Season’s Greetings from ICBA Chair, Chris Collenette
ICBA Chair, Chris Collenette, reflects on a very successful for year for the association and looks ahead to some significant events coming up in 2020
ICBA & ICUF Christmas Drinks 2019
Thanks to all who attended our 2019 Christmas Drinks this week, jointly hosted by the ICBA and ICUF. We enjoyed the great company of many members, friends and colleagues, including Deputy Alan Farrell in his capacity of head of the Ireland Canada Parliamentary Friendship Group and Penny and David Collenette PC.
Minister Paschal Donohoe delivers keynote at ICBA briefing
“At a time in which our backs were really against the wall…Canada pressed the case for Ireland in some really, really important debates and some important decisions; and for that, I and we should always be grateful”
Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, delivered a truly inspiring speech at November’s ICBA business briefing, hosted by the National College of Ireland. He spoke about the growing economic and diplomatic relationship between Ireland and Canada and how our two nations can be true allies and champions of global trade. See the full interview HERE, and check out the short clip below where he describes being in the room with Ireland and Canada at the IMF.
ICBA IN THE NEWS
“If Ireland was a stock, I would buy. It’s probably ‘buy low’ right now still. I don’t think Ireland has achieved its full potential,” said Mr Hyder, who spoke at the annual Maple Leaf dinner of the Ireland Canada Business Association on Friday night.
Great coverage in The Irish Times of Goldy Hyder’s recent trip to Ireland to be the keynote speaker at our annual Maple Leaf Dinner (photos below). Here’s the full article.
The President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada joined ICBA Chair Chris Collenette for a quick chat ‘backstage’ in the Marker Hotel. Check out those socks!
Goldy Hyder & Chris Collenette in conversation
These figures from the European Commission’s Autumn 2019 Economic Forecast caught our eye. The European economy is forecast to grow for the seventh year in a row in 2019, with Ireland’s pace of growth forecast to be fastest at 5.6 percent, followed by 5.0 percent in Malta and 4.6 percent in Hungary.
Kevin Ahern of TD Securities Ireland on banking culture, attracting talent, and successful scaling. In conversation with Patrick Haughey.
ICBA Maple Leaf Dinner – Oct 2019
A short highlights video from the 2019 Maple Leaf Dinner
Thanks to everyone who joined us at the ICBA Maple Leaf Dinner 2019 – it was a fantastic night of socialising, networking and raising funds for our charity partners.
Following the success of this year’s ICBA business mission to Toronto and Montreal, we’re delighted to announce our 2020 mission to Western Canada. For all info email events@irelandcanada.com
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