Conference Programme 2011

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This year's conference will provide the opportunity to hear the views of senior representatives from the European Commission, government and industry on the challenge that global competition presents to the US & EU, and the roles that businesses and governments can play to ensure we remain competitive.

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CONFERENCE AGENDA

08.00 - 09.00  Registration, Coffee & Networking Breakfast

09.00 - 09.10  Welcome Remarks

09.10 - 09.40  How can Europe improve its competitiveness in the global economy? 
                          Joaquin Almunia, Vice President, European Commission

09.40 - 10.10  The US & EU: Strengthening the Transatlantic Partnership
                          William E. Kennard, US Ambassador to the European Union

10.10 - 10.50  The Global Competitive Challenge

10.50 -11.15   Coffee Break

11.15 - 12.00  Staying Competitive on Tax & Regulation and Attracting Inward Investment
                          Panel session: Facilitated by James Bellini 

12.00 - 12.45  The Pound, the Euro and the US Dollar
                          Stuart Gulliver, Group Chief Executive, HSBC Bank plc

12.45 - 13.45  Business Networking Lunch

13.45 - 14.15  Maintaining the competitiveness of US & EU companies

14.15 - 15.00  Staying competitive in the global financial and insurance markets

15.00 - 15.45  Strengthening and developing high-end manufacturing and advanced technologies

15.45 - 16.05  Coffee Break

16.05 - 16.50  How will the US & EU compete for the emerging energy markets?

16.50 - 17.35  Sustaining global leadership in media and telecommunications in a competitive world

17.35 - 18.35  Networking Reception