| 9.30am |
Breakout discussion groups
‘Ireland - the innovation island’
Moderator: David McWilliams (Economist, author and broadcaster)
The Tánaiste, Ms. Mary Coughlan, T.D. and the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr. Eamon Ryan, T.D. to facilitate two working groups focussed on ‘Greentech & ICT – two building blocks of the innovation island’
‘Promoting brand Ireland through our global cultural profile’
Moderator: Dr John Bowman (Broadcaster and historian)
| Martin Cullen, T.D. |
Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism |
| Moya Doherty |
Director, Tyrone Productions |
| Sir Gerry Robinson |
Chairman, Moto Hospitality Ltd. |
| Dennis Swanson |
President, Fox Television Stations, Inc. |
| Bob Geldof |
Band Aid Founder, Musician, Broadcaster & Businessman |
‘Ireland's image abroad: what is it now; how could it be improved; and what role can new media play?’
Moderator: Fergal Keane (Journalist and author)
| Micheál Martin, T.D. |
Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Margaret Brennan |
Anchor and Reporter Bloomberg TV |
| Paul O'Sullivan |
CEO SingTel Optus |
| Christopher M. (Kip) Condron |
President & CEO of AXA Financial Inc. |
| Basil Geoghegan |
Managing Director Deutsche Bank, London |
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| 11.30am |
Friday and Saturday working groups report to plenary. Panel to include Mr. Micheál Martin T.D., Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Mary Coughlan T.D., Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and Mr. Eamon Ryan T.D., Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. |
| 1.00pm |
Lunch at Farmleigh |
| 2.30pm |
Plenary session with moderated panel discussion
‘Ireland and its Diaspora: harnessing a unique resource’
Moderator: David McWilliams (Economist, author and broadcaster)
| Micheál Martin, T.D. |
Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| John Hartnett |
President and CEO, G24 Innovations |
| Denis O'Brien |
Chairman Digicel |
| Liam Casey |
CEO PCH International |
| Loretta Brennan Glucksman |
Chair of the American Ireland Fund |
(To be streamed live)
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| 3.45pm |
Concluding remarks by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin, T.D. |
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Press conference |
| 7.30pm |
Dinner hosted by the Tánaiste, Ms. Mary Coughlan, T.D. at Dublin Castle |