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CHARITY PARTNER 8 1 e g a New York New Belfast Conference 2019 P / 9 1 0 2 , 8 1 - 2 1 E N U All the very best from Belfast J / o A chairde The Belfast Agenda – our targeted community h c plan - has ambitions to see a Belfast reimagined, E h s At my recent installation as Lord Mayor of Belfast, I well-connected, culturally vibrant, and a magnet for i r I spoke of my determination to build on the economic talent. And whilst building our city for its citizens, / prosperity essential to supporting peace and driving those ambitions provide a wealth of opportunities for m o c forward progress. our partners in North America and, as we have . o h That prosperity has been bolstered by the very already seen, in the beating heart of New York. c e h transatlantic partnerships that bring you together One of the many friends of Belfast, Tom diNapoli – s i r i here at the tenth New York New Belfast conference. and this year a New York New Belfast Be The Bridge . w w Forged by our community champions, in honouree – has as State Comptroller for New York w business, arts and culture, the relationships between State, explored those avenues of opportunity. With our great cities thrive and flourish in this investments in the city currently totalling (30 million environment. This is where the talking begins, where dollars) his commitment highlights the city’s the discussion and debates grow, on how our aspiration and ambition as well as its steady growth camaraderie and connections translate into mutually and success. beneficial results. The leading US companies operating here, from Previous events have produced those results in Citi to AllState and Andor, are further proof of real estate investment, development and services, Belfast’s status as a city on the rise, not just open for and I am delighted that a delegation from Belfast business but already doing the business. Chamber will attend again this year. This group of The ‘Be The Bridge’ theme of this year’s New York Belfast’s business leaders will meet with their New New Belfast, is a recognition that this works both York counterparts to enhance and increase business ways and we are ready and willing to provide the links and create and cement relationships. This platform for succesful collaborations in key spheres. forum for companies and individuals, and the Friends, I regret that I am not available to join you opportunities it provides to network and explore, has at this year’s conference and wish you a productive been an invaluable source of opportunity for all of and enjoyable time and I look forward ro welcoming those involved. many of you to Belfast in the time ahead. During my term of office, I will be seeking such Best wishes from Belfast opportunities to continue to showcase the city and its people, to drive change and build on momentum – all whilst keeping rights and equality at the heart Cllr John Finucane of all we do. Lord Mayor of Belfast Belfast has the tenacity and spirit A city buzzing with world-class talent, full of rank – particularly from the US - enjoying the entrepreneurial energy and alive with cultural benefits of a highly-skilled workforce which diversity; not a description of our host city – gives them a competitive edge. although it is obviously apt – but a brief Citi arrived in Belfast in 2005 with the glimpse at the new Belfast. intention of hiring 375 people; it now employs It’s not so new to those of us who live and over 3,000. Allstate has a headcount of 2,200 work there but in the same way New York has and has just celebrated its 20-year anniversary lived up to its name by constantly reinventing in the city. HBO arrived in Belfast to film the itself, Belfast has shown it has the tenacity first series of Game of Thrones before and spirit to lead the pack in an ever-changing returning time and again as its most popular world. programme gathered pace. That is never so ably demonstrated than in These are just a few examples of inward the businesses which make up our diverse investors being so impressed with the return economy; and with a combination of on their investment that they have reinvested, competitive cost base, first class not just once but many times over. The infrastructure and a vibrant social positive experience they have enjoyed means environment, Belfast stands out as a magnet they are our biggest advocates. city. At KPMG we are proud to support the New Belfast has been named the most business- York New Belfast Conference and the ‘Be the friendly city of its size globally, taken the Bridge Awards’ lunch. We have a strong track second spot in a list of cities ranked by FDI record in helping companies make sound strategy and been placed second in a ranking inward investment decisions and we would be of mid-sized and small Global Cities of the delighted to tell you more about why choosing Future in a report compiled by the Financial Belfast can make a big difference to your Times fDi magazine. business. We look forward to hearing from A raft of indigenous companies have been you. enjoying these benefits for some time, names like First Derivatives, Norbrook and Kainos. Johnny Hanna And over the years a raft of blue chip Partner and Head of Tax, names from across the globe have joined their KPMG in Northern Ireland P a g e 1 9 / I r i s h E c h o / J U N E 1 2 - 1 8 , 2 0 1 9 / w w w . i r i s h e c h o . c o m Manager of The Bank of Ireland Kernel Capital Funds ͳ^hZ KZ>zd/^ /^W>zEKdd,EK>K'/^ h^tz^E^KZ^ >dZd, /DDZ^/ssZhd/KE EKs>, Ez^KDWdZK>>Z ^zdKZh^ dd/^ /ZE/D'/E' hdKDd/Ed>>/'E ´:HSDUWQHUZLWKSHRSOHRIH[FHSWLRQDOYLVLRQDQGDELOLW\IURPÀUVWWLPHIRXQGHUVWRVHDVRQHG HQWUHSUHQHXUVSLRQHHUVZKRLQQRYDWH FUHDWHQHZSURGXFWVDQGVHUYLFHVµ www.kernel-capital.com 0 2 e g a P / 9 1 0 2 , 8 1 - Belfast 2 Belfast Delegation 1 E N U J Delegates / o h c E h s i r I The first-ever Belfast Chamber of Commerce delegation will attend the tenth annual New York New / m o Belfast Conference in the Big Apple from 12 - 14 June. The theme of this year’s gathering is Be The c . o h c Bridge and our Belfast delegates represent the cream of the city’s businesses. e h s i r i . We invite you to Be The Business Bridge from New York to New Belfast by rolling out the red carpet w w w for ou r visitors. The most durable transatlantic partnerships are business partnerships. That’s why we’re asking you to meet our Belfast delegates to explore opportunities for you to do business together. Let’s build prosperous businesses and strong communities in both New York and New Belfast. Be The Business Bridge. John Finucane Rajesh Rana Lord Mayor of Belfast Belfast Chamber of Commerce Billie-Jo McDowell Frank Lyons Ciaran Gillen Declan Donnelly QUB Ulster University Mathanhub Northern Property Donovan Wylie Dr Karen Winter Fionntán Hargey Christopher McCausland Gordon McElroy Iain Lundie Ulster University QUB Markets Development As- McCausland Holdings MKB Law Hannaway CA sociation Jayne Brady Becca Hume Johnny Hanna Laura Leonard Les Hume Martin Mallon Kernel Capital Tap SOS KPMG Belfast City Council Tap SOS South Bank Square Martina Connolly Michael Stewart Paul Moore Tony Donnelly Prof Adrienne Scullion Prof Michael Alcorn Ashleen Feeney Belfast Chamber of House Belfast Ulster University Northern Property QUB QUB KPMG C Page 21 / Irish Echo / JUNE 12 - 18, 2019 / www.irishecho.com #1 global #1 destination US FDIfor in cyber security #1 global destination financialfor technology investment and andresearch development Belfast: investment ready Call +44 28 9027 0482 or email 0482 +44 28 9027 Call [email protected] www.investinbelfast.com 80% of all international investors have orre-invested plan to expand in Belfast 2 2 e g New York New Belfast Conference Speakers and Participants a P / 9 1 0 2 , MODERATOR MODERATOR MODERATOR 8 1 - Sophie Jim Frawley, Francis Schott, 2 1 E Colgan, Founder Restaurateur, N U J Marketing & Frawley Stage Left / Events Coaching and Restaurant o h c Coordinator, Consulting New Brunswick, NJ E h s AIHS i r I / m o c . o h c e Adrienne Scullion Society of Photographic Education, on the has always been seeing artists speaking in their own regarding complex restructuring and recovery h s i Adrienne Scullion is the Pro International Fulbright Photography committee in words about their work, which gives invaluable transactions, with extensive strategic experience r i . Vice Chancellor for the NYC, as well photography panels at NYFA, NY and insights into their work, and how they navigate the in the financial sector. Cara relocated to New w w Faculty of Arts, Humanities the Arts Council of Gt. Britain. A History of Women terrain of being as artist and who they have become. York in November 2017 to Grant Thornton U.S. w and Social Sciences at Photographers, 2010. Her feminist essay, Self - The primary interests in my film subjects are those where she joined the Transaction Services team Queen’s University Belfast. Image: The Personal is Political, is published in the artists whose work has an affinity with ABSTRACT focussing on Diligence projects. Cara leads the Previously she was the photography theory text book, The Photography EXPRESSIONISM, a decisive period in the history of U.S Irish Business Group New York desk, a art, i.e.