Harris Georgiades
Harris Georgiades Χάρης Γεωργιάδης | |
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| Minister of Finance | |
| Assumed office 28 February 2013 | |
| President | Nicos Anastasiades |
| Preceded by | Michael Sarris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 April 1972 Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Political party | Democratic Rally |
| Alma mater | University of Reading |
| Website | harrisgeorgiades |
Harris Georgiades (Template:Lang-el; born 9 April 1972) is a Greek Cypriot economist and politician. He was pivotal in the successful implementation of the economic reform plan for Cyprus and its successful conclusion in 2016.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
He participates in the Eurogroup and the ECOFIN.
Political positions
In a 2016 interview for the Financial Times, Harris warned that any deal to reunite Cyprus risks failure unless the new federal state envisaged under a peace settlement adopts binding rules on fiscal discipline and financial sector stability.[8]
Other activities
European Union organizations
- European Investment Bank (EIB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2013-2019)[9]
- European Stability Mechanism (ESM), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2013-2019)
International organizations
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Chairman of the Board of Governors (2014-2015)[10]
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2013-2019)[11]
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), World Bank Group, Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2013-2019)[12]
- World Bank, Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2013-2019)[13]
Non-profit organizations
- World Economic Forum (WEF), Member of the Europe Policy Group (since 2017)[14]
Recognition
In 2016, Georgiades was featured in POLITICO magazine as one of the 28 most influential Europeans[15]
References
- ^ EU commissioner lauds Cyprus' commitment to bailout reforms
- ^ Statement by IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Cyprus
- ^ Press remarks by Vice President Dombrovskis following his meeting with the Finance Minister of Cyprus, Mr Harris Georgiades
- ^ IMF hails Cyprus decision to cut short bailout program[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Congratulations Cyprus!". Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ Cyprus lauded on exit from €10bn bailout
- ^ Cyprus ‘on track’ with economic reforms
- ^ Cyprus finance minister warns on fiscal rules for reunited island Financial Times.
- ^ "Board of Governors". www.eib.org. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ Gold News. "Harris Georgiades Appointed Chairman of EBRD". cipa.dwf. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "IMF Members' Quotas and Voting Power, and IMF Board of Governors". www.imf.org. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ Board of Governors Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), World Bank Group.
- ^ Board of Governors World Bank.
- ^ Europe Policy Group World Economic Forum.
- ^ "HARRIS GEORGIADES". POLITICO. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
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