Programme

Moderator Matt Cooper  

Radio & TV Broadcaster, Newspaper Columnist, Best-Selling Author & Podcaster

07.00

REGISTRATION | COFFEE | NETWORKING

08.00

The Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce Perspective 

Ahmad Younis, Secretary General & CEO, Arab Irish Chamber of Commerce

08.30

The Enterprise Ireland Perspective

Stephen Twomey, Director Middle East & North Africa, Enterprise Ireland 

09.00

Irish Success Stories - Key Insights From Those in the Know - Panel Discussion

Pauline Prescott, CEO & Founder, Formulae Prescott

Mark Breen, Strategic Director, Safe Events Global

George Mullan, Managing Director, SIS Pitches Sligo

Martin McHugh, General Manager, WaterWipes

09.40

Fintech & Technology - Panel Discussion

Michael O'Loughlin, Managing Director, Argonautic Ventures

Alan Foy, CEO, Venturewave

Andrew Jaxkson, CIO, G42

Elaine Coughlan, CEO, Atlantic Bridge

Colin Meagle, CEO, Continuous Ventures

10.20   

COFFEE | NETWORKING

10.40 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER TBC

11.10

The Bord Bia Perspective

Kieran Fitzgerald, Middle East Regional Director, Bord Bia

11.20

Food & Drink - All you Need to Know - Panel Discussion  

Eoin Cantwell, CEO & Founder, FITT Meals

Further panellists to be announced

12.00

Connections. Connectivity. Tourism - Panel Discussion 

Anita Thomas, Country Manager Emirates

Further panellists to be announced

12.40 

LUNCH |  NETWORKING

13.40

Presentation of the Colm McLoughlin Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship

Honouring one person or business' exceptional leadership and contribution to Arab-Irish trade

13.55

Construction and Engineering - Panel Discussion

Jim Healy, CEO, NuLumetek

Further panellists to be announced

14.35

New Opportunities in the Arab World 

Desmond L Hurley, Head of Sales, Lakeland Dairies

Paul Geraghty, CFO, CR2

Khaled Hanify, Secretary General, General Union

15.15

Closing Remarks 

Enda Corneille, Chairman, Arab Irish Chamber of Commerce