IABCN President, Kevin Kent, participated in a panel discussion on successful transatlantic partnerships.
Pioneering Transatlantic Business Partnerships
Chair: Frank Barry, Editor, Bloomberg View
Panel: Keith McKay, CFO Dalradian Resources, Toronto and Northern Ireland, Kevin Kent, President, Irish American Business Chamber and Network, Joanne Stuart, Director Northern Ireland Science Park Stevie Morrow, Partner Loughshore Investments, Belfast, and Options Technologies
On 4th & 5th June, 2015 the Sixth Annual New York-New Belfast Conference will take place at the prestigious Fordham University – Lincoln Center. The conference will spotlight the bridges of progress and prosperity being built between the citizens of the two great cities of New York and Belfast, looking optimistically to the future while celebrating our shared past.
Early bird conference pass for $180 is now available! includes a pass to join in on debates on 4/5th June, gaining access to all events. For more information, or to register, please visit http://aisling-events.com/event/new-york-new-belfast-2015/.
William Fry Awarded Irish Law Firm of The Year 2015
The Chambers Europe Awards recognise the best law firms in Europe. The Irish Law Firm of the Year Award recognises the outstanding work completed by the Firm in the last 12 months. William Fry’s mandates during 2014 included acting for Premier Lotteries Ireland Limited on its acquisition of the National Lottery licence, advising King Digital Entertainment on it’s redomicilation to Ireland and NASDAQ IPO, and advising Forest Labs on it’s $25bn takeover by Actavis. The Firm is currently advising International Airlines Group on its bid for Aer Lingus and has been retained by the Irish Government to advise it in relation to its shareholding in AIB.
Richard Burton, TD, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation – speaking at The Union League, for an Irish Chamber and IDA sponsored dinner.Patrick Honohan, the central bank governor who oversaw the rescue and restructuring of the banks after they nearly collapsed, has confirmed that he will resign from his position towards the end of the year.
Speaking at the publication of the Central Bank’s annual report, Honohan (65) said there was no row behind his departure but it was a “good time to go” and he was “not getting any younger”.
Honohan said the crisis management phase in the bank was over and it was now moving into a time of repair, a “new chapter”. He also said he wanted to give policymakers time to find his successor.
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Exports by Enterprise Ireland-backed companies rose by 10 per cent last year to an all-time high of €18.6 billion, the state agency said, and are on target to hit €22 billion in 2016.
Official figures published by Enterprise Ireland showed that growth was recorded in all international markets and across all sectors as exports accounted for 51 per cent of total sales at its firms compared with 42 per cent in 2004.
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