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Since being approached to get involved in the inaugural aSia pacific ireland buSineSS forum (apibf) in Singapore in 2007, I have been pleased to lend whatever modest support I could to what I feel is a timely and imaginative initiative to bring together Irish businesspeople based in Asia on the occasion of the annual Asian Gaelic Games.

Building on the successful APIBF in Singapore and subsequent events in Malaysia, Thailand and Hong Kong, the annual APIBF has evolved into the most important gathering of Irish buinesspeople based in Asia Pacific and the Gulf. Our unique event at Croke Park hosted by Christy Cooney and the GAA makes excellent use of the APIBF as a platform to support Irish business and fits well with the GAA’s special role in Irish society. I would hope that, like the event in Asia held on the eve of the Asian Gaelic Games, it will become an annual fixture in the GAA calendar.

I am also pleased to have been able to see at first hand the vital role that the APIBF members have played in helping the embassies and state agencies in their efforts to expand Irish trade with the Asia Pacific and Gulf regions.

I believe that the future offers great potential and I know that those involved in leading the APIBF – based in Asia and Ireland – are ambitious about improving the links with the Irish business sector and the ‘take aways’ of the APIBF events.

Finally, one of the features of the APIBF has been the quiet, low key but effective way in which it has drawn together a broad range of people based across the dynamic Asian region.

The event at Croke Park is once again very much a collective effort with co-founder Peter Ryan being joined by group chair Rob Agnew; Conor O’Mara and Padraig Walsh (Hong Kong); Micheál Collins and Paraic McGrath (Singapore); Kieran Brennan (Vietnam); Paul Scales (Thailand); and Martin Murray (Ireland).

Congratulations and thanks to everyone involved in making the APIBF a reality in Asia and Ireland, and in putting together this valuable directory which will be a resource for anyone interested in pursuing business in the Asia Pacific and Gulf regions.

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The Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum creates synergies between the growing GAA and business networks in the region

What is the asia Pacific ireland Business forum

The Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum (APIBF) is the first event of its type in the world focused on building connections between

and with the GAA clubs and business groups based in the Asia Pacific and Gulf regions.

The concept was introduced by Peter Ryan, who has been involved with the GAA in Asia since 1997 and was a founder member of the GAA’s Asian County Board. Ryan was also closely involved with the Irish business groups in Japan, Korea and Singapore.

Ryan recognised the potential synergies between the growing GAA and business networks in the region and, at his instigation in 2007, the first APIBF was organised in Singapore on the eve of the annual Asian Gaelic Games.

The inaugural APIBF was only possible due to the extraordinary effort of a range of people including members of the Irish Business Association of Singa-pore (Colin MacDonald, all at McCraic, Moira Lynam, Micheál and Sherry Collins and Declan McFadden), the Hong Kong Ireland Business Forum (Rob Agnew), Matthew Connolly in Tokyo, Angela Keane, Catherine Toolan and Margaret Ward in Beijing, Mick Shannon, Noel Lennon, Pat Gibbons (UCD), Barry O’ Brien (RCSI), embassies in the region, Enterprise Ireland (Michael Garvey, KB Lim) and the Asian County Board of the GAA (Paraic McGrath).

The early commitment by Dick Spring, FEXCO and former Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, to travel to Singapore to attend enhanced the credibility

and prestige of the day-long event. His participation made the task of approaching others to attend and speak a lot more manageable for the organisers.

Since that time, the APIBF has grown in substance and has become a feature of the annual Asian Gaelic Games. It has been hosted successively in Penang, Malaysia (2008), Bangkok, Thailand (2009) and Hong Kong, China (2010). The legendary Micheál Ó Muirc-heartaigh has been a regular feature at the APIBF and Asian Gaelic Games. Margaret Ward (RTE) and Clifford Coonan (The Irish Times) continue to be active supporters

On each occasion, in addition to the core APIBF team, the input of a small number of people has been instrumental to making the events a success – Jose-phine Evans and Brendan Lyons in 2008, Jerome Kelly, Liam O’Keeffe and Paul Scales in 2009, Pádraig Walsh, Conor and Susan O’Mara, Bill Condon, Paul Costigan and Rob Agnew in 2010.

Among the outcomes of the 2010 APIBF event in Hong Kong was a commitment to reach out to the Irish

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business community to improve the awareness of Asia and to forge connections with the Irish business groups working in the region.

The GAA was hugely enthusiastic about the concept and the GAA President Christy Cooney was familiar with the APIBF work through his participation at the APIBF 2010 in Hong Kong.

The APIBF Conference at Croke Park on 17 June has been organised on a voluntary basis by a group chaired by Rob Agnew (Hong Kong) together with Conor O’ Mara and Padraig Walsh (also Hong Kong), Micheál Collins and Paraic McGrath (Singapore), Kieran Bren-nan (Vietnam), Paul Scales (Thailand) and Martin Murray and Peter Ryan (Ireland). Ronan King (HKBF), Peter Finnegan (IEA), Stephen Nolan (Green IFSC), Gary Palmer (IFIA) and Dr Tom Hardiman (Chester Beatty Library) also provided advice and support.

Following the event in Croke Park, the core APIBF team will co-ordinate with all stakeholders to finalise the details of a robust structure for the APIBF going forward, which will include the integration of a closer link with Irish-based business groups, including those which are partners for the 17 June event.

One tangible outcome of this exercise will be a structure to ensure that support is available for some of the APIBF spin-off events which have been added to the business calendar in Asia – events this year have included an event in Ho Chi Minh ahead of the South East Asian Gaelic Games, and another in Shanghai ahead of the All China Gaelic Games.

Details of the new APIBF structure will be formally announced at the fifth annual Asia Pacific Ireland Busi-ness Forum, which will be hosted by the Irish Chamber of Commerce, Korea in Seoul on Friday, 14 October.

The APIBF 2011 will be held on the eve of the 16th annual Asian Gaelic Games, which will take place in Suwon, South Korea on 15 and 16 October, hosted by the Seoul Gaels Gaelic Football Club.

The APIBF has been run to date entirely by voluntary effort with the generous support of a range of sponsors, in particular PCH International and Enterprise Ireland. The Irish embassies in the region have also been very helpful. Business & Finance provided valuable support for the event in 2009 and 2010.

Thanks especially are due to Liam Casey for his ongoing interest and support. Particular thanks are due to the Irish business groups in Asia Pacific and the Gulf, along with the GAA clubs and Asian County Board, which have enthusiastically adopted and supported this initiative from the outset.

Buíochas also to all at Croke Park, especially Christy Cooney (and his predecessor Nickey Brennan), Peter McKenna, Pat Daly, Alan Milton, Aine Gibney, Joan Cooney, Dermot Power, Gene Duffy, Sheamus Howlin and Joe McDonagh.

Míle buíochas to Dick Spring for his support and encouragement on this initiative since 2007. His en-thusiastic participation has been a feature of all of the events since that time.

Ní neart go cur le chéile – no strength without unity.

‘ní neart go cur le chéile – no strength without unity’

New Asian Realities for Irish Business

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Time: 12.00-20.00 | Friday, 17 June 2011 | Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland

www.gaa.ie www.apibf.com

• Break - out sessions in key opportunity sectors including Technology, Financial Services and Green Finance, Pharma & Life Sciences, Education Services,Food & Tourism

• Specialist briefing on opportunities with the Asian Development Bank;

• Access to representatives from Irish business groups in Asia

• The authority of real practical knowledge from industry speakers

• Sharing of direct personal experiences of hard lessons learned at the coalface

• Key practical steps that distinguish between success and failure in Asia

• How to win clients in Asian markets and to expand business with existing clients

A unique high value event, providing delegates with key benefits:

a collaboration between

Kindly supported by

www.ulsterbank.ie www.enterprise-ireland.com www.pchintl.com

Keynote Address by The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Eamon Gilmore T.D

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11.00-11.30 Tour of Croke Park

12.00-13.00 Registration and Pre - Event Networking

Welcome and Official Opening of Conference

13.00 -13.10 Forum Context by Dr T.P. Hardiman, Chairman Chester Beatty

13.10- 13.20 Fáilte –Welcome Address by Mr. Christy Cooney, Uachtarán, GAA

13.20–13.30 Opening Remarks, by Mr Dick Spring APIBF Patron and Former Tanaiste and Minister for

Foreign Affairs

13.30-14.00 Keynote Address by The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Mr. Eamon Gilmore T.D

14.00-14.05 Forum Outline by Conference Chair, Ms. Margaret Ward RTE

Format is expert presentations followed by interactive Q&A session

First Session

14.05-14.45 The Asian Century - Current Business Opportunities for Ireland

Speakers Mr. Terry Woods, Procurement, Asian Development Bank

Mr. Leo Goodstadt, China Expert and former Adviser to Governor Patten

Mr. John McGrane, Head of Product and Service Sales,Ulster Bank

Joining Q&A Panel Ms. Imelda Reynolds, President, Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Colin Lawlor, Vice President Irish Exporters Association

14.45-15.05 Tea & Coffee Networking break

Second Session

15.05 -16.05 Critical lessons from Successful Irish Companies in Asia

Speakers Mr. Liam Casey, President and Founder, PCH Mr. Sean O’Driscoll, Chief Executive, Glen Dimplex Mr. Tony Murphy,Chief Operating Officer, Daon Mr. Padraig McManus, Chief Executive, Electricity Supply Board Mr. Kevin Sherry, Head of International Sales and Partnering, Enterprise Ireland

Joining Q&A Panel Mr. Danny McCoy, Director General, IBEC

16.05- 16.10 Accessing Irish Business Networks in Asia Mr. Conor o’ Mara, Chairman, Hong Kong Ireland Chamber of Commerce

16.10 – 16.30 Networking break/ relocate to workshops

Details are indicative only and programme is subject to further change.

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Third Session

16.30 – 17.30 Expert led workshops in key opportunity sectors including Technology, Financial Services, Pharma & Life Sciences, Education Services, Food & Tourism

Fourth SessionIn preparation for 14 October 2011 APIBF Forum in Korea

17.35- 18.15 Opportunities Now for Irish Companies in Dynamic South Korea

Speakers H.E. Mr. Eamonn McKee, Ambassador of Ireland to Korea Mr. Tom Coyner, President, Soft Landing Korea Mr. Peter Underwood, Korea Expert

Joining Q&A Panel Mr. Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland Mr. Mark Fielding, Chief Executive, ISME

18.15 – 18.25 Summary Concludions by Rapporteur Mr. Martin Murray, APIBF

18.30 APIBF Delegate Networking Reception

Note : A charity draw will take place for child victims of recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan

MC, Mr. Micheál O Muircheartaigh

Toast by H.E. Mr. Chang Yeob Kim, Ambassador of Korea to Ireland

Remarks by Kevin O’Rourke SSC, Professor Emeritius, Kyunghee University, Korea.

20.00 APIBF Concludes (until 14 October 2011, in Seoul, Korea)


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Workshops

Workshop: Financial Services

ConvenorRob Agnew, Managing Director, Matrix Services

SpeakersHank Morris, Senior Advisor to Triple A Partners and an Asian financial services veteran from Korea

Gary Palmer, CEO of Irish Funds Industry Association

David Swan, COO of RBS Aviation Capital& Mike Hayes, Partner, KPMG

Also in attendance will be Joe Breslin, Manager of Financial Services International Division at Enterprise Ireland

This session will focus on identifying opportunities for Irish businesses in the dynamic Asian financial services industries and presenting real world experiences of doing business in Asia.

To illustrate the theme will present on a sector where Ireland Inc. has made a success of Asia (aviation financing), a ‘greenfield’ sector for the industry (green financing and renewable investing) and a sector where Ireland in developing its approach and reputation (asset management and funds servicing).

Each of the speakers will present for 10 minutes which will leave plenty of time for an interactive discussion and questions from the delegates.

Key outcomes from the workshop will be presented at the conclusion of the session in Croke Park. A brief summary of the workshop will be uploaded to www.apibf.com on Monday, 20 June.

Workshop: Education Services

ConvenerParaic McGrath, Chairman AGB GAA/Farmleigh Director Speakers Mike Feerick, CEO Alison - www.alison.com – will present ALISON & talk about the 200,000 students registered in the Asia/Mid-East area.

Dr Michael Murphy, President U.C.C – will outline details of the University’s engagements in Asia, the 2010 launch of the www.dbc.intuition.com site as well as the Farmleigh Fellowship.

Pat Daly, Director Games GAA – "Coach 10 - the Commercial Connection"Coach to the power of 10 is a project with strong potential synergies within the business world. Pat will talk on this and on the initiatives the GAA & AGB have undertaken to grow awareness of our National sports & culture in Asia.

Philip Curtis, Head of Admissions Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - will talk about the International side of the college including their schools in Dubai and Penang (site of the Asian GAA Games and APIBF in 2008).

Brian O’Reilly, South East Asia Education Consultant – will give a brief overview of education in the region and in particular will discuss his experiences in Vietnam over the past ten years.

Ciara Hickey, Farmleigh Fellow – will brief participants on the benefits from engaging with the programme and the Networking opportunities it has offered.

The format will be an 8 minute presentation by each speaker, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A. Key points from the workshop will be presented at the conclusion of the session in Croke Park. A brief report on the workshop, prepared by the Convener, will be uploaded to www.apibf.com on Monday, 20 June.


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Workshop: Technology

ConvenorConor O’ Mara, Managing Director & Head of Technology Specialist Sales Asia, Jefferies International

Speakers Robert Leslie, Owner and CIO, Global Business Register Ltd; Mentor to Enterprise Ireland Companies

Gerard Corcoran, Senior Solution Manager, Enterprise Business Unit, Huawei Technologies

Kraken Yu, CEO Cornerstone Research International, Board Member Ireland Hong Kong Business Forum, Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Brendan O’Regan, CEO Zenith Technologies

This session will focus on the critical success factors that must be addressed for Irish tech companies to succeed in Asia, the issues that they may face in doing so and the wealth of opportunities presented by Asia, the globe’s fastest growing region and the world leader in the vast majority of technology sub-sectors. Our presenters span companies operating in hardware, software, IT services and Internet across Japan, China, HK, India and other parts of Asia. The format will be a 10 minute presentation by each speaker, followed by 20 minutes of Q&A.

Key points from the workshop will be presented at the concluding session and a brief report on the workshop, prepared by the Convenor, will be uploaded to www.apibf.com on Monday, 20 June.

Workshop: Food BusinessUnderstanding the Opportunities

ConvenorCatherine Toolan, Managing Director, Special Projects ARAMARK

SpeakersBord Bia representative (To be confirmed)Andrew Brennan, Smurfit School/Bord Bia Fellow (Korea)

This session will focus on a broad market overview of the Asian food environment and identification of some of the major trends and emerging opportunities in supplying food products to Asia. We will also identify some of the challenges, issues and barriers to entry in Asia in the context of the food industry.

A short case study on an Irish Company with an interest in market opportunities in Asia but with limited resources to develop an appropriate entry strategy will be used to develop some of the key outcomes of the workshop.

Key outcomes from the workshop will be presented at the conclusion of the session in Croke Park. A brief summary of the workshop will be uploaded to www.apibf.com on Monday, 20 June.


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Workshop: Pharma / Life Sciences

ConvenorPeter Finnegan, Life Sciences Ireland, Irish Exporters Association

Speakers Dr Prabhu Kulkarnh, Since 2003, Prabhu has his own Renewable Energy business with fully owned subsidiary companies in India and UK.

Prabhu is India Director of the Irish Exporters Association/ Asia Pacific Trade Forum and the Director of the Institute of International trade of Ireland.

Tom Mulqueen, VP Nutrition Pfizer

This session will focus on the practicalities of trading in the Asia-Pacific Region in the Life Sciences, with the opportunity to engage directly with experienced professionals who have worked in the region. There will be an interactive Q & A session to enable the sharing of industry-specific and cultural insights.

Key outcomes from the workshop will be presented at the concluding session. A brief summary of the workshop, prepared by the Convenor, will be uploaded to www.apibf.com on Monday, 20 June

Workshop: Tourism

ConvenorPaul Hayden, CEO, Dublin Tourism

Speakers Simon Gregory, Director of Markets, Tourism Ireland

Siobhan Burns, Director, Adams and Butler

Mauro Biondi, Director, Emerald Cultural Institute

This session will focus on critical factors in targeting the high value Asian tourism sectors. The speakers will discuss practical and cultural lessons learned in driving a successful client base from the region. There will be a strongly interactive Q & A session to share insights.

Key outcomes from the workshop will be presented at the concluding session. A brief summary on the workshop, prepared by the Convenor, will be uploaded to www.apibf.com on Monday, 20 June


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The Asian Gulf Board (then the Asian County Board) of the GAA convened for the first time in April 2006 in Shenzhen, China. There were

seven people present in Peter Watson’s apartment including Paraic McGrath and Peter Ryan, who are still involved with the AGB.

Since that initial meeting the AGB has grown to a fully registered organisation within the GAA structure. There are nine executive members with 27 clubs and just short of 800 players fully registered.

Clubs are based in the Gulf and Arabian region, North and South East Asia and India. The number is made up of over 40pc ladies, with a total of 14 na-tionalities represented including Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Irish, English, Welsh, Scottish, American, Ca-nadian, Australian, French, Vietnamese, Malaysian, New Zealand and Thai.

The Asian Gulf Board is responsible for the or-ganisation of the annual Asian Gaelic Games with the 15th version recently taking place in Hong Kong. A number of other tournaments are run in the region annually including the All China, South East Asian, North Asian and the Gulf Games. The AGB has been supported by the Irish business groups, St Patrick’s social groups, agencies and embassies in the region.

The AGB now has four key partnerships with ESBI, Guinness, Kerry Group and PCH International. These relationships help the AGB to support games development in different countries, as well as supporting the regional events each year, and the partners’ contribution is widely appreciated and ac-knowledged. The AGB is also guided by the officers serving on the overseas committee of the GAA under the chairmanship of Joe McDonagh. This committee oversees the board’s activities and guides it in its ongoing affairs.

The AGB is very grateful to the founding officers of the Asian County Board and all of those club officers who have given and continue to give wholly voluntarily their time and expertise. People like Michael Shannon, Peter Goff, Helen Fridell and

Angela Keane have made immense contributions to the development of the games in the region.

For more information visit www.asiancountyboard.com or join the Asian County Board group on LinkedIn and make sure to check out all of our club logos on the club wall at the GAA Museum in Croke Park.

the current boArd members, includinG their clubs, Are As Follows:

Chairman: Paraic McGrath – Singapore Gaelic LionsSecretary: Emily Ward – Japan GAATreasurer: Noel Lennon – ShanghaiLadies officer: Blathnaid McNamara – Singapore Gaelic LionsSouth East Asia officer: Pat Gorham – Orang Eire Kuala LumpurNorth East Asia officer: Kevin Tobin – Seoul GaelsGulf officer: Paddy Darcy – Dubai CeltsIreland liaison: Peter Ryan – Teach Mealog Sraid Singe

>> the AGb hAs A number oF youth initiAtives onGoinG with over 250 kids plAyinG GAelic FootbAll in sinGApore, honG konG, hAnoi, dubAi And kuAlu lumpur, And hopes to increAse this over the next Few yeArs


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The opportunity that exists for Irish businesses in Asia was palpable at the latest Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum in Hong Kong

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TThe besT way To Tap inTo The irish business neTwork in asia is To aTTend The annual asia pacific ireland business forum (apibf). lasT year The evenT was held in hong kong in conjuncTion wiTh The asian gaelic games.

With an audience of 150 delegates, the event was made up of formal presentations, panel discussions and focused industry sector workshops.

The mood of the APIBF last year was overwhelmingly of optimism, but not blind optimism or foolish hope with no grounding in reality.


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One speaker noted that, on average, global GDP growth through to 2016 will be at 4pc per annum, and two-thirds of this growth will occur in emerging and developing countries.

The opportunity for Ireland is to provide the sup-port required to improve the productivity gains in emerging Asian economies.

Further cause for optimism, if actioned sensibly, is the prospect that Ireland can be a harbour for Asian outbound investment to Europe. Irish businesses in the asset leasing, financial services and technology sectors could soon find themselves the objects of interest from Asian investors.

The mission of any annual conference is to have delegates leaving it with a spring in their step look-ing forward to the future.

The APIBF is the annual conference of Ireland Inc in Asia, and the enthusiasm of the participants – from the podium to the delegates to the workshops – was infectious.

Asia is experiencing an extraordinary period of transformation, and the current circumstances in Ireland, if anything, gave urgency to the Asia strat-egy of the Irish Government.

In an energetic address this year, John Bruton, chairman of the International Financial Services Centre, stressed that the international leading posi-tion of Ireland in fund administration was of interest in all countries with developing financial services sectors, and could be used as a lever to increase Ireland’s profile and leading edge and as a magnet to draw investment flows to Ireland.

Opportunity in Asia was a recurring theme during the day’s proceedings. It sprang most prominently from the podium during the panel discussion where ambassadors from the Irish diplomatic missions in India, Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines spoke about the business opportunities available in the emerging economies of Asia.

Of all the sessions during the event, this panel provoked the most discussion about untapped po-tential for Irish business and opportunities. It was a reflection of the diversity and range of opportunities across Asia. Perhaps a point to follow up in future events will be to explore in more depth, and give more time to, the opportunities that are available in the emerging economies.

Practical insights accompanied the lofty heights of

theory, particularly during Matthew Connolly of Eire Systems’ presentation. He highlighted the role of the APIBF as a grassroots project for self-empowerment of Irish businesses that will become a touchstone for businesses globally looking to Asia.

The tendency to self-deprecating modesty in the Irish character is often a positive; but in business, to recognise and shine a light on success is a necessary and noble act.

The Business & Finance Asia-Pacific Ireland Business Awards 2010 fulfilled this role by honour-ing luminaries who have already seen the light that shines so brightly in Asia. Those honoured – Tom Hardiman, Glanbia and Catherine Toolan – repre-sent the best of Irish business in every way.

The afternoon sessions involved focus groups on financial services, technology, food and education, and arising out of those sessions, there is an action

plan based on self-help principles to foster growth, collaboration and business in those sectors.

So what does it all mean? What can we distil from the day’s proceedings? The core messages seem to be:

l Asia will be the epicentre of future business opportunity in the world.

l Engagement with Asia is no longer merely a de-sire, but a practical necessity, and that message has been listened to by the Irish Government.

l There are Irish success stories throughout Asia that light the path that others must follow. That path leads not only to Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore, but also to the emerging economies of Asia.

l The key sectors for Ireland in Asia will contin-ue to be financial services, technology, food and

pharma, and education, though opportunities also exist in clean and green tech, and applying intellectual capital in consultancy services.

l There is a tried and tested network of Irish business support groups that can make market entry to Asia more readily understandable, and that is increasingly active, self-determining, and co-ordinated.

l The next challenge will be for Ireland to posi-tion itself to attract outbound investment from Asia to Europe – with key sectors to benefit in Ireland being asset financing, financial services and technology.

We can all look forward to next year when there will be so much more to report on and plan for as Asia represents the best bet for development and growth for Irish businesses.

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The Irish Network China (INC) is a not-for-profit organisation whose aim is to promote and encourage exchange and understanding

of business, cultural and sporting ties between the Irish and Chinese communities in Beijing.

The INC is driven by a shared passion – Ireland – and strives to help people of all nationalities feel at home in China.

Fiona Mc Cormack is currently the chairperson of the INC and has been a committee member for five years. She moved to Beijing in 2003 from her home town of Dublin. She works as an international school teacher at primary level and is an active member of Beijing GAA. She is glad to help anyone with any queries about living, working or looking for schools in Beijing.

From Co Mayo, Mark Godfrey looks after the INC’s website and media affairs. He has been in China for five years, working as a business journalist and re-searching a PhD on China’s presence in Central Asia.

Also from the West of Ireland – Co Sligo – Cath-erine Toolan works with ARAMARK and is executive director of the Olympic Catering Services Project,

responsible for managing the food service for athletes and media at the 2008 Olympic Games.

Three years in China (she previously studied at Tsinghua University, Beijing in 1999) Toolan spends her spare time playing Gaelic football with Beijing’s successful ladies’ GAA team, travelling in Asia and generally living life to the full.

INC stalwart Angela Keane serves as ‘general factotum’ on the Irish Ball committee, lending a hand as and when required. Born in Co Kerry, her career has been in media advertising in London where she worked for The Times, and in Singapore where she worked for Dow Jones.

Keane moved to China five years ago, having set up her own coaching and facilitation business. Outside of work, she is an active member of the ladies’ Gaelic football team.

Colin Saunders is responsible for driving the sponsorship efforts of the Irish Ball and has sat on the committee of the INC for the past year.

He moved to Beijing two years ago and in that time has worked in the PR and marketing industries, while also helping to promote Irish art in China.

Bonding in Beijing

More information can be found here www.irishnetworkchina.com or by emailing [email protected]

Meet the people behind Irish Network China who all share a common passion and have lived in China for several years


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Barry, GerardCRH, CFOTel 86 134 3670 5793Email [email protected]

Coonan, Clifford Irish TimesCorrespondent Tel 186 1019 3168 Email [email protected]

dillon, CorrineDiscover MandarinOwnerEmail [email protected]

dixon, ColinTenbridgePartner Tel 010 8588 6702 Email [email protected]

forBes, Graham Gold Eagle Industrial CoGMTel 139 0120 4064Email [email protected]

Glynn, JohnCRH ChinaExecutiveTel 134 3670 5790Email [email protected]

Godfrey, markInternational News IncIndustries ReporterTel 139 1013 7447Email [email protected] Gould, ronan Mondiale AssistanceChina Sales DirectorTel 8535 5588Email ronan.gould@mondial- assistance.com.cn

Grimes, Gavin WeLocalise GM China Tel 134 6631 3043 Email [email protected]

lonG, karl Irish Bar Entertainment AsiaMD Tel 139 1058 0687 Email [email protected]

mCalinden, karlInstitute of Environmental & Public Affairs Tel 130 5102 6720 Email [email protected]

mCCormaCk, fiona Educator Tel 139 1014 5409 Email [email protected] mCGrath, miCk Tel 135 2260 5314 Email [email protected]

moroney, ray Owner Tel 135 0116 6943 Email [email protected]

o’Brien, daniel Edelman Executive Tel 134 0104 9360 Email [email protected]

o’riordain, sean Irish Embassy Beijing Diplomat Tel 6532 2691 Email [email protected]

Parsons, PatriCk OPC CEO Email [email protected]

Phelan, Glenn Perfect World CEO Tel 134 3979 6359 Email [email protected]

Quinlan, James t Puhua Clinic Beijing Manager/Doctor Email [email protected]

saunders, Colin SmartTrans Executive Tel 136 0119 0783 Email [email protected]

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Williams, Chris EuroChef China GM Tel 138 1048 8569 Email [email protected]

Winters, enda Irish Embassy Beijing Tel 137 1853 0734 Email [email protected]

WooCk, PatriCk r ETT Investments GM Tel 186 0426 1893 Email [email protected]

Zhan, Qi CRH China Analyst Tel 6505 1988 Email [email protected]

‘The speakers at the monthly dinners have come from across all kinds of business sectors and have included the head of deutsche Bank China’


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s h a n g h a i

The Ireland China Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai provides networking opportunities for Irish businesses and businesspeople, and has a strong relationship with the international Chambers of Commerce and Irish State bodies in Shanghai. Along with

other Irish groups in Shanghai, the Ireland China Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai works together with the Irish Consulate to ensure the success of Ireland Week in Shanghai.

The highlight of the 2010 Ireland Week was the St Patrick’s Day Parade on 13 March, which saw thousands of Irish, Chinese and international marchers and spectators take to the streets in what is a unique honour for the Irish community.

The parade, sponsored by the Ireland EXPO Pavilion, was led by Dr Sha Hai Lin, Shanghai’s Municipal People’s Government Deputy Secretary; Irish Government Minister Michael Finneran TD; and Haibao, the World Expo 2010 mascot.

The Ireland China Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai also has a dedicated LinkedIn Group. Its objective is to provide information-sharing opportunities relating to the Irish business community in Shanghai. Membership is open to anyone who is Irish or anyone who has an association with or interest in Irish business in Shanghai.

Shanghai SurpriSeS

The success of Ireland Week each year in Shanghai is one of the priorities of the Ireland China Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai

For more information on the Ireland China Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai go to www.irishchamberchina.com.


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s h a n g h a i m e m b e r s

Allen, GrAeme Flying Fox Gastro Pub Tel 86 21 50309807 Email [email protected]

BeAtty, neAl Control Risks Email [email protected]

BehAn, Ken Interliner Agencies Ltd Tel 353 1 7060060 Email [email protected]

Chen, ChArlIe FangChen Technologies Co. Ltd. General Manager Email [email protected]

Cole, John Southreach Ltd Email [email protected]

Condon, lIAm Bayer Vital GmbH Tel 49 214 3051116 Email [email protected]

CrAnwell, roSS Independent E-Learning Consultant Email [email protected]

douGherty, mIChAel S.Shanghai Community International School (SCIS) Tel 86 21 6261 4338 Email [email protected]

dowlInG, tony Ogilvy & Mather Greater China Chief Financial Officer Tel 86 10 85206618 (Beijing) Tel 86 10 24051887 (Shanghai) Email [email protected]

duBSKy, roBert Primark/Penneys Tel 86 21 5240 2603 Email [email protected]

duFFy, GAry Excelsys Technologies Ltd. Managing Director Tel 353 21 4354716 Email [email protected]

hAllAhAn, GreG Pacific Strategies & Assessments Group Regional Business Development Director Tel 86 21 6149 8274 Email [email protected]

hoFFmAn, BevIn Allied Pickfords Shanghai Customer Services and Marketing Manager China Tel 86 21 633320088 ext 118 Email [email protected]

KeAne, GAvIn China Retail and Sourcing Consultant Email [email protected]

KellAGhAn, roBert Email [email protected]

Kennedy, BreIFFInI Bord Bia, Irish Food Board Asia Manager Tel 86 21 62798829 Email [email protected]

lennon, GerAld Kerry Group General Manager Tel 86 21 54265333 ext 5405Email [email protected]

mCGIBney, GreGory Airbus Email [email protected]

moloney, dAn Aker Solutions China President Tel 86 21 5081 8811 Email [email protected]

mulA, KAder Atheros Email [email protected]

murphy, ClIonA PepsiCo Tel 86 21 23058051 Email [email protected]

murphy, BrIAn Borets Weatherford Tel 86 21 5774 ext 344 Email brian.murphy@borets- weatherford.com

o’KeAne, AlAn DORTEK Hygienic Door Systems Managing Director Tel 607 8616 233 Email [email protected]

roBInSon, FerGuS Magna Mirrors Manufacturing Consultant Email [email protected]

ryAn, ultAn Email [email protected]

ryAn, JAmeS ESL Express Group Inc. Email [email protected]

SCAnlon, CAtrIonA Noppen Co., Ltd. Email [email protected]

ShAw, tIm Keeler Ltd Regional Manager – China & Asia Pacific Email [email protected]

SwAn, dereK PM Group Email [email protected]; [email protected]

wAldron, BrendAn New Tigers Consultancy Email [email protected]

Zhou yI, dAvId H&Y Law Firm Partner Tel 86 21 5879 6866 Email [email protected]

Linkedin Group: ireland China Chamber of Commerce, Shanghaithe objective of the Ireland China Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai linkedIn Group is to provide information-sharing opportunities relating to the Irish business community in Shanghai. membership is open to anyone who is Irish or anyone who has an association with or interest in Irish business in Shanghai.


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h o n g k o n g

Events run by the Irish Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong typically focus on entrepreneurship, investment, finance or economic issues

heartat the

of hong kong

T he Irish Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong (ICC) is a networking group for Irish businesspeople living in Hong Kong, and those with an interest in Irish business.

It provides its members with the chance to further Irish busi-ness interests in Hong Kong, and with an opportunity to meet Irish Government and business leaders that visit Hong Kong.

Membership is made up of both individuals and corporations, and the chamber seeks to promote closer ties between Ireland and Hong Kong through regular events.

The ICC also represents the Irish business community on a broader level through membership of the European Union Cham-ber of Commerce, and of the International Business Committee – the forum through which the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region meets with the international busi-ness community to discuss key issues and legislation.

The chamber has around 125 members, the majority of whom are of Irish origin, with most of the remainder from Hong Kong, the UK and the US.

Its events attract a broader constituency and are regularly attended by some of the leading Irish, European and Chinese businesspeople in Hong Kong. They typically focus on entrepre-neurship, investment, finance or economic issues and attract high profile speakers. The ICC runs social and sports-related events as well, such as the flagship annual Rugby Sevens event.

The chamber also promotes events hosted by other organisa-tions – such as sister Irish chambers in Asia and fellow European chambers of commerce – with which it shares common aims and objectives.

Over the past two years, the ICC has significantly expanded its activities and membership and increased its focus on better serv-ing its members and their interests.

In the next two years, it hopes to substantially increase its membership, in particular by attracting younger members.

More information can be found at www.irishchamber.hk

de Cuirteis, sean MEC, Regional Director Tel +852 9722 6863

delaney, ronan Ove Arup & Partners Associate Director Tel +852 2268 3257 Email [email protected]

doherty, MiChael Eclipse Management LtdOwner Tel +852 2544 7615 Email [email protected]

duMigan, david FranCis Henderson Land Development Co., LtdGeneral Manager, Project Management Department Tel +852 2908 8750 Email [email protected]

edMiston, Paul Delta Perceptions Hong Kong, Director Tel +852 2961 4284 Email paul@delta- perceptions.hk

elliCott, Walter MacDonald & Company DirectorTel +852 2248 3000

Foy, sean Source Solutions Asia DirectorTel +852 2805 2249 Email [email protected]

FreeMan, rob Goldman Sachs Asia LLCExecutive Director Tel +852 6907 6979 Email [email protected]

gleeson, Maureen Simmons & Simmons AssociateTel +852 2583 8236 Email [email protected]

glynn, stePhen Morgan Stanley Managing Director Email [email protected]

godFrey, anne-Marie Bingham McCutchen LLP Partner Tel +852 3182 1705 Email anne-marie. [email protected]

haughey, daraCh Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu International, Principal Tel +852 2852 1600 Email [email protected]

healy, suzanne ClearTech Engineered Solutions, Director Tel +353 4545 6890 Email [email protected]

JaCob, Mervyn PriceWaterhouseCoopers Partner Tel +852 2289 2700 Email [email protected]


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individual members

agneW, robert Matrix Services Ltd Managing Director Tel +852 8100 8528 Email robertagnew@ matrixserviceslimited.com

agneW, derMot Deloitte Touche TohmatsuPartner Tel +852 2852 1600 alexander, Peter KPMGSenior Manager Tel +852 2140 2858 Email [email protected]

behan, anthony The Communication Group Ltd, Managing Director Tel +852 2895 5972 Email [email protected]

borrett, Paul seaMus Tda Interiors LtdManaging Director Tel + 852 2543 8889 Email paul.borrett@ tdainteriors.com

brady, orla Altus Page KirklandDirector Tel +852 2891 9917 Email orla.brady@ altusgroup.com.hk

bredin, alan Willis GroupFinance Director, Asia Tel +852 2827 0111 Email [email protected]

brennand, giles The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Professor Department of ManagementTel +852 2609 7898

Email [email protected]

byrne, gerard Barclays COO Email [email protected]

Carroll, ian The Candle Company LtdDirector Tel +852 3589 6528 Email [email protected]

Casey, liaM PCH International Ltd CEO Tel +86 755 2598 8866 Email liam@ pchchinasolutions.com

Casey, diCk Sustainable Sourcing Managing Director Tel +852 2521 5299 Email dcasey@ sustsourcing.com

Cheung, Wing yun (azelea) AIA, Financial Planner Tel +852 2881 3333

Clarke, neil Sounds Good LtdManaging Director Tel +852 9490 4427 Email [email protected]

Collins, MiCheal Kraken Media Director Tel +65 6333 4909 Email [email protected]

ColWell, Paul Towers WatsonInvestment Consultant Tel +852 6019 2513 Email paul.colwell@ towerswatson.com

Condon, bill Venture Management Group, Partner Tel +852 3691 8533 Email [email protected]

Coughlan, ann Bupa (Asia) LtdManaging Director Tel +852 2517 5175 Email [email protected]

CroWe, WilliaM KPMG, Partner Tel +852 2522 6022 Email [email protected]

d’arCy, shane Altus Page Kirkland Global President Tel +852 2891 9917 Email [email protected]





Johnston riChard WilliaMAlbourne Partners (Asia) Ltd, Managing Director Tel +852 3129 8989 Email [email protected]

kavanagh, MiChael StructureTone LtdManaging Director – Asia Tel +852 2838 8877 Email [email protected]

kennedy, gabriela Hogan Lovells, Partner Tel +852 2840 5084 Email [email protected]

kennedy, glenn Citi Hedge Fund Services (Asia) Ltd, Hedge Fund AdministrationTel +852 3658 5410 Email [email protected]

kidMan, Paul Headstrong Hong Kong LtdManaging Director Tel +852 2866 8989 Email [email protected]

laMb, ruairi RBS, Tax Consultant Email [email protected]

laMbe, niCholas Morgan McKinley LtdManaging Director Tel +852 3907 3901 Email [email protected]

laWler, gavin JaMes PriceWaterhouseCoopersSenior Associate Tel +852 9443 4777 Email [email protected]

loughrey, Fiona Simmons & SimmonsPartner Tel +852 2868 1131 Email [email protected]

MaC oireagtaigh, Carl Cimigo, Director Tel +852 3199 2883 Email [email protected]

Martin, stePhen EIRE Systems (Hong Kong) Ltd, Managing DirectorTel +852 3520 1899 Email [email protected]

MC donald, laurenCe Ericsson Ltd President Tel +852 9721 8855 Email Laurence. [email protected]

MCateer, susan Mindwise PsychologyOwner and Clinical Psychologist Tel +852 9283 5647 Email susan@ mindwisepsychology.com

MCCann, david First Capital Advisors CEO Tel +852 9863 8667 Email [email protected]

MCCloskey, CleMentGECAS, Senior Vice-President Tel +852 2100 6754 Email [email protected]

MCCorMiCk, neil Village Holdings Ltd

Senior ConsultantTel +852 2893 5234 Email [email protected]

MCCorMiCk, John PatriCk Royal Bank of Scotland Chief Executive, APAC, Global Banking and MarketsTel +852 2822 1111 Email [email protected]

MCgoWan, JaMes Admiralty Chambers Barrister-at-Law Tel +852 2527 3082 Email [email protected]

MCnelis, sean HSBC Director Financing Solutions GroupTel +852 2822 4157 Email [email protected]

MCWilliaMs, olivia Morgan StanleyVice-President/Prime Brokerage Sales Tel +852 9544 3271 Email [email protected]

Morgan, gavin Jones Lang LaSalleInternational Director and Head of Markets Tel +852 2846 5138 Email [email protected]

Mullally, John Robert WaltersSenior Consultant Tel +852 2103 5385 Email [email protected]

Mullan, Mark WilliaM Mullan Schwartz LtdManaging Partner Tel +852 3691 8538 Email mark.mullan@ mullanschwartz.com

Murray, niall sean Murray International GroupChairman and Founder Tel +853 2881 1000 Email niall@ murrayinternationalgroup.com

nesbitt, gavin Deacons, PartnerTel +852 2825 9715 Email [email protected]

o’ reilly, niall Jo-sePh Accurate Managing Director Tel +86 571 8702 2892 Email niall@ accuratelimited.com

o’Connor, adrian Prudential Corp Asia

Chief Financial Officer Tel +852 2918 5488 Email adrian.o’[email protected]

o’dWyer, MiChaelOutsourced Engineering Solutions Ltd Managing Director/Owner Tel +852 8197 9667 Email enquiries@ oesolutions.com.hk

o’Mara, Conor Morgan StanleyExecutive Director Tel +852 3078 3963 Email [email protected]

o’neill, harry Heidrick & Struggles Managing DirectorTel +852 2103 9300 Email [email protected]

o’shea, sinead Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett, Partner Email [email protected]

o’sullivan, killian The Merchandise Factory Managing Director Email kilian@ merchandisefactory.eu

o’sullivan, PhiliP Charterhouse PartnershipManaging Director Tel +852 9667 6791

ong, henry Weil Gotshal & Manges Partner Tel +852 3476 9018 Email [email protected]

Parker, MiChael Clyde & Co Managing Director, Asia Tel +852 2878 8600 Email [email protected]

PoWer, Fergal KPMG, Partner Tel +852 2140 2844 Email [email protected]

raFFerty, Mary The Matilda & War Memorial Hospital, CEO Tel +852 2849 0111 Email [email protected]

shannon, Paul BT Global ServicesSenior Deal Architect Tel +852 2532 3516 Email [email protected]

sMyth, PhilliP Oi Ling Antiques, Owner Tel +852 9187 4677 Email [email protected]

sPain, eriC Innovation Insight, Director Tel +852 2984 8848 Email [email protected]

tait, david PPP Company Ltd, CEOTel +852 2973 6791 Email [email protected]

tuCkField, sean PricewaterhouseCoopersPartner Tel +852 2288 2368Email [email protected]

tWoMey, harvey Deutsche BankHead, Prime Brokerage Sales, PACRIMTel +852 2203 6797 Email [email protected]

Walsh, Padraig Barlow Lyde & Gilbert Partner Tel +852 2840 2668Email [email protected]

Warde, Conor thoMas Blank Rome Solicitors Solicitor Tel +852 6689 9947 Email [email protected]

yuen, sidney HBC, CEO Tel +852 2572 6428 Email [email protected] corporate members

bolton, ross Colliers International (HK) Ltd Manager Tel +852 2828 9888 Email [email protected]

broPhy, WilliaM Morrison FoersterAssociate Tel +852 2585 0888Email [email protected]

hayWood, tiM Walton International Group Ltd., Vice President, Sales & Business Development Tel +852 3185 1860 Email [email protected]

MCCartan, liaM Colliers International (HK) Ltd, Analyst Tel +852 2828 9888 Email [email protected]

MCdaid, deClan Deacons, Partner Tel +852 2825 9276 Email [email protected]


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m a l a y s i a m e m b e r s

T he Malaysian Irish Business Network (MIBN) is an organisation whose purpose is to develop and foster trade, services, education and

investment between Ireland and Malaysia, while also offering a forum for the exchange of business views and experiences.

The organisation has the following objectives:

NetworkiNgThe activities of the MIBN include a mix of business and related social functions. Events organised by the MIBN include business luncheon presentations, semi-nars and dialogue sessions with relevant institutions. The social functions are a combination of informal gatherings and semi-formal events, designed to meet the needs of a diverse membership. These events will allow the development of good business contacts, not only within the Irish business community in Malaysia, but also with other foreign companies, Malaysian coun-terparts and government bodies.

CommuNiCatioN aNd iNformatioNLatest developments in the business world and mem-bers’ news are communicated regularly. The MIBN also provides business information to members, indi-viduals and companies interested in expanding bilat-eral trade and services. The MIBN co-operates with Irish Government agencies and associations such as

Enterprise Ireland in providing these services. Profiles of all MIBN member companies, including the services they provide, are distributed to mem-bers should they wish to avail of this resource.

represeNtatioNThe MIBN aims to serve as a link with other chambers and organisations with similar objectives in Malaysia and the wider Asia-Pacific region such as the Asia Pacific Irish Business Forum and the European-Union Malaysia Chamber of Commerce & Industry (EUMCCI).

MIBN membership is open to any individual or company with international interests. Membership will be by invitation and is subject to approval by the committee. Corporate and individual membership fees will be charged.

For further information, contact:

Malaysian -a

irish MiXNetworking, communication and representation are the main priorities of the Malaysian Irish Business Network

Grainne O’ReillyT: +60 3 21640616F: +60 3 21640619M:+60 1 26131587Email: [email protected]

orRon AndersonTel: +60 19 2197088Email: [email protected]

corporate members

Baker, mattThree Sixty Financial Inc, Finance Director Tel +603 21434212 Email [email protected]

BaNNister, Jeffrey Orbitage Sdn Bhd Tel +603 22871852 Email [email protected]

Cole (iN irelaNd), fraNk QMS Asia Pacific (CRM Software Sdn bhd) Tel +603 78778184 Email [email protected]

Craig, Hilary Hilslearning , DirectorTel +603 62030029 Email [email protected]

Craig, ViCtor Leading edge Aviation Sdn Bhd, Managing Director Tel +603 62030903 Email [email protected]

doyle, rory Transport Event Management Ltd Managing Director Tel +603 80235352 Email rory@ transportevents.com

garVey, miCHael Enterprise Ireland Commercial Counsellor Tel +603 21640618 Email [email protected]

HeNeBerry, toNy CEO Solutions, Partner Tel +603 79577636Email [email protected]

JakoBs, lotHar OpenetTel +603 51980222Email [email protected]

kuaN, aNN waN globe OSS, Chief Executive officerEmail [email protected]

lee, tom ESB InternationalGeneral ManagerTel 04 4010100 Email [email protected]

lyoNs, BreNdaN Penang Medical CollegePresidentTel 04 2263459 Email [email protected]

martiN, steVeN Steripack Asia Sdn BhdOperations DirectorTel +603 31673596Email [email protected]

matHer, paul Orbitage Sdn BhdTel +603 22871852Email [email protected]

meNtoN, BreNdaN QMS Asia Pacific (CRM Software Sdn bhd) Email [email protected]





moroNey, keViN J Kentz MEPC (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Regional Business Manager, Arctic Region and New AreasTel +603 62037300Email kmoroney@ kentzrussia.com

mulHollaNd, Colm OpenetEmail [email protected]

murpHy, damieN Vast Consortium Sdn Bhd,CEO/Director (Managing) Tel 06 7634253 Email [email protected]

Ng, miCHelle Mbr GlobalTel +603 22870111 Email michelle.ng@ mbrglobal.com

Ng, saBriNaEnterprise IrelandTel +603 21640616 Email [email protected]

o’reilly, graiNNe Enterprise IrelandTel +603 21640616 Email [email protected]

power, amelia Openet,Vice-President of SalesTel +603 2289 8500Email [email protected]

rogers, paul J Tec Surf Technologies Sdn Bhd, DirectorEmail [email protected]

sHaari, amNaH Beyond Corporate HouseGroup Chief AdvisorTel +603 20789990 Email amnah@ beyondcorporatehouse.com

sHaN lim, CHiew QMS Asia Pacific (CRM Software Sdn bhd)Managing DirectorTel +603 78778184Email shan@qms- asiapacific.com

sHiels, mark Mbr Global, DirectorTel +603 22870111Email mark.shiels@ mbrglobal.com

timmiNs, Bill Orbitage Sdn Bhd Tel +603 22871852Email [email protected]

ward, JoHN Steripack Asia Sdn BhdManaging Director –Malaysia Tel +603 31673596Email [email protected]

yuNus, rosliTec Surf Technologies Sdn Bhd, Sales ManagerTel +603 20870203Email [email protected]

IndIvIdual members

aNdersoN, roNSerba Dinamki Group Behad, Group AdvisorTel 0355113213Email [email protected]

Bell, CHristopHerBrighton Education Group Executive ChairmanTel +603 20932267Email [email protected]

BolaNd, fraNkPilotCrew Recruitment Ltd CEO/Managing Director Tel +6583115019Email [email protected]

BreeN, miCHael Changing Worlds Tel +603 91797288 Carlile, aNdrew Prince Hotel and Residence Director of Food and Beverage Tel +603 21708888Email [email protected]

CaVeNs, stuartKLKV Sdn BhdEmail [email protected]

Cleary, JoHNatHaNQucomhaps Malaysia Sdn BhdVice-President FinanceEmail [email protected]

ColliNs,padraigShell Global SolutionsProcess EngineerEmail +603 21704384

daly, BreNdaN World Health Organisation – Global Service Centre DirectorTel +603 88717100Email [email protected]

dowliNg, patriCiaChanging WorldsEmail [email protected]

eNglisH, JoHN LeBlanc Communications Sdn Bhd, Operations DirectorTel +60380231179Email j.english@ leblancgroup.com

er geuk meNg, BarBaraConsulting Sdn Bhd, Synthesis Education Tel +603 21632302Email [email protected]

etieNNe, alaiN Seestream (Vietnam)/Tetco Voxpilot Regional Business ManagerEmail a.etienne@ tetcovoxpilot.com

eu, leslieHarta Serbaguna Sdn Bhd Executive Chairman Tel 60321622881Email [email protected]

gorHam, pat MFE Framework Technology Sdn BhdOperations ManagerEmail [email protected]

gormaN, miCHael Natural Energy Ventures Sdn Bhd Executive Director Tel +603 27119311Email michael@ naturalcorp.asia

Healy, liam Healy Macs pub/W.P Timber group Sdn BhdManaging DirectorTel +603 21451778 Email [email protected]

HoH CHee wai, lesleyAedumus Consultancy Sdn Bhd, DirectorTel +603 21632302Email [email protected]

kaiser, katHyDGESL, Director Email [email protected]

kelly, deClaNEmbassy of IrelandMalaysia, Ambassador Tel 603 2161 2963

kelly, aNdrewRSM SBATel +60326102888Email [email protected]

kelly, roNaNCrown Worldwide Movers Managing Director Tel +603 56369166Email [email protected]

lyNCH, CameroNSureTank LtdRegional Sales Manager – Asia PacificTel + 353 87 659 2893Email [email protected]

mCallister, malaCHyHSBC, Managing Director Global BankingEmail [email protected]

mCgoNigle, NigelTurner & TownsendContracts AdvisorEmail [email protected]

mCkierNaN, fiNtaNOmnibus Systems APAC ManagerTel +60321175140

mCmaNus,CoNorC-Risk Management Sdn Bhd, Managing DirectorTel 04 8900923Email conor@ c-riskmanagement.com

morgaN, steVeNitritex, Managing Director Tel +603 55693857Email [email protected]

Ngo pek foNg, CHristiNaFurze Solutions Sdn BhdDirectorEmail [email protected]

o’leary, williamSafety Quest ConsultingDirectorTel +603 21442906Email [email protected]

oH HoNg CHooN, miCHaelVistage Malaysia Sdn Bhd Group ChairmanTel +603 22842179Email [email protected]

prior, gary alaN CCLF (Malaysia) Sdn BhdExecutive DirectorTel +603 27119311Email [email protected]

purser, JoaNie British Telecom Product ManagerTel +603 20323620Email [email protected]

purser, maxAlltech, Training and Development ManagerEmail mpurser@ alltech.com

Quigley, kieraN AED Sdn Bhd General ManagerEmail [email protected]

QuresHi, azHar AR Global Marketing and Services Sdn Bhd, DirectorTel +603 77223970Email [email protected]

teo (dato), roBertRSM Robert Teo,Kuan&Lo Managing PartnerTel+603 26972888Email [email protected]

tHim sooN, datuk liuDancom TelecomGroup Managing DirectorTel +603 79668888Email [email protected]

stepHeNs, sHaNeEmbassy of Ireland Email [email protected]

VaugHaN, aNNe Monash UniversityLecturer MicrobiologyTel +603 62030261Email [email protected]

woods, keNNy RoemaxGeneral Manager [email protected] +603 92367213

zaiNiB iBraHam, datiN etty Amanita Services SDN BHD, Chairman Tel +603 21628215Email tsliu@dancom. com.my


s i n g a p o r e


s i n g a p o r e

Members of the Irish Chamber of Commerce Singapore can expect to be at the centre of the growing ties between the two countries

ArelAtionship

The Irish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore was founded in 1992 as the Irish Business Association, and became a full chamber in 2010.

The objecTives of The chamber are:l To be an approachable network of qualified

business people and companies with a strong goodwill to Ireland;

l To provide access to a powerful network of relevant people and companies in Ireland, Singapore and internationally;

l To facilitate a network of formal and informal events and contacts to assist member’s busi-ness needs;

l To provide a forum for Members to discuss common interests regarding economic, indus-trial and commercial objectives;

l To assist in promoting trade, investment, finance, commerce and industry between Ire-land, Singapore and internationally;

l To represent and promote the views of Irish business interests to various external parties.

l To conduct, sponsor or promote any activity deemed to be of benefit to the members and the chamber.

The chamber welcomes enquiries from individuals or companies, of any nationality, with an interest in the development of business ties between Ire-land and Singapore.

With over 200 members, it runs frequent networking and informational events in Singapore. Members of Irish chambers and business groups from Ireland and elsewhere in the region are welcome to attend.

The chamber’s members are drawn from vari-ous business sectors, and it has three strategic groups, which focus specifically on: Financial Services; ICT and Food, Pharmaceutics and Life Sciences.

The board for 2011 is:

growing

colm mccarThyPresidentBoard Director at OCBC and Wheelock Propertieswww.ocbc.com www.wheelockproperties.com.sg

Paul hourihane Honorary SecretaryCEO, Go/REACT!www.go-react.com

Killian PaTTwellHonorary TreasurerTax Manager Seadrillwww.seadrill.com

felimy GreeneDirectorHead of Pipeline Innovation, ANZwww.anz.com

colin macdonaldDirector, Managing Director Fine Grain Propertywww.finegrainproperty.com

benedicT sohDirector, Executive Chairman, Kingsmen Creatives Ltdwww.kingsmen-int.com

marK mccormacKDirectorPresident and CEO Kerry Asia Pacificwww.kerryasia.com

brian mcGirrDirectorExecutive Director Loan Distribution, RBSwww.rbs.com.sg

declan macfaddenDirectorRegional President, Sym-rise Asia Pacific Pte Ltdwww.symrise.com

sTeve GreenwoodDirectorCEO, Berkley Group www.berkley.com.sg

juliana sTeninGDirector

if you would like to know more, or contact members, please write to members@ irishchamber.com.sg or join the irish chamber of commerce, singapore group on linkedin.


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j a p a n

The Ireland Japan Chamber of Commerce (IJCC) was formally established in 2008, replacing the Japan Ireland Economic

Association (JIEA). The JIEA had been the representative body for Irish-Japanese business interests in Japan since its foundation in 1973.

Members of the IJCC represent a cross-section of companies, businesspeople and entrepreneurs from Ireland, Japan and other countries.

The chamber works closely with the Irish Embassy and other Irish Government organisations, and is also a member of the European Business Council, the trade policy arm of the European Chambers in Japan.

The IJCC carries out many activities for its members including:l Organising speaker events, seminars and

networking events in Tokyo and elsewhere.l Briefing sessions with Irish politicians and key

members from the business community.l Holding an annual golf competition and annual

business dinner.l Lobbying in support of enhanced Ireland-

Japan business and trade.l Providing a forum in which to raise issues of

interest to the Japan-Ireland business community.

The IJCC is a not-for-profit organisation managed by its members through a board of directors. The chamber also has a number of sectoral committees which focus on specific areas of interest to members.

The chamber welcomes applications for member-ship from any company or individual with an interest in the Japan-Ireland business relationship.

Membership is available in the following catego-ries: Corporate, Professional, Associate and Student. The IJCC also has a number of Platinum Partners who provide extra financial support to the work of the chamber.

More information can be found here: www.ijcc.jp.

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The activities of the Ireland Japan Chamber of Commerce on behalf of its members range from briefing

sessions with politicians to an annual golf event


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corporate members

Allen, Trevor Ikon Europubs K.K., CEO Tel +81-3-6273-2228 Email [email protected]

CAhill, ShAneEmbassy of Ireland Second Secretary Tel +81-3-3263-8515 Email [email protected]

Connolly, MATThewEIRE Systems K.K Managing Director Tel +81-3-5484-7935 Email [email protected]

DAiCho, norioNeriki Valve Co., Ltd President Tel +81-6-6491-5101 Email [email protected]

DAy, neilPaddy Foley’s, President Tel +81-3-3583-2021 Email neil@paddyfoley stokyo.com

Dillon, BriAnThe law firm of Dillon Eustace, Solicitor Tel +81-3-6860-4885 Email [email protected]

engliSh, liAMBluemetrix Inc., CEO Tel +81-3-5350-3953 Email [email protected]

FiTzgerAlD, DerekIDA Ireland Director – Japan Tel +81-3-3262-7621 Email [email protected]

Foley, DiAneIDA Ireland Deputy Director Tel +81-3-3262-7621 Email [email protected]

FujiMoTo, yASuhiroThe Bank of Tokyo- Mitsubishi UFJ Co., Ltd Senior manager, Global Planning Division Tel +81-3-3240-1440 Email [email protected]

FuMiyA, AokiDEPFA Bank plc Managing Director and General Manager Tel +81-3-6212-2600 hAChijin, MikioSMK Corporation General Manager of HR Department Tel +81-3-3785-4655 Email [email protected]

hAyAShi, rieParc Aviation Tel +81-3-5276-5425 Email rie.hayashi@ parcaviation.aero

hugheS, eDDieEnterprise Ireland Director – Japan Tel +81-3-3263-0611 Email [email protected]

iChiDA, hiDeoORIX Corporation Executive Officer, Global Business & Alternative Investment Headquarters Tel +81-3-5403-7199 Email [email protected]

kASAMA, SeijiDimplex Japan Ltd, CEO Tel +81-3-6272-3791 Email [email protected]

kATSuMATA, keniChiThe Irish Times, President Tel +81-3-3500-0200 Email [email protected]

kATSuMATA, kuMikoThe Irish Times Tel +81-3-5758-8735 Email [email protected]

kenneAlly, DonAlEmbassy of Ireland Deputy Head of Mission & Counsellor Email [email protected]

kenneDy, BreiFFiniBord Bia, Asia Manager Tel +86-21-6279-8829 Email [email protected]

kiMoTo, TAkAShiAlps Electric Co., Ltd Director General Manager, Automotive DivisionTel +81-3-3726-1211 Email [email protected]

MeAney, MArkConrad Tokyo, Director of Food and Beverage Tel +81-3-6388-8000 Email [email protected]

MiChAel D. MernerTourism Ireland Managing Director Tel +81-3-3225-0008 Email [email protected]

MiyAke, ToMokoTourism Ireland, Director Tel +81-3-5367-6525 Email [email protected]

nAkAgAwA, MASAhikoNeriki Valve Co., Ltd Vice-Chairman of Neriki Europe Ltd Email [email protected]

nAkAMurA, TeTSuyASMK Corporation President and COO Tel +81-3-3785-1062

niShiDA, noriMASAToyoko-Inn Group, Owner Tel +81-3-5703-1045 Email [email protected]

nojiMA, ShinyAFujikin Incorporated President and COO Tel +81-6-6372-7141

ogAwA, hiroShiFujikin Incorporated Chairman and CEO Tel +81-6-6372-7141

okAMoTo, yoShihiroOkamoto Co., Ltd President Tel +81-3-3762-1436 Email [email protected]

okAMoTo, FukikoOkamoto Co., Ltd, Auditor Tel +81-3-3762-1436 Email [email protected]

ono, juniChiroAstellas Pharma Inc. Strategy & Administration, TechnologyTel +81-3-3244-5182 Email [email protected]

ooyABu, hiroMiTakeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd, Vice-Presi-dent, Product Planning & Administration Depart-ment, Pharmaceutical Production DivisionTel +81-6-6204-2605Email [email protected]

SAiTo, oSAMuGartmore Investment Japan Ltd Chief Operating Officer Tel +81-3-3593-9183

Email [email protected]

Seo, hiDeAkiSundai School Director General Tel +81-3-3713-5735 Email [email protected]

Seo, kAnehiDeSundai School ShiMA, hiDekiAstellas Pharma Inc. Director, Supply Chain Management Technology Tel +81-3-3244-5151 Email [email protected]

ShinkAi, TAkAhiDeDimplex Japan Ltd, Corpo-rate Planning Manager Tel +81-3-6272-3791 Email [email protected]

SuleMAn, rAnAPaddy Foley’s, Manager Tel +81-3-3423-2250 Email suleman@ paddyfoleystokyo.com

TiMMonS, PAulEIRE Systems K.K Managing Director Tel +81-3-5484-7935 Email [email protected]

ToyAMA, TAkAShiEnterprise Ireland Senior Commercial Officer Email [email protected]

TSukii, TAkeShiCT Brand Inc. Managing Director Tel +81-3-3552-9315 Email [email protected]

wATAnABe, kAzuhiDeGartmore Investment Japan Ltd, Head of Invest-ment Administration Email [email protected]

wiehl, norBerTDEPFA Bank plc General Manager & Chief Operating Officer Tel +81-3-5402-9021 Email [email protected]

yAMADA, yojiKanematsu Corporation General Manager, Aerospace Department Tel +81-3-5440-8523 Email [email protected]

yAMADA, yukiToyoko-Inn Group Executive Officer, Customer Satisfaction and Promotion Department Tel +81-3-5703-1996 Email [email protected]

honorary & professional members

CAnAvAn, Conor Shinsei Bank General Manager Tel +81-3-5293-6813 Email [email protected]

Dwyer, joSePh The Hongkong and Shang-hai Banking Corporation Ltd Tel +81-3-3548-5275 Email [email protected]

greenAn, PhiliP JI Technology Ltd

President Tel +81-3-3473-1678 Email [email protected]

hATAno, yuzo Hakuho University Professor Emeritus Tel +81-50-1117-6811 Email [email protected]

hogAn, PATriCk Merrill Lynch Japan Managing Director Tel +81-3-6225-7637 Email [email protected]

kAzuhArA, TAkAnori Tel +81-3-3952-8681 Email [email protected]

lynAM, MoirA Citi Group, Head of Human Resources Tel +81-3-5454-4151 Email [email protected]

MeehAn, AnDrew The Meehan Group Email [email protected]

MorriS, DAviD Boston Scientific Vice-President Finance Email [email protected]

MulligAn, gerArD Thomson Reuters Japan Head of Technical Services Tel +81-3-6904-2777 Email [email protected]

MurPhy, DeClAn InterFrontiaManaging Director Tel +81-564-55-8112 Email [email protected]





MyerSCough, riChArD Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd General Manager Tel +81-3-3499-8835 Email [email protected]

neAry, john Embassy of Ireland, Japan Amabassador Tel +81-3-3262-0695

o’Connor, SeAn Tel +81-86-957-3336 Email [email protected]

ShArkey, ColM Japan Communications Inc. Tel +81-3-5767-9134 Email [email protected]

associates & students

AMAko FingleTon, yASuko Zephyr Japan Ltd, President Email [email protected]

BArr, howArD Yugengasha Tube, Owner Email [email protected]

BlAkeney, john University of Tokyo Email [email protected]

BoylAn, PAul Hartford Life Insurance Director, Head of Corporate Services Email [email protected]

BrADy, jAMeS Osaka University Email [email protected]

BreMner, rAy Unilever Japan Senior Vice-President Tel +81-3-5723-6780 Email [email protected]

BuTler-hirAiwA, helen Standard Chartered Bank Tokyo, Senior Analyst Email [email protected]

CAShell, kieron Air-Place Co., Ltd Vice-President Tel +81-3-3433-6975 Email [email protected]

CoogAn, PADhrAiC Premier Asset Management, Senior Application Developer Email [email protected]

Del SeCCo, jonAThAn Tel +14156916233 Email [email protected]

FiSher, AlAn Fujisoft Incorporated Email [email protected]

FleTCher, jiM MI Ltd, President Email [email protected]

FujiTA, koji Aoyama Gakuin University Tel +81-90-6803-2803 Email [email protected]

gArvey, liAM Tel +81-44-271-1011 Email [email protected]

iTo, Shiori Happycle Co., Ltd, CEO Email [email protected]

jAnuMA, TAkuyA Keio University Email [email protected]

johnSTo, ruSSell Nomura Securities Vice-President Email [email protected]

kiDney, AiDAn Hartford Life Insurance President and CEO Email [email protected]

kilgArriFF, MAry Aall Group Inc. Special Projects Manager Tel +81-3-5427-7704 Email [email protected]

kuroiwA, kikuo Bank of Ireland Asset Management (formerly) Tel +81-44-862-2127 Email [email protected]

MACgoey, john Hella Japan Inc., Director Email [email protected]

MACMillAn, PeTer McMillan Art Tel +81-422-21-8007 Email [email protected]

MCDerMoTT, enDA Nippon Ericsson K.K. Telecoms engineer Email [email protected]

MCgrATh, ThoMAS Harman/Becker Automotive Systems Japan Email tmcgrath@ harmanbecker.com

MurASAwA, yuko Manshion Kanri Sogo Kenkyusho, CEO Tel +81-3-3264-0226 Email [email protected]

MurPhy, rAyMonD Email [email protected]

Myler, Doire Dublin City University/ Takasaki Keisai Daigaku Email [email protected]

nAkAMurA, hiDeki Daon Tel +81-3-5968-7073 Email [email protected]

o’DoherTy, AnDrew EIRE Systems Email [email protected]

o’hArA, FrAn JI Technology Ltd Director, Professional Services Email [email protected]

o’neill, FrAnk Travel Guard, Regional Vice-President, Asia Pacific Email [email protected]

PeoPleS, enDA Intralink, Project Manager Tel +81-3-5579-9272 Email [email protected]

PhilliPS, AnDrew EIRE Systems, Project Manager Email [email protected]

PigoTT, riChArD Morgan McKinley, Manager Tel +81-3-5403-7020 Email rpigott@ morganmckinley.com

Quinn, juSTin Centre of English Studies Tel +353-1-671-4233 Email [email protected]

SAkAe, MeguMi MB*B Coaching MD, Life and Executive Coach Email [email protected]

SASAhArA, Senri Innovative Advisor Corporation, CEO Tel +81-3-3507-5872 Email sasahara@ inno-advisor.com

ShiMAMine, MiTSuko Man Investments Securi-ties Ltd, Manager Tel +81-3-3519-3876 Email [email protected]

ShiMizu, reMi Sophia University Email [email protected]

Shioi, yoko Email [email protected]

SuDo, ToShio Morgan Stanley Tel +81-3-5424-6014 Email [email protected]

Suzuki, john Colliers Int. Tenant Representative Tel +81 3 5563 2147 Email [email protected]

Sweeney, MiChAel Hewlett-Packard Japan Ltd Senior Manager and Chief Architect Tel +81-3-5344-4572 Email [email protected]

TADAki, keiji Man Investments Securities Limited Chief Compliance Officer Tel +81-3-3519-3884 Email [email protected]

TouSSAinT, AAron Email [email protected]

TSygAnkovA, AnASTASiA Medi Cubic KK Senior Consultant Tel +81-3-5868-2115 Email [email protected]

wAki, MAriko International Christian University Tel +81-3-5453-0965 Email [email protected]

wAlSh, BrenDAn HSBC Premier Relationship Manager Email [email protected]

wArD, eMilyInternational Bankers Association, Services Manager Email [email protected]

wATAnABe, TAkeyuki Waseda University Email [email protected]

weBSTer, Trevor de Vere & Partners Senior Partner Tel +81-3-3568-2796 Email [email protected]

wu, henry The University of British Columbia

government organisations

enTerPriSe irelAnD Eddie Hughes,Takashi ToyamaTel +81-3-3263-0611 Web www.enterprise-ireland.com/en iDADerek Fitzgerald, Diane Foley Tel +81-3-3262-7621 Web www.idaireland.com TouriSM irelAnD Tomoko Miyake,Michael D. MernerTel +81-3-5367-6515 Web www.tourismireland.com BorD BiABreiffini Kennedy Tel +86-21-6279-8829 Web www.bordbia.ie


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s o u t h k o r e a

The Asia Ireland Chamber of Commerce in Korea originated from the work of the Chambers of Commerce of Ireland in developing links with its Asian counterpart chambers

The representative organisation for Irish-related business interests in Korea, the Asia Ireland Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AICCK), was

launched in December 2003 in Seoul. It also serves as a regular business and social

forum. Membership is open to Irish companies and executives in Korea, Korean companies trading with Ireland and other parties whose interests coincide with those of the Irish business community in Korea.The AICCK originated from the work of the Cham-bers of Commerce of Ireland (CCI) in developing links with its Asian counterpart chambers. This resulted in a bi-lateral co-operation agreement being signed between CCI and the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry. AICCK was launched as a result.

The Chamber is honoured with the challenge of hosting the fifth Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum

in Seoul on 14 October 2011, and looks forward to working with the other chambers in the region, business groups in Ireland and the GAA to ensure that this year’s event builds on previous fora and the Croke Park event in June 2011.

The AICCK’s objeCTIves Are:• To promote the interests of Irish-related firms

located in the Republic of Korea.• To contribute to the development of Irish trade,

commerce and investment in Korea.• To disseminate amongst its members relevant

commercial information.• To enhance the good civic and commercial reputa-

tion of Ireland in Korea, and to ensure that Irish in-terests are kept to a high moral and legal standing.

• To provide opportunities for members to meet for business and social purposes.

Seoul’SobjectiveS

For more information email Alan heggie, Chairman AICC at [email protected].


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corporate members

Coyner, Tom Soft Landing Consulting President Tel +82-2-764-8387 Email [email protected]

hArTe, GAry Edwards Korea General Manager Tel +82-31-710-2250 Email [email protected]

hAyes, seAn J & S Law Firm, Partner Tel +82-2-2149-1680 (Seoul); +86-755-8826-3645 (Shenzhen); +852-6326-9284 (Hong Kong) Email [email protected]

heGGIe, AlAn Atlas Copco Mfg. Korea Co., Ltd (a member of the worldwide Atlas Copco Group) Managing Director Tel +82-2-2189-4100 Email [email protected]

hICKey, CIArAn W Seoul-Walkerhill Hotel Director of Cuisine Tel +82-2-2022-0300 Email [email protected]

Im, vInCenT (se-unG Kyu) Allergy Standards Ltd, Korea Program Vice-PresidentTel +82-2-557-6388 Email [email protected]

KIm, hAn soo Optimum Nutrition (Glanbia Nutrional Asia)Country Manager Korea Tel +82-2-3450-1516Email hskim@ optimumnutrition.com

KIm, jonG rAn ICON Clinical Research Korea Ltd Senior Director – Clinical Operations, North Asia Tel +82-2-520-5236 Email [email protected]

KIm, seonGIlKerry Ingredients & Flavor Representative Tel +82-2-2198-2345 Email [email protected]

KIm, WAnGyoo INI (Investment in N. Ireland) KoreaDirector – Korea Tel +82-2-3775-0151 Email [email protected]

KonG, KI younG PPI Adhesive Products (Korea) Ltd. Representative Director Tel +82-2-536-5198 Email [email protected]

lIm, younG G. Decawave President – AsiaEmail young.lim@ decawave.com

mCKee, eAmonn Embassy of Ireland Ambassador Tel +82-2-774-6455 Email seoulembassy@ dfa.ie

monAGhAn, PATrICK j. Kim & Chang, International Transactional Attorney Tel +82-2-3703-1142 Email [email protected]

morrIs, mIChAel Chartis – American Home Assurance Korea (AIG) Vice-President Finance and Accounting Tel +82-2-2260-7870 Email [email protected]

morrIssey, nIAll Macquarie Bank Executive Director Tel +81-80-8987-0287 Email [email protected]

o’DonoGhue, FrAnCIs XAvIer Embassy of Ireland Deputy Head of Mission Tel +82-2-774-6455 Email [email protected]

PArK, DAnIel (se-yonG) Newsby Software Developer Program Engineer Tel +82-10-3335-0211 Email [email protected]

PeDronI, Tony JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa General Manager Tel +66-76-338-000 Email tony.pedroni@ marriotthotels.com

rhee, DIAnne (myunG hAenG) Enterprise Ireland Representative Director – Korea

Tel +82-2-755-4767 Email [email protected]

sCully, Des Gerard Consulting President Tel +82-2-753-3039 Email [email protected]

TrAInor, russell Alltech Korea General Manager Tel +82-2-598-1311 Email [email protected]

WAlshAW, PeTer Grand Hyatt Seoul Area Vice-President/General Manager Tel +82-2-799-8400 Email [email protected]

yoon, jAn (junG hee) taxback.com, Customer Relations Manager Tel +82-2-2076-8334 Email [email protected]

GoVerNmeNt orGaNIsatIoNs

KIm, WAnGyooINI (Investment in Northern Ireland) Korea Director – Korea www.investni.com

mCKee, eAmonn Embassy of Ireland Ambassador www.irelandhouse-korea.com

rhee, DIAnneEnterprise Ireland Representative Director – Korea www.enterprise-ireland.com

We can help you source products and services in Ireland.As more and more international purchasing teams are discovering, Irish companies are powered by an ability to listen hard, think fast and respond flexibly. Enterprise Ireland has a network of offices in the Asia-Pacific region and our team are ready to help you identify the right source of high technology products and services from Ireland. Enterprise Ireland is the Irish Government’s trade and technology development agency. We partner with Irish companies to help them start, grow, innovate, connect with buyers, and win sales in world markets. Contact details for Enterprise Ireland’s Asia-Pacific team are listed on page 55 of this directory.

www.enterprise-ireland.com

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Business has become more of a focus for the St Patrick’s Society of Vietnam in the past year

The St Patrick’s Society of Vietnam was established in 2007 to bring the Irish community and friends together. The society is

dedicated to promoting Irish culture and supporting local charities. Events include a St Patrick’s Day celebration, Christmas lunch, golf outings and football tournaments.

The group has more recently adopted a focus on business activities. In 2010, in association with Enterprise Ireland, it co-hosted an Entrepreneurship Forum, which coincided with the visit of a group of Irish entrepreneurs to Vietnam.

More information can be found at www.irevietnam.com.

St Patrick

Brennan, KieranRMIT University Vietnam Director External RelationsTel +84-8-3776-1355 Email [email protected]

Hayes, PaulHolcim/GeocycleDirector GeocycleTel +84-8-3914-9000 Email [email protected]

Maccana, FiacHraHo Chi Minh Securities CorporationHead of ResearchTel +84-8-3823-3299Email [email protected]

O’Grady, stePHen VinaCapital HospitalityManaging DirectorTel +84-8-3821-9930 Ext: 298Email [email protected]

O’MaOnaiGH, sean P.International School Ho Chi Minh City Headmaster/General DirectorTel +84-8-3898-9100 Ext: 211Email [email protected]

O’reilly, BrianERC Institute Program DirectorTel +84-8-6292-9288Email [email protected] ryan, enda Mead Johnson Nutrition Vietnam LtdGeneral DirectorTel +84-8-3824-5090Email [email protected]

in Vietnam

individual members


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The Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce’s members share a common bond through heritage or by doing business within the

Irish-Australian corporate community or in doing business across all of Ireland, Australia, Asia Pacific and Europe. Members join together to promote the economic and social cohesion of the Irish-Australian community.

The chamber seeks to introduce individuals and businesses to each other across Australia and also assists in introducing members to the international Irish corporate network and into Ireland. Likewise, the chamber welcomes enquiries from Irish busi-nesses seeking entry into Australia and the Asia Pacific region.

Over two decades the chamber has built up one of Australia’s largest non-sporting functions, with its annual St Patrick’s Corporate Event every March.

More information can be found at www.irishchamber.com.au.

The Lansdowne CLubThe Lansdowne Club was formed in 1986 by a group of Irish born businesspeople living in Australia. At the time there were large numbers of professionally skilled Irish people taking up residence in Australia. There was no Irish business-orientated focal point for these new arrivals and this void was then filled by the Lansdowne Club.

From the beginning it was essentially a busi-ness network. It provided the newly arrived with a meeting place where they could relax with people who had shared and understood their experiences. Membership was drawn from the business world and therefore the common bond was further accentuated.

The club was built on a platform of one rule – membership was restricted to Irish born or Irish educated people living in Australia. In 1997 the committee, following consultation with the members, extended membership to non-Irish born or educated people while maintaining the essence of the club.

Non-Irish born or educated applicants may be pro-posed by four existing members and will be reviewed by the committee in order to determine the benefit that they can bring to the club.

At its members’ night in August 1997 the com-

mittee invited its first ‘new’ member, Chris Roberts, managing director of Arnotts Biscuits Limited, to join the club.

The club has developed a lot over the past 21 years. Today, many members hold significant posi-tions within the largest corporations in Australia, covering hundreds of industries.

Membership numbers are now close to 1,000 and are detailed in its publication The Lansdowne Club Directory of Irish Business Contacts in Australasia or within the directory pages of its website.

direCTorsWhen the club was established, there was no con-stitution and a committee was formed to organise events. Membership of the committee was by invita-tion and consequently the essence of the club was maintained.

The desire to be a part of the Lansdowne Club has grown over the years and committee members felt it important that it should expand its base. As a consequence it approached a shortlist of experienced and respected people who accepted the invitation to join the committee.

Around this time it also felt prudent to form an association under the NSW Department of Fair Trading Act. This necessitated the formation of a board and a constitution. The role of the board is to provide support to the club. The board ensures that the mission of the club is maintained and it also provides guidance for future direction.

A committee was appointed by the board to oversee the management of the club’s affairs. This includes the maintenance of member information and the website, and the organising of events.

An independent auditor was also appointed, re-porting to the board. Care is taken not to accumulate funds beyond those required to ensure the orderly management of the club’s activities as the club is not a profit-orientated organisation and exists purely for the benefit of its members. Basically, it provides a friendly, enjoyable and open forum for Irish and Australian businesspeople to socialise and network together.

More information can be found atwww.lansdowneclub.com.au.

In busIness for busIness In ozThe Lansdowne Club in Sydney and the Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce actively support and promote Irish business Down Under


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Since it started in 2003, the Irish Thai Chamber has been going from strength to strength, furthering mutual interests in business and culture

The Irish Thai Chamber was first registered with the Ministry of Commerce in Thailand in March 2003. It was the brainchild of Gerry Doyle who,

together with Liam O’Keeffe-Ayudhkij, wanted to raise the profile of Ireland in Thailand and help those wish-ing to pursue trade and cultural exchanges between the two countries.

Doyle and O’Keeffe-Ayudhkij approached Jerome Kelly, Matthew Brennan and other Irish expatriates living in Thailand for their support and encouragement.

The project received impetus later in the same year with the first ever visit of an Irish president to the kingdom of Thailand. President Mary McAleese paid a private visit there prior to her state visit to Malaysia, and attended the luncheon at which the Irish Thai Chamber was officially launched in the Grand Hyatt Erawan on 27 September, 2002. The first chairman was Liam O’Keeffe-Ayudhkij.

In June 2003, the chamber arranged a visit to Ireland by the Thai ICT Minister Dr Surapong Suebwonglee, accompanied by a delegation of 30 high profile Thai businessman and government officials. In October 2004, it helped Enterprise Ireland host an Irish delegation from universities throughout Ireland, which participated in a Thai government-sponsored educational fair in Bangkok. The chamber was up and running.

Today, it is becoming more and more active in the Irish community and continues to expand its role

both in Irish-Thai relations and in European-Thai relations, furthering mutual interests in business and commerce, tourism, education, sports culture and art. A highlight for the chamber was the hosting of the third Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum on the eve of the Asian Gaelic Games in 2009. The cham-ber is still a young organisation but growing fast.

Benefits of memBership:l Regular members’ activities and events.l Information on all Irish-Thai affairs.l Introduction of trade and investment contacts.l Research into trade opportunities.l Facilitation of attendance by companies at

trade fairs and exhibitions.l Arrangements for trade missions.l Promotion of commercial, investment, educa-

tional, sporting and cultural links between Ireland and Thailand.

more information can be found at www.irishthaicc.com

IrIsh-ThaI exchanges


t h a i l a n d m e m b e r s


i r i s h g o v e r n m e n t a g e n c i e s

CORPORATE MEMBERS

Aitken, DAviDBangkok Exhibition Services Ltd Managing Director Tel +66-2-615-1255 Email [email protected]

AyuDhkij, LiAmProperty Care Services (Thailand) Ltd, ChairmanTel +66-2-741-8800 Email [email protected]

BAin, michAeLTraincom Ltd Managing Director Tel +66-2-711-3105-6 Email [email protected]

BrAcken, conorAndovar (Thailand) Ltd, CEO Tel +66-2-391-4840 Email [email protected]

corrigAn, DAnieLEnglish Solutions Co., Ltd Executive Director Tel +66-2-655-3030 Email [email protected]

coyne, DonALSteven J Leach Jr. & Associates Ltd Managing Partner Tel +66-2-650-5585 Email [email protected]

Doherty, michAeLThe Irish X Change Ltd Tel +66-2-266-7161 Email manager@ mollymalonesbangkok.com

fALLon-WooD héLèneEmerald Villa Services Managing Director

Tel +66-76-384-423-4 Email helene@ tamarindvillaphuket.com

heALy, gerArD Raimon Land Public Company Ltd, Vice-President of DevelopmentTel +66-2-651-9601 Email gerry.h@ raimonland.com

hughes, gArethRSM Advisory (Thailand) Ltd, Managing Director Tel +66-2-670-9002-6 Email [email protected]

keLLy, jeromeLawtonAsia Insurance Brokers Ltd Managing Director Tel +66-2-654-1150 Email [email protected]

potter, pAuLKerry Ingredients (Thailand) Ltd, Managing Director Tel +66-2-324-6100 Email [email protected]

scALes, pAuLPacific Investments Asia Ltd Managing Director Tel +66-2-185-1136 Email pes@ pacificinvestmentasia.com

shAnnon, michAeLAndovar (Thailand) Ltd, COOTel +66-2-392-1253 Email [email protected]

suksem, heAtherProperty Care Ser-vices (Thailand) Ltd Managing Director – PCS Group Tel +66-2-741-8800 Email [email protected]

sWift, vincentTransearch Executive Search Co., Ltd Chairman, Transearch Asia-Pacific Tel +66-2-649-2600 Email [email protected]

thomAs, crAig Etihad Airways Manager Thailand and Mekong Region Tel +66-2-253-0088 Ext. 100 Email [email protected]

WALsh-heDouin mArionAnantara Hotels, Resorts & SpasGroup Director of Public Relations Tel +66-2-365-6125 Email [email protected]

WiLLAts, ALexDusit Thani Bangkok Resident Manager Tel +66-2-200-9000 Email [email protected]

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

cAmpBeLL, john Foster Wheeler International Corporation Project Engineering Manager Tel +66-38-344-300 Email [email protected]

Denye, mAoLiosA Nexant Asia Ltd Marketing Manager Email [email protected]

heALy, DeBorAh National Democratic Institute Country ManagerTel +66-2-652-2016 Email [email protected]

mc keever, frAncis Pall Corporation Filtration & Separations (Thailand) Ltd Vice-President Asia Pacific Tel +66-2-937-1055 Email [email protected]

meLviLLe, iAin Mayer Brown JSM PartnerTel +66-677-7555 Email iain.melville@ mayerbrownjsm.com

meLviLLe, orArAt Sigma Accounting & Tax Services Co., Ltd Managing Director Tel +66-2-236-6080 Email orarat.m@ sigmaaccounting.biz

murphy, cAroLine SF Development Co., Ltd Executive Vice-President Tel +66-2-642-3800 to 7 Email [email protected]

nAughton, coLin Autoliv Thailand Ltd President Tel +66-38-456-099 Email [email protected]

o neiLL, mike Healthcare Manufacturing Services Pte. Ltd CEO Email [email protected]

o’kAne, chris London Property Solutions, Director Tel +66-2-385-8712 Email [email protected]

ryAn, pAuL Ultra Lounge Co., Ltd Managing Director Tel +66-38-489-223 Email paulryan512@ yahoo.ie



EntErprisE irEland

AustrAliA (also covers New Zealand)Tel +61-2-9273-8514Fax +61-2-9264-9589

Contact Paul Burfield, Director Australia/New ZealandTel +61-2-9273-8505Email paul.burfield@ enterprise-ireland.com

ChinA

Beijing Tel +86-10-8448-8080Fax +86-10-8448-4282

Contact Alan Buckley, Director – Greater ChinaTel +86-10-8448-8080Fax +86-10-8448-4282Email alan.buckley@ enterprise-ireland.com

guAngzhouTel +86-20-8666-2450Fax +86-20-8666-2171

shAnghAiTel +86-21-6279-7088Fax +86-21-6279-7066

hong Kong Tel +852-845-1118Fax +852-2845-9240

Contact Patrick Yau Manager – Hong Kong and TaiwanTel +852-2845-1118Mob +852-9180-8981Fax +852-2845-9240Email [email protected]

indiA Tel +91-11-4240-3178Fax +91-11-4240-3177

Contact Gabriel McCarrick Manager, IndiaTel +91-11-4240-3175Mob +91-9910283888Email [email protected]

Contact Shikha Mohanty, Education Services Consultant, New DelhiTel +91-11-4240-3176Mob +98-11-504234Email [email protected]

jApAn Tel +81-3-3263-0611Fax +81-3-3263-0614

Contact Eddie Hughes Director JapanFinancial, Education and Consumer SectorsTel +81-3-3263-0613Email eddie.hughes@ enterprise-ireland.com

Contact Mr Toyama Takashi Senior Market AdviserAerospace, Medical Devices, Functional Foods, Machinery and International Services SectorsTel +81-3-3263-1017Email [email protected]

Contact Ms Reiko Hiruma Market AdviserICT, Bio/Pharma, AutomotiveTel +81-3-3263-1069Email reiko.hiruma@ enterprise-ireland.com

MAlAysiA (also covers Vietnam and Thailand) Tel +60-3-2164-0616Fax +60-3-2164-0619

Contact Michael Garvey Manager ASEAN RegionTel +60-3-2164-0618

sAudi ArABiA (also covers Bahrain, Pakistan and Bangladesh)Tel +966-1-488-1383Fax +966-1-488-1094

Contact Ikram Ur RehmanEmail ikram.urrehman@ enterprise-Ireland.com

Contact Daniel CunninghamEmail [email protected]

Contact Georges MaaloufEmail georges.maalouf@ enterprise-ireland.com

singApore (also covers Indonesia and The Philippines)Tel +65-6733-2180Fax +65-6733-0291

Contact Patrick O’Riordan Manager SingaporeEmail Patrick.oriordan@ enterprise-ireland.com

south KoreA Tel +82-2-755-4767/8Fax +82-2-757-3969Contact Dianne Rhee, Director, KoreaMob +82-10-3784-7923Email Dianne.rhee@ enterprise-ireland.com

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united ArAB eMirAtes(also covers Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sudan, Pakistan, Yemen, Palestine and Kurdistan)Tel +971-4-329-8384Fax +971-4-329-8372

Contact Jim Mongey Regional Manager – Middle East and North Africa Tel +971-4-329-8384Mob +971-50-552-6635

ida irEland

AustrAliA Tel + 2 9273 8524Fax + 2 9273 8527

Contact Teresa Keating Manager Australia and New Zealand Email [email protected]

ChinA Tel +86 21 6279 8500Fax +86 21 6279 8505Email [email protected]

Contacts Brian Conroy Director, Asia-Pacific;Zhang Zhewei, Director of Shanghai Office

indiATel +91-22-42178900Fax +91-22-42178999Email [email protected]

Contact Minakshi Batra

jApAn Tel +81 3 3262 7621Fax +81 3 3261 4239

Contacts Derek Fitzgerald Director Japan;Diane Foley, Deputy Director Tomomi Takahashi Email [email protected]

singApore Tel +65 623 80774 Fax +65 623 80774

Contact Micheál Smith Director SE Asia Email [email protected]

tAipei offiCe Tel +886-2-25526101Fax +886-2-25507220 Contact Ms Corina Tsai, Manager Email [email protected]

Bord Bia

Bord BiA - irish food BoArd (shAnghAi) Tel + 86-21-62798829Fax + 86-21-62798849

Contact Breiffini KennedyManager, Bord Bia AsiaEmail [email protected]

tourism irEland

Contact Amanda Burns Asia Manager, AsiaTel + 971 4 813 7863Email [email protected]

Contact Aisling McDermott Asia Marketing Manager, AsiaTel +971 4 813 7818Email amcdermott@ tourismireland.com

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AustrAliA (also accredited to New Zealand) Tel +612 6214 0000 Fax +612 6273 3741 Website www.embassyofireland.au.com

Ambassador HE Máirtín O’Fainín First Secretary Orla Tunney

ConsulAte generAl of irelAnd, sydney Tel +61(2) 92649635Fax +61(2) 92649740Website www.embassyofireland.au.com Consul General Caitriona IngoldsbyDeputy CG Siobhán Kelly

pr ChinA (also accredited to Mongolia) Tel + 86 10 6532 2691/2914 Fax +86 10 6532 6857 Email [email protected] Website www.embassyofireland.cn

Ambassador HE Declan Kelleher Counsellor Seán O Regan First Secretary Emma Leonard Second Secretary Niamh Downey Ambassador’s PA Flannan Gleeson

ConsulAte generAl of irelAnd shAnghAi Tel +86 21 6279 8729 Fax +86 21 6279 8739 Website www.irishconsulateshanghai.cn

Consul General Conor O’Riordan (until August 2011, then replaced by Austin Gormley) Vice-Consul Peter O’Connor Attache Amy O’Brien

honorAry Consul, hong Kong Honorary Consul Mr Harry Eugene O’Neill Tel +852 2527 4897 Fax +852 2824 9127 Email [email protected] Website www.consulateofireland.hk

indiA (also accredited to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal)Tel Main Tel: +91 11 2462 6733 Fax Main Fax: +91 11 2469 7053 Website www.embassyofireland.in

Ambassador HE Kenneth Thompson First Secretary Lavina Collins Second Secretary Justin Ryan Commercial Section Enterprise Ireland Director, India – Gabriel McCarrick Immigration and Visa Section Head of Visa Section – Catherine McManus

honorAry Consul, MuMBAi Honorary Consul General Cyrus Guzder Tel +91 22 6635 5635, 6633 9717Fax +91 22 5639 1945 Email [email protected]

honorAry Consul, BAngAlore Honorary Consul Dr Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Tel +91 80 2808 2006 Fax +91 80 2852 1660 Email kiran.mazumdar@ bioconindia.com

honorAry Consul, KolKAtA Honorary Consul Mr M.K. Jalan Tel (+91) 33 22304571 (+91) 33 22304572 Fax (+91) 33 22487669 Email [email protected] & [email protected] Website www.keventer.com

indonesiA – honorAry Consul Honorary Consul Mr Anangga W. Roosdiono Tel + 6221 515 1977 Fax + 6221 515 1977 Email [email protected]

jApAn Tel +81-3-32-63-06-95 Fax +81-3-32-65-22-75 Website www.embassyofireland.jp

Ambassador His Excellency John Neary Counsellor Donal KenneallySecond Secretary Shane Cahill (until August 2011, then Elliot Milton) Press Officer Aisling Braiden

KoreA (also accredited to the DPRK)Tel +82 2 774 6455 Fax +82 2 774 6458 Website www.embassyofireland.or.kr

Ambassador HE Eamonn McKee First Secretary Francis X. O’Donoghue (until August 2011, then Ruth Parkin)

honorAry Consul, seoul Honorary Consul Cho Yang Ho Tel +82-2-2656-7031 Fax +82-2-2656-7081

new zeAlAnd – honorAry Consul (accreditation is from Embassy of Ireland, Canberra, Australia)Honorary Consul General Rodney Walshe Tel + 64 9 977 2252 Fax + 64 9 977 2256 Email [email protected]

MAlAysiA (also accredited to Thailand) Tel +60-3-2161-2963 Fax +60-3-2161-3427 Website www.embassyofireland.my

Ambassador HE Declan Kelly Commercial Counsellor Michael Garvey, Enterprise Ireland First Secretary Shane Stephens

pAKistAn (accreditation is from the Embassy of Ireland in Tehran, Iran) Tel +98 21 22297918/22803835Fax +98 21 22286933

Ambassador HE Oliver GroganSecond Secretary Sean Norton

philippines – honorAry Consul generAl Honorary Consul General Mrs Noreen Trota Tel + 63 2 896 4668 Fax + 63 2 897 8534 Email [email protected]

sAudi ArABiA (also accredited to Bahrain, Oman) Tel + 966 1 488 2300 Fax + 966 1 488 0927 Website www.embassyofireland.org.sa

Ambassador Dr Niall Holohan Deputy Head of Mission Mr Gearóid McNamara

singApore (also accredited to Brunei, Indonesia and Philppines) Tel +65 6238 7616 Fax +65 6238 7615 Website www.embassyofireland.sg

Ambassador HE Joseph Hayes First Secretary Ken Cleary Third Secretary Catherine Bannon (until August 2011 then Cormac Hynes)

sri lAnKA (accreditation is from the Embassy in New Delhi, India)Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Colombo, Sri Lanka Honorary Consul Mr. Gerard Manik Pereira Tel +94 11 2587895/ 4714211 Fax +94 11 2598705/ 06 Email [email protected]

united ArAB eMirAtes Tel +971 (0)2 4958200Fax +971 (0)2 6819233 Website www.embassyofireland.ae

Ambassador HE Ciarán Madden Second Secretary Robert O’Driscoll Second Secretary Neil Shannon

VietnAM (also accredited to Laos and Cambodia) Tel +84 4 3974 3291 Fax +84 4 3974 3295 Website www.embassyofireland.vn

Ambassador HE Maeve Collins (until August 2011, then Damien Cole)Deputy Head of Mission Bob Patterson Head of Development Garvan McCannDevelopment Specialist Mags Gaynor

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The Ireland India Business Association (IIBA) was founded in May 2008 to enhance and increase commercial links

between Irish and Indian businesses. The IIBA fosters knowledge-sharing and networking among Irish and Indian business communities.

The association provides an online member-ship database and regular networking events, bringing together Irish and Indian businesses for the purpose of exploring opportunities and making contacts. The newsletter for members contains updates on the Indian economy, trade information and news of IIBA events. Members will be invited to meet with visiting trade groups from India, as well as to participate in trade visits to India.

IIBA membership is open to public and private sector organisations, ranging from large corpora-tions and government agencies to small and

medium enterprises, as well as individual profes-sionals and students.

Members include successful Irish companies representing all facets of the business community such as accountancy firms, bankers, consultants, distributors, exporters, hi-tech companies, life science firms, legal advisors, manufacturers, mar-keting firms, trade specialists and various others.

The association maintains close relationships with embassies, government agencies, the diplo-matic corps and industry bodies, and showcases the opportunities to the Irish business community through an active programme of events nation-ally. For more details visit www.iiba.ie.

The IIBA is in the process of setting up chap-ters in India, beginning with Mumbai. For further details of its Indian chapters contact Deputy Chairman, Enwright De Sales, at [email protected] or at 91 99 3000 1460.

The EU ASEAN Business Council is a senior level peer network of transnational EU firms with significant economic interests across

the ASEAN region. It serves as an interface for the EU institutions that seek the views of business at regional and country level in ASEAN, as a business interface for the emerging ASEAN institutions them-selves, and as a group policy access facilitator for EU business with the EU institutions and individual ASEAN governments.

It is facilitated through collaboration between the European chambers of commerce in ASEAN whose senior members are typically transnational EU firms, and leaders in their sectors. The council enables a critical mass of industry players to meet in group format with policy-makers and receive and deliver feedback on critical issues through dialogue and discussion.

The council began when, in response to a call from Surin Pitsuwan at the 2010 Europe Day celebration lunch in Singapore for the creation of such a council, I called for a meeting of the European chambers of commerce in Singapore on 1 November, where we agreed a road map of collaboration to create the council and open our country-based sectoral groups at regional level, and to create a network of senior-level EU business peers. I then met with senior staff from DG TRADE in Brussels to explain our vision and garner their moral support, which was readily given.

The response from firms has been extremely posi-tive, with EU leaders in regional business including automotive, finance, ICT and logistics enthusiasti-

cally becoming members of the council. At the inaugural EU ASEAN Business Summit in Jakarta, where the Commissioner for Trade, Karel de Gucht, met with selected council members and formally endorsed its creation, the finance and economy min-isters of the ASEAN region referred to the council as an important step forward, and support for it was one of the seven recommendations by business to the government afterwards.

The EU is by far the largest source of FDI and one of the largest trading partners in ASEAN collectively and most individual countries.

ASEAN is a region of 600 million people with widespread use of English, extraordinary untapped resources and a diversified economic and political landscape. It has strong respect for intellectual property, offering overall regional stability and low risk in comparison to the larger but more monolithic China economy. While ASEAN integration is not as advanced as the EU, it is advancing rapidly in recent years and the EU is its major investor.

The council will become the most important voice of EU business in ASEAN, and will also raise the profile of ASEAN in the EU. The region has stunning potential for development and the EU is well placed to take maximum advantage of this potential through partnership.

It should be noted that the growing importance of the China market for ASEAN means that the EU offers a low risk and friendly trading and investment partner alternative to China to the ASEAN region, and the same is true for the reciprocal relationship.

Much is to be gained from closer collaboration.

Enhancing links

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The Ireland India Business Association strives to build on commercial links between Irish and Indian businesses through a variety of initiatives

The EU ASEAN Business Council is set to become the most important voice of EU business in ASEAN, and will also raise the profile of ASEAN in the EU, reports Micheal Collins, President, EUROCHAM Singapore and APIBF


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The inaugural AGM for the newly fledged Irish Business Network (IBN) was held at the Emirates Towers Hotel in March 2011,

attracting up to 100 of its members and ensuring a full quorum for the group whose first order of business was to elect its first full committee.

The AGM was graced by the presence of HE Cia-ran Madden, Irish Ambassador to the UAE; Saeed Y. Alnajjar, senior executive, external relations, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCC); and Jim Mongey, regional manager – Middle East and North Africa, Enterprise Ireland.

The new IBN committee is headed by Brian King, general manager consumer products division, Jashanmal, who has been involved with the group’s steering committee which came together initially in 2010. During the AGM, King outlined the objectives of the IBN which are:

To grow business links between Dubai and •Ireland.To provide members with opportunities to •share and gain business experiences.To help foster networking opportunities and to •support trade delegations where necessary.

The IBN is committed to hosting regular meet-ings which include participation in trade visits and delegations and dedicated industry gatherings.

“We want to be an active and relevant business group here in the UAE,” said King. “There are many active Irish businesses already supporting the Dubai economy who want to develop their business interests here. It is therefore important that we have an official body through which business experiences can be shared.”

This is the first official Irish business council to be set up in Dubai and is registered with the Dubai Chamber. The Dubai Chamber currently has a total of 39 business councils and 24 business groups under its auspices, which represent a vast cross section of the business community.

To become a member of the Irish Business Net-work, please contact [email protected].

The MBS Asian Business is a one-year full time programme awarded by University College Cork (UCC) and delivered in part-

nership with Nanyang Business School at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore and the Farmleigh Fellowship.

This groundbreaking academic programme com-bines study at UCC and Nanyang Business School with a work-study scholarship programme involving Ireland’s leading companies.

Students spend three months in Ireland at UCC and a total of 28 weeks in Asia. This involves intensive study at NTU and 16 weeks working with leading Irish companies and organisations in various locations across Asia.

During their time in UCC students work on gaining a broad understanding of the fundamentals of Asian culture, politics, economics and business, which prepares them for their work experience in a multicultural Asian environment.

These modules are delivered by the School of Asian Studies – College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, in co-operation with the Faculty of Commerce and the Department of Management and Marketing – College of Business and Law.

Nanyang Business School is consistently placed at the top of world and Asian rankings. For the MBS Asian Business it delivers modules in Singapore, which provide the candidates with the best current practices for doing business in Asia.

Having completed the course at NTU and busi-ness placements in Asia, students return to UCC for final workshops and presentations.

The Farmleigh Fellowship is a not-for-profit or-ganisation based in Singapore, which aims to develop a critical mass of highly skilled professionals with a profound understanding and first-hand experience of business in Asia, and who will spearhead greater business engagement between Ireland and the Asian region.

This pilot programme is co-funded by a partner-ship between the Irish Government and industry and is supported by IBEC. The scholarship covers the cost of tuition at UCC and NTU, return flights to Singapore, international health insurance and visas.

This innovative and exciting initiative sees students supervised by industry and academia and

receive guidance and support from the local Irish diaspora. Visit www.farmleighfellowship.com.

Benefits of the programme• First-handexperienceininternationalbusiness

development in one of the world’s fastest growing regions.

• Amaster’sinAsianbusinessawardedbyUCCanddelivered in partnership with NTU Singapore.

• MentoringbyelitemembersoftheIrishbusinessworld in Asia.

• Auniqueopportunitytobuildnetworksand develop close personal relationships at the highest level.

• Learnthesoftaswellasthehardskillstothrivein the Asian business world.

sponsoring companies and supporters 2011

abbott Laboratories

china international duty free

crh

cut-e

diageo

dublin institute of technology

enterprise ireland

esB international

iBec

information mosaic

intuition

microvision

morgan mcKinley

ocuco Ltd

pch international

pfizer

pm group

the educational company of ireland

treasury holdings

irish BUsinEss nEtwork mEans BUsinEss

a mastEr’s in asian BUsinEss

OmanThe Irish Business Network in Oman provides a platform for members to network with each other. It allows for the regular exchange of trends and ideas from different industry categories, for making business connections and often times finding employment opportunities. The group consists of a broad spectrum of people such as Irish people working in Oman; employees of Irish companies based in the Oman; and individuals who are interested in developing business links with Ireland. Networking events are held every few months at various locations. For more information email [email protected].

John McLaughlin

In 2008 I graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a honorary Bachelor degree in Business and Economics. I was selected for the Export Orientation Program by the Irish government afterwards and worked with a HR software consultancy first in their Irish office and then for six months in their HQ in Hamburg, Germany.

After the completion of the program I moved to Buenos Aires where I continued work for the same company before moving back to Ireland in December 2010 to start the Farmleigh Fellowship after having applied in September 2010. I have wanted to do a masters in business for a while and was looking for the right school and opportunity. When the Farmleigh Fellowship started its advertisement campaign it naturally was of high interest to me with its focus on Asia and a long stint abroad.

Of course the practical aspect made it even more appealing and the executive MBA classes we will be attending in Singapore will make it a challenging and rewarding experience.

I want to gain an understanding of Asian business culture and hope to become either a regional expert or a country expert in the industry which I will work in as part of the Fellowship.

2011 Sponsoring Companies and Supporters

Abbott Laboratories China International Duty Free

CRHCut-eDiageo

DITDPS Engineering

Enterprise Ireland ESBI

GlanbiaIBECIDA

Information Mosaic Intuition

MicrovisionMorgan McKinley

Ocuco LtdPCH International

PfizerPM Group

The Educational Company of Ireland Treasury Holdings

FOR Further DetailsDavid O'Brien

[email protected]: + 353 (0)21 4903326Fax: +353-(0)21-4903825www.ucc.ie/en/AsianSchool

www.farmleighfellowship.com

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