Growing Business in the UK - International Trade Expo
The 2014 International Festival for Business in Liverpool, will be the largest global concentration of business events during 2014. The 50-day festival runs across 7 weeks in June and July and will attract business delegates and trade intermediaries from around the world.
An International Trade Expo June 10-11 will be of interest to Irish businesses wishing to explore best practices, meet potential customers and partners, keep up to speed on the latest investment and business opportunities, and identify key growth sectors in the UK.
At the International Festival for Business Irish companies can register FREE for the IFB Business Club, this will allow them to gain access to the International Hub were they will be able to meet with other key businesses, network and create new contacts/partnerships. As well as giving the company's access to the hub, companies will be able to let us know about who they would like to meet with through the Business Brokering system. The Business Brokerage System will enable the matching of Irish companies to potential distribution partners, joint venture partners and suppliers. These brokerage services are FREE of charge.
Across the 2 months of the festival a series of ‘theme weeks’ will explore:
- Maritime, Logistics & Energy
- Higher & Further Education & Research
- Cities, Enterprise & Urban Business
- Manufacturing, Science & Technology
- Knowledge, Professional & Financial Services
- Low Carbon and Renewables
- Knowledge, Creative & Digital
To register for the International Festival for Business, click here. Ryanair flies directly from Cork to Liverpool several times a week. For further information about this event, contact Liz@corkchamber.ie .
Growing China Conference, May 27th, 28th, University College Cork
The School of Asian Studies, UCC, in conjunction with the Food Industry Training Unit, College of Science, Engineering and Food Science, UCC, will hold an Industry briefing and workshop for developing strategies in the Chinese Dairy Sector.
Over the last decade in China, the market for dairy products has increased significantly and is still growing. However how to implement strategies to gain market access in such a challenging environment is not clear cut. This workshop will provide a platform for current and future executives leading the Irish agricultural and food sector in Asia to engage in an open and constructive dialogue about the challenges and opportunities facing the Irish dairy industry in China. The day and a half programme will involve; international and established expert speakers on the dairy sector in China, Harvard style case-based learning using real-world scenarios and presentation of diplomatic, academic and practitioner perspectives.
Highlighted issues will include:
- China’s current and emerging food policies
- Scope of relevant Chinese ministries and how to interpret what is being said
- Emerging Chinese dairy corporates: main players and directions
- Managing joint ventures, market entry and sustainability
- HR issues: managing multicultural teams
- Marketing challenges: brand development and legal issues in China (including IPR)
This workshop will run over one full day and a half day. The course cost is €350 and this includes a Chinese banquet, a case study pack, and a workshop pack. To view the programme’s full agenda, please click here. If you would like to register for this event, please completed the application form which can be accessed by clicking here. If you require further information, please email Mary McCarthy Buckley (m.mccarthybuckley@ucc.ie).
European Commission Funded Programme in Japan to Improve EU Companies’ Competitiveness, Tokyo, 17-21 November 2014
The EU-Japan Centre seeks applicants for its World Class Manufacturing (WCM) 5-Day training mission in Japan. The training will provide an in-depth analysis of Japanese manufacturing methodology; including lectures, seminars and panel discussions, presented by experts from Japanese industry. The event will also include company and factory floor visits and there will be both pre-visit and post-visit reviews. The target audience for this seminar is EU managers working in manufacturing companies. There will be no tuition fees for SMEs and the European Commission will grant a €600 scholarship to participating SMEs. The application deadline is Thursday, 15 September 2014. For more information, click here or contact Céline Godart on +32 2 282 3716 or by e-mail: c.godart@eu-japan.eu
