GLOBAL ECONOMIC FORUM 2016 PARTNERING GLOBAL PROSPERITY 14 JUNE 2016 Exhibition Centre Liverpool (Part of the International Festival for Business 2016) @IBDE_Org @IFB2016 #GEF2016IBDE #IBDE #IFB2016
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GLOBAL ECONOMIC FORUM 2016 14 JUNE 2016 – LIVERPOOL PROGRAMME** Tuesday, 14 June 2016
08:00
Registration, Networking and Refreshments (MAIN AUDITORIUM)
09:00
Opening of the Forum •
09:20 – 10.15
Rudi Guraziu, Executive Chairman, IBDE
Setting the Global Economy Back on Track for Growth and Jobs • • • • • •
Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt, Chair, UK India Business Council; Former Secretary of State for Trade & Industry Lord Bilimoria CBE DL, Chairman, Cobra Beer Partnership John Kampfner, Chief Executive Officer, Creative Industries Federation Blair Sheppard, Global Leader Strategy and Leadership, PwC Paul Smith, President & CEO, CFA Institute Chair: Rudi Guraziu, Executive Chairman, IBDE
10:20 – 10:30
Keynote: Alderman Dr Andrew Parmley, City of London Corporation
10:30 - 11.30
The Northern Powerhouse: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities: • • • • • •
Ged Fitzgerald, Chief Executive, Liverpool City Council Tom Bridges, Chief Officer Economy & Regeneration, Leeds City Council Gary Hodgson, Chief Operating Officer, Peel Ports Group Tim Newns, Chief Executive, MIDAS, Manchester's Investment and Development Agency Andrew Parmley, Alderman, City of London Corporation Chair: Marian Sudbury, Global Operations Director, UK Trade & Investment
11:30 - 11:50
Networking Coffee Break
11:50 – 12:00
Keynote: Dr. ABC (Bryant) Orjiako, Chairman, Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc
12:00 – 12.25
Long-term Investing in the Energy Sector for a Sustainable Development • • • • •
Livio Bettoschi, Chairman, Turkey and Middle East, Bip Dr. ABC (Bryant) Orjiako, Chairman, Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc Mo El-Fatatry, Chief Executive Officer, Masar Smart Energy Hugh Sanderson, Executive Managing Director, FirstEnergy Capital Corp. Chair: Alfred Kovaci, Board Director, IBDE
GLOBAL ECONOMIC FORUM 2016 14 JUNE 2016 – LIVERPOOL 12.30 – 13:00
Special Presentation Hong Kong • • • • •
Andrew Davis, Head of Investment Promotion, InvestHK Stewart Ferguson, Head of Research, China-Britain Business Council Professor Stephen Holloway, Academic Consultant and former Executive Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Liverpool Martyn McDonald, Partner - Property and Head of Retail Business Group, Hill Dickinson LLP Chair: David Marsden, Director for UK, Benelux & Ireland, Hong Kong Trade Development Council
13:00 - 14:00
Networking lunch IFB Blueskies Centralised Catering Area A kind plea: please return to the conference room at 14.00
14:10 – 14:40
Financing Growth: The Role and Impact of Financial Services in Global Markets • • •
14:45 – 15:35
Rodria Laline, Chairwoman, Intrabond Holdings Asia Gregory Bedrosian, Chief Executive Officer, Redwood Capital Group Chair: Rex Rexhmati, Commercial Director, IBDE
Capital Markets Union and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement (TTIP) Opportunities and Challenges • • • • •
Jacqueline Minor, Head of Representation in the UK, European Commission Nick Burge, Managing Director, Head of Strategic Liquidity, Lloyds Bank Mats Hellström, Former Minister of Foreign Trade of Sweden Alan Houmann, Managing Director, EMEA Government Affairs, Citi Chair: David Thomas MBE, Executive Chairman, COBCOE
15:35 – 15:55
Networking Coffee Break
16:00 – 16:55
Challenges and Opportunities in International Business, Trade & Exporting • • • • • • • •
17:00 – 17.05
Lesley Batchelor OBE, Director General, Institute of Export (IoE) Jeffries Briginshaw, Chief Executive Officer, BritishAmerican Business Clive Drinkwater, Director, North West, UK Trade & Investment Stewart Ferguson, Head of Research, China-Britain Business Council Anne-Marie Martin, Chief Executive Officer, COBCOE Peter Meyer, Chief Executive Officer, The Middle East Association Steve Toogood, Director, UK India Business Council Chair: Rudi Guraziu, Executive Chairman, IBDE
Keynote: John Holland-Kaye, Chief Executive Officer, Heathrow Airport
GLOBAL ECONOMIC FORUM 2016 14 JUNE 2016 – LIVERPOOL 17:05 – 17:45
Panel discussion on Diplomacy and international trade • • • • • •
17:50 – 18.30
Technology, Internet of Things and Digital Economy: The Way Forward? • • • •
18:30
Baihas Baghdadi, Global Head of Trade and Working Capital, Barclays Entela Gjika, Charge d’Affaires, Embassy of Albania to the UK Professor Joseph Mifsud, Director, London Academy of Diplomacy John Simmons, Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs, Embassy of the United States Miomir Zuzul, Senior International Advisor, Squire Patton Boogs; Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Croatia Chair: Peter Grk, Secretary General, Bled Strategic Forum
Ann Winblad, Managing Partner, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners Silvana Mucha, Chief Data Officer & Head of Innovation, Digicel Group Joshua Hardie, Deputy Director-General, CBI Chair: Rudi Guraziu, Executive Chairman, IBDE
Conference Ends Wednesday, 15 June 2016 - B2B Meetings Only This day is reserved for one-to-one meetings. Delegates are encouraged to use the IFB2016 facilities for such meetings. *Correct at the time this brochure went to print.
GLOBAL ECONOMIC FORUM 2016 14 JUNE 2016 – LIVERPOOL ABOUT IBDE International Business and Diplomatic Exchange (IBDE) is a London-based nonprofit, non-political, membership organisation providing leadership in promoting financial and professional services, international trade and investment flows through facilitating a high-level dialogue and resource-sharing between the global business, policy-making and diplomatic communities. Beside its trade & investment promotion programmes, IBDE runs an international programme on restoring resilience, trust and confidence in global financial markets. Through selected high-profile events such as investments forums, round-tables, workshops, conferences, seminars and networking opportunities, IBDE supports international businesses and embassies in identifying key investment opportunities and strategies within the international economic and political context. IBDE provides an independent, accessible platform for debate on the international business and political issues impacting global markets. IBDE is the official international partner of the International Festival for Business. IFB2016 is supported and funded by the UK Government. The first Festival took place in Liverpool during June and July 2014. The IFB2014 hosted 415 business events and 68.600 delegates from 92 countries across the globe. £300m of business and 10.000 jobs are expected to be generated in the next three years as a result of the IFB2014. Given the Festival was a huge success the UK Government has committed the funding for a re-run of the IFB2016 in Liverpool from 13 June to 1 st July 2016. IBDE will continue to play a key role at the IFB2016. Should you wish to find out more about IBDE’s planned activities during the IFB2016, please contact us at events@ibde.org IBDE prides itself on its excellent partnerships with prestigious institutions and organisations such as European Commission, City of London Corporation, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, many Embassies and Corporates as well as leading academic institutions such as the University of Oxford, UCL, King’s College London, Cass Business School and London Academy of Diplomacy. IBDE’s overarching concept, linking business, policy-making, diplomacy and academia at all levels, commits the organisation to using its influence to help both embassies and businesses secure new business, trade and investment opportunities. As such IBDE has both the background and outlook to stimulate and support its members’ commercial interests offering an accessible platform to diplomatic as well as global corporate representatives from the widest spectrum of nations. If you would like to get involved with the work of the IBDE Advisory Groups and enjoy access to events and initiatives, or for more information on how to become an IBDE member please contact us on membership@ibde.org
Key Contacts: Rudi Guraziu – Executive Chairman Rex Rexhmati – Commercial Director International Business and Diplomatic Exchange (IBDE) 1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5BW, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 20 7193 1485 Fax: (+44) 0 20 3318 9199 E: events@ibde.org W: www.ibde.org
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Come and join a panel discussion focussing on business opportunities in and via Hong Kong. During the session delegates will hear from experts about their experiences in setting up in Hong Kong and the help that is available for UK companies. Delegates will also be able to ask questions.
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) is the department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government established in July 2000 to attract foreign direct investment and support overseas and Mainland businesses to set up or expand in Hong Kong. It provides free advice and customised services to help businesses succeed in Hong Kong’s vibrant economy. As of December 2015, InvestHK had assisted over 3,820 companies which have created more than 41,200 new jobs in the first year of operation or expansion and over HK$101 billion of investment. For more information, please visit: www.investhk.gov.hk or follow us on Twitter @InvestHKLDN
The China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) helps British and Chinese businesses and organisations work together in China, the UK and third markets around the world. With 60 years of experience, experts in 11 UK offices and 15 Chinese locations, and a diverse 1,000-strong membership, we operate alongside the British Chamber of Commerce in China to support companies of all sizes and sectors from multinationals to SMEs. As the partner of choice for British companies working with China, CBBC delivers a range of events, tailored research and consultative services. We cooperate closely with UK Trade & Investment, The Foreign & Commonwealth Office and across government to highlight export opportunities for UK companies and investment opportunities for Chinese organisations. Website: www.cbbc.org Email: enquiries@cbbc.org
Established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body dedicated to promoting Hong Kong trade. Its mission is to explore opportunities for Hong Kong companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and connect them with business partners around the world. Each year, the HKTDC organises a broad spectrum of more than 330 trade fairs and promotional activities, 590 networking and outreach events, and receives some 640 trade missions. It now has 46 offices in major business centers around the world including 13 on Chinese Mainland. For more information, please visit www.hktdc.com or follow us on Twitter @HKTDCLONDON
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