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

Further panellists to be announced

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 

Panellists to be announced

15.15

Closing Remarks 

Enda Corneille, Chairman, Arab Irish Chamber of Commerce