European Economic
and Social Committee
Programme
15.00 - Welcoming remarks
- Ms Sandra Parthie, Employers' Group President
- Mr Manthos Mavrommatis, Employers' Group member
- Mr Antoniou Michalis, Employers' Group member
15.15 - Presentation of Cyprus Government policies for SMEs
- Mr Michalis Damianos, Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry
15.25 - Keynote Speech: European SMEs in turbulent times
- Professor Nicos Varsakelis, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Greece
15.40 - Interactive panel discussion – moderated by Ms Mira Maria Danisman, Employers' Group member
- Mr Demetris Georgiades, Chairman of the Cyprus Economy and Competitiveness Council
- Mr Michalis Persianis, President of the Cyprus Fiscal Council
- Ms Maria Heracleous, Former Representative of IMF in Cyprus, Former Board Member of Central Bank of Cyprus
16.15 – Q&A and debate