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BCC Global Annual Conference The British Chambers of Commerce 2021 Global Annual Conference, held virtually on 16-17 June, was one of the main events in the business calendar and was attended by high profile politicians, inspirational business leaders and the wider Chamber Network, including international representation from the Global Business Network. Both days features an impressive roster of senior political figures, Leader to Leader ‘In Conversation’ sessions, panels, interactive workshops and essential keynotes, exploring how we can restore confidence and build a more resilient sustainable future that supports businesses to recover, grow, invest and thrive. Speaker highlights from the two day programme included: • The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, President for COP 26 • Ben Francis, Founder of Gymshark • The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, Shadow Business and Energy Secretary, Labour MP for Doncaster North • HRH The Earl of Wessex KG GCVO, Chair of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award • The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Secretary of State at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy • Lisa Witter, Co-Founder and Executive Chair of Apolitical.
The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP
HRH The Earl of Wessex KG GCVO
Ben Francis
Shevaun Haviland, BCC Director General
The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP
Attended by hundreds of delegates from a vast range of different sectors, the British Chambers of Commerce Global Annual Conference continues to be a flagship event on the business events calendar – a must-attend event for business leaders, corporate affairs and public policy professionals. Clips from the 2021 conference are available to view on the conference website: https://www.britishchambers.org.uk/ events/annual-conference connected 7
