CF2026

Cyprus Forum London

18 May 2026

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Igniting Dialogue, Inspiring Change.

The expansion to London marks an exciting new chapter for the Cyprus Forum, an annual forum dedicated to fostering dialogue and driving impactful change. As an extension of the Cyprus Forum series, the addition of London signifies our commitment to broadening our reach and engaging with diverse perspectives on critical issues.
 
Since its inception, the Cyprus Forum has been at the forefront of facilitating discussions and collaboration among policymakers, academics, civil society representatives, and thought leaders. By establishing a presence in London, we aim to further amplify these conversations, drawing upon the dynamic energy and expertise of this global hub.
 
Whether you’re in London, Cyprus, or beyond, your voice matters. Let’s come together to drive impactful conversations and shape a better future for all. Join us in igniting dialogue and inspiring change.

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ANNA KOUKKIDES-PROCOPIOU

Anna Koukkides-Procopiou is the President of Politeia Think Tank, affiliated with the Universitas Research Foundation and the CEO of the Interhorizon Group of Companies. She is the former Minister of Justice and Public Order of the Republic of Cyprus and a former Senior Fellow and Member of the Advisory Board of the Cyprus Center for European and International Affairs, University of Nicosia, where she served for more than a decade. Prior to her government appointment, she worked as a Consultant on the Turkey/Cyprus project of the Europe and Central Asia Program of International Crisis Group, while she currently serves as advisor to the President of the EPP-affiliated Democratic Rally (DISY) party on the Cyprus Problem. Her research and published academic work focusses on foreign policy, inclusive security and gender. 

An accredited Cyprus expert for the World Bank, she also worked on Liberia, Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova and Turkmenistan via projects run by UN Women, the OSCE, Interpeace, CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation, Helsinki, the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation, SeeD-Centre for Sustainable Peace and Democratic Development, as well as projects funded by the State Department, the German and the Dutch Foreign Ministries. She often participated and contributed as expert in working groups run by the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council of Europe and the Union for the Mediterranean, as well as politically-affiliated foundations such as the Hanns Seidel Foundation, Munich and the Robert Schuman Institute. A founding member of the Israel-Hellenic Forum, she is also a member of the UN Senior Women Talent Pipeline group, based in New York. 

Anna has extensive corporate experience in senior management positions, including management positions with the Lanitis Group of Companies and an Executive Director’s position on the board of DIAS group, a public company and the largest media group in Cyprus. She is also a member of Exxon Mobil’s Global Women in Management team, based in Washington DC and a former mentor of the business programme of Cherie Blair Foundation for Women in London. 

She holds First Class degrees in History and Economics from University College London, where she studied as the recipient of the UCL Cyprus Scholarship and an MSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics. She also holds a scholarship-funded certificate in Religion and Politics by the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale University and has trained as a professional Political Risk Analyst with Teneo Intelligence, one of the largest providers of political intelligence in the world. In addition, she holds a scholarship-funded Executive Development Diploma (mini-MBA for professionals) from CIIM-Cyprus International Institute of Management, as well as professional certification in Gender Sensitive Leadership through the Gender Equality Academy, Berlin. 

An avid public speaker, TEDx speaker, book author, political analyst and commentator, she frequently contributes to local and international media outlets, including the Economist, The Times/Sunday Times, Euronews, Associated Press, Monocle, the Huffington Post and Modern Diplomacy.

KYRIACOS KOUROS

Ambassador Kyriacόs Kouros assumed duties on 2 April 2024.

Prior to his appointment, High Commissioner Kouros, from April 2023 until assuming his duties, served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic. Previously, he served as the Director of the Diplomatic Office of the President of the Republic, in addition to his assignment as National Security Advisor to the President of the Republic and Head of the Intelligence Service.

Mr Kouros is a career diplomat who joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus in 1996. During his versatile career, he has served in different overseas posts and in various departments within the Ministry.

In 2012, he was appointed Ambassador of Cyprus to the Netherlands with parallel accreditation as Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

In 2006, he was appointed Chargé d’ Affaires of the Republic of Cyprus to Lebanon and in 2009 he was accredited as Cyprus’ first resident Ambassador to the country. During his posting in Lebanon, he dealt with two major conflicts and the terrorism wave which affected the country between 2006-2008. In this respect, he facilitated the evacuation of thousands of Cypriot and other EU citizens, providing consular assistance to those in need under life threatening conditions. For his service during this time, he was awarded the National Medal of Cedar of the Government of Lebanon.

Other overseas postings included Athens and Geneva. He was also appointed Ministerial Envoy to Libya in July 2011 and served from 1998 to 2002 as a member of the Working Group for the Search of Missing Persons from the 1974 Turkish invasion.

Prior to joining the Foreign Ministry, he worked from 1990 as editor at the Cyprus News Agency and from 1994 as Lecturer at the Journalism Department of Frederick University of Cyprus.

He is a graduate of the Law Department of the University of Athens. He has a Master of Arts in International Journalism from the Journalism Department of City University of London and a PhD from the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences of Athens.

He speaks Greek (mother tongue), English, German and French.

High Commissioner Kouros was born in Nicosia in 1963. He is married and has an adult daughter.