PASHA Bank Supports First ‘CEO Lunch Tbilisi’ by Caspian Energy
On September 29, the Caspian European Club and the Caspian American Club hosted the first CEO Lunch Tbilisi within the framework of the official ceremony marking the resumption of activities of Caspian Energy Georgia. The event involves a series of meetings for CEOs of Georgia and Azeri companies and is supported by PASHA Bank.
The Prime Minister of Georgia, Giorgi Kvirikashvili, First Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Finance of Georgia Dimitry Kumsishvili, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Georgia Dursun Hasanov attended the CEO Lunch as honorary guests.
Shahin Mammadov, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of PASHA Bank Georgia gave a presentation about the Bank’s activities and its financial highlights. He emphasized the significance of the project with regards to bringing together business circles from these two countries. Kvirikashvili awarded PASHA Bank Georgia with a special certificate for joining and supporting the event that will serve the development of Georgia-Azerbaijan trade and economic ties.
The PM also thanked the organizers. “This will boost the birth of new business initiatives and expand contacts not only between businessmen of Georgia and Azerbaijan, but also representatives of other countries,” he said, adding that the Government of Georgia spares no effort to facilitate the attraction of investments into the country and Georgia is always open for Azerbaijani entrepreneurs. “I expect Georgian businessmen to expand their activities in Azerbaijan,” he said.
According to First Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Caspian European Club and Caspian American Club, Telman Aliyev, ‘CEO Lunch’ is a very beneficial tool for networking and is hosted with the aim to create opportunities for CEOs to communicate in an informal environment and establish new contacts.
The next ‘CEO Lunch Tbilisi’ is scheduled for October 27. The following meetings will be held on the last Fridays of every month.