Participants

Office of the Prime Minister of Georgia

 

H.E. Giorgi Kvirikashvili –  Prime Minister of Georgia
Ms. Maia Tskitishvili – Head of Administration of the Government of Georgia
Ms. Nino Kobakhidze – Deputy Head of Administration of the Government of Georgia
Ms. Thea Goguadze – Head of Foreign Relations, Political Analysis, Strategic Planning and Coordination Department, Administration of the Government of Georgia
Mr. Zurab Karumidze – Advisor, Foreign Affairs Unit, Administration of the Government of Georgia
Ms. Natia Ejoshvili – Advisor, Foreign Affairs Unit, Administration of the Government of Georgia
Mr. Levan Nodia – Advisor, Foreign Affairs Unit, Administration of the Government of Georgia
Mr. Nikoloz Andguladze – Advisor, Foreign Affairs Unit, Administration of the Government of Georgia   
Mr. Aleksandre Pruidze – Advisor, Foreign Affairs Unit, Administration of the Government of Georgia

 

Administration of the President of Georgia

 

H.E. Giorgi Margvelashvili – President of Georgia
Mr. Giorgi Abashishvili – Head of Administration of the President of  Georgia
Mr. Tengiz Pkhaladze – Advisor to the President of Georgia, Secretary for Foreign Relations
Ms. Pikria Chikhradze – Advisor to the President of Georgia, Political Secretary
Ms. Maya Melikidze – Economic Advisor to the President of Georgia
Ms. Anna Dolidze – Parliamentary Secretary of the President of Georgia
Ms. Ekaterine Mishveladze – Press Speaker of the President of Georgia

 

Parliament of Georgia

 

Hon. David Usupashvili – Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia
Hon. Manana Kobakhidze – First Deputy Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia
Hon. Giorgi Baramidze – Vice–Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, former State Minister of Georgia on European and Euro–Atlantic Integration
Hon. Zviad Kvachantiradze – Leader of the Parliamentary Majority
Hon. Levan Berdzenishvili – Chairman, Committee on European Integration
Hon. Eka Beselia – Chairman,  Human Rights and Civil Integration Committee

 

 

Hon. Giorgi Kandelaki – Deputy Chairman, Committee on European Integration
Hon. Paata Baratashvili – Deputy Chairman, Committee on European Integration
Hon. Irakli Sesiashvili – Chairman, Defence and Security Committee
Hon. Erekle Tripolski – Chairman, Regional Policy and Self–Government Committee
Hon. Gela Samkharauli – Chairman, Agrarian Issues Committee
Hon. Vakhtang Khmaladze – Chairman, Legal Issues Committee
Hon. Viktor Dolidze – Member, Committee on European Integration and Foreign Relations Committee, Co–President of EuroNest Parliamentary Assembly
Hon. Dimitri Khundadze – Chairman, Healthcare and Social Issues Committee
Hon. Gia Zhorzholiani – Chairman, Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Committee
Mr. Giorgi Volski – Chairman of Temporary Parliamentary Commission on Territorial Integrity Issues
Hon. Zurab Tkemaladze – Chairman, Sector Economy and Economic Policy Committee
Hon. Tamar Kordzaia – Deputy Chairman, Legal Issues Committee
Hon. Vladimer Achba – Deputy Chairman, Foreign Relations Committee
Hon. Nodar Ebanoidze – First Deputy Chairman, Budget and Finance Committee
Mr. David Maghradze – Head of the Chairman’s Cabinet
Ms. Tamar Khintibidze – Head of the Office, Committee on European Integration
Ms. Nana Kvirtskhalia – Leading Specialist, Office of the Foreign Relations Committee
Mr. Teimuraz Chitaia – Chief Specialist, Office of the Committee on European Integration
Ms. Nato Natroshvili – Leading Specialist, Office of the Committee on European Integration
Ms. Eka Udesiani – Leading Specialist, Office of the Committee on European Integration
Ms. Nino Khutsishvili – Chief Specialist, Office of the Committee on European Integration

 

Office of the State Minister of Georgia on European and Euro–Atlantic Integration

 

H.E. David Bakradze – State Minister
Mr. Archil Karaulashvili – First Deputy State Minister
Ms. Mariam Rakviashvili – Deputy State Minister
Mr. Papuna Shengelaia – Deputy State Minister
Ms. Nino Grdzelishvili – Head, European Integration Coordination Department
Mr. Tornike Nozadze – Head, Strategic Communications Department
Ms. Khatuna Saginadze – Head, Public Relations Department
Ms. Veka Modebadze – Deputy Head, Strategic Communications Department
Ms. Natia Chikovani – Deputy Head, Public Affairs Department
Mr. Bobi Apkhazava – Head, Event Planning and Coordination Division
Ms. Ketevan Chachava – Director, Information Centre on NATO and EU
Mr. Giorgi Pareshishvili – Deputy Director, Information Centre on NATO and EU
Mr. Alex Petriashvili – Former State Minister of Georgia on European and Euro–Atlantic Integration; Secretary General, Free Democrats Political Party

 

Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia

 

H.E. Dimitri Kumsishvili – First Vice Prime Minister, Minister
Mr. Genadi Arveladze – Deputy Minister

 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia

 

H.E. Mikheil Janelidze – Minister
Mr. David Zalkaliani – First Deputy Minister
Mr. Gigi Gigiadze – Deputy Minister
Mr. Davit Solomonia – Director, European Integration Department
Ms. Nino Baratashvili – Director, European Affairs Department
Mr. Ilia Koberidze –Head, Political Department
H.E. Natalie Sabanadze – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Belgium and  Representative of Georgia to the European Union
H.E. Tea Akhvlediani – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Estonia
H.E. Konstantine Zaldastanishvili – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Austria, Permanent Representation of Georgia to the OSCE and other International Organisations in Vienna

 

Ministry of Defence of Georgia

 

H.E. Tinatin Khidasheli – Minister
Mr. Shota Ghvineria – Advisor to the Minister on International Relations
Ms. Luiza Khitarishvili – Head, International Relations and Euro–Atlantic Integration Department
Mr. Giorgi Molodini – Head, Strategic Communications Department
Ms. Irina Tsertsvadze – Head, European Integration and International Organisations Division
Mr. Davit Uchadze – Chief Specialist, International Communications Division

 

Ministry of Energy of Georgia

 

H.E. Kakha Kaladze – Vice Prime Minister, Minister
Ms. Mariam Valishvili – Deputy Minister

 

Ministry of Finance of Georgia

 

H.E. Nodar Khaduri – Minister

 

Ministry of Justice of Georgia

 

H.E. Thea Tsulukiani – Minister
Mr. Gocha Lortkipanidze – Deputy Minister

 

Ministry of Corrections of Georgia

 

H.E. Kakha Kakhishvili – Minister
Mr. Teimuraz Mghebrishvili – First Deputy Minister
Mrs. Tamar Khulordava – Deputy Minister

 

Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia

 

H.E. Mikheil Giorgadze – Minister

 

Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia

 

H.E. Otar Danelia – Minister
Mr. Nodar Kereselidze – First Deputy Minister
Ms. Khatia Tsilosani – Head, International Relations Department
Mr. Lasha Inauri – Head, European Integration Department

 

Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia

 

H.E. Aleksandre Jejelava – Minister

 

Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia

 

H.E. Gigla Agulashvili – Minister
Ms. Nino Tkhilava – Head, Environmental Policy and International Relations Department

 

Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Accommodation and Refugees of Georgia

 

H.E. Sozar Subari – Minister
Mr. Grigol Giorgadze –  First Deputy Minister
Mr. Shota Rekhviashvili – Deputy Minister
Ms. Tamar Basilia – Head, International Relations Department

 

Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia

 

Mr. Giorgi Mghebrishvili  – Minister
Mr. Archil Talakvadze – Deputy Minister
Mr. Shalva Kvinikhidze – Head, International Relations Department
Ms. Eka Tsankashvili – Head, European Integration Division

 

Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia

 

H.E. David Sergeenko – Minister
Mr. Valeri Kvaratskhelia – Deputy Minister

 

Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia

 

Mr. Ilia Darchiashvili – First Deputy Minister
Ms. Eka Sepashvili – Deputy Minister

 

Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of Georgia

 

H.E. Tariel Khechikashvili – Minister
Mr. Revaz Javelidze – Deputy Minister

 

Office of the State Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civic Equality 

 

H.E. Paata Zakareishvili – State Minister
Ms. Ketevan Tsikhelashvili – First Deputy State Minister

 

 

Office of the State Minister of Georgia on Diaspora Issues

 

H.E. Gela Dumbadze – State Minister
Mr. Zaal Sarajishvili – Deputy Minister

 

Supreme Court of Georgia

 

Ms. Marina Kvachadze – Head, Analytical Department

 

Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia

 

Mr. Irakli Shotadze – Chief Prosecutor

 

National Security Council of Georgia

 

Ms. Irine Imerlishvili – Secretary
Mr. Ivane Matchavariani – Deputy Secretary
Mr. Levan Bodzashvili – Deputy Secretary

 

State Security and Crisis Management Council

 

Mr. Mindia Janelidze – State Secretary
Mr. Levan Ghirsiashvili – Deputy State Secretary
Mr. Nikoloz Kavtaradze – Deputy Head,  External Security Department

 

State Security Service of Georgia

 

Ms. Eter Buziashvili – Senior Analyst, Analytical Department

 

Public Defender of Georgia

 

Mr. Ucha Nanuashvili – Public Defender
Mr. Niko Tatulashvili – Head, International Relations Department
Ms. Ketevan Shubashvili – Head, Equality Department

 

National Bank of Georgia

 

Mr. Koba Gvenetadze – President

 

Civil Service Bureau of Georgia

 

Ms. Ekaterine Kardava – Head
Ms. Maia Dvalishvili – Deputy Head

 

National Statistics Office of Georgia (GEOSTAT)

 

Ms. Meri Daushvili – Executive Director

 

National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia (SAKPATENT)

 

Mr. Nikoloz Gogilidze – Chairman

 

Unified National Centre of Accreditation

 

Mr. Malkhaz Kharebava – Deputy Director General

 

State Procurement Agency

 

Mr. Levan Razmadze – Chairman

 

Georgian National Agency for Standards and Metrology

 

Mr. Davit Tkemaladze – General Director

 

Georgian National Tourism Administration

 

Mr. Giorgi Chogovadze – Head

 

Partnership Fund

 

Mr. David Saganelidze – CEO, Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Mirian Gogiashvili – Advisor

 

The National Parliamentary Library of Georgia

 

Mr. Giorgi Kekelidze – General Director

 

Autonomous Republic of Adjara

 

Mr. Avtandil Beridze – Chairman, Supreme Council
Mr. Besik Bolkvadze – Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance and Economy
Ms. Khatuna Nakeuri – Head, International Relations Department, Government of Adjara

 

Local Administrations

 

Mr. Givi Metreveli – Deputy Governor of Kakheti region
Mr. Guram Matcharashvili – Deputy Governor of Shida Kartli region
Mr. Zaza Geladze – Vice–Mayor of Akhalkalaki
Mr. Konstantine Kavtaradze – Vice–Mayor of Kutaisi
Mr. Tengiz Mtvarelishvili – Vice–Mayor of Telavi
Mr. Levan Chochia – Vice–Mayor of Poti
Mr. Gia Gulordava – Vice–Mayor of Zugdidi

 

Non–Governmental Organisations

 

Mr. Kakhaber Gogolashvili – Chairman, EaP CSF Georgian National Platform; Senior Fellow, Director of EU Studies, Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies
Mr. Lasha Tugushi – National Coordinator, EaP CSF Georgian National Platform; Editor, “Resonance” Newspaper
Ms. Ana Natsvlishvili – First Working Group Coordinator, EaP CSF Georgian National Platform; Chairman, Georgian Young Lawyers Association
Ms. Lia Todua – Second Working Group Coordinator, EaP CSF Georgian National Platform; Programme Manager, Centre on Strategic Research and Development of Georgia
Mr. Tengiz Svanidze – Second Working Group Coordinator, EaP CSF Georgian National Platform; Chairman, Association of Georgian Tea Producers “Georgian Tea”
Mr. Anzor Dundua – Third Working Group Coordinator, EaP CSF Georgian National Platform; Association for the Efficient Use of the Georgian Energy Resources
Ms. Manana Devidze – Third Working Group Coordinator, EaP CSF Georgian National Platform; Head, Foundation “Caucasus Ecology”
Mr. Nukri Kvelashvili – Fourth Working Group Coordinator, EaP CSF Georgian National Platform; Association “Youth Alternative”
Mr. Lado Bozhadze – Fourth Working Group Coordinator, EaP CSF Georgian National Platform; Director, Civil Society and Democracy Development Centre
Mr. Irakli Petriashvili – Fifth Working Group Coordinator, EaP CSF Georgian National Platform; Chairman, Georgian Trade Union Confederation
Ms. Mariam Ozashvili – Fifth Working Group Coordinator, EaP CSF Georgian National Platform; Head of PR & Marketing, Public Movement “Multinational Georgia”
Ms. Natalia Abramia – Secretariat,  EaP CSF Georgian National Platform
Ms. Salome Sitchinava – Secretariat, EaP CSF Georgian National Platform
Ms. Ana Tsikhelashvili – Secretariat, EaP CSF Georgian National Platform
Ms. Nato Bachiashvili – Chairman, International Centre for Geopolitical Studies
Mr. Gogita Ghvedashvili – Analyst, Liberal Academy
Ms. Eka Tkeshelashvili – President, Georgian Institute for Strategic Studies
Mr. Girogi Muchaidze – Executive Director, Atlantic Council of Georgia
Ms. Eka Gigauri – Executive Director, Transparency International
Mr. Giorgi Oniani – Deputy Executive Director, Transparency International
Ms. Tamar Gvaramadze – Executive Director, Georgian Young Lawyers Association
Ms. Nino Khurtsidze – Vice–President, Europe Foundation
Ms. Nino Elizbarashvili – Head, Georgian Association “Women in Business”
Ms. Marine Solomonishvili – Chairman, „Lea“ International Fund
Mr. Oleg Shatberashvili – Chairman, Association European Studies for Innovative Development of Georgia
Ms. Nana Janashia – Executive Director, Caucasus Environmental NGO Network
Ms. Nino Chkhobadze – Chairman, Greens Movement/Friends of the Earth–Georgia
Dr. Lika Glonti – Head, National Erasmus+ Office in Georgia
Ms. Sophiko Akhobadze – Director, Regional Environmental Centre for the Caucasus
Ms. Maka Jakhua – Head, Association and Radio Green Wave
Mr. Mikheil Benidze – Executive Director, International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy
Ms. Mariam Chikhladze – Regional Programme Officer, NIMD Eastern European Neighborhood Office
Ms. Salome Mukhuradze – Programme Officer, NIMD Eastern European Neighborhood Office
Ms. Irina Putkaradze  – Chairperson, “Public Advocacy”
Mr. Grigol Kunchulia – Head, Georgian Association for Quality
Ms. Lita Surmava – Associated Professor, New Vision University
Mr. Alexander Rusetsky – Executive Director, Regional Security South Caucasus Institute
Mr. Zviad Chumburidze –  Secretary General, EU–Georgia Business Council
Mr. Giorgi Kacharava – Project Director, EU–Georgia Business Council
Ms. Ia Tikanadze – Director, Fridrich Ebert Foundation Georgia
Ms. Tamar Pataraia – Director, Caucasus Institute for Peace Democracy and Development
Mr. Zviad Devdariani – Director, Civil Development Agency
Ms. Lali Chikvaidze – Executive Director, Levan Mikeladze Foundation
Ms. Natia Katsiashvili – Executive Director, International Business and Economy Development Centre
Mr. Beso Babunashvili – Chairman, Regional Development Association
Mr. Mamuka Kudava – Professor, Free University Tbilisi
Mr. Oliver Reisner – Full Professor, Ilia State University
Ms. Anna Avanesova – North Caucasus Federal University
Mr. Dmitrii Smirnov – North Caucasus Federal University
Ms. Kira Kitsmarishvili – Administrative Manager, New Vision University, Georgia
Mr. Giorgi Gvalia – Ilia State University
Ms. Ketevan Darakhvelidze – Ilia State University
Ms. Nino Lapiashvili – Director, Institute for European Studies, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

 

The European Union

 

European Commission

 

H.E. Johannes Hahn – EU Commissioner, European Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations
Ms. Hanna Jahns – Advisor to the Commissioner, European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations         
Ms. Annemarie Huber – Strategic Communications Advisor to the Commissioner, European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations         
Ms. Katarina Mathernova – Deputy Director General  of the European Commission Directorate General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR)
Ms. Maria Åsenius – Head of the Cabinet of the Commissioner for Trade

 

European External Action Service

 

H.E. Herbert Salber – Ambassador, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia
H.E. Janos Herman – Ambassador, Head of Delegation of the European Union to Georgia
Ms. Dorota Dlouchy–Suliga – Head of Political, Press and Information Section, Delegation of the European Union to Georgia
Mr. Vincent Rey – Acting Head of Cooperation, Delegation of the European Union to Georgia
Mr. Luc Pierre Devigne – Director, Russia, Eastern Partnership, Central Asia and OSCE, Deputy Managing Director for Europe and Central Asia
Mr. Tom Trier – Political Advisor, Regional Office of EUSR for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia
Mr. Giles Portman – Head, East StratCom Task Force
Mr. Giorgi Vardishvili – National Expert, Political and Legal Analyst, Regional Office of EUSR for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia
Mr. Erik Hoeeg – Deputy Head, European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM)
Mr. Thomas Von Handel – Desk Officer, Georgia
Ms. Nana Kashia – Assistant, Political, Press and Information Section, EU Delegation to Georgia
Dr. Jolanta Taczyńska – Team Leader, Facility for the Implementation
of the Association Agreement in Georgia

 

European Parliament

 

Hon. Heidi Hautala – Chair, Delegation to the EuroNest Parliamentary Assembly, Member, Delegation to the EU–Armenia, EU–Azerbaijan and EU–Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees

Republic of Austria

 

Dr. Karlheinz Kopf – Second President, National Council of the Parliament
H.E. Arad Benkö – Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the Republic of Latvia and Ambassador Designate of the Republic of Austria to Georgia
H.E. Axel Wech – Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to Georgia
Dr. Joseph Wirnsperger – Head, Department for International Relations, Head of the Protocol
Dr. Gunther Zimmer – Head, Coordination Office for Technical Cooperation of the Austrian Embassy, Tbilisi
Ms. Gerda Zweng – Advisor to the Second President of the National Council on International Relations
Mr. Nikoloz Grdzelidze – Programme Manager, Austrian Development Agency in Georgia
Ms. Eva Wipler – Justice and Home Affairs Counsellor, Permanent Representation of the Republic of Austria to the EU
Mr. Werner Fasslabend – President, Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy
Dr. Arnold H. Kammel – Director, Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy
Dr. Stephan Hinghofer–Szalkay – Institute of Legal History and European Legal Development, University of Graz
Dr. Jürgen Pirker – Institute of Public Law and Political Science, University of Graz
Dr. Benedikt Harzl – Austrian Study Center for Peace and Conflict Studies
Ms. Aiste Mickonyte – Institute of European Union Law, University of Graz
Mr. Robert Link – Law Faculty, University of Graz

 

Kingdom of Belgium

 

Mr. Michael Emerson – Associate Senior Research Fellow, Centre for European Policy Studies
Mr. Fraser Cameron – Director, EU–Asia Centre, Brussels

 

Republic of Bulgaria

 

H.E. Plamen Bonchev – Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to Georgia

 

Czech Republic

 

Mr. Jaroslav Ludva – Junior Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
H.E. Tomáš Pernický – Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Georgia

 

Republic of Estonia

 

Mr. Väino Reinart – Undersecretary for Economic and Development Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
H.E. Priit Turk – Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to Georgia
Hon. Kalle Palling – Chairman, European Union Affairs Committee, Parliament
Ms. Kai Kaarelson – Head, Foreign Policy Department, Office of the President
Mr. Martin Roger – Director, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Hon. Keit Pentus–Rosimannus – Member, Parliament
Ms. Olga Bogdanova – European College, University of Tartu
Ms. Olena Solohub – University of Tartu
Mr. Stefano Braghiroli – University of Tartu
Mr. Nico Groenendijk – University of Tartu
Mr. Andrey Makarychev – University of Tartu

Republic of Latvia

 

H.E. Elita Gavele – Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to Georgia

 

Republic of Lithuania

 

Hon. Vydas Gedvilas – First Deputy Speaker, Seimas
H.E. Giedrius Puodžiūnas – Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to Georgia
Ms. Jolita Sedauskiene – Advisor, Committee on European Affairs, Seimas
Mr. Kęstutis Masiulis  – Member, Committee on European Affairs, Seimas
Hon. Birutė Vėsaitė – Member, Committee on European Affairs, Seimas
Mr. Klaudijus Maniokas – Chairman, Board of the Consultancy European Social, Legal and Economic Projects 
Ms. Dovilė Šukytė – Policy Analyst, Eastern Europe Studies Centre

 

Federal Republic of Germany

 

Hon. Christian Petry – Deputy Spokesman on European Affairs, Member of the Financial Committee, German Bundestag
Hon. Heinz–Joachim Barchmann – Deputy Chairman, Committee on the Affairs of the European Union, German Bundestag
H.E. Bettina Cadenbach – Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Georgia
Mr. Andreas von Brandt – Deputy Head of Division, Southern Caucasus and Central Asia (207), German Foreign Office
Hon. Heike Baddenhausen – Committee on the Affairs of the European Union, German Bundestag
Prof. Günter Verheugen – Former European Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement  
Mr. Armin Huttenlocher – Managing Director, RES Public Affairs; Corporate Affairs

 

Republic of Finland

 

H.E. Christer Michelsson – Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to Georgia

 

French Republic

 

H.E. Pascal Meunier – Ambassador of the French Republic to Georgia
Mr. François Lafond – Associate Professor, SciencesPo

 

Hungary

 

Dr. István Mikola – State Secretary for Security Policy and International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
H.E. Sándor Szabó – Ambassador of Hungary to Georgia
Dr. Julianna Pántya – Head, Secretariat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Prof. István Gyarmati – President, Centre for Democracy Public Foundation

 

Italian Republic

 

H.E. Antonio Enrico Bartoli – Ambassador of the Italian Republic to Georgia
Min. Plen. Maurizio Greganti – Head, Unit for the Russian Federation, the Countries of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Kingdom of the Netherlands

 

H.E. Johannes Douma – Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Georgia
Amb. Daphne Bergsma – Director, Europe Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

 

Republic of Poland

 

Hon. Bogdan Klich – Minority Leader of the Senate, former Minister of Defence
Hon. Jarosław Obremski – Deputy Chairman of the Foreign and EU Affairs Committee, Senate
Mr. Przemysław Pierz – Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Poland to Georgia

 

Romania

 

H.E. Dumitru Badea – Ambassador of Romania to Georgia
Hon. Ana Birchall – Chairperson, European Affairs Committee, Chamber of Deputies

 

Slovak Republic

 

H.E. Rudolf Michalka – Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to Georgia
Amb. Rastislav Káčer – Chairman of the GLOBSEC
Mr. Róbert Vass – President and Founder of the GLOBSEC
Mr. Ján Cingel – Research Fellow & Project Manager, European Neighbourhood Programme, GLOBSEC Policy Institute
Mr. Stanislav Matejka – Project Coordinator, GLOBSEC
Mr. Karol Horvát – Technical and logistical expert,  GLOBSEC
Ms. Zuzana Ivančíková – Financial Coordinator, GLOBSEC
Ms. Jana Žilková – Acting Head, European Neighbourhood Programme, GLOBSEC Policy Institute
Ms. Rusudan Zabakhidze – Intern, GLOBSEC

 

Kingdom of Sweden

 

H.E. Anna M. Westerholm – Ambassador for the Eastern Partnership, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
H.E. Martina Quick – Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Georgia
Hon. Margareta Cederfelt – Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Riksdag
Mr. Per Eklund – Ambassador, Senior Fellow, Institute for Security & Development Policy
Dr. Alexandra Yatsyk  – University of Uppsala
 

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

 

H.E. Alexandra  Mary Hall Hall – Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Georgia
Mr. Keith Shannon – Deputy Director, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Directorate, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Mr. Dennis Sammut – Director, LINKS (Dialogues, Research and Analysis), London

Republic of Moldova

 

Ms. Daniela Morari –  Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration

 

H.E. Georgii Nazarov – Charge d'Affaires, Embassy of Ukraine to Georgia
Mr. Dmytro Tretiakov – First Secretary, Embassy of Ukraine in Georgia  
Mr. Ruslan Deynychenko – Executive Director, StopFake.org

 

Republic of Armenia

 

Mr. Gagik Ghalatchian – Head, Europe Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. David Shahnazaryan – Head of the Center for Political and Legal Studies “Concord”
Mr. Artur Ghazinyan – Yerevan State University
Mr. Vladimir Martirosyan – Yerevan State University

 

Republic of Azerbaijan

Mr. Farhad Mammadov – Director, Strategic Research Centre under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SAM)
Mr. Mukhtar Hajizada – Khazar University
Mr. Elvin Yusifli – Khazar University

Kingdom of Norway

Colonel Espen Sanna – Defence Attaché to Georgia

 

Republic of Turkey

 

H.E. Zeki Levent Gümrükçü – Ambassador Designate of the Republic of Turkey to Georgia
Hon. Osman Askin Bak – Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Grand National Assembly
Hon. Volkan Durmaz – Foreign Relations and Protocol Department, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Grand National Assembly
Mr. Yasin Temizkan – General Consul, Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Batumi
Mr. Salih Ekmekci – Secretary Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Batumi
Hon. Yaşar Yakiş – Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey
Mr. Haluk Kabaalioğlu – Yeditepe University

 

Japan

H.E. Toshio Kaitani – Ambassador of Japan to Georgia

 

Canada

 

Ms. Cheryl Cruz – Counsellor, Embassy of Canada in Ankara

 

United States of America

 

H.E. Ian Crawford Kelly – Ambassador of the United States of America to Georgia
Mr. Dwight D. Nystrom – Head, Political–Economic Department, US Embassy Tbilisi
Dr. Lincoln Mitchell – Political Development, Strategic Communication and Research
Ms. Miriam Lanskoy – Director, Russia and Eurasia Program, National Endowment for Democracy
Ms. Sarah Lillibridge – Programme Officer, Eurasia, National Endowment for Democracy

 

International Organisations

 

Mr. Michael Spindelegger – Director General, International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD)
Mr. Martijn Pluim – Director of Eastern Dimension, ICMPD
Ms. Violeta Wagner – ENIGMMA Project Coordinator, ICMPD
Mr. Zurab Korganashvili – Representative to Georgia, ICMPD
Ms. Tamar Kikvidze – National Project Officer, ENIGMMA, ICMPD
Mr. Cristian Urse – Head, Council of Europe Office in Georgia
Mr. Niels Scott – UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative in Georgia
Ms. Ann-Sofie Hellgren – Special Assistant to the UN Resident Coordinator in Georgia
Ms. Kristina Baleisyte – Deputy Head, NATO Liaison Office in Georgia
Dr. Torsten Derrik – Political Officer, NATO Liaison Office in Georgia
Ms. Mary Gabashvili – Programme Manager, NATO–Georgia Professional Development Programme
Ms. Sandra Khadhouri – Strategic Communications Advisor, Substantial NATO–Georgia Package, Defence Capacity Building Program
Mr. Marc Fumagali – Senior Political Advisor to the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
Ms. Nino Gogoladze – National Programme Manager, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
Mr. Thomas Meyer – Head, GIZ program “Legal Approximation towards European Standards in the South Caucasus” and EU funded Project “Support to the Development of Private and Administrative Law System in Georgia”
Ms. Nona Gelashvili – Legal Expert, GIZ program “Legal Approximation towards European Standards in the South Caucasus” and EU funded Project “Support to the Development of Private and Administrative Law System in Georgia”
Ms. Andrea Keerbs – Georgia Resident Country Director, International Republican Institute
Ms. Laura Thornton – Resident Director, National Democratic Institute
Ms. Ilyana Derilova – Chief, Mission of International Organization for Migration
Mr. Lasha Dolidze – National Project Manager/Team Leader, Technical Capacity Development to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Representation in Georgia
Mr. Javier Sanz Alvarez – Coordination and Support Officer for FAO, ENPARD Projects in Georgia
Mr. Douglas Ball – Caucasus Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development

 

Business Sector

 

Ms. Nino Chikovani – President, Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mr. Mamuka Khazaradze – Co–Founder/Partner, Anaklia Development Consortium, Georgia
Mr. Kurt Conti – Co–Founder/Partner, Anaklia Development Consortium, Georgia
Mr. Kevin Cullen – Strategic and Business Development Director, Conti Group, Georgia
Mr. Paul Force – Vice President, Conti Group, Georgia
Mr. Levan Akhvlediani – Chief Executive Officer, Anaklia Development Consortium, Georgia
Mr. Zurab Pichkhaia – Chief Financial Officer, Anaklia Development Consortium, Georgia
Mr. Giorgi Tsurtsumia – Engineering Operations Manager, Anaklia Development Consortium, Georgia
Mr. Nika Khazaradze – Business Operations Manager, Anaklia Development Consortium, Georgia
Ms. Sophio Natsvlishvili – Head, HR and Administration, Anaklia Development Consortium, Georgia
Mr. David Lee – President, Magticom, Georgia
Ms. Nato Khaindrava – Director General, Bank Cartu, Georgia
Ms. Ana Kavtaradze – Head, Trade Finance Department, Bank of Georgia
Mr. Zurab Khutsishvili – Head, Corporate Recovery, Bank of Georgia
Mr. Irakli Gachechiladze – Founder & Director, IGROUP, Georgia
Mr. Irakli Aslanishvili – Executive Director, Business Association of Georgia
Mr. David Mamulaishvili – General Director, Silknet, Georgia
Mr. Irakli Makharoblidze – Realisation and Marketing Director, Heidelbergcement Caucasus, Ltd, Georgia
Mr. Giorgi Chirakadze – President, “U–G–T” , Georgia
Mr. Ermile Maghradze – General Director, “U–G–T” , Georgia
Mr. Shio Khetsuriani – Business Development Director, “U–G–T” , Georgia
Mr. Neil Allen – Executive Director, International Development & Engagement Network
Mr. Markus Schwertel – Lead Government Relations, Central/Eastern Europe, Middle East/Mediterranean/Africa, HP
Mr. Rainer Knobloch – Sales Manager, Corporate and Public Sector Business, East and South Europe/Emerging Markets, HP
Mr. Armen Akopian – Representative in Georgia, HP
Mr. Stefan Linder – Country Manager, Region Emerging East, Medtronic
Mr. Oleksandr Tsymbalisty – Therapy Development Manager, Coronary RDN, Emerging East (Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia), Medtronic
Ms. Irina Tomylko – Therapy Development Specialist, Spine, Emerging East (Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia), Medtronic
Ms. Maka Makhatadze – Business Development Manager on Caucasus Region, INTEL
Mr. Vakhtang Burkiashvili – Managing Director, Georgian Co–Investment Fund
Mr. Giorgi Ezugbaia – Regional Director, ISO Standardization Regional Management in South Caucasus, Georgia
Mr. Levan Kalandadze – Chairman, Georgian Infrastructural Projects Initiative
Ms. Lela Gvasalia – Sales manager, “Kartlis”, Georgia
Ms. Maia Chitaia – Director, Action Global Communications, Georgia
Ms. Tamar Khuntsaria – Head of Information Center, ENPARD
Mr. Lasha Koridze – General Director, Fryona LLC Switzerland
Ms. Mariam Sparsiashvili – PR manager, Georgian Business Association

 

Media

 

Mr. Henry Foy – Central Europe Correspondent, Financial Times
Mr. Andrej Matišák – Reporter, Deputy Head of the Foreign News Department, Daily Pravda, Slovak Republic
Mr. Tom Nuttall – Charlemagne Columnist, The Economist, Brussels
Mr. Otmar Lahodynsky – Editor, Innenpolitik/EU, Republic of Austria
Mr. John Hudson – Senior Reporter, Foreign Policy, U.S.A
Ms. Silvia Stoeber – Journalist, Nord–Deutsche Rundfunk, Germany
Mr. Ilia Roubanis – Area Studies Researcher,  International Relations Institute (IDIS), Athens

 

Clergy

 

Metropolitan Dimitri (Shiolashvili) of Batumi and Lazeti
Metropolitan Peter (Tsaava) of Chkhondidi
Metropolitan Gregory (Berbichashvili) of Poti and Khobi
Metropolitan Anton (Bulukhia) of Vani and Baghdati
Archibishop Jegudiel (Tabatadze) of Stepantsminda and Khevi 
Metropolitan Ioane (Gamrekeli) of Rustavi

Father Giorgi Zviadadze – Protopresbyter and Rector, Tbilisi Spiritual Ac