JA Cyprus Hosts Three Major International Events in Cyprus, Setting the Stage for JA Europe’s 2026–2027 Strategy
Junior Achievement Cyprus (JA Cyprus) is proud to announce that it will host three major international events in Limassol on 5–6 February, welcoming senior leaders, partners, and thought leaders from across Europe to shape the future of youth entrepreneurship, education, and social innovation.
At the core of the two-day programme is the Board of Executives (BoE) Meeting of JA Europe, taking place on 5 February in a hybrid format. The meeting will bring together 42 national CEOs of JA Europe, with 20 CEOs attending in person in Limassol.
Among the high-level attendees will be: Salvatore Nigro, CEO of JA Europe, Gonçalo Duque, Vice Chair of the JA Europe Board of Executives (JA Portugal), Blerina Guga, Vice Chair of the JA Europe Board of Executives (JA Albania).
This BoE meeting is one of only three held annually with the participation of the full JA Europe leadership and will serve as the official kick-off of the new Board of Executives, chaired by Antigoni Komodiki, CEO of JA Cyprus.
A key highlight of the meeting will be the presentation of the JA Europe 2026–2027 Strategy, developed through a bottom-up qualitative research process. Over the past months, in-depth interviews were conducted across JA Europe member nations, gathering insights and priorities directly from the network to shape a strategy grounded in shared needs, impact, and collective vision.
In parallel, the two-day programme will also host the kick-off partnership meeting of the EU-funded programme YSBE NET (Youth Social Business & Entrepreneurship Network), in which JA Cyprus actively participates. This meeting will officially launch the two-year partnership, aligning partners on objectives, roles, and the implementation roadmap for strengthening youth social entrepreneurship across Europe.
Completing the international agenda, the programme will include GCEE 2026, the annual conference co-organized by the University of Nicosia and JA Cyprus, which this year is dedicated to Social Entrepreneurship.
The conference will feature Frederico Fezas as Keynote Speaker, introducing the theme from his perspective as Director of the CATÓLICA-LISBON Yunus Social Innovation Center. The Center is a partnership between CATÓLICA-LISBON and the Yunus Centre and forms part of the global network of Yunus Social Business Centers founded by Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate (2006), dedicated to advancing business models with positive social impact.
Through these three interconnected international events, JA Cyprus reinforces its role as a regional hub for leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship, contributing actively to shaping Europe’s future in youth education and social impact.
About JA Cyprus
JA Cyprus is part of JA Worldwide, one of the largest youth-serving NGOs in the world. JA Cyprus empowers young people with the skills and mindsets needed to build thriving communities and careers, focusing on entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy. For more information you can contact us at info@jacyprus.org.
