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BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
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Become a Member!
Introduction
Our Board
Our Role
& Goals
Our Activities
WHAT YOU WILL SEE…
… is packed in these chapters:
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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
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“Action is the foundational key to all success.” – Pablo Picasso
OUR WELCOME MESSAGE
FROM THE PRESIDENT
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With the President of the Republic, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades.
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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
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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
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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”
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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”
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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”
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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.
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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!
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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
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BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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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.
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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.
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BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Us!
BECOME A MEMBER OF CGBA!WRITE YOUR GREAT SUBTITLE HERE
STOP WISHING – START DOING!
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• 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!
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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
cyprus-germany@ccci.org.cy
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
