In this edition we feature the book launch of ‘Championing Cork: Cork Chamber of Commerce 1819-2019’. Anne O’Leary is presented with the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Business Award’ at the Cork Chamber Dublin Dinner.

The Member Services team announce the first events of 2020, while public affairs explore the potential gains in renewable energy.

The Chamber International team provides a 2020 outlook for SMEs and a review of some recent activities in forging international connections.

Finalists for Cork Company of the Year 2020 will be announced in the Irish Examiner as follows:

Emerging Cork Company of the Year 2020 - Monday 13 January

Cork SME Company of the Year 2020 - Monday 20 January

Cork Large Company of the Year 2020 - Monday 27 January

Cork Corporate Company of the Year 2020 - Monday 3 February

The winner of each category will be announced on Friday 7 February at the Cork Chamber Annual Dinner.

A special thank you to our award sponsors Vodafone Ireland and Media Partner the Irish Examiner. 

The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI) are looking for expressions of interest for participation in a national survey of managers and owners of SMEs.

The survey is part of a project which will help the DBEI to create supports and solutions to assist the SME sector in Ireland. Expressions of interest no later than January 15th please.

Friday Jan 10th | 12pm - 2pm | Republic of Work

Ireland China Business Association Southern Region in partnership with Cork Chamber & Republic of Work are delighted to invite you to a seminar on 'Opening up new opportunities for China-Ireland Relations' in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. John Sheehan.

Cork Chamber made a submission to the public consultation on the Long-Term Strategy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction urging a focus on implementation, monitoring and evaluation as an essential and needing to reflect the urgency and responsiveness required in the future pathway to meaningfully reduce GHG emissions now. 

Cork Chamber recently made a submission to the public consultation on the Review of the Environment Fund. Within this, we urge that all levy funds raised be strictly invested in infrastructure for recycling, waste recovery, composting, waste to energy district schemes, education and awareness raising across all of society e.g. in classrooms, in businesses and for consumers, to support circular economy models/ social enterprises and projects to inform and educate business to design out waste. We urge that business be supported to adapt practices, and adopt new practices.

Cork Chamber will make a submission to the Public Consultation on a Review of Sustainable Mobility Policy. We encourage members to review the relevant themes within the consultation and to make submissions, we also invite your comments in advance of the Cork Chamber submission.

• Health Innovation Hub Ireland launches call to business to tackle chronic illness with innovative technologies and solutions
• WeddingDates CEO receives Thought Leadership Award for International Hospitality Management
• Free Design & Communications consultation for growth-focused businesses with Coolgrey
• LCE releases its e-learning service
• Triskel Celebrates 250th Anniversary of Composer's Birth with New Series - Beethoven Reflected

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Corks Global Tech Conference ‘Beyond IoT’ returns January 20^th & 21^st.  The event focuses on emerging technologies in 2020 and how industry can harness them. International experts, VC's, Execs and Entrepreneurs in the tech space will be there to network and share insights.

If you’re a Start-up, you’ve an incredible opportunity to:

• Avail of 50% discounted ticket rates
• Win an all-expenses paid business trip to China. Ideal for strategic business development
• One-One clinics with Microsoft and Arrow Electronics