Minister Deenihan meets CEO of Asthma Society of Canada, Rob Oliphant and John McKeon CEO of Allergy Standards as Deepening business links with Canada was key focus of visit.

John McKeon, Rob Oliphant & Minister Jimmy Deenihan

John McKeon, Rob Oliphant & Minister Jimmy Deenihan

Thursday, March 14th – Minister Jimmy Deenihan TD, travelled to Toronto, Canada as part of the Government’s St Patrick’s Day programmes which involved a breakfast business meeting in downtown Toronto with key members of the Canadian business community.

This year 19 Government Ministers travelled to 21 countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia for a series of trade and investment focused programmes.

Whilst in Toronto, Minister Deenihan will undertake a number of engagements including an Ireland/Canada Business Event with Enterprise Ireland and a promotional event with the Irish Dairy Board. 
Exports from Ireland to Canada increased by 24% in 2012, and promoting growth in both trade, community and cultural links between Ireland and Canada (population 34 million) will be a focus of Minister Deenihan’s visit.

As part of the business breakfast event he met the CEO of the Asthma Society of Canada, Rob Oliphant and John McKeon CEO of Allergy Standards to announce the continued groeth of their strategic alliance.

Minister Deenihan will also review the Toronto St Patrick’s Day Parade and will view the greening of Niagara Falls accompanied by Niall Gibbons, CEO of Tourism Ireland.

Minister Deenihan commented “Representing Ireland abroad is a privilege and a responsibility.  Having our National Day recognised and celebrated internationally is a huge opportunity to tell a story to the world about Ireland – about our skills, about our strengths, and about our recovery. Canada and Ireland are closely linked, both in our past and in the present.

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Republic of Korea: Connecting with an Industrial Powerhouse

I attended this forum to today which was a very informative strategy session. Some great speakers with real insight.

Republic of Korea: Connecting with an Industrial Powerhouse

Date: Friday 29 June 2012

Venue: Enterprise Ireland, East Point Business Park

The Irish Exporters Association’s Asia Trade Forum  will introduce Irish businesses to the Republic of Korea and provide an opportunity to learn from on-the-ground experiences of Irish CEO’s. This event will cater for CEOs and Managing Director level executives from organisations that are interested in developing trade with Korea, as well as those already active in the market.

Speakers included:

  • Ambassador Kim, Republic of Korea
  • Tom Coyner is an experienced industry veteran with over 25 years executive experience in Asia. During 2010, Tom completed writing of the definitive guide to doing business in Korea: “Doing Business in Korea: An Expanded Guide”.
  • Colin Lawlor is commercial director at Bianca Med Limited a winner of Innovation of the Year award.  He has significant and ongoing experience of doing business in, and exporting to, South Korea.
  • Paul Buchanwill speak on behalf of the EU Gateway Programme which currently sends two missions a year to South Korea:
    • Healthcare and Medical Technologies (18-22 March 2013)
    • Energy and Environmental Technologies (10–14 June 2013)

Our sponsors are Ulster Bank, William Fry, Grant Thornton, Enterprise Ireland, Etihad Airways. Newstalk is our media partner.

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Frank Maguire speaks at Trinity Enterprise Network Event

Dr John McKeon with Frank Maguire

Dr John McKeon with Frank Maguire

Another great event was organised by the Trinity Enterprise Network yesterday this time it was n evening lecture by one of the all-time great business gurus of our time Frank Maguire, founding member and former VP of FedEx.

The lecture took place in the Davis Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin Tuesday, December 1st 2009, at 7.15pm.

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