Annual Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum 2016

The Annual Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum (APIBF) 2016, is due to take place in Shanghai on Friday 4 November 2016.

The theme for the 2016 Asia Pacific Irish Business Forum is "Pursuing New Opportunities: Irish Business in Asia". The Programme for the 2016 Forum will have a specific focus on the possible implications for Ireland of Brexit and the impending negotiations between the UK and the EU, as well as the resulting need for Ireland to trade up and deepen political, economic and other relationships with key markets such as China/Asia. Speakers at this interactive forum from across the region as well as representatives from the corporate and sporting world who will share their insights on doing business in the unique Asia Pacific business environment.

The APIBF coincides with the Asian Gaelic Games, an annual competition for GAA teams across the Asia-Pacific & the Gulf Regions. Since its inception, annual events have taken place in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Bangkok. Introduced formally in 2007, the APIBF brings together Irish business people, people doing business with Ireland and friends of Ireland in the dynamic Asia-Pacific & Gulf Regions. The APIBF focuses on building connections and facilitating trade and learning between Chambers of Commerce, GAA Clubs, individuals and business groups based in the Asia-Pacific & Gulf Regions.

Registration for the APIBF is now open.