Friday, 15th April 2011 (Source: IEA)

This business networking event took place on Wednesday 13th April 2011 in Enterprise Ireland, Eastpoint Business Park, Dublin 3.  The aim of the event was to give delegates an overview of the business opportunities available for Irish exporters of goods and services in India. The session was also used to brief attendees on the up-coming Enterprise Ireland trade mission to India.

Speakers: The speakers (please see below) provided their own unique set of insights into their experiences of doing business with India, along with their prospects for Ireland-India trade over the forthcoming years.
• Kevin Sherry – Manager International Sales & Partnering, Enterprise Ireland
• Colin Lawlor – Chairman, Asia Trade Forum, Vice President, Irish Exporters Association and Commercial Director, Biancomed Ltd.
• Ian Manns – Senior Economist for Asia, Dun and Bradstreet
• Fred Klinkenberg – Senior Development Adviser, India and South Africa, Enterprise Ireland
• Tony Murphy – Chief Operations Officer, Daon

Following the presentations and Q&A there was an opportunity for general networking, where attendees had the opportunity to get one-to-one advice from the experts and to network with business people. The event ran from 8.00am to 10am.