ICF Cyprus' aim is to equip Leaders, HR Innovators, and Coaching Professionals with the mindset, tools, and community to navigate uncertainty with clarity, resilience, and human-centered leadership.

At this landmark Mediterranean event, you’ll gain actionable insights, real-world tools, and connections that accelerate growth — personally and organizationally.
📣 1st Mediterranean Leadership & Coaching Summit will take place on Tuesday, 21st of April, 2026.

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.

Who Should Join the Summit?
Business Owners
& Managers
  • Lead confidently through uncertainty and rapid change;
  • Strengthen team engagement and accountability;
  • Make better decisions under pressure.
HR and
L&D professionals
  • Build a strong leadership and coaching culture;
  • Reduce burnout and disengagement;
  • Equip managers with modern people skills.
Coaches
(Independent & Internal)
  • Stand out in a competitive coaching market;
  • Speak the language of business and HR;
  • Expand your impact inside organizations.
What You'll Gain?
Benefits and Outcomes
Business Owners
& 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.
HR and
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.
Coaches
(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.
About the Organiser
ICF Cyprus Chapter serves as the local home for professional coaching in Cyprus. ICF stands for International Coaching Federation, the leading global body for coaches with over 60,000 members across more than 150 countries. ICF sets the standards for ethical, professional coaching and certifies coaches through rigorous training and assessment. ICF Cyprus connects accredited coaches, supports ongoing development, and builds trust in coaching across business, education, and society.

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.
Speakers
  • Marilyn Atkinson
    Founder of Erickson Coaching International, pioneer of Solution-Focused and Outcome-Oriented Coaching, and acclaimed author
    Founder and president of Erickson Coaching International and originator of the Solution-Focused and Outcome-Oriented Coaching model.

    Since 1980, Erickson has been a pioneer in ICF-certified coach training across Canada, the USA, and globally. In the 45 years that Erickson has been growing, Marilyn has traveled around the world providing training and coaching for the global community.

    She remains a formidable trainer, thought-leader, speaker and writer, inspiring the world with her relentless dedication to human transformation - one conversation at a time.
  • 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
    Niki Smirni, author of THE METHOD: Become Who You Meant to Be, is a lifelong
    student of humanity, entrepreneur, and transformational leadership expert with
    over 20 years of experience in corporate strategy, psychology, and personal
    development.

    She is the founder of Travelgems, Europe’s leading well-being company, and a TEDx
    Speaker known for inspiring audiences around the world to live with clarity,
    authenticity, and purpose.

    In 2024, she was honored with the National Wellness Visionary Award for her
    groundbreaking work in the field of well-being and has been featured in Fortune,
    Marie Claire, and other leading publications.

    She holds two MSc degrees — one in Transformational Leadership from NYU and
    another in International Marketing from Strathclyde University. She is also a Certified
    Chopra Meditation Instructor, bringing a mindful and holistic dimension to her work.
    This foundation, together with her love for philosophy and spirituality, allows her to
    merge academic insight, spiritual practice, and real-world experience with timeless
    wisdom. Niki’s work focuses on building communities that thrive together, rooted in
    her belief that growth is collective, not merely individual. Her mission is to build a
    world full of authentic human smiles.
  • Sandra Da Silva
    Sandra Da Silva - Emotional Intelligence, Leadership & Wellbeing Coach / Trainer
    Sandra Da Silva is a TEDx Speaker, trainer, and transformational leader known for her work on emotional intelligence, resilience, and modern leadership.

    With over 25 years of corporate experience, she blends neuroscience, NLP, coaching, and holistic practices to support individuals and organizations navigating change.

    She is the Founder of Da Silva Training Academy and The Inner Architect, and Co-Founder of IPG (Integrated Professional Growth).

    Sandra designs high-impact learning experiences focused on mental fitness, wellbeing, and soft skills, empowering professionals to lead with clarity, confidence, and authenticity across cultures and industries.
Schedule
Tuesday, April 21
09:00 - Registration
Morning coffee and settle in

09:30 - Introduction
Open the day, purpose and flow

10:00 - Dr Marilyn Atkinson, Founder and President of Erickson Coaching International

11:00 - Niki Smirni, Founder of Travelgems, author and TEDx speaker

11:40 - Coffee break
Connect with peers

12:00 - Sandra Da Silva, Founder of 'Da Silva Training Academy' and the 'Inner Architect' and a TEDx speaker.

12:35 - Keynote 4

13:15 - Lunch
Conversations at the table

14:15 - Wellbeing
Reset body and mind

14:45 - Panel discussion
Questions and honest views

15:45 - Coffee break
Stretch and network

16:10 - Workshop
Learn by doing

17:10 - Closing
Reflections and next steps
SPONSORS & PARTNERS
The Venue
FIVE STAR LUXURY HOTEL IN LIMASSOL

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

Contact Us
ICF Cyprus Chapter Limited
Filotimou 6, Strovolos
2036 Nicosia, Cyprus
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