Grasp the Global Opportunity
International Trade Seminars, Debate & Luncheon: December 18th 2008
 Addington Palace near Croydon
Keynote address to be delivered by Gareth Thomas MP, Minister for Trade, Investment and Consumer Affairs.
Morning China market update and seminar hosted by the China-Britain Business Council.
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South Africa update and seminar hosted by Brian Gallagher FRSA British Trade Commissioner, UK Trade & Investment featuring Shakeel Mughal, High Growth Market Specialist UK Trade & Investment and Michael Hodges representing IFSL.
Followed by Q & A session, networking reception and Luncheon.
The venue is Addington Palace near Croydon. Excellent public transport links, 6 mins by tram from East Croydon British Rail Station, which is just
12 mins from London Bridge, or just 15 mins from Gatwick, click here for venue info.
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There is a thriving international trade community in the Croydon area, so in addition to those coming from around the South East and Central London (and beyond), we're anticipating a full house (400 guests).
To book online click here
Book a table of 10, only pay for 9, equivalent to just £89.55 + vat per head.
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The International Trade Luncheon carries on from our extremely successful Annual Export Luncheons and is targeted at importers & exporters and all involved in international trade.
View a video clip from our 2007 Gatwick event.
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About our previous events;
Thursday November 29th 2007
Millennium Conference Centre, Copthorne Hotel & Resort, Effingham Park, London Gatwick.
For map click here - ample free parking.
The special guest speaker was Barbara Cassani who founded the low cost airline Go with a £25m investment.
5 years later Go was sold to easyJet for £374m. Barbara then spearheaded the successful London 2012 Olympic bid and was voted UK Business Woman of the Year and UK Entrepreneur of the Year. Barbara was a Question Time panellist and after luncheon speaker. It was an exceptional opportunity to hear from one of the most impressive business women on the planet. Not to have been missed!
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Lord Jones discusses with Peter
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Sponsored by RBS and UK Trade & Investment and held in conjunction with the Institute of Export, this ever growing, ever more significant event has become the major gathering for all those seriously involved in global trade.
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A comprehensive trade show ran throughout the day and morning seminars on emerging markets including India & China preceded a Question Time panel hosted by BBC broadcaster & journalist Peter Sissons, featuring industry experts such as Lord Jones and Mark Wyatt, Risk Director Euler Hermes UK.
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The Euler Hermes Trade Stand |
To enquire about the 2008 Annual Export Luncheon click here
To book online click here.
FREE PLACES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS - to enquire please click here
2007 timings for the day.
09.30 Trade show opens and remains open through to 13.15
10.00 - 11.20 South Africa reception and seminar in Trojan Suite above main hall
Welcome by Nick McInnes, Director, International Group, UKTI
South Africa - Economy, High Growth Market by Nick McInnes
World Cup 2010 by Edward Griffiths, SALOC (South Africa Local Organisation
Committee)
Key Business Opportunities/UKTI services by Bryan Treherne, UKTI London
10.00 (Main Hall) China Britain Business Council seminar hosted by Neil Sampson,
Treasurer and Board member of CBBC
10.45 (Main Hall) India Seminar - Hosted by UKIBC and UK Trade & Investment
Parveen Thornhill - introduction to the session
Richard Perry - presentation on the UK IBC and its involvement in India
Sabe Tibbitts - a brief overview of UKTI services, Babu Data - his experiences in
setting up a business in India
11.30 Question Time hosted by Peter Sissons. Late entry only permitted at suitable
intervals
12.30 Networking drinks reception
13.15 Luncheon
14.30 Charity prize draw and auction, beneficiary Dreams Come True Children's Charity
click here for more info
14.40 After Luncheon speech, Barbara Cassani
15.10 Luncheon concludes and trade show re-opens
16.00 Trade show closes
*Start times as per schedule. Seminars and Question Time are live events so exact timings may vary slightly to suit the speakers and audience on the day.
  Win 2 x Oasis Business Class flights to Hong Kong + 5 nights in the world famous Marco Polo Hotel. This incredible prize has been donated by OASISHONGKONG and the Marco Polo Hongkong hotel. More prizes to be announced soon.
Speakers confirmed as of 8th Aug 2007. Whilst every effort will be made by the speakers to attend, speakers may change without prior notice. |
