Keravnos, Demetriou and Christodoulou to speak at 17th Limassol Economic Forum
The forum on October 23, 2026, will examine geopolitical change, economic challenges and technology, with sessions on business, diplomacy and Europe’s outlook.
Limassol, Cyprus. Finance Minister Makis Keravnos, House President Annita Demetriou and international businessman John Christodoulou are scheduled to address the 17th Limassol Economic Forum on Friday, October 23, 2026. The venue will be Parklane Resort and Spa.
Global outlook ahead of 2027
The forum’s theme is “The World in 2027: The New Global Landscape for Business, Economics and Security”. Participants will include diplomats, political leaders, academics, business executives and international experts, who will assess changes affecting the world economy and the security landscape.
Discussions will consider the ways in which economic pressures, geopolitical developments and new technologies are shaping government, corporate and investor decisions ahead of 2027.
Business preparedness and artificial intelligence
The business programme includes Demetris Demetriou, chief risk officer at Bank of Cyprus; Pieris Markou, chief executive at Deloitte Cyprus; Elias Neocleous, managing partner at Elias Neocleous and Co; and Constantinos Savvides, chief executive at bbf:.
Their discussions will explore corporate preparations for growing global fragmentation, key strategic risks and artificial intelligence’s effects on productivity and businesses’ competitive edge.
Diplomacy and regional security
The diplomatic session will feature Antonella Cavallari, Italy’s ambassador to Cyprus; Michael Tatham, British High Commissioner; and Manish, Indian High Commissioner. Topics will include geopolitical competition, shifting alliances, prospects for transatlantic ties and the development of a new global order.
Consequences for Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean will be considered by Loukas Tsoukalis, ELIAMEP board chairman; Panayiotis Tsakonas, professor of international relations and security studies; Constantinos Filis, director of the Institute of Global Affairs; and Steven Blockmans, deputy director at the International Centre for Defence and Security.
Competitiveness, employment and pensions
Economic sessions will include Nikos Vettas, IOBE director-general and professor at Athens University of Economics and Business, together with Panos Tsakloglou, a professor who also serves on the Bank of Greece’s Monetary Policy Council.
Their agenda covers competitiveness in Europe, investment and productivity, as well as demographic shifts, labour markets and pension system sustainability.
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