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APIBF Kuala Lumpur 2012
Fri 26-Oct-2012 8:00 AM To 2:00 PM
6th Annual A.P.I.B.F.
 
Trading Ideas – Networking Opportunities for the Irish in the Asian & Gulf Regions
 
Venue – Istana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur October 26th 2012.
www.hotelistana.com.my  
 

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Programme
 
08:00 Registration and Breakfast
 
08.30 Session 1 Welcome & Keynote Addresses:
 
Chair: Ron Anderson Chairman Malaysian Irish Business Network
 
Welcome/Failte: H.E. Mr. Declan Kelly, Irish Ambassador to Malaysia
 
Keynote Address: Mr. Dermot O’Shea, Executive Director Fexco Holdings
 
 
09:00 Introduction of the Irish Chambers from across the Asian & Gulf region.
 
“Who we are, what are the business opportunities in our area, what we can do to assist you in our markets”.
 
Chair: Mr. Paraic McGrath AGB Chair & APIBF Co-Founder
 
Taiwan: Mr Barry Cahill
Japan: Mr. Matthew Connolly
Qatar: Mr. Conor Tubridy
India: H.E. Feilim McLaughlin, Irish Ambassador to India.
Dubai: Mr. Brian King
Shanghai: Mr. Brendan Waldron
Oman: Mr. Liam McAuliffe
Vietnam: Mr. Brian O’Reilly
Thailand: Mr. Paul Scales
Malaysia: Mr Ron Anderson
Bahrain: Mr. James Kennedy
 
09.50 Panel Discussion and Q&A
 
10.00 Regional Irish Ambassadors
 
“D.F.A.T. Insights”
 
Chair: Clifford Coonan - Irish Times.
 
H.E. Declan Kelly – Malaysia
H.E. Joe Hayes – Singapore
H.E. Damien Cole – Vietnam
H.E. Feilim McLaughlin - India
H.E. Declan Kelleher – China
H.E. Austin Gormley - Shanghai 
H.E. John Neary – Japan
H.E. Eamonn McKee - Korea
H.E. Ciaran Madden – U.A.E.
 
10:30 Coffee break and networking
 
11:00: Session 2
 
Breakout Session A - Doing Business in Asia/Gulf & Future Opportunities:
 
Chair: Mr. Michael Garvey - Regional Director Enterprise Ireland.
 
Mr. Colman Deegan – CFO Vodafone India.
Mr Declan McFadden – President Asia Symrise.
Mr. Adrian Toner, C.O.O. First Derivatives
Ms. Carmel Doherty, Regional Manager FMCG Google Asia 
Mrs. Cliona Murphy, Director Research & Development Pepsi Asia.
Mr. Hugh Kelly C.E.O. Associated Marketing
 
11.45: Panel Discussion and Q & A
 
 
Breakout Session B - Education Professionals in Asia/Gulf region.
 
Co- Chair: Mr. Chris Bell – Brighton Education, Malaysia &
Dr. Colm Ross – Development Adviser/Researcher, Vietnam
 
Mr. Micheal Collins – Founder Prep Zone, Singapore.
Mr. Brian O’Reilly – Education Consultant, Vietnam.
Ms. Deirdre McCaul – Head of Phys.Ed. St. Joseph’s International School, Singapore.
Mr. Joe Trolan – Lecturer Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, South Korea.
 
11.45: Panel Discussion and Q & A
 
12.00: Session 3:
 
“Five of the Best” - Presentations
 
1. Mr. Brian Conroy/ Mr. Michael Smith Director I.D.A. “Asian Businesses & Islamic Finance”
2. Mr. Ronan Lenihan ASEF “Europe through Asian Eyes” – A Report
3. Mr. Ollie Brogan ESBI “Insights into doing business in Asia & the Gulf”
4. Mr. Trevor O’ Regan Director PM Group – “Dealing with the ADB & World Bank”
5. Mr. Michael McLoughlin CEO – CONNECT IRELAND – “How we can help”!
 
12:45 Networking Lunch
 
13.15 Farmleigh Fellowship:
 
Dave Monaghan PM Group and Class of 2011.
 
13:30 Keynote Speech:
 
Mr. Joe Costello Minister of State, Dept of Foreign Affairs, Ireland
 
13.45 Closing Remarks:
 
Mr. Micheal O’ Muircheartaigh: Honorary President Asian Gulf Board GAA
Mr. Ron Anderson: Chairman Malaysian Irish Business Network.
 
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Sponsorship and Sports Development in China
Fri 29-Apr-2011 4:00 PM To 7:00 PM
An evening with Networking opportunities for Business Professionals, Students and Sporting buffs.
 
Speakers: Mark Thomas,
S2M Ltd.
Associated with such notable events as F1 Shanghai & Beijing Olympics 2008.
Noel Lennon
who is on the Asia Pasific GAA board and set up the Shanghai GAA.
 
The aim of the Irish Chamber of Commerce China in Shanghai is to support and provide guidance to business on understanding the Chinese market. 
 
Costs: 300RMB per person (at the door) with cocktail reception, free flow soft drinks and local beer for 2 hours. To ensure a place RSVP must be received by 5:00pm on April 26th. 
 


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