10:00: Introduction and Welcome:
- Danny McCoy, CEO, Ibec
- Angela McGowan, Regional Director, CBI NI
Restoration of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement Institutions and supporting all-island business:
Chair: Fergal O'Brien, Executive Director Lobbying and Influence, Ibec
- Émer Deane, Assistant Secretary, Department of the Taoiseach
- Ian Snowden, Permanent Secretary, Department of the Economy
Q&A
Coffee Break and Delegate Networking
A new Macro Economic Model for the all island economy:
Chair: Fergal O'Brien, Executive Director Lobbying and Influence, Ibec
- Overview on value add of macro modelling: Danny McCoy, CEO, Ibec
- How the model works: Dr. Adele Bergin, Associate Research Professor, Esri
Q&A
Opportunities for all-island business:
Overview: Angela McGowan, Regional Director CBI NI
- Overview on All-island Investment: Gareth Hagan, CEO, OCO Global
- Our all-island investment experience: Graeme Thomspon, CFO, Weev
- Shared Energy Futures: Jim Dollard, Executive Director Generation and Trading, ESB
- Benefits of an All-island Labour Market: Denise Collins, Human Resource Director, Norbrook
- Promoting all-island technology strengths: Una Fitzpatrick, Director, Technology Ireland
Q&A
Concluding Remarks
- Michael D’Arcy, Programme Lead, Ibec/CBI NI Joint Business Council
13:00: Networking lunch