Agenda

IRELAND ON THE GLOBAL STAGE - THE POLICY AGENDA - INNOVATION; TAX; TALENT

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe’s keynote address will include consideration of the economic policies that are important to future inward investment including innovation, tax and talent. AmCham President Gareth Lambe of Facebook and Vice President Catherine Duffy of Northern Trust will talk about the key factors the multinational sector will look for in Ireland in the coming decade to attract future investment

AMBITIONS FOR THE FUTURE & LESSONS FROM THE PAST 

The story of US investment in Ireland precedes the foundation of AmCham. Their sustained commitment to Ireland has been enabled by their ability to grow and transform their businesses over this time. We will hear from Mary O'Brien, IBM Security GM, Deirdre Mullins, Senior Site Director, Abbott, Bernard Collins, Chairman CríoValve and Leisha Daly, Senior Director - Government Affairs Johnson & Johnson

OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES

In this session we will be joined by Fernando Vicario, Chief Executive Officer of Bank of America Europe, to discuss his role & experience, his view of Ireland in the Global Financial market and Bank of America's role in Ireland and their global reach

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE GEO-POLITICAL CLIMATE

COP26, President Biden's Tax Agenda and China-US Trade relations are just some of the key issues likely to dominate the geopolitical landscape in the months ahead. We get a global perspective on the current state of international affairs. We are delighted to be joined by Laura Younger, Executive Director, AmCham Japan, Susan Danger, CEO, AmCham EU and Marjorie Chorlins, SVP European Affairs, US Chamber of Commerce.

A MESSAGE FROM CHARGÉ D'AFFAIRES ALEXANDRA MCKNIGHT, THE US EMBASSY 

We are delighted to be joined by Chargé D'Affaires Alexandra McKnight who will speak to the importance of the US-Ireland two-way relationship and how we can work together as we emerge from the pandemic.

OPERATING GLOBALLY: MANAGING TEAMS ACROSS CONTINENTS

Ireland remains a critical hub/partnership to US businesses operating across global markets, we get a leadership perspective on leading teams and creating impact across different markets. We will be joined by Aongus Hegarty, International Markets, Dell, Karen Egan, Senior VP Global Support, VM Ware and David Gallagher, Regional President, Pfizer.

60 YEARS OF INNOVATION IN IRELAND

In this session we will hear from Minister Simon Harris TD, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science on the important role Ireland has played in Innovation. We will also be joined by our Industry 4.0 lead Ann-Marie Holmes, VP Manufacturing & Operations at Intel. Case studies will be shared on Sustainability and Industry 4.0 from Boston Scientific and Analog Devices.

IRELAND'S DRIVE IN DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION LEADERSHIP

Ireland continues to make enormous strides in the areas of D&I, but how can we continue to show leadership in this space? What are the challenges facing those driving the agenda for their organisations? We will explore these areas with Fernando Vicario, Chief Executive, Bank of America Europe DAC and Oliva McEvoy, International Inclusion & Diversity Lead, Twitter.

THE FUTURE OF WORK

What is the Future of Work going to look like post-Covid? We get leadership insights on the changing work environment, explore the opportunities & implications for both urban and regional Ireland. We will hear from Paul Wolfe, SVP - Global Head of HR, Indeed, Elaine Murphy, SVP EMEA Operations, Livetiles and Mike Beary, Country Manager & Director of HR EMEA, Amazon.

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