Chapter 1 - A Vision for my Future - Emma Stephenson
Video Overview
Emma Stephenson is a final year student at Queen's University Belfast, studying electrical and electronic engineering and co-founder of Feminatech. Emma talks about growing up in Northern Ireland, and the many opportunities for creativity, innovation, and success.
Chapter 2 - Welcome to Northern Ireland - The Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
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The Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland opens the Summit and talks about Northern Ireland’s enormous economic potential.
Chapter 3 - Why Northern Ireland - Panel Session
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Why Northern Ireland Panel Session
- Chair: Lynne Rainey, Partner, PwC
- Keith Farley, Senior Vice President, Aflac
- Kieran Hegarty, President, Terex
- Dr Robert Ladner, CEO, CV6 Therapeutics
- Steve Harper, Executive Director, International Business and Skills, Invest NI
This panel session covers why Northern Ireland is an ideal location for inward investment.
Chapter 4 - EY Announcement - Rob Heron, Managing Partner, EY and Frank O’Keffe, EY UK&I Markets Managing Partner
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Professional Services firm EY announces the creation of 1,000 new jobs in Northern Ireland that will bring the total EY headcount to 1,900 in the region. Rob Heron, Managing Partner for EY Northern Ireland and Frank O'Keeffe, Managing Partner for EY across the UK and Ireland talk about why the company is investing in Northern Ireland.
Chapter 5 - Joesph Kennedy III, US Special Envoy for NI in conversation with Lord Dominic Johnson of Lainston CBE, Minister for Investment
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Lord Dominic Johnson of Lainston CBE, Minister for Investment at DBT speaks to Joseph Kennedy III, about his role as the US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs.
Chapter 6 - Major Investor Keynote - David Livingstone, CEO, Citi Group
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Since setting up in Northern Ireland in 2005, Citi has expanded to employ more than 3,000 in the region, across four locations and supporting 21 business functions. David Livingstone, CEO for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Citi, talks about why the company has experienced such success in Northern Ireland.
Chapter 7 - Innovation in our DNA - Panel Session
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Innovation in our DNA - Panel session
- Chair: Mark Ferguson, Chair, European Innovation Council
- Mary McKenna, Founder, AwakenHub
- Paul Murnaghan, Head of BT in Northern Ireland
- Dave Mosely, CEO, Seagate
Panel members discuss how innovation really is in Northern Ireland’s DNA.
Chapter 8 - UK Government Keynote - The Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade
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The Right Honourable Kemi Badenoch, MP, Secretary of State at DBT, president of the Board of Trade, and Minister for Women and Equalities discusses her mission to ensure that her department becomes the UK government’s engine for economic growth and what role Northern Ireland will play in this.
Chapter 9 - Keynote Speech from HRH Princess Anne
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Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, reflects on Northern Ireland’s journey to becoming a more prosperous society, and how the region is home to an ambitious, artistic and educated population, with two world-class universities and a talented and well-educated workforce, with expertise ranging from cyber security to CGI.
Chapter 10 - The Global Perspective - Panel Session
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The Global Perspective - Panel session
- Chair: Steve Baker, MP, Minister of State for Northern Ireland
- Pedro Serrano, European Union Ambassador to the UK
- Minister Kyoichiro Kawakami, Embassy of Japan in the UK
- Andrew Hammond, Director of External Affairs for Mitsui & Co Europe
- Emmanuel Terrasse, Vice President of European Countries and Equipment, Thales Alenia Space
Panel members discuss Northern Ireland’s unique position of being the only region in the world able to trade goods freely with both GB and EU markets, as well as the UK-Japan free trade agreement.
Chapter 11 - Fuelling our Imagination - In Conversation with Oscar and BAFTA winning writer/director duo Tom Berkeley & Ross White
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Oscar and BAFTA winning writer / director duo Tom Berkeley and Ross White talk about Northern Ireland’s exciting creative industries sector and what life has been like since their Oscar win.
Chapter 12 - Summit Close - The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP
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The Right Honourable Michael Gove, MP, the Minister of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, closes the Summit.
Northern Ireland Investment Summit 2023
The Northern Ireland Investment Summit took place in the International Conference Centre Belfast on Wednesday 13 September 2023. It was delivered by the Department for Business and Trade, in partnership with Invest NI and the Northern Ireland Office. The Summit explored what makes Northern Ireland one of the world’s most attractive investment destinations.
During the Summit, delegates heard about the unique advantages of doing business in the only UK region to share a land border with the EU and which now has dual market access and the benefits of tariff-free trade of goods with both the GB and EU markets.
The Summit also profiled Northern Ireland’s innovative and technological strengths, which are admired on the international stage. It focused on financial and professional services, life and health sciences, the green economy, advanced manufacturing and engineering, technology, the creative industries, and capital investment.
Watch the video sessions to find out more about what Northern Ireland can offer your business.
Chapter List
- Chapter 1 - A Vision for my Future - Emma Stephenson
- Chapter 2 - Welcome to Northern Ireland - The Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
- Chapter 3 - Why Northern Ireland - Panel Session
- Chapter 4 - EY Announcement - Rob Heron, Managing Partner, EY and Frank O’Keffe, EY UK&I Markets Managing Partner
- Chapter 5 - Joesph Kennedy III, US Special Envoy for NI in conversation with Lord Dominic Johnson of Lainston CBE, Minister for Investment
- Chapter 6 - Major Investor Keynote - David Livingstone, CEO, Citi Group
- Chapter 7 - Innovation in our DNA - Panel Session
- Chapter 8 - UK Government Keynote - The Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade
- Chapter 9 - Keynote Speech from HRH Princess Anne
- Chapter 10 - The Global Perspective - Panel Session
- Chapter 11 - Fuelling our Imagination - In Conversation with Oscar and BAFTA winning writer/director duo Tom Berkeley & Ross White
- Chapter 12 - Summit Close - The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP