Raghavendra Rau
Cambridge Judge Business School - University of Cambridge (United Kingdom)
Sir Evelyn de Rothschild Professor of Finance at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School. I have taught at a number of universities around the world, including the Institut d´Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences PO), Purdue University, the University of California at Los Angeles and the University of California at Berkeley. I was also Principal at Barclays Global Investors, then the largest asset manager in the world, in San Francisco from 2008-2009. I have been a past president of the European Finance Association, an Associate Editor of the Journal of Banking and Finance, International Review of Finance and the Quarterly Journal of Finance, and a past editor of Financial Management. My research has frequently been covered by the popular press including the New York Times, the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Economist, among others. I won the Ig Nobel Prize in Management in 2015, a prize awarded for research that makes people laugh, and then think.
Hans Degryse
Ku Leuven (Belgium)
Hans Degryse is Professor of Finance at the Department of Accountancy, Finance and Insurance of the KU Leuven. He is a research fellow at the CEPR, CESIfo, the European Banking Center (EBC), SUERF, and TILEC. Before joining Leuven in 2012, he was professor of finance at Tilburg University. His research focuses on financial intermediation, including empirical banking as well as theoretical and empirical market microstructure. He has published in many journals including the American Economic Review, Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, Management Science, Review of Finance, Journal of Financial Intermediation, and the Economic Journal, and it has been presented in leading international conferences such as the American Finance Association, the Western Finance Association, the European Finance Association, and the Financial Intermediation Research Society. He co-authored, with Moshe Kim and Steven Ongena, the graduate textbook Microeconometrics of Banking: Methods, Applications and Results published by Oxford University Press. He is currently an associate editor of the International Review of Finance, the Journal of Banking and Finance, and the Journal of Financial Stability. In the past he served as an associate editor for the Review of Finance.
European University of Cyprus
Social activities
Black Pearl Pirate Cruise from Ayia Napa
Spend the day at sea on the Black Pearl pirate ship on this fun-filled 4-hour cruise from Ayia Napa. Perfect for families, this sailing trip combines the natural splendors of Cyprus? coastline with pirate-themed entertainment and an onboard buffet. See coastal highlights such as Cape Greco, Konnos Bay, and Ayia Napa´s sea caves before you watch a swashbuckling demonstration and feast on Greek specialties. Round-trip transport from your Ayia Napa hotel is included.
Duration: 4 hours.
Meeting Point for bus transportation: Hilton Nicosia - Adress: Achaion 1, Egkomi 2413 Street, Engomi, 2413 Nicosia
Price per person: 79 euros
Buffet Included + Bus Transfer from Nicósia to the boat.
Gala Dinner
The Gala Dinner is scheduled to unfold at the esteemed 'Plaka Tavern,' a distinguished and authentic tipical restaurant offering an exquisite journey through the diverse and high-quality realm of Cypriot cuisine. Guests will indulge in a meze menu, a dining style synonymous with Cyprus, featuring a rich assortment of small, flavorful dishes. This culinary experience promises to be both immersive and delightful, capturing the essence of Cyprus's gastronomic heritage.
Capacity: 150 people
Price per person - 64 euro