Conference on New Asian Realities for Irish Business

The Conference, a joint APIBF / GAA collaboration, looked at " New Asian Realities" for Irish Business with expert guidance in the key opportunity sectors of New Technologies, Financial Services, Pharma & Life Sciences, Education Services, Food & Tourism.

Date:Friday 17th June 2.00pm to 8.00pm.
Venue:Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland

Agenda:The authority of real practical knowledge from industry speakers
Share their direct personal experiences of hard lessons learned at the coalface
How to win clients in new markets and to expand business with existing clientsKey practical steps that distinguish between success and failure in Asia.

See brochure below for full conference programme.

Speakers on the day included:
Dr T.P. Hardiman,Supervisory Board Member of the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, Tokyo, Japan;
Mr Dick Spring APIBF Patron and Former Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs;
Mr. Terry Woods,Procurement, Asian Development Bank;
Mr. Leo Goodstadt, China Expert and former Adviser to Governor Patten;
Mr. Liam Casey, President and Founder, PCH, China;
Mr. Sean O”Driscoll, Chief Executive, Glen Dimplex; H.E.
Mr. Eamonn McKee, Ambassador of Ireland to Korea;
Mr. Tom Coyner, President, Soft Landing Korea;
Mr. John Bruton, Ambassador IFSC and Former Taoiseach of Ireland.

As well as benefiting from the authority of this practical knowledge, delegates networked with senior Irish business professionals based in China, Hong Kong,India,Malaysia, Singapore ,Thailand and Vietnam.

The Conference was kindly supported by Enterprise Ireland and Ulster Bank whilst being organised in association with IBEC, Dublin Chamber, Irish Exporters Association, Institute of Directors, Chambers Ireland and ISME.