Page 19 / Irish Echo / JUNE 1 - 7, 2016 / www.irishecho.com #NYNB16 St, Manhattan, NY th Headline Partner June 2nd - 3rd, 2016 June 2nd - 3rd, work together to the mutual benefit of our peoples. our of benefit mutual the to together work Fordham University, Lowenstein Building, Lowenstein University, Fordham 12th Floor Lounge, 113 W 60 looking optimistically to the future while celebrating our shared past. shared our celebrating while future the to optimistically looking The Seventh Annual New York-New Belfast conference will take place at the prestigious the at place take will conference Belfast York-New New Annual Seventh The prosperity being built between the citizens of the two great cities of New York and Belfast, and York New of cities great two the of citizens the between built being prosperity counterparts to discuss investment, embedding the peace, tourism, the arts and how they can they how and arts the tourism, peace, the embedding investment, discuss to counterparts Belfast’s delegation of community, cultural and business leaders will meet with their New York New their with meet will leaders business and cultural community, of delegation Belfast’s Fordham University – Lincoln Center. The conference will spotlight the bridges of progress and progress of bridges the spotlight will conference The Center. Lincoln – University Fordham Showtime Partners Primetime Partners Page Page 20 Conference offers unique opportunity fifty members who remain dedicated to the goal of preserving our proud Celtic heritage through the promotion of causes and groups who share these interests. This year's conference will surely be even more special as commemorations of the 100th Anniversary of the Easter Rising take place around the world, including a

www.irishecho.com / www.irishecho.com Irish Echo / JUNE 1 - 7, 2016 / memorable ceremony in Battery Park on April 24th. The efforts of the brave men and women who were part of those historic events are truly deserving of our celebration. Undoubtedly, this conference will serve to advance the growing relationship between Northern Ireland and the United States. As Belfast continues to develop as a destination for business, cinema, industry, and tourism, it has become abundantly clear that not only is it a city on the rise, but is deserving of accolades for the progress that has been made in the last several decades. The opportunity for New York's business & civic leaders to develop new connections with Belfast in these sectors is more appealing than ever, and it is through this gathering that the foundations of these partnerships are laid. Once again I would like to reiterate Assemblyman Michael J. Cusick, President of the American Irish Legislators Society of New York State . how pleased I am to be a part of the New York - New Belfast Conference this year. The connection between Ireland and New s President of the American Irish provides a unique opportunity for years ago by Members of the State York is one that continues to grow, Legislators Society of New York deepening the already strong ties Legislature with not only a shared Irish therefor on behalf of the American Irish AState, it is a privilege to be a part of between New York and Belfast, and I am ancestry, but with a dedication to Legislators Society; I want you to know the 7th Annual New York - New Belfast delighted to be a part of it. maintain and preserve our Irish heritage that we look forward to growing this Connect Conference. This gathering Our Society was formed over forty and culture. We continue today with over connection in the future. NI's emerging investment opportunities

orthern Ireland is home to many them reinvested here or plan to bination that’s of strong appeal. A Northern Ireland as a highly attractive of the most successful busi- expand? young, highly educated, skilled and option within the sterling currency Nnesses in the world’s most In all probability there’s no single flexible workforce is another major zone. dynamic sectors. From aerospace definitive reason. Most inward invest- benefit. These are just some of the reasons design and manufacturing to renew- ment projects are won on a combina- Delivering for international investors, why so many international businesses, ables and energy - Northern Ireland tion of factors and Northern Ireland state of the art communications infra- entrepreneurs, and innovators choose delivers for investors. A couple of facts scores highly on those that matter. For structure and connectivity at a very Northern Ireland. to highlight the point: 25% of the example businesses in Northern competitive cost also help position world’s full-scale marine energy Ireland have benefited greatly from devices have been developed, tested the government’s drive to make the UK or manufactured in Northern Ireland. a top location for international busi- Meanwhile Belfast is one of the ness. world’s top destination for financial While the UK already has one of the services technology investment proj- most competitive tax regimes in the ects. world, the government continues to The region also has a growing repu- reinforce its low tax policy commit- tation for innovation and excellence in ment for business. This includes a many areas including cyber security, highly attractive personal tax regime ICT and electronics. Over 100 global for workers at all levels, entrepreneurs technology companies including IBM and investors which is now far superi- and Intel have already established or to many other locations also com- operations here - while in life and peting for FDI. health sciences we have a strong track The tax offering within Northern record in delivering innovative Ireland will be further enhanced with research, products and services. the introduction of a regional 12.5% So why have over 800 international corporation tax rate now expected Jason McCaughey companies employing over 75,000 from 1 April 2018.Add a highly educat- Johnny Hanna people chosen Northern Ireland? ed workforce and a pro-business envi- Head of Tax at KPMG Partner | Tax | KPMG New York. Northern Ireland. 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TheRepublican named King has come along way. of timeEaster commemorationa anin was held It Whilesnubbed Irishby officialdom whenledhethe King now co-chairs the Friends of Ireland grouping in Congressmantime,overbecomewoulda ButKing Traditionally, many among the more active American been has King that note of worthy also is it But That way would lead to the door of the U.S. House of King,course,ofheedcontinuedand tookno his on Kingwas told by Margiotta that Casey took the view Page 23 / Irish Echo / JUNE 1 - 7, 2016 / www.irishecho.com © 2016 KPMG, an Irish partnership © 2016 At the heart of heart the At business in Ireland business Page Page 24 In this historic year of the anniversary of the 1916 Ester Rising, in the midst of a decade of centenaries, The James Connolly Interpretive Centre to be located in Belfastʼs Falls Road in the heart of The Gaeltacht Quarter will capture the uniqueness of an adopted son of NYC and Belfast, James Connolly, the champion of Belfast workers, the devout anti sectarian activist, the champion of womenʼs rights and the founder of the International Workers Union here in the US.

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Post-Conflict and Regeneration, Technology, and Research Development, Engagement,Cultural Join us in Belfast, October 2016 • For info and to register: www.belfasthomecoming.com www.irishecho.com / Irish Echo / JUNE 1 - 7, 2016 / Page 32 cualanyc: susan mckeown, grammy-award winning artist,founder featuring: GeraldineHughes,Actor, Writer,MC: Producer A CollaborationwithSusan McKeownandCualaNYC 7pm-8:15pm síbín/belfast shebeen US-NI MentorshipProgram The NewYork IrishCenter(LICQueens) Project Children Origin Theatre Festival Mary’s GiftIrishLanguage Foundation Manhattan GaelsGAA Irish Screen America Irish NetworkUSA Irish AmericanWriters andArtistsInc. IIBN IBO Féile anPhobail(West BelfastFéile) Fáilte FeirsteThiar(VisitWestBelfast.com) Emerald IsleImmigrationCenter American IrishHistoricalSociety AOH invited organisations: chair: one ‘ask’todeepenourtransatlanticconnections. with representatives ofBelfastorganisations. Eachgroup willhave networking andculturalbodiesinauniquematch-makingsession Meet representatives ofIrishAmerica’s leadingcommunity, 6:15-7pm: connections response: Adminstration Thomas A.Dunne,Fordham UniversityVice President for a bigappleWelcome: Founder &CEO,SocMediaFin moderator: Venue: Fordham University 5:30pm belfastcitycouncilreception 113 W60 fordham universityLincolncentercampus, Hot Bread Kitchenislocated inLaMarqueta, underthetrains,at115thStreet Learn aboutHotBreadLearn Kitchen'sworkforce developmentprogram, Bakersin Training, andsneakapeekintothebakerytoseetrainees in actionasthey With guideRobWalsh, DistinguishedLecturer, BaruchCollege, understanding ofHBKIncubates,aninnovativemodelthatprovides learn howtomix,shapeandbakedeliciousartisanbreads.learn Gainan commercial kitchenspace andbusinesssupportservicestofood Transportation from fitzpatrickgrandcentralhotel1:15pm Sheila Lynott th entrepreneurs lookingtotaketheirconceptsmarket. lrJ Magee,BelfastCityCouncil Cllr JJ ‘My LaganLove’ &‘River’ st, manhattan Honorary Chair, JoyceM.Sullivan, Tour ofhoTbreadkiTchen Thursday June2nd and ParkAvenue. Tour beginsat2pm. City UniversityofNewYork. Programme Natural History, New York Christina Wallace, Director ofBridgeUp:STEM,American Museumof Elinor Tatum, PublisherAmsterdam News,Harlem, NewYork Stage Businessesledby Women Loretta McCarthy, CEOGolden SeedsLLC,InvestorFundforEarly- Women and Children) Christine C.Quinn,CEO Win(CharityHelpingNewYork Homeless Panel: CouncilMemberElizabeth Crowley, NewYork CityCouncil LEAP, FounderSmigin chair: Transform ourcities Tapping theenergy, geniusandflairofWomen Leadersto 9:15am: Thefuture isfemale: (Honorary Chair) Council MemberDanielDromm, NewYork CityCouncil awelcomefrom new york, new york 9am: Screening ofexcerptfrom darrah carr, Tralee NewYork, Poet HistoricalSociety, FormerRoseof sophie colgan,AmericanIrish Premo, Artist&Film-maker mac Shoes’, Playwright Larry kirwan,FormerFrontman Black47,Author‘Green Suede Communications ExecutiveTourism Ireland. Introduced byBernardMcMullan,Publicityand Avenue). Center’: Preview Screening ofAlwaysNow(Van MorrisononCyprus Film-maker‘RebuildingtheWorld Trade marcus robinson,Artist& michael Patrickmacdonald,AuthorAllSouls 797 3 Smith &Wollensky 9pm: connectclub (Belfast Accordionist inBigApple) rice,Songstress/Playwright/Composermarni (2nd floorofmainrestaurant) NY 10022 SuzanneAquino,GlobalCategory Head-Professional Services chair: Millar MRICS,BelfastCityCouncil,GaryMcCausland,MDRichland DavidGavaghan,Aurora PrimeRealEstateLimited,Gerry Panel: rd Group, GaryHanley, Ireland HeadofUSAInvestNorthern Susan O’BrienCo-ChairIIBNNewYork City, Program Director 8am :Welcome overview ofinvestmentopportunities Introduced byDonalDurkan, Director ofDevelopment Avenue Director ofProperty &Projects, BelfastCityCouncil Darrah CarrDance reaL esTaTe breakfasT Leo McGuire, LPMStrategiesLLC 8.45am Video: Let’s Talk belfast inVesTing inbeLfasT friday, June3rd Programme 7:30am registration - BenCollins,RICSRegionalDirector Chain IQ,NewYork: Belfast CityCouncil Panel discussion ‘i ambelfast’ Northern IrelandNorthern moderator: by MarkCousins - GerryMillar, Page 33 / Irish Echo / JUNE 1 - 7, 2016 / www.irishecho.com Bus Pick-up Fordham Univserity 2:30pm Bus Pick-up Fordham Belfast Connect Finale Farewell 6-7pm: New York-New In Partnership with Moët Hennessy and Kalikow Belfast: of Thanks from MP Toast Paul Maskey, Belfast West & Jim Clerkin, President New York: from CEO Response Toast Möet Hennessy North America to Congressman Award Year of Irish Echo Person of the Presentation by Kalikow) Pete King. (Sponsored Pier A Harbor House, 22 Battery Venue: Place, New York Dr. Mary Louise Mallick, New York Louise Mallick, Mary Dr. Kivvit, New York Meara, Tom Erin Rice Media International,John Lee, Goodman New York Gift Irish Language Foundation Mary’s Mike Breen, Ben Branham, MD Communications, New York Fenton School, of Development Cristo Rey High Director Brigid Quinn, Asst New York AOH Past President Moore, Brendan Féile an Phobail Chair Sam Baker, an Phobail Féile Kevin Gamble, Director Program Irish McCullough, Washington Andrew start-up companies and ambitious Powering Start-Ups: How Can build transatlantic tech bridges? entrepreneurs (Room LL519) MAP Digital Chair: Mary Ann Pierce, Contributors include: digital.Irish Founder, Kenny, Fergall Clair Gheel, IT3Sixty Emeritus, Irish American Bill McLaughlin, Founder and Chairman Philadelphia Business Chamber and Network, IT3Sixty Mark Feeney, NewsWhip, New York Kevin Lowe, Senior Account Executive Diane Roberts, Xcell Partners Niall Olden, Kernel Capital Kainos, Belfast Gemma Crothers, John O’Donoghue 12:30: 50 Companies Top Ireland-US Honoring 50 companies with significant operations and the US in Ireland Setting the Table: Rep. Mike State Assembly Fitzpatrick, New York Welcome: Partner KPMG Jason McCaughey, USA Parting Glass: State Assembly Rep Michael Cusick, New York 3pm: Center Trade to World Visit With Guide Dara McQuillan, Chief Marketing & Communications and Sliverstein Properties Center Properties Trade for World Officer Partner Squire Patton Boggs: Partner Squire Belfast International

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Albany, NY Albany, Ryan Mahoney, Executive Director, Irish American Heritage Museum, Director, Executive Ryan Mahoney, Chair: Contributors include: Bateman Maureen (Room LL518) Can Do For You, But what you can do for Irish America! Can Do For You, Partnering Irish American Networks: Ask Not What Irish America Harry Connolly, CEO Harry Connolly, Fáilte Feirste Thiar Joseph Smith, Bobby Van’s Steak Restaurants (invited) Steak Restaurants Joseph Smith, Bobby Van’s Mark Fuller, Rosc Global Mark Fuller, Peter Lavery, Belfast Prison Distillery Belfast Prison Peter Lavery, Contributors include: Executive Tourism Ireland, Francis Schott, Stage Left Restaurant Francis Schott, Stage Ireland, Executive Tourism Co-Chairs: Communications Bernard McMullan, Publicity and (Room LL515) Century Irish Hospitality at home and abroad. Looking for The Local: Authenticity and Community in 21st Unlocking our Tourism Treasures Unlocking our Tourism 11:30am Boardroom Dialogue Sessions 11:30am Boardroom Ireland Craft Beers Ireland IT3Sixty Pavanu Orca Money Orca Start-ups: Feargal Kenny, digital.irish, New York digital.irish, Kenny, Feargal Jayne Brady, Partner Kernel Capital, Belfast Jayne Brady, Loretta McCarthy, GoldenSeeds LLC McCarthy, Loretta New York, Dragons: the den with our prize, a return flight to San Francisco. session is sponsored by UNITED and the winning pitcher will escape by UNITED and the session is sponsored their services and their nerves in front of influential investors. 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Reilly, 10.30am: Making our Cities Magnets Boldest Building , Vice-Chair New York Irish, Vice-Chair Arts Centre: Pauline Turley Irish America’s , The James Connolly Interpretative Centre, Belfast Belfast Centre, Harry Connolly, The James Connolly Interpretative Homecoming 10.15am Showcase – A Bolder Vision John Sanful, Executive Director Ice Hockey in Harlem, New York Ice Hockey in Harlem, New Director John Sanful, Executive Steve Hagwall, Commissioner ECAC Hockey, Albany, NY Albany, ECAC Hockey, Steve Hagwall, Commissioner Robert Fitzpatrick, CEO Robert Fitzpatrick, Belfast Trust, Odyssey Chair: Conneticut Quinnipiac University, President Panel: John Lahey, Tournament. Tournament. 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A&L Goodbody isuniquely positioned commercial,real estate, and employment issues arising inregard to investmentsinto growth businesses and private equity deals, to companiesonall aspects of doing business, from venture capital acrosswidea range of practice areas allows ustoprovide legal advice to asone of the leading corporate law firms inNorthern Ireland. Our expertise internationallyrecognised A&LGoodbody is atwww.rehabstudio.com. madeitbetter for clients including Google, Disney, Facebook and YouTube improvingthings for ourselves, our clients and the world. See how we have world. customerexperiences that live onthe internet, mobile and the physical overten years we’ve been activating brand stories and creating incredible technologyand culture with rapid prototyping and consumer insights. 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The documentary tells the story of the written…In2014, Avolon commissioned documentarya Pioneers & storyof which we are very proud and very muchstory a that isstill being forefrontof the global multi-billion dollar aircraft finance sector. This isa transatlanticflight, tothe growth of Europe’s largest airline tobeing at the aviationheritage andfascinating a story totell. From the very first uniqueaviation history isperhaps less well known. Ireland truly hasrich a werun our business. underpinnedbycleara set of corporate values, which are the basis for how providingsuperior service tocustomers. Our growth and global platform is andremains to–build the leading aircraft leasing platform inthe industry industrythrough– numbera of industry cycles. Our objective has been – ledbyanexperienced and respected team with provena track record inour managementservices toairlines and aircraft investors worldwide. Avolon is providesaircraft leasing and lease leasingfirm. Established in2010, Avolon Avolonisleading,a global aircraft Avolon www.aon.com. Americanbusinessman Andy McKenna of Chicago. Insurancemagazine. The iconic company isled bythe legendary Irish consultingfirm in2007, 2008 and 2009 bythe readers of Business intermediary,best reinsurance intermediary and best employee benefits 2009Insurance Survey, Aon was also voted the best insurance servicestomeet the changing needs of clients. capabilitiestoward the goal of rapidly deploying new and innovative Dublin,expanding its global analytic, product development and operating 120countries. In2008, Aon established globala Center of Excellence in knowledgeare delivered locally through more than 500 offices inmore than productivitysolutions. clientvalue via innovative and effective risk management and workforce Throughits 37,000 professionals worldwide, Aon readily delivers distinctive insuranceand reinsurance brokerage, and human capital consulting. Corporationisthe leading global provider of risk management services, aswell asworking with local carrier management. blendedproperty/casualty and health and benefits middle-market growth, optimizingservice standards within the account executive ranks, driving Schneiderand McCabe direct the company's focus onretaining clients, GreaterNew York region and Marc McCabe the Senior Vice President. Schneiderischief operating officer for the LowerManhattan where Matthew managementarm of Aon plc. Itisbased in AonRisk Solutions isthe global risk trials.www.almacgroup.com. software,which will help shorten the time that druga spends inclinical dealwith Hewlett-Packard investing inthe company's test applications Almacisinvolved injoint efforts with couplea of companies. Itformed a foundedin1968 asGalen bythe late Sir Allen McClay. clinicalservices, clinical technologies and pharmaceutical services. Itwas developmentservices, research, manufacturing, toabout 600 clients. wellasthe United States. The company provides integrated drug Thecompany employs about 3,300 inIreland and the United Kingdom as ArmstrongisChairman and CEO. CountyArmagh where Alan organizationbased inCraigavon, Almaciscontracta research largelythrough the takeover of the Bristol and West Building Society in itsown banknotes inPounds Sterling. InGreat Britain, the bank expanded ChiefExecutive. The bank also operates inNorthern Ireland, where itprints throughoutthe Republic of Ireland. Richie Boucher isthe current Group widerworld. cornerstoneof Ireland's financial system and its monetary dealing with the institutionsand despite the turbulence of recent years, remains a oneof the leading Irish financial Bankof Ireland has long been aboutit. And each and every member of the Belfast team plays part.a thatdemonstrate commitmenta toadapting totheir needs, not just talking Firmand most importantly, for our clients. Clients want towork with firms agree.InBelfast we are re-designing the way we deliver our services for the leaderinDiversity and Inclusion initiatives. bonoand community service opportunities and we intend tobemarketa ourcommunities; we invest inthem. InBelfast, we are establishing pro localbusiness organisations tomentor young talent. We don’t just support sponsorshipwith local mental health charity, Aware, and work hard with weoperate isanintegral partof our work. We have set uptwo-yeara doorstepand they have already surpassed our expectations. majorityof our legal professionals come from the institutions right onour delegationsat our offices. The results speak for themselves; significanta andQueen's University, attending recruitment fairs and hosting university success.We have forged good relationships with the University of Ulster Irelandand nurturing and investing inthat talent isessential toour Belfasthas grown toalmost 200 people and itdoesn’t stop there. NorthernIreland where we opened our second Global Services Centre. outlookinforms and inspires everything we doand that's certainly true in andinsights of more than 12,000 people in77offices worldwide. Our global economyinthe 21st Northern. Ireland isnow animportant partof our story. century,and we are redefining ittomeet the challenges of the global globallaw firm inthe 20th BakerMcKenzie& defined the Webring the instinctively global perspective and deep market knowledge Oneof our senior partners said“Belfast changes the conversation”. We Whetherwe are inBelfast orBudapest, helping the communities where wellA educated workforce was the main reason we came toNorthern Sincestarting with just one employee inAugust 2014, Global Services Irelandisfamous the world over for its tradition of story-telling. Our Namedthe world's best broker byEuromoney magazine's 2008 and Itsindustry-leading global resources, technical expertise and industry Namedfor the Irish word meaning 'one,' parent company Aon Almac'sresearch targets five main branches: diagnostics, sciences, Thebank isheadquartered at Mespil road inDublin, and has operations BeamSuntory Chef BemisHealthcare Packaging guideBeam Suntory asglobala leader inpremium spirits. entrepreneurialspirit that built Beam for more than 200 years and that encouragesits team todream bigthe … very same values and blendedwhisky Hibiki. knownfor its flagship single malt whisky Yamazaki, Hakushu and the Japanesewhisky and today, Suntory isthe No.1 whisky distiller inJapan, startedproducing sweet wines. Hethen courageously produced the first JimBeam Master Distiller Fred Noe. Beam,our flagship bourbon brand, now overseen byseventh generation JacobBeam produced the first barrel of whiskey that would become Jim measuredincenturies. In1795, farmera and grain mill operator named ofSuntory Holdings Limited of Japan. culture.Headquartered inthe Chicago area, Beam Suntory issubsidiarya deepheritage, passion for quality, innovative spirit and entrepreneurial Bourbonand the pioneer inJapanese Whisky toform newa company with Courvoisier,Sauza, Pinnacle and Midori. Hakushu,Hibiki, Teacher’s, Laphroaig, Bowmore, Canadian Club, worldrenown premium brands including Maker’s Mark, Knob Creek, flagshipJim Beam Bourbon and Yamazaki Japanese whisky, aswell as fromall corners of the globe call for the company’s brands, including the connectionsbyCrafting the Spirits Brands that Stir the World. Consumers Suntoryinspires human premiumspirits company, Beam Asthe world’s third largest technologymovements inthe world today sourcecommunity members, we are leading one of the strongest Withhundreds of commercial customers and tens of thousands of open enterprisesworldwide todeliver software much faster with minimal risk. continuousand unified delivery of applications and infrastructure, enabling developmentinto our leading ITautomation platform. Chef automates the distilledthe proven patterns and practices for fast and scalable software ofits practitioners. Built onstronga open source foundation, we have webuild and operate high velocity organizations, born from the experiences professionalmovement, focused onhow automationfor DevOps, culturala and delightcustomers. Chef isthe leader in companiesbuild and deliver software to ChefSoftware ischanging the way provider. targetwith our goal tobethe healthcare industry’s most trusted packaging reductioncapabilities. These ongoing efforts enable the company tostay on investmentinworld-classa infrastructure, process improvements and risk developingpackaging solutions based onmaterial science expertise. BemisInvestingHealthcare forPackaging the future is continually andstandardization of global product specifications. contingencyplans include security, redundant manufacturing capabilities reducesyour risk byproviding redundant manufacturing. Our on-going Wewill deliver classbreakthrough assets, systems innovation, and R&D facilities; with investments inworld • Wewill bethe provider forquality;of risk-free products, with the highest standards Ourfocus onyou, our• customer, will drive our business; • Weare Committed toYour Success: product. arebetter able toprovide the materials you need for the efficacy of your Testing. Testing,Material Testing, Package Seal& Integrity and Transportation TestingServices, toinclude Accelerated Real& Time Aging, Analytical ProductPackaging and Sterilization Management. We also offer In-House weprovide Outsourcing Services, such asSupply Chain Management, Tyvek®and medical grades of paper. pouches,bags, thermoformed trays, lids, labels, heat seal coated DuPont™ andflexible films, foil barrier laminations, manufactureof co-extruded, laminated diagnosticsystems. We specialize inthe sensitivedrugs and sophisticated yourcutting edge medical devices, solutionstailored for the protection of BemisHealthcare Packaging provides high-quality, engineered packaging bondmarket. www.bankofireland.com. instruments,executor and trustee services. financing,foreign exchange facilities, interest and exchange rate hedging mortgages,international asset financing, leasing, installment credit, debt Theseinclude checking and deposit services, overdrafts, term loans, Irelandtothe personal, commercial, industrial and agricultural sectors. MespilRoad. The group provides broada range of financial services in BaggotStreet. In2010 the bank moved tonew,a smaller headquarters on the1970s the bank moved its headquarters tomoderna building onLower itwas the world's first purpose-built two-chamber parliament building. In designedbyEdward Lovett Pearce in1729 tohost the Irish Parliament, and ofIreland building onCollege Green, Dublin. This building was originally itself(the Court of Directors) suggest centrala bank status. chairmanof the board of directors (the Governor) and the title of the board centuryacted assomething ofbanker a of last resort. Even the titles of the ofIreland operated the Exchequer Account and during the nineteenth likethe earlier-established Bank of Scotland and Bank of England. The Bank andcredita institution it-performed many central bank functions, much centralbank. However, aswell asbeing commerciala bank deposit-takera- tracesits origins back toDublin in1783. 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Heis hejoined CIE Tours International asPresident and CEO for North America. thenew and exciting Titanic Belfast visitor Experience." thebest hotels, and carefully chosen visits and entertainment, including withstate-of-the-art luxury coaches, prompt and pleasant customer service, addition,we set our own high standards for delivering excellent vacations allmembers meet stringent standards toprotect the traveling public. In UnitedStates Tour Operators Association. 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