Ibec CEO Conference 2016
Thursday, 21 April, 8-2pm
RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin
Ibec CEO Conference 2016
Thursday, 21 April, 8-2pm
RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin
‘Bold Ambitions’ for the Irish economy and Irish business was explored at this year’s 2016 CEO Conference. Driving Ireland’s competitiveness with a new phase of economic development and ambitious investment in critical infrastructure was stressed. Highlighted also was the risks of rising industrial discord and unrealistic pay expectations.
The current and uncertain geopolitical picture and its potential impact on Irish business was explored by keynote speakers Gideon Rachman, Cal Thomas and Alistair Campbell. Topics covered: Brexit, Europe reform, US elections, immigration crises, security, terrorism and the economic slowdown of China.
The conference was attended by over 300 senior Irish business leaders.
Informed, opinionated and ready for robust discussion. International commentators and business visionaries come together to explore the theme of ambition. With a truly global perspective our panel will explore the influencers of ambition and the global trends most relevant to Irish business today.
Communicator, Writer & Strategist
Journalist, The Financial Times
CEO, Ibec
Radio and TV Broadcaster
Author & Radio Commentator
President, Dell Europe, Middle East and Africa
Veteran CNN Correspondent & Anchor
Global Economist, Author & Journalist
CEO, Musgrave Group
MD, Trilogy Technologies
Head of Strategy, Accenture
CEO, Enterprise Ireland
Region President, Aramark Northern Europe
Managing Partner, MERC Partners
CEO, Vhi Healthcare
CEO, eir
The RDS has 2000 carpark spaces on site.
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The Royal Dublin Society was born when fourteen men met in Trinity College in 1731 and agreed to form a Society ‘for improving Husbandry, manufactures and other useful arts’. The RDS continues to further the economic and cultural development of Ireland. Its home is Ireland’s largest exhibition and conference centre.
The RDS is located just minutes from Dublin City Centre, on the south side of the River Liffey,on 42 acre site.
| 8.00-8.05 | Opening |
Welcome Claire Byrne, Broadcaster and Conference Moderator |
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| 8.05-08.10 | Gerry Collins, Ibec President and Global Platform Leader Parenterals, Janssen Biologics Ireland |
Session oneAmbition for Ireland |
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| 8.10-08.30 | A Bold Ambition for Ireland Danny McCoy, CEO, Ibec |
| 8.30-9.00 | Can the Centre Hold? David McWilliams, Global Economist, Journalist and Author |
| 9.00-9.30 | Panel discussion moderated by Claire Byrne David McWilliams, Danny McCoy, Richard Moat, eir, Julie Sinnamon, Enterprise Ireland and Chris Martin, Musgrave |
Session twoThe international geo political picture |
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| 09.30-10.00 | Why the Irish need to get involved in the Brexit debate Alastair Campbell, British Journalist, Broadcaster, Political Aide and Author |
| 10.00-10.30 | Remarks on ambition, a US perspective Cal Thomas, American Syndicated Columnist, Pundit, Author and Radio Commentator |
| 10.30-10.55 | Panel discussion moderated by Gina London, Veteran CNN Correspondent and Anchor Alastair Campbell, Cal Thomas, Ruth Curran, MERC Partners and Mary Rose Burke, Ibec |
| 10.55-11.30 | Coffee |
Session threeThe business perspective on ambition |
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| 11.30-11.40 | Bold Ambitions for Businesses in Ireland Ryan Shanks, Head of Innovation, Accenture Ireland |
| 11.40-12.20 | The World by Gideon Rachman Gideon Rachman, The Financial Times Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator |
| 12.20-12.50 | Business panel discussion moderated by Claire Byrne Gideon Rachman, Aongus Hegarty, Dell EMEA, John O’Dywer,VHI HealthCare, Edel Creely,Trilogy Technologies and Donal O’Brien, Aramark |
| 12.50-13.00 | Final remarks Danny McCoy |
| 13.00-14.00 | Lunch |
