1st Mediterranean Leadership & Coaching Summit
Program
Tuesday, April 21
08:30 - Welcome & Registration
Morning coffee and networking

09:00 - Opening, ICF'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

09:30 - Beyond Traditional Leadership Training: the ROI of Coaching

  • 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
Speakers
  • Marilyn Atkinson
    Founder of Erickson Coaching International, pioneer of Solution-Focused and Outcome-Oriented Coaching, and acclaimed author
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  • Niki Smirni
    Creator 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 Degrees
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  • Sandra Da Silva
    Sandra Da Silva - Emotional Intelligence, Leadership & Wellbeing Coach / Trainer
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  • Panayiotis Thrasyvoulou
    Partner - Head of People Advisory Services at EY Cyprus
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  • Yury Zachek
    ICF Cyprus Chapter President, MCC, ACTC ICF, Global Business Coach and Strategist, Erickson Coaching International Partner
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  • Eliza Tsolakou
    ICF Regional Manager - Europe & Africa
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  • Stephanos Papadopoulos
    International Trusted Advisor, Accredited ICF PCC Coach and Consultant to Founders
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  • Vaso Vardaki
    Leadership & Executive Coach
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Panel Discussion
  • Demetris Skourides
    Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation and Technology of the Republic of Cyprus

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  • Natalia Kardash
    Founder, Successful Business Leaders’ Club | Strategic Advisor to Business Owners
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  • Fouad Chaarani
    Managing Partner at Xenatus Global

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  • Frank Kolpasky
    Head of VIP at Aloplay

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  • Anastasia Yuryeva
    Founder - Erickson UAE
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  • Andrey Kostyuk
    GP, CEO @ AAlchemy Ventures, Startup Investor, Mentor, PhD, DBA
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Workshops
  • Tatiana Kolombet
    CEO & Founder, Mindsetto | Executive Coach (ACC ICF)

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    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 Grigoreva
    Co-Founder, Integrated Professional Growth | Expert in Resilience &
    Well-being in High-Performance Teams
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    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

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