THE ASIA PACIFIC / IRELAND BUSINESS AWARDS

Hong Kong September 24th

APIBF Press Release

Business & Finance is pleased to announce that its involvement in the fourth Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum, being held in Hong Kong on 24 September 2010. This is a unique event that brings together senior executives and decision makers from a broad canvas of industry sectors and is the largest gathering in Asia of Irish business professionals in Asia and of those with an interest in business in Ireland.

During the course of a packed conference programme, Ian Hyland will present the second annual Business & Finance Asia Pacific Ireland Business Awards, which will highlight the success stories of Irish business in Asia.
Ian Hyland said, “Business & Finance Media Group is delighted to host the second Business & Finance Asia Pacific Ireland Awards as part of this unique business forum. The Global Irish Business Network are key to Irelands future and no more so than across Asia Pacific which holds endless potential for Irish business leaders & entrepreneurs and the work of the APIBF is critical to create this essential platform to showcase and connect influential Irish across Asia Pacific.”

Pádraig Walsh, chairman of the Irish Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong (the host for the Forum), said, “The future is Asia. That’s where the growth is; that’s where the opportunity is. This is a regular point that comes out of the APIBF each year, and Business & Finance brought that message home to Ireland last year when it worked with the APIBF to introduce the Business & Finance Asia Pacific Ireland Awards . We are delighted they are back again this year.”

The objectives of the Asia-Pacific Ireland Business Forum are to:
• provide practical focussed guidance and support to Irish businesses in Asia
• provide a platform for businesses in Asia of any origin to connect with business partners in Ireland
• facilitate networking amongst Irish professionals based in Asia
• facilitate integration of Irish professionals in Asia with local business communities
• facilitate exchange of insights into regional markets in Asia
• promote Ireland as an investment location in itself and as a hub for investments in the EU

The event programme will include:
• facilitated networking during the forum
• presentation of the Business & Finance Asia Pacific Ireland Business Awards 2010
• panel presentation on Irish business networks in Asia
• keynote addresses from leading economists in respect of the business environment in Europe and Asia
• sector specific workshops on financial services, information technology, food and life sciences, and supply chain management
• briefing session on investment structures to access mainland China, and to access the EU through Ireland
• updates on Farmleigh initiatives, the Global Irish Network and other government programmes

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