| Time | Agenda |
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| 07:45 | Registration, Coffee & Networking |
| 08:30 | Opening Remarks and Welcome
Gina London, Former CNN Correspondent and Anchor (Moderator) |
| 08:40 | Building Scale and Expanding Reach in Asia Pacific
Julie Sinnamon, CEO, Enterprise Ireland |
| 08:55 | The Role of People & Technology in Expanding Trading Positions in Asia Pacific
Dr Fiona Kerr, Industry Professor, The University of Adelaide
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| 09:35 | Expert Panel: Growth Opportunities in Asia Pacific for Irish Companies |
| 10:15 | Trade channels or Trade Wars
John Ferguson, Director Global Forecasting, Economist Intelligence Unit |
| 10:45 | Ministers Address |
| 11.00 | Coffee Break/Networking |
| 11:30 | Sector Breakouts Buyers, Market Experts, CEO’s and Asia Pacific Mentors focus on winning business in your sector.
Participants attend one of the following sessions: Financial Services Session - FinTech disruption in Asia-Pacific – opportunities and challenges from Irish and Asian Perspectives
- How AI and FinTech will transform the Asia-Pacific Financial Services Industry
Aviation Session - Connected Airline, Connected Crew
- The Sky’s the Limit – how far will airlines go to personalise passenger experience?
Digital Technology Session - Telco and Mobile APAC landscape: Who, what, where and how?
- How the dual revolutions of 5G and IoT will reshape the world as we know it
Healthcare/Life Sciences Session - Digital Health: the move towards patient centered care - a discussion on the trends and opportunities in APAC
- Opportunities and trends for Medical Technology in Asia-Pacific
AgriTech Session - Route to market in APAC - challenges, opportunities and lessons learned from key stakeholders
Construction Session - Building bridges to Asia-Pacific: overcoming challenges in diversifying your market
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| 12:45 | Lunch & Networking |
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Meet Buyers, Peers, Enterprise Ireland Market Teams, Mentors and Partners to assist your entry and growth in the Asia-Pacific region |
| Afternoon Session |
| 14:00 | The Billion Dollar Mindset
Jim Thompson, Chairman & Founder, Crown Worldwide Group Hong Kong |
| 14:30 | Fuelling your Company’s Growth in Asia
- MJ Guan, Partner China Ireland Growth Technology Fund & West Summit Capital
- Elaine Coughlan, Founding Managing Partner, Atlantic Bridge
- Paul Costigan, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Decawave
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| 15:10 | Stories from the road - Irish CEO’s experience in Asia Pacific |
| 16:00 | Routes to Growth - Asia Pacific
James Ginns, Regional General Manager Europe, Cathay Pacific |
| 16:15 | Networking Reception
Meet Buyers, Peers, Enterprise Ireland Market Teams, Mentors and Partners to assist your entry and growth in the region. |
| 17.00 | Conference Close |
