CENTRAL EUROPE IN FOCUS
COBCOE EXECUTIVE FORUM
The May Fair Hotel, London, 25th March 2009
The Council of British Chambers of Commerce in Europe (COBCOE) is pleased to announce
a one day Executive Forum “Central Europe in Focus”.
In these uncertain financial times, it is especially important to develop new The Forum will take an in depth look at commercial, trade and investment opportu-
sources of business and to recognise opportunities for economic development be- nities that have not yet been exploited. For focused sector discussions, breakout
yond those on your own doorstep. Going forward, the Central and Eastern European groups will take place in the second part of the day, and there will also be face to face
region will be a focus of major regeneration and growth due to the injection of EU meetings to help develop those initial stages of future relationships.
funds and other external investment and, in light of this, this Forum will provide a
unique platform to create relationships and build partnerships with colleagues from The Forum will be supported by a COBCOE Country Chamber Exhibition which will
across Europe. be an excellent way of meeting country experts and understanding specific country
opportunities.
The Council of British Chambers of Commerce in Europe, www.cobcoe.eu, was founded in 1973 by British Chambers in Europe to meet their need for a joint platform. Based
in London, COBCOE is an independent non-profit organisation representing 29 British Chambers of Commerce. Our membership today spans 29 countries and represents about
8,000 businesses from all sectors of trade and industry across Continental Europe.
This event is organised by the British Polish Chamber of Commerce on behalf of COBCOE.
For more information please email cee@bpcc.org.pl or call +48 (0) 22 320 01 18.
08.30 Registration 12.30 Lunch
09.00 Welcome: Howard Rosen, President COBCOE 13.30 Sector break outs
Real estate, Jones Lang LaSalle
09.05 Introduction by Session moderator: Edward Lucas, Deputy Private Equity, Mark Corbidge, Doughty Hanson & Co.
Editor, International Section, Central and Eastern Europe Offshore Manufacturing/Offset,
Correspondent, The Economist BAE Systems (International) Limited
09.10 Key note Speech: One on one meetings as arranged
Rt. Hon Caroline Flint MP, Minister for Europe, 14.45 UK/CEE partnerships and EU Structural Funds: The Winning Formula
UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office Presentation from UK Overseas Science and Innovation Office, speaker tbc
09.25 The UK Government and CE Europe 15:10 Tea
,
Rt. Hon. Denis MacShane MP UK Minister for Europe (2002-2005)
15.30 British Perspectives on Central Europe
09.40 CEE Economies and the attraction for Trade and Investment from the UK Mark Francois MP, Shadow Minister for Europe
w Waldemar Pawlak, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for
the Economy, Poland 15.45 Country presentations by inward investment agencies
w Milan Hovorka, Deputy Minister for Foreign Trade, Czech Republic w Pawel M. Wojciechowski, President,
w H.E. Dr Ion Jinga, Romanian Ambassador to the Court of St. James Polish Agency for Inward Investments (PAIZ)
w Senior representative from the Slovenian Embassy, London w Stoyan Stalev, Executive Director InvestBulgaria Agency
w Peter Ješovnik, Director of JAPTI (Public agency of the
10.45 Coffee Republic Slovenia for Entrepreneurship and Foreign Investments)
10.50 The Region’s Economic outlook - an independent view w Hana Chelbna Czech Invest London
Stuart Green, CEE Economist, HSBC 17:10 Round table Discussion
11.10 Offshore Manufacturing and Offset Programmes in CEE Chaired by David Thomas, Chairman,
John Rossall, BAE Systems (International) Limited British Polish Chamber of Commerce
11.30 UK Plc has significant successes in CEE Countries 17:25 Closing Remarks: Howard Rosen, President COBCOE
w Retail Operations: Lucy Neville-Rolfe, Tesco Plc 17.30 Cocktails
w Private Equity Investment: Mark Corbidge, Partner,
Doughty Hanson & Co.
w Financial Services: John Harnett, Group CEO, COBCOE reserves the right to make any changes to the programme.
International Financial Services, Provident
w Buying into businesses: Deloitte
Event organisers We’re proud to work with Sponsor
CENTRAL EUROPE IN FOCUS
COBCOE EXECUTIVE FORUM
The May Fair Hotel, London, 25th March 2009
APPLICATION FORM
Please complete and return by fax or email.
Fax: +48 (0) 22 621 19 37. Email: cee@bpcc.org.pl
q I confirm my participation at the Central Europe in Focus Forum on 25 March 2009 in London.
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Delegate tickets: £130 + 15% VAT each*
*Price is for participation in forum, sector breakout sessions and Cocktail mixer
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Stand price: £300 + 15% VAT**
**Price is for 1m2 display table for any material you choose to bring, space for a roll-up and one delegate ticket.
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