Ahead of the shaping of the new UK-EU commercial relationship, Portugal is determined to preserve its long-lasting ties with the United Kingdom and overcome potential challenges.
This online session, held in partnership with the Institute of Directors (IoD), AICEP-Global (the Portuguese Trade & Investment Agency) and invited speakers from the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK and from APD, will provide key insights in to the Portuguese Business Ecosystem, as well as reasons for British companies, entrepreneurs and citizens to consider Portugal for its next EU/European location.
WHY ATTEND THIS EVENT?
- Get to know the Portuguese economic pathway
- Learn about the competitive advantages of trading with Portugal
- Hear from different stakeholders in both the public and private sectors, including a testimonial from a British company that has recently invested in Portugal
- Understand some of the benefits of moving to Portugal
PROGRAMME
11:30 Welcoming remarks from
- David Stringer-Lamarre, IoD London Chair
- H.E. Manuel Lobo Antunes, Portuguese Ambassador to the UK
11:40 Luis Castro Henriques, Chairman & CEO of aicep Portugal Global:
- Investing in Portugal, why Portugal?
12:00 Panel Conversation and Q and A with
- Francisco Mora, CEO of WEC Lines – Ibero Portugal
- Business Overview / Associativism
- Antonio Miguel Ferreira, Country Manager at Claranet
- Investment Testimonial
- Jorge Figueiredo, Partner at PWC Portugal
- Moving to Portugal
Moderator: Christina Hippisley, General Manager at the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK
12:20 Q&A
12:30 Close
SPEAKERS
- H.E. Manuel Lobo Antunes, Portuguese Ambassador to the United Kingdom
- Luis Castro Henriques, Chairman & CEO of aicep Portugal Global
- Francisco Mora, CEO of WEC Lines – Ibero Portugal
- Antonio Miguel Ferreira, Country Manager at Claranet
- Jorge Figueiredo, Partner at PWC Portugal