Participants

 

 

 

 

Office of the Prime Minister of Georgia

 

H.E. Giorgi Kvirikashvili –  Prime Minister of Georgia
Ms. Sopo Japaridze – Prime Minister's Assistant for Human Rights and Gender Equality
Mr. Levan Asatiani – Coordinator of the Working Group on Foreign Security Issues, Administration of the Government of Georgia
Ms. Tea Goguadze-Apfel – Head of Division for Coordinating Foreign Affairs, Administration of the Government of Georgia
Mr. Zurab Karumidze – Adviser, Division for Coordinating Foreign Affairs, Administration of the Government of Georgia
Mr. Alexander Pruidze – Adviser, Division for Coordinating Foreign Affairs, Administration of the Government of Georgia
Ms. Natia Ejoshvili – Adviser, Division for Coordinating Foreign Affairs, Administration of the Government of Georgia
Ms. Salome Tripolski – Adviser, Division for Coordinating Foreign Affairs, Administration of the Government of Georgia
Ms. Tamar Dvaladze – Adviser, Division for Coordinating Foreign Affairs, Administration of the Government of Georgia
Mr. Mikheil Vignanski – Consultant, Division for Coordinating Foreign Affairs, Administration of the Government of Georgia
Mr. Giorgi Vashakmadze – Adviser to the Prime Minister on Energy issues

 

Administration of the President of Georgia

 

H.E. Giorgi Margvelashvili – President of Georgia
Mr. Giorgi Abashishvili – Head of the Administration
Ms. Ana Dolidze – Parliamentary Secretary to the President of Georgia
Mr. Tengiz Pkhaladze – Adviser to the President of Georgia, Secretary for Foreign Relations
Ms. Sophio Shamanidi – Adviser to the President of Georgia on Ethnic Minority Issues
Ms. Pikria Chikhradze – Adviser to the President of Georgia, Political Secretary
Ms. Ekaterine Mishveladze – Press Speaker
Mr. Iva Chighvinadze – Consultant
Ms. Sophiko Jajanashvili – Head of the Public Relations and Communications Department
Mr. Vladimer Chkhartishvili – Head of the Grant, Citizenship and Pardon Department
Mr. Anzor Chkhartishvili – Head of the Logistics and Information Technology Department

 

Parliament of Georgia

 

H.E. Irakli Kobakhidze – Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia
Mr. Sergi Kapanadze – Deputy Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia
Mr. Ilia Nakashidze – Deputy Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia
Mr. Zviad Dzidziguri – Deputy Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia
Ms. Mariam Jashi – Chairman, Committee on Education, Science and Culture
Mr. Kakhaber Kuchava – Chairman, Committee on Environmental Protection and Natural Resources
Ms. Tamar Khulordava – Chairman, Committee on European Integration
Ms. Eka Beselia – Chairman, Committee on Legal Issues
Mr. Grigol Liluashvili – Chairman, Committee on Regional Policy and Self-Government
Ms. Sophio Katsarava – Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr. Giorgi Kakhiani – Chairman, Committee on Procedural Issues and Rules
Ms. Sophio Kiladze – Chairman, Human Rights And Civil Integration Committee
Mr. Irakli Kovzanadze – Chairman, Committee on Budget and Finance
Mr. Mikheil Kavelashvili – Chairman, Committee on Sports and Youth Issues
Mr. Akaki Zoidze – Chairman, Committee on Healthcare and Social Issues
Mr. Giorgi Begadze – First Deputy Chairman, Committee on Sector Economy and Economic Policy
Ms. Salome Zourabichvili – First Deputy Chairperson, Committee on Diaspora and Caucasus Issues
Mr. Dimitri Khundadze – First Deputy Chairman, Committee on Healthcare and Social Issues
Ms. Nino Goguadze – First Deputy Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr. Vano Zardiashvili – First Deputy Chairman, Committee on Legal Issues
Ms. Irine Pruidze – First Deputy Chairman, Committee on European Integration
Mr. Gela Samkharauli – First Deputy Chairman, Agrarian Issues Committee
Ms. Guguli Maghradze – Deputy Chairman, Committee on Education, Science and Culture
Mr. Roman Gotsiridze – Deputy Chairman, Committee on Budget and Finance
Mr. Mamuka Chikovani – Deputy Chairman, Committee on Regional Policy and Self-Government
Ms. Endzela Machavariani – Deputy Chairman, Committee on Environmental Protection and Natural Resources
Ms. Nino Tsilosani – Member,  Committee on Foreign Affairs, Committee on Sector Economy and Economic Policy
Mr. Ruslan Poghosiani – Member, Committee on Human Rights and Civil Integration
Mr. Dimitri Tskitishvili – Deputy Chairman, Committee on Human Rights and Civil Integration
Mr. Giorgi Kandelaki – Deputy Chairman, Committee on European Integration
Mr. Beka Natsvlishvili – Deputy Chairman, Committee on European Integration
Mr. David Matikashvili – Deputy Chairman, Committee on Legal Issues
Mr. Lasha Damenia – Deputy Chairman, Committee on Agrarian Issues
Mr. Levan Koberidze – Deputy Chairman, Committee on Healthcare and Social Issues
Ms. Salome Samadashvili – Deputy Chairperson, Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr. Nikoloz Samkharadze – Head, Cabinet of Chairman
Ms. Tekle Borashvili –
Mr. Levan Makhashvili – Assistant of the Chairman on Foreign Affairs
Mr. Giorgi Khelashvili – Assistant of the Chairman on Foreign Affairs
Mr. Zurab Grdzelishvili – Assistant of the Chairman on Foreign Affairs
Ms. Nino Beradze – Assistant of the Chairman on Foreign Affairs
Mr. Tornike Tcheishvili– Assistant of the Chairman on Foreign Affairs
Mr. Ilia Shamugia – Assistant of the Chairman on Foreign Affairs
Mr. Tengiz Sharmanashvili – Assistant of the Chairman on Foreign Affairs

 

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

 

H.E. Victor Dolidze – State Minister
Mr. Archil Karaulashvili – First Deputy State Minister
Ms. Mariam Rakviashvili – Deputy State Minister
Mr. Papuna Shengelaia – Deputy State Minister
Ms. Tamar Koberidze  – Adviser to the Minister
Mr. Tornike Nozadze – Head, Strategic Communications Department
Mr. David Bujiashvili –  Head, EU Assistance Coordination Department
Ms. Nino Grdzelishvili – Head, European Integration Coordination Department
Ms. Khatuna Saginadze – Head, Public Relations Department
Ms. Olga Spirandi – Deputy Head, NATO Integration Coordination 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. Nino Bolkvadze – 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
Mr. Giorgi Baramidze – Former State Minister of Georgia on European and Euro–Atlantic Integration

 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia

 

H.E. Mikheil Janelidze – Vice Prime Minister, Minister
H.E. David Zalkaliani – First Deputy Minister
H.E. David Dondua – Deputy Minister
Mr. Vakhtang Makharoblishvili – Deputy Minister
Ms. Khatuna Totladze – Deputy Minister
Ms. Salome Shapakidze – Acting Director, European Integration Department
Ms. Nino Sanadze – Deputy Director, European Affairs Department
H.E. David Bakradze  – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the United States of America; former State Minister of Georgia on European and Euro–Atlantic Integration
H.E. Natalie Sabanadze – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Head of Mission of Georgia to the EU
H.E. Tea Akhvlediani  – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Estonia
Mr. Armin Huttenlocher – Consultant to the Foreign Minister of Georgia

 

Ministry of Finance of Georgia

 

H.E. Dimitry Kumsishvili – First Vice Prime Minister, Minister
Mr. Giorgi Tabuashvili – First Deputy Minister, Director General of Georgian Revenue Service
Mr. Nikoloz Gagua – Deputy Minister

 

Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia

 

H.E. Aleksandre Jejelava – Vice Prime Minister, Minister
Ms. Ketevan Natriashvili – Deputy Minister

 

Ministry of Justice of Georgia

 

H.E. Thea Tsulukiani – Minister
Mr. Gocha Lortkipanidze – Deputy Minister
Mr. Giorgi Jashi – Executive Secretary, Secretariat of the State Commission on Migration Issues

 

Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia

 

H.E. Giorgi Gakharia –  Minister
Mr. Genadi Arveladze – Deputy Minister

 

Ministry of Defence of Georgia

 

H.E. Levan Izoria – Minister
Ms. Lela Chikovani – First Deputy Minister
Mr. Giorgi Butkhuzi – Deputy Minister
Ms. Irina Tsertsvadze – Head, European Integration and International Organisations Division, Public Relations and Euro-Atlantic Integration Department
Ms. Nino Tolordava – Head, Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Department

 

Ministry of Energy of Georgia

 

Mr. Ilia Eloshvili – Minister
Ms. Anuki Batiashvili – Adviser, International Relations Department
Ms. Anna Maisuradze – Senior Specialist, European Integration Division, International Relations Department

 

Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia

 

H.E. Levan Davitashvili – Minister
Mr. Nodar Kereselidze – Deputy Minister
Ms. Khatia Tsilosani – Director of the International Relations Department
Mr. Lasha Inauri – Head of the European Integration Department

 

Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia

 

Ms. Ekaterine Grigalava – Deputy Minister

 

Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia

 

H.E. Zurab Alavidze – Minister
Mr. Irakli Matkava – First Deputy Minister
Ms. Eka Sepashvili – Adviser to the Minister

 

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

 

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

 

H.E. Ketevan Tsikhelashvili – State Minister
Mr. Petre Kankava – First Deputy Minister
Ms. Tinatin Ghogheliani – Head, Department for Relations with International Organizations and Legal Provision
Ms. Teona Doliashvili – Press Manager
Ms. Sopho Letodiani – Executive Assistant to the State Minister

 

Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of Georgia

 

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

 

Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia

 

Mr. Giorgi Mghebrishvili – Minister
Mr. Mikheil Chikvaidze – Acting Director, Migration Department
Ms. Ana Rekhviashvili – Deputy Director, International Relations Department
Ms. Eka Tsankashvili – Head of Euro-Integration Unit, International Relations Department

 

Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia

 

H.E. David Sergeenko – Minister
Ms. Sophiko Belkania – Head, Human Resources Management and International Relations Department

 

Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia

 

Mr. Mikheil Giorgadze – Minister

 

National Security Council of Georgia

 

Mr. David Rakviashvili – Secretary
Ms. Teona Akubardia – Deputy Secretary
Mr. Ivane Machavariani – Deputy Secretary

 

State Security Service of Georgia

 

Mr. Alexandre Tabatadze – Deputy Head

 

State Security and Crisis Management Council

 

Mr. Giorgi Bilanishvili – Director External Security Department
Mr. Nikoloz Kavtaradze – Director  Defence Department

 

Civil Service Bureau of Georgia

 

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

 

Public Defender of Georgia

 

Mr. Ucha Nanuashvili – Public Defender
Ms. Natia Katsitadze – Deputy Public Defender
Ms. Tamar Khidasheli – Senior expert on Human Rights, EU project on “Elimination of all forms of discrimination in Georgia”

 

Business Ombudsman of Georgia

 

Mr. Zurab Dznelashvili – Acting Business Ombudsman

 

LEPL IDP Livelihood Agency

 

Mr. Irakli Ujmajuridze – Director

 

Unified National Centre of Accreditation

 

Mr. Paata Gogolidze – General Director

 

Georgian National Agency for Standards and Metrology

 

Mr. David Tkemaladze – General Director

 

National Statistics Office of Georgia-GEOSTAT

 

Ms. Meri Daushvili – Executive Director

 

National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia „Sakpatenti“

 

Ms. Manana Pruidze – Head, Legal and International Relations Department

 

Georgian National Tourism Administration

 

Ms. Rusudan Mamatsashvili – Deputy Head

 

Commission for Ensuring Voters List Accuracy

 

Ms. Manana Bitsadze-Mikeladze – Commission Member

 

State Procurement Agency

 

Mr. Levan Razmadze – Chairman

 

Georgian Oil & Gas Corporation

 

Mr. David Tvalabeishvili – Director General

 

Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia

 

Mr. Vakhtang Kolbaia – Acting Chairman of the Government

 

Autonomous Republic of Adjara

 

Mr. Zurab Pataradze – Chairman of the Government
Mr. David Gabaidze – Chairman of the Supreme Council

 

Local Administrations

 

Mr. Irakli Kadagishvili – Governor of Kakheti Region
Mr. Parmen Margvelidze – Governor of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti Region
Mr. Gia Salukvadze – Governor of Guria Region
Mr. Givi Chichinadze – Governor of Imereti Region
Mr. Ioseb Khakhaleishvili – Deputy Governor of Imereti Region
Mr. Guram Amiridze – Deputy Governor of Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region
Mr. Ioseb Okromelidze – First Deputy Governor of Shida Kartli Region
Mr. David Jikia – Mayor of Rustavi City
Mr. Vladimer Zedginidze – Mayor of Akhaltsikhe City
Mr. Rati Namgaladze – Mayor of Ambrolauri City
Mr. Koba Jikia – Mayor of Zudidi City
Mr. Tamaz Shioshvili – Vice Mayor of Gori City
Mr. Giorgi Eloshvili – Vice Mayor of Batumi City

 

The European Union

 

European Parliament

 

Ms. Kati Piri – Member of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association, Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly
Mr. Eduard Kukan – Member of the Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)Chair, Delegation to the EU-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee; Member, Conference of Delegation Chairs; Committee on Foreign Affairs; Subcommittee on Security and Defence;
Ms. Rebecca Harms – Member of the Greens/EFA Group; Co-President of the Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly; Member of the Conference of Delegation Chairs; Committee on Industry, Research and Energy; Member of the Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association
Ms. Clare Moody – Member of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees; Committee on Budgets; Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly
Ms. Ana Gomes – Member of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Vice Chair, Committee of Inquiry to investigate alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion
Mr. Jakub Semrau  – Political Advisor, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats

 

European Commission

 

H. E. Maroš Šefčovič – Vice-President for Energy Union
Mr. Bernd Biervert – Deputy Head, Cabinet of Vice-President for Energy Union
H.E. Arnoldas Pranckevičius – Head, European Commission Representation in Republic of Lithuania
Mr. Federico Tarantini – Desk Officer, Georgia, International Relations and Enlargement, Directorate General for Energy

 

European External Action Service

 

Mr. Luc Pierre Devigne – Director for Russia, Eastern Partnership and Central Asia Regional Cooperation; Head of the Russia Division
H.E. János Herman – Ambassador of the European Union to Georgia
H.E. Kęstutis Jankauskas – Head, European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM)
Mr. Giles Portman – Head, East StratCom Task Force
Ms. Dorota Dlouchy-Suliga – Head of Political, Press and Information Section, Delegation of the European Union to Georgia
Mr. Vincent Rey – Head of Cooperation, Delegation of the European Union to Georgia
Mr. Tom Trier – Political Adviser, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia
Ms. Nana Kashia – Assistant, Political, Press and Information Section, EU Delegation to Georgia
Ms. Karina Jansone –  ‎Junior Professional, Delegation of the European Union to Georgia
Mr. Giorgi Sepashvili – National Expert/Political and legal analyst, Regional Office of the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia
Ms. Isabella Torta – Policy Officer, Desk Georgia
Dr. Jolanta Taczyńska – Team Leader, Facility for the Implementation
of the Association Agreement in Georgia

 

European Investment Bank

 

Mr. Vazil Hudák – Vice President
Dr. Heinz Olbers  – Director, Lending Operations in EU Neighbouring Countries
Mr. Sėbastien Husson de Sampigny – Resident Representative, Regional Representation for the South Caucasus
Mr. Maciej Czura – Loan Officer, Public Sector East Lending Operations in EU Neighbouring Countries
Ms. Catherine Barberis – Senior Loan Officer, Public Sector East Lending Operations in EU Neighbouring Countries
Ms. Marta Pink – Legal Counsel
Mr. Dušan Ondrejička – Press Officer
Ms. Miroslava Obdrzalkova – Lawyer
Ms. Nino Chergoleishvili – Assistant to the Regional Representative, Regional representation for the South Caucasus

 

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

 

Mr. Bruno Balvanera – Regional Director
Mr. Francis Malige – Managing Director for Eastern Europe and the Caucasus
Ms. Loretta Martikian – Public Relations Adviser

 

Republic of Austria

 

H.E. Arad Benkö – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Austria to Georgia
H.E. Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger – Director General for Legal and Consular Affairs, Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs  
Mr. Martijn Pluim – Director for Migration Dialogues and Cooperation, International Centre for Migration Policy Development      

 

Republic of Bulgaria

 

H.E. Yuri Sterk – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
H.E. Dessislava Ivanova – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to Georgia

 

Republic of Croatia

 

H.E. Ivan Velimir Starčević – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Croatia to Georgia

 

Czech Republic

 

Mgr. Jakub Dürr  – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
H.E. Tomáš Pernický – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to Georgia

 

Republic of Estonia

 

H.E. Kai Kaarelson – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to Georgia
H.E. Jaan Reinhold – Ambassador for the Eastern Partnership, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ms. Riina Kaljurand – Director, Lennart Meri Conference
Mr. Sven Sakkov – Director, International Centre for Defence and Security

 

Republic of Finland

 

H.E. Arja Makkonen – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Finland to Georgia
Dr. Sinikukka Saari – Special Adviser of the Unit for Policy Planning and Research , Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Dr. Timo Hellenberg – CEO, Hellenberg International

 

Federal Republic of Germany

 

Mr. Heinz-Joachim Barchmann – Member of the German Bundestag, Committee of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Christian Petry – Deputy Speaker for Foreign Affairs, German Bundestag
Mr. Michael Siebert – Head, South Caucasus and Central Asia Department Federal Foreign Office
H.E. Heike Renate Peitsch – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to Georgia

 

French Republic

 

H.E. Pascal Meunier – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to Georgia
Ms. Laure Delcour – Research fellow, EU-STRAT project, FMSH

 

Hellenic Republic

 

Mr. George Katrougkalos – Alternate Foreign Minister
Ms. Olga Gerovasili – Minister of Administrative Reconstruction
H.E. Stella Bezirtzoglou – Ambassador, Director of Diplomatic Cabinet of Alternate Foreign Minister for European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ms. Ioanna Papamichail – Director, Cabinet of the Minister of Administrative Reconstruction
Mr. Nikolaos Piperigos – Charge d'Affaires, Embassy of the Hellenic Republic to Georgia

 

Hungary

H.E. Sándor Szabó  – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary to Georgia

 

Italian Republic

 

H.E. Antonio Enrico Bartoli – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italian Republic to Georgia
Mr. Guido De Sanctis – Head, Unit for the Russian Federation, the Countries of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, Directorate General for Political and Security Affairs, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic

 

Republic of Latvia

 

H.E. Jānis Zlamets – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to Georgia
H.E. Marģers Krams – Ambassador, Director General of the Bilateral Relations Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

 

Republic of Lithuania

 

Mr. Darius Skusevičius – Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs
H.E. Giedrius Puodžiūnas – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to Georgia
H.E. Jonas Paslauskas – Ambassador for the Eastern Partnership, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania
H.E. Jovita Neliupšienė – Permanent Representative to the European Union
Mr. Arnoldas Pikžirnis – Adviser to the Prime-Minister
Ms. Šarūnė Kubiliūtė – Trade Policy Division, External Economic Relations Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ms. Rasa Budbergytė – Deputy Chair, Committee on European Affairs, Seimas
Mr. Egidijus Vareikis – Member, Committee on European Affairs, Seimas
Mr. Kęstutis Masiulis – Member, Committee on European Affairs, Seimas
Ms. Vilma Greckaitė – Adviser, Office of the Committee on European Affairs, Seimas
Ms. Dovilė Šukytė – Policy Analyst, Eastern Europe Studies Centre
Ms. Neringa Vaisbrodė – Programme Coordinator, Secretariat of the Centennial of Lithuania's Restored Independence

 

Republic of Malta

 

Mr. Claude Bonello – Director for External Relations and Mediterranean Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

 

Kingdom of the Netherlands

 

H.E. Johannes Douma – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Georgia

 

Republic of Poland

 

H.E. Konrad Szymański – Secretary of State for European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland    
H.E. Mariusz Maszkiewicz  – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to Georgia
Mrs. Małgorzata Wierzchowska – Spouse of the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Georgia
Mrs. Maria Koc – Deputy Speaker of the Senate
Mr. Arkadiusz Bereza – Chancellery of the Senate of the Republic of Poland, Office for International and European Union Affairs
Mr. Aleksander Jakimowicz – Interpreter
Mr Lech Kończak – Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of Poland to Georgia
Mr. Bartłomiej Gątarz – Second Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Poland to Georgia

Romania

H.E. Radu–Liviu Horumbă – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to Georgia

 

Kingdom of Sweden

 

H.E. Martina Quick – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Sweden to Georgia
H.E. Anna Westerholm – Ambassador for the Eastern Partnership, Department for Eastern Europe and Central Asia Ministry for Foreign Affairs
H.E. Per Eklund – Ambassador, Senior Fellow, Institute for Security and Development Policy
Mr. Svante E. Cornell – Director, Institute for Security and Development Policy

 

Slovak Republic

 

H.E. Rudolf Michalka – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic to Georgia
Mr. Ján Cingel – European Neighbourhood Programme, GLOBSEC Policy Institute (GLOBSEC)

 

Kingdom of Spain

 

Mr. Victor Vicente Murcia Garzón – Chargé d’Affaires, Office of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain

 

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

 

H.E. Justin McKenzie Smith – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and    Northern Ireland to Georgia
Mr. Nik Gowing – International Broadcaster, London
Mr. James Sherr – Associate Fellow, Chatham House
Mr. Neil MacFarlane – Lester B Pearson Professor of International Relations and Fellow at St Annes College, Oxford University
Mr. Igor Merheim-Eyre – Research Fellow, University of Kent; Analyst, International Republican Institute
Ms. Eske Van Gils – Lecturer in East European Politics, University of Kent

 

Republic of Albania

 

Ms. Eralda Çani – Deputy Minister of European Integration

 

Kingdom of Norway

 

H.E. Bård Ivar Svendsen – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Norway to Georgia

 

Republic of Turkey

 

H.E. Selim Yenel – Undersecretary of the Ministry for European Union Affairs
Mr. Yasin Temizkan – Counsellor General of the Republic of Turkey in Batumi
Mr. Salih Ekmekci – Secretary, Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Batumi
Ms. Lili Devrishoğli – Secretary, Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Batumi

 

United States of America

 

H.E. Ian Crawford Kelly – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Georgia
Mr. Keryn Ross – Political Officer, Embassy of the United States of America to Georgia
Ms. Nana Kiknadze – Press Assistant, Embassy of the United States of America to Georgia
Mr. Ainsley Katz – Political-Economic Intern, Embassy of the United States of America to Georgia
Dr. Lincoln Mitchell – Scholar, Political Analyst
Ms. Brenda Shaffer – Adjunct Professor, Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies (CERES), School of Foreign Service (SFS), Georgetown University

 

Republic of Armenia

 

Mr. Yeghishe Sargsyan – General Counsellor in Batumi
Mr. Stepan Grigoryan – Chairman of the Board, Analytical Center on Globalization and Regional Cooperation
Mr. David Shahnazaryan – Senior Analyst, Regional Studies Center (RSC)

 

Republic of Azerbaijan

 

H.E. Dursun Hasanov – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Georgia

 

Republic of Belarus

 

Mr. Oleg Gorokhovik – Charge d'Affairs, Counsellor of the Embassy

 

Republic of Moldova

 

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

 

Ukraine

 

H.E. Ihor Dolhov  – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Georgia

 

Non–governmental Organisations

 

Mr. Lasha Tugushi – Chairman,  Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum – Georgian National Platform
Ms. Nino Elizbarashvili – Deputy Chairman and Coordinator of the Second Working Group, Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum – Georgian National Platform
Mr. Lado Bozhadze – Coordinator of the Fourth Working Group, Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum –  Georgian National Platform; Director, Civil Society and Democracy Development Centre
Mr. Vitali Giorgadze –  Coordinator of the Fifth Working Group, Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum –  Georgian National Platform;  Georgian Railway Workers New Trade Union
Ms. Mariam Gorgadze – Government Program Manager, Democratic Government Initiative in Georgia
Ms. Nino Gaprindashvili –  EU funded Project Manager, Caucasus Environmental NGO Network 
Ms. Tamar Mtvarelidze – Environmental Compliance and Policy Specialist, Caucasus Environmental NGO Network
Ms. Irina Putkaradze – Chairperson, Public Advocacy; Co-coordinator, Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum
Mr. Mikheil Benidze – Executive Director, International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy
Mr. Irakli Petriashvili – Chairman, Trade Unions of Georgia
Mr. Gogita Ghvedashvili – Researcher, Georgian Center for Security and Development
Ms. Nana Janashia – Executive Director, Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN)
Ms. Eka Metreveli – President, Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (Rondeli Foundation)
Mr. Kakhaber Gogolashvili – Senior Fellow, Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (Rondeli Foundation); Director of EU Studies Center
Ms. Nino Evgenidze – Executive Director, Economic Policy Research Center
Mr. Giorgi Oniani – Deputy Executive Director, Transparency International Georgia
Ms. Ketevan Vashakidze – Director, Eurasia Partnership Foundation; President, European Fund
Ms. Tamar Medulashvili – Project Manager, Policy and Management Consulting Group (PMCG)
Mr. Nuri Sharashidze – EU Project Manager, Policy and Management Consulting Group (PMCG)
Ms.  Lika Glonti – Coordinator, The National Erasmus+ Office (NEO) Georgia
Ms. Nino Urushadze – The National Erasmus+ Office (NEO) Georgia
Ms. Tamar Lortkipanidze – The National Erasmus+ Office (NEO) Georgia
Ms. Khatuna Lagazidze – Co-chairperson, The Georgian Institute of European Values - GIEV
Mr. Arnold Stepanyan – Chairman, Public Movement "Multinational Georgia"
Mr. Irakli Gachechiladze – Founder and Director, IGROUP
Mr. Levan Tsutskiridze – Executive Director, Regional Office in the Eastern European Neighborhood, Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy – NIMD
Ms. Salome Mukhuradze – Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy – NIMD
Mr. Mamuka Kudava – Professor, Free University Tbilisi
Mr. Joseph Larsen – Analyst, Georgian Institute of Politics
Ms. Ana Andguladze – Policy Researcher, International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy
Mr. Alexander Rusetsky – Director, Caucasus Regional Security Institute
Mr. Levan Vepkhvadze – Adviser to CEO on Strategic Issues and Member of Board of Directors, Georgian Industrial Group
Mr. Tamaz Vashakidze – Director of the Enterprise Innovative Development Center and Coordinator of 3rd Group of National Platform on Eastern Partnership
Ms. Nato Bachiashvili – Chairsperson of the International Centre for Geopolitical Studies
Ms. Natalia Abramia – Programme Manager at Georgia’s National Platform
Mr. Nukri Kvelashvili – Georgia’s National Platform, 4th Working Group
Mr. Giorgi Tumasyan – UN Youth Delegate-Georgia
Ms. Nino Khukhua – Executive Director, Local Democracy Agency Georgia
Ms. Salome Sitchinava – Researcher, European Initiative – Liberal Academy Tbilisi
Ms. Nana Pirosmanashvili – Association of Farmers' Rights Protection
Mr. Tengiz Svanidze – Coordinator of 2nd Group of National Platform on Eastern Partnership
Mr. Giorgi Ezugbaia – Head of the Administrative Department at Center for Electoral Systems Development, Reforms and Trainings
Mr. Grigol Kuntchulia – President of Georgian Association for Quality (GAQ), European Organization for Quality’s (EOQ) Representative in Georgia
Mr. David Tsiskaridze – Chairman of the Board, International Business and Economic Development Center
Mr. Lasha Koridze – Director General, GEOPARS
Mr. Vakhtang Burkiashvili – Executive Director, Georgian Investment Solution
Ms. Ekaterina Baramidze – Development Program Director, Levan Mikeladze Foundation
Ms. Nino Bojgua – Communications Director, Center for Development and Democracy
Ms. Keti Jibladze – Project Coordinator, Regional Environmental Centre for the Caucasus
Ms. Lita Surmava – Professor, Dean of International Law School, New Vision University
Mr. Murman Margvelashvili – Director, Energy Studies, World Experience for Georgia
Mr. Giorgi Goguadze – Deputy Director, Georgia's Reforms Associates (GRASS)
Ms. Maka Jakhua – Director, Association and Radio “Green Wave”
Ms. Svitlana Kobzar – Programme Officer East, European Endowment for Democracy
Ms. Amanda Paul – Policy Analyst, European Policy Centre
Dr. Avinoam Idan – Non-resident Senior Fellow with Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at Haifa University
Mr. Fredrik Wesslau – Director of the Wider Europe Programme and Senior Policy Fellow at European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)
Ms. Nino Eliashvili – Senior Consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers Central Asia and Caucasus B.V., Georgia Branch
Mr. Benjamin Fricke – Scientific Associate, Regional Program Political Dialogue South Caucasus, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
Ms. Andrea Keerbs – Director, International Republican Institute in Georgia (IRI)
Mr. Mikheil Skhiereli – Country Programme Manager, The Good Governance Fund (GGF)
Mr. Martynas Jankauskas – Student of International Relations, Edinburg University
Ms. Nino Lezhava – Director, Heinrich Boell Foundation, South Caucasus Regional Office
Mr. Malkhaz Saldadze – Programme Coordinator, Heinrich Boell Foundation, South Caucasus Regional Office
Ms. Lilia Chikhladze – Programme Coordinator, Heinrich Boell Foundation, South Caucasus Regional Office
Ms. Elene Gotsadze – Specialist of Public Administration, Good Governance Initiative in Georgia
Mr. Mikheil Darchiashvili – Senior Governance Adviser, Good Governance Initiative in Georgia

 

International Organisations

 

Mr. Jan van Bilsen – Regional Manager for South Caucasus, World Bank Group International Finance Corporation
Ms. Mercy Tembon – Regional Director for the South Caucasus, World Bank Country Office
Mr. Niels Scott – UN Resident Coordinator, UNDP Resident Representative in Georgia
Ms. Ilyana Derilova-Stoykova – Chief of Mission, International Organization for Migration
H.E. Cristian Urse – Head of Georgia Office, Council of Europe
H.E. Günther Bächler – Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus 
Mr. Torsten Derrik – Political Officer, NATO Liaison Office
Ms. Mary Gabashvili – Manager, NATO-Georgia Professional Development Programme
Ms. Ani Nioradze – Officer, NATO-Georgia Professional Development Programme
Ms. Rosaria Puglisi – Deputy Head, NATO Liaison Office in Georgia
Mr. Andrzej Klimczyk – Political Officer,  NATO Liaison Office in Georgia
Mr. Zurab Korganashvili – National Project Manager, International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD); Enhancing Georgia’s Migration Management (ENIGMMA)
Mr. Henrik Villadsen – Director, Office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
Mr. Marc Fumagalli – Senior Political Adviser, Office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
Ms. Nino Gogoladze – National Programme Coordinator, Office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
Mr. Javier Sanz Alvarez– Coordination and Support Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Mr. Giorgi Vardishvili – Crisis Prevention & Recovery Team Leader, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Georgia
Mr. Giorgi Chikovani – Energy & Water Component Lead, USAID “Governance for Growth” (G4G)
Mr. Adam Łazowski – Expert of the Facility for the Implementation of the Association Agreement Project in Georgia
Mr. George Nanobashvili – Economic Development Team Leader, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Mr. Davit Lezhava – Project Manager, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Mr. Ivane Shamugia –  Adviser, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Ms. Lali Gogoberidze – Consultant, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Ms. Liliana Gureshidze –  Project Officer, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Ms. Mariam Khubashvili – Volunteer, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Mr. Vakhtang Kontselidze – Project Component Manager, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Mr. Irakli Goradze – Project Manager, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Mr. Lasha Nakashidze – Project Manager, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Ms. Natia Natsvlishvili – Assistant to the UNDP Resident Representative (Programmatic Affairs)
Ms. Natalia Zakareishvili – National Program Officer, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Ms. Ketevan Gomelauri – Project Coordinator, EU-Georgia Information Campaign

 

Business

 

Mr. Mike de Cock – Chief Executive Officer, Ogloba Inc
Mr. Nedim Topal – Business & Strategy Adviser, Tractebel Engineering
Mr. David Lee – Chief Executive Officer, Aric Group
Ms. Nino Zambakhidze – Chairperson, Georgian Farmer’s Association
Ms. Tamar Toria – Deputy Chairperson, Georgian Farmer’s Association
Mr. Neil Allen – Executive Director, International Development & Engagement Network
Mr. Chris Schlueter – British Petroleum Georgia Country Manager, Chairman of the EUGBC Board of Directors
Mr. Grigol Gvaladze – British Petroleum  Georgia External Affairs Director
Mr. Matthew Epperly – Vice President, Harbour Group
Mr. Dave Tamasi – Managing Director, Rasky Partners Inc
Mr. Irakli Tkebuchava – Chief Financial Director, Gross Energy Group
Mr. Nikoloz Khundzakishvili – Officer, The Georgian National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce
Mr. David Onoprishvili – Adviser, Finance and Governmental Relations, Struijk Group Georgia
Mr. Valerian Gvalia – Trade Analyst, Italian Trade Agency
Mr. Anguli Tkebuchava – Director General, Gross Energy Group
Mr. Zviad Chumburidze – Secretary General, EU-GEORGIA Business Council
Mr. Giorgi Kacharava – Projects Director, EU-GEORGIA Business Council
Mr. Tamaz Turmanidze – Representative in Adjara, EU-GEORGIA Business Council
Mr. Mikheil Nibladze – Managing Director in Georgia, Head of Energy, Schulze Global Investments Limited
Mr. Markus Schwertel – Lead Government Relations, Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa, HP
Ms. Sopho Parlagashvili – Georgian Representative, HP  
Mr. Prashant Joshi – CEO, Adjaristsqali Georgia LLC
Mr. Rahul Shah –  CFO, Adjaristsqali Georgia LLC 
Mr. Naresh Telgu – COO, Adjaristsqali Georgia LLC     
Mr. Deniz Oztırpan – General Manager, Turkish Airlines
Mr. Taylan Saylan – Regional Sales Manager, Turkish Airlines 
Mr. Ozgur Agca – Regional Station Manager in Batumi, Turkish Airlines 
Ms. Megi Chkhartishvili  – Representative, Turkish Airlines 

 

Media

 

Mr. David M. Herszenhorn – Chief Brussels Correspondent, Politico
Mr. Brian Whitmore – Senior Russia Analyst, Author of the Power Vertical Blog, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Mr. Waldemar Ingdahl – Freelance Journalist