1st MEDITERRANEAN LEADERSHIP & COACHING SUMMIT
Amathus Beach Hotel, Limassol, Cyprus
April 21, 2026
At this landmark Mediterranean event, you’ll gain actionable insights, real-world tools, and connections that accelerate growth — personally and organizationally.
The Summit will bring together distinguished international speakers, leaders, coaches, and experts, who are actively shaping leadership, business, and organizational development in times of uncertainty and rapid global transformation.
Through real-world cases, applied tools, and systemic perspectives, speakers will share how modern leaders can remain effective, resilient, and human-centered amid constant change.
📍 Limassol, Cyprus | Amathus Beach Hotel
🗓️ April 21, 2026
🕘 09:00 – 18:00
Join us and be among the first to take part in a landmark business leadership event in the Mediterranean region.
& Managers
- Lead confidently through uncertainty and rapid change;
- Strengthen team engagement and accountability;
- Make better decisions under pressure.
L&D professionals
- Build a strong leadership and coaching culture;
- Reduce burnout and disengagement;
- Equip managers with modern people skills.
(Independent & Internal)
- Stand out in a competitive coaching market;
- Speak the language of business and HR;
- Expand your impact inside organizations.
Benefits and Outcomes
& Managers
Lead with clarity. Navigate uncertainty. Drive results.
- Practical leadership and resilience tools, and coaching-based management approaches;
- Fresh strategic perspectives from global experts;
- High-value networking with fellow top business leaders.
L&D professionals
Build cultures that empower people and performance.
- Proven frameworks for coaching cultures;
- Tools for talent development and wellbeing;
- Peer exchange with HR and leadership innovators.
(Independent & Internal)
Expand your skills and influence
- Advanced leadership and systemic coaching insights;
- New connections with executives and HR buyers;
- Inspiration and tools to grow your practice.
ICF Cyprus works to grow coaching across the island. Members lead workshops, mentor new coaches, and bring coaching into companies, schools, and communities. The chapter builds a strong local network where coaches share practice, research, and experience. The goal stays clear. Raise coaching quality. Protect ethics. Support leaders, teams, and young people across Cyprus so growth stays sustainable and people lead with clarity, responsibility, and respect.
- Marilyn AtkinsonFounder of Erickson Coaching International, pioneer of Solution-Focused and Outcome-Oriented Coaching, and acclaimed authorShow more
- Niki SmirniCreator travelgems. Author: THE METHOD, TEDx speaker, Bespoke SGA Holdings Board Member, Gold medal-Wellness Awards: The Visionary Voice of Wellness, Chopra Certified Meditation Instructor, 2 Master DegreesShow more
- Sandra Da SilvaSandra Da Silva - Emotional Intelligence, Leadership & Wellbeing Coach / TrainerShow more
- Panayiotis ThrasyvoulouPartner - Head of People Advisory Services at EY CyprusShow more
- Yury ZachekICF Cyprus Chapter President, MCC, ACTC ICF, Global Business Coach and Strategist, Erickson Coaching International PartnerShow more
- Eliza TsolakouICF Regional Manager - Europe & AfricaShow more
- Vaso VardakiLeadership & Executive CoachShow more
- Natalia KardashFounder, Successful Business Leaders’ Club | Strategic Advisor to Business OwnersShow more
- Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation and Technology of the Republic of Cyprus
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- Tatiana KolombetCEO & Founder, Mindsetto | Executive Coach (ACC ICF)Show more
Rethinking Your Leadership Style
Are you ready to see what your team really needs right now?
Is your leadership style still delivering results — or holding your team back?Key Takeaways:
• Understand the logic behind key leadership styles
• Differentiate coaching leadership: trend or business necessity
• Reassess the role of directive leadership in today’s environment
• Identify the gap between your current style and your team’s real needs
• Apply situational leadership to improve performance and engagement
Who Should Attend
• Business leaders & managers — to increase team effectiveness and results
• HR professionals — to strengthen leadership development and diagnostics
• Coaches — to expand tools for deeper insight and client impact
- Gala GrigorevaCo-Founder, Integrated Professional Growth | Expert in Resilience &
Well-being in High-Performance TeamsShow more
Mastering Self-Regulation for Better Decision
How do you stay clear, focused, and effective under pressure?
When pressure rises, does your decision-making improve or suffer?Key Takeaways
• Understand how self-regulation impacts decision-making and leadership presence
• Learn how the nervous system responds to stress and pressure
• Recognize how stress affects clarity, communication, and team dynamics
• Explore practical ways to regain focus and emotional balance in real time
• Apply simple self-regulation tools before meetings and high-stakes
conversations
Who Should Attend
• Business leaders & managers — to improve decision-making under pressure
• HR professionals — to support well-being and performance in teams
• Coaches — to integrate self-regulation tools into client work
Morning coffee and networking
09:00 - Opening, ICF Global's View on Human Capital Development
- Vaso Vardaki, Master of Ceremonies, Leadership & Executive Coach
- Yury Zachek, MCC, ICF Cyprus Chapter President, Partner of Erickson Coaching International
- Eliza Tsolakou, ICF Regional Manager Europe & Africa
10:00 - Key Crises for Corporate Leadership in 2026 and How Solution-Focus Coaching Can Make All the Difference
- Dr. Marilyn Atkinson, Founder and President of Erickson Coaching International
11:00 - Coffee break
Connect with peers
11:30 - Leading Without Answers: The Power of the Right Questions
- Niki Smirni, Founder of Travelgems, author and TEDx speaker
12:15 - What’s after, what’s next, leading the future of work
- Panayiotis Thrasyvoulou, Partner, Head of People Advisory Services at EY
13:00 - Lunch
Conversations at the table
14:00 - Levels Of Connection
- Stephanos Papadopoulos, Business & Executive Coach. Speaker. Podcaster. Trusted Advisor. Board Member
14:35 - IQ Meets EQ: Revolutionizing Success in Leadership in the AI Era
- Sandra Da Silva, Founder of 'Da Silva Training Academy' and the 'Inner Architect'
15:15 - How AI is Redefining Leadership and Human Connection - Panel Discussion
- Fouad Chaarani - Managing Partner at Xenatus Global
- Anastasia Yuryeva - Founder & CEO, Erickson UAE and Belarus Chapter
- Frank Kolpasky - Head of VIP at Aloplay
- Andrey Kostyuk - Partner & CEO at Mentormatic
- Demetrios Skourides - Chief Scientist of the Republic of Cyprus | Chief AI Strategist
- Natalia Kardash, Founder & CEO, Successful Business Leader's Club & Vestnik Kipra Communication - Panel Moderator
16:10 - Coffee break
Stretch and network
16:35 - Parallel Workshops
Workshop 1: Mastering Self-regulation for Better Decisions
- Gala Grigoreva, Co-Founder, Trainer at Integrated Professional Growth
Workshop 2: Rethinking Your Leadership Style: Are You Ready to See What Your Team Really Needs Right Now?
- Tatiana Kolombet, Founder, HR Breakfast Community
17:35 - Reflections and Closing
Reflection practice and closing remarks by Yury Zachek
Prices include VAT.
Nuzzled on the beach amidst the tropical gardens and the indigo sea, the newly renovated luxury Amathus Beach Hotel in Limassol, Cyprus is a serene sanctuary of world-class comfort.
Amathountos 75, Agios Tychon 4532, Limassol, Cyprus
Filotimou 6, Strovolos
2036 Nicosia, Cyprus
