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.
Hosted by 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. Sponsored by
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