA region, and as an advanced EU jurisdiction for alternative funds companies (EU-AIFs). 2016, June 22 GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING — The Annual General Meeting 2016 was held at the premises of CCCI. A new and very enthusiastic Board of Directors has been elected. The new Board appointed a new President and two new Vice Presidents. 10
- 11. 2016, September 27 NETWORKING COCKTAIL LIMASSOL — CGBA organises a Networking Cocktail at the Londa Hotel in Limassol, introducing the “new” Association, its goals and activities to Members and to the public. 2016… 2017… OUR FUTURE — Looking into a very active future to raise the Association to one of the most important bilateral Business Associations in Cyprus! 11
- 12. MEET THE BOARDTHE NEW BOARD, EAGER TO SERVE
- 13. MEETING THE BOARD … AND PERHAPS BECOME A PART OF IT! ENTHUSIASTICAL COMMITMENT The current Board Members are keen to drive the Association to new heights and to expand its scope of services. Therefore, it decided to meet every last Tuesday of the month. In order to increase efficiency and to better face the work load, the Board increased the number of Vice Presidents from one to two. “STOP WISHING START DOING”Steve Jobbs
- 14. THE CYPRUS GERMANY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 14 The Presidents PRIMI INTER PARES – LEADING BY EXAMPLE ANTHONY THOMAS ASHIOTIS VICE PRESIDENT (Anthony Ashiotis & Co) STEFAN NOLTE PRESIDENT (Shanda Consult Ltd) CAPT. EBERHARD GEORG JOHANN KOCH VICE PRESIDENT (Oesterreichischer Lloyd Shipping Group)
- 15. THE CYPRUS GERMANY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Cyprus Import Corporation Ltd ALEXIS ANNINOS Londa Hotel JOCHEN NIEMANN S.A. Intelligent Solutions Ltd SOLONAS ARGYRIDES Sixt Rent A Car (Uniwheels Car Rentals Ltd) Honorary Treasurer of CGBA MICHAEL PNEVMATICOS Treppides Fund Services ANDREAS YIASEMIDES WTE Wassertechnik GmbH COSTAS P. VOTSIS THE BOARD AN ACTIVE TEAM 15 Columbia Shipmanagement LTD DIRK FRY TSC - The Tax Saving Corporation Limited MELANY NICOLAOU Deloitte Ltd KYRIAKOS VLACHOS Join us! YOU ? Rödl and Partner (Cyprus) Limited MARIOS LOUCAIDES TUV Cyprus LTD DEMOS DEMOSTHENOUS
- 16. OUR ROLE & GOALSAIMING HIGHER
- 17. THE CYPRUS GERMANY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 17 OUR CONCEPTThe Cyprus Germany Business Association will further increase its role as a bridge between Cyprus and Germany. We do not only aim to help increasing business between the two countries, in both directions, but also to contribute for • the strengthening of a mutual infrastructure comprising professional education & development and business-related research & development, • fostering institutional and Governmental cooperation, • and for the enhancement of the general knowledge base of individuals and parties involved in bilateral economic and business affairs of both Cyprus and Germany. OUR ROLE & GOALS AIMING HIGHER
- 18. THE CYPRUS GERMANY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION BILATREAL RELATIONSHIPS To further enhance and reinforce commercial and economic relationships between Cyprus and Germany, BILATERAL INTERACTION To enhance interactions on an economic as well as social level between Cypriot and German business people and professionals, DATABASE ACCESS To offer members access to the Cyprus and German Chambers of Commerce and Industry and their exhaustive network and database of business contacts KNOWHOW EXCHANGE To increase the exchange of knowhow and expertise between entities of the two countries and to contribute to professional development in Cyprus R & D COOPERATION To increase the exchange of knowhow and expertise between entities of the two countries LOBBY PLATFORM To present Members’ views and proposals to the Government and its bodies OUR ROLE & GOALS AIMING HIGHER 18
- 19. THE CYPRUS GERMANY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION VISION #01 Cyprus as an important place for business and technologic development in the MENA region for German companies VISION #02 Well-established R & D activities in Cyprus, as joint ventures of German and Cypriot bodies of science and education VISION #03 Well-increased level of exports of goods and ITC-related services from Cyprus to Germany VISION #04 Resilient ties between German and Cypriot companies, business people, associations and institutes OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE INCREASING SYNERGIES IN A COMPLEXIFYING WORLD 19
- 20. OUR ACTIVITIESSERVING WITH DEDICATION
- 21. OUR ACTIVITIES SERVING WITH DEDICATION KEEPING TOGETHER, GETTING AHEAD We are committed to achieve our goals! Our various activities aim • to promote Cyprus in various ways, • to provide assistance to local industries, • to strengthen ties between Cyprus and Germany, • to be a social and business platform for our members! And in addition to the above, we are always open for new suggestions, and we always appreciate new members eager to actively support our Association’s work!
- 22. THE CYPRUS GERMANY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Business Promotion Events Cyprus Business Promotion Events in Germany, min. one per year, different formats, with general scope or industry-specific Networking Cocktail Receptions CGBA Networking Cocktail in Germany, annually, to keep contact with German business associations and Governmental representatives Themed Dinners Themed dinners with an outstanding and interesting keynote speaker, quarterly in Cyprus, open for members and the public Seminars & Workshops Envisaged: Industry-related seminars & workshop for selected industries in Cyprus, aiming further vocational and business training and education Technology Conference Envisaged: Annual Cyprus-Germany Technology Conference, topics such as ITC topics, Industry 4.0, region of attraction: Eastern Mediterranean and MENA And your ideas and proposals? Please fill this empty box! OUR ACTIVITIES EXAMPLES OF OUR RECURRING ACTIVITIES 22
- 23. THE CYPRUS GERMANY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION FINANCING HOW WE FINANCE OUR ACTIVITIES MEMBERSHIP FEES €170annually BECOME A MEMBER! Membership fees are the only recurring source of income. DONATIONS & SPONSORING €???sporadically APPRECIATED! From time to time our Association receives donations or gets sponsored, either in form of cash or donations in kind. REVENUES €???periodically SOON! Revenues are received from time to time as surpluses from event fees or from event sponsorships. EU FUNDS €???sporadically NEED MORE! Certain projects are eligible for EU co-funding, such as educational activities, conferences etc. 23 CCCI MECIT €???sporadically THANK YOU, CCCI! CCCI and the Ministry for Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism play an important role in the financing of our public activities.
- 24. BECOME A MEMBER!TO SHAPE OUR FUTURE
- 25. THE CYPRUS GERMANY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Us! BECOME A MEMBER OF CGBA!WRITE YOUR GREAT SUBTITLE HERE STOP WISHING – START DOING! — • Shape our future! • Play an active role in the further development of business and cooperation between Cyprus and Germany! • Widen your network! • Reach new business horizons! WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS! — We appreciate each new member and will be happy to work with new and active personalities! We have a lot of great goals – we need a lot of active members to achieve those goals! 25
- 26. Our Location Cyprus Germany Business Association c/o Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry 38, Grivas Dhigenis Ave. & 3, Deligiorgis Str. 1509 Nicosia – Republic of Cyprus Our Phone & Fax Tel.: +357 2288 9830 Fax: +357 2266 8630 Email / Website [email protected] http://cyprus-germany.org.cy STAY IN TOUCH WITH US OUR CONTACT DETAILS THROUGH THE CYPRUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, CONTACT PERSON: MRS LIA RIRIS @ Prepared by Stefan Nolte on behalf of CGBA