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Published with the support of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland www.dfa.ie




                                                                                                   business forum directory
                                                                                                                2011 – 2012
introduction


                                                >> ConTEnTs




                                                                                                                meSSage
                                                InTRoDuCTIon
                                                the aSia pacific irelanD




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                                                BuSineSS forum explaineD                                 4
                                                gaa in aSia
                                                FoRuM REPoRT
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                                                                                                                from Dick Spring




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                                                                                                                patron, aSia pacific irelanD BuSineSS forum,
                                                key meSSageS from the lateSt                                    anD non-executive vice-chairman, fexco
                                                apiBf forum event in hong kong                          14
                                                GRouPs AnD MEMBERs
                                                Beijing                                                 18      Since being approached to get involved in
                                                                                                                the inaugural aSia pacific ireland buSineSS
                                                Shanghai                                                22      forum (apibf) in Singapore in 2007, I have been
                                                                                                                pleased to lend whatever modest support I could to what I feel
                                                hong kong                                               26      is a timely and imaginative initiative to bring together Irish
                                                malaySia                                                32      businesspeople based in Asia on the occasion of the annual




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                                                                                                                Asian Gaelic Games.
                                                Singapore                                               36         Building on the successful APIBF in Singapore and
                                                                                                                subsequent events in Malaysia, Thailand and Hong Kong, the
                                                japan                                                   38      annual APIBF has evolved into the most important gathering
                                                South korea                                             44      of Irish buinesspeople based in Asia Pacific and the Gulf. Our
                                                                                                                unique event at Croke Park hosted by Christy Cooney and
                                                vietnam                                                 48      the GAA makes excellent use of the APIBF as a platform to
                                                                                                                support Irish business and fits well with the GAA’s special role
                                                auStralia                                               50      in Irish society. I would hope that, like the event in Asia held
                                                thailanD                                                52      on the eve of the Asian Gaelic Games, it will become an annual
                                                                                                                fixture in the GAA calendar.
                                                IRIsh GovERnMEnT AGEnCy ConTACTs                        55         I am also pleased to have been able to see at first hand the
                                                                                                                vital role that the APIBF members have played in helping the
                                                EMBAssIEs, ConsulATEs AnD                                       embassies and state agencies in their efforts to expand Irish




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                                                honoRARy Consuls                                        58      trade with the Asia Pacific and Gulf regions.
                                                                                                                   I believe that the future offers great potential and I know
                                                inDia                                                   60
                                                                                                                that those involved in leading the APIBF – based in Asia and
                                                eu aSean BuSineSS council                               61      Ireland – are ambitious about improving the links with the
                                                                                                                Irish business sector and the ‘take aways’ of the APIBF events.
                                                DuBai anD oman                                          62         Finally, one of the features of the APIBF has been the quiet,
                                                                                                                low key but effective way in which it has drawn together a
                                                the farmleigh fellowShip – ucc/ntu                      63
                                                                                                                broad range of people based across the dynamic Asian region.
                                                                                                                   The event at Croke Park is once again very much a collective
                                                                                                                effort with co-founder Peter Ryan being joined by group chair
                                                                                                                Rob Agnew; Conor O’Mara and Padraig Walsh (Hong Kong);
                                                                                                                Micheál Collins and Paraic McGrath (Singapore); Kieran
                                                                                                                Brennan (Vietnam); Paul Scales (Thailand); and Martin
                                                                                                                Murray (Ireland).
The APIBF Business Directory, an initiative of the Ireland Japan Chamber of Commerce, was published on behalf      Congratulations and thanks to everyone involved in
of the APIBF by Whitespace Publishing Group                                                                     making the APIBF a reality in Asia and Ireland, and in putting
Edited by Martin Murray and Peter Ryan, supported by Matthew Connolly                                           together this valuable directory which will be a resource for
                                                                                                                anyone interested in pursuing business in the Asia Pacific and
With the support of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland www.dfa.ie                           Gulf regions.


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apibf                                                                                                                                                                        apibf




     What is                                                        T
                                                                             he Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum




                                                                ?
                                                                             (APIBF) is the first event of its type in the
                                                                             world focused on building connections between
                                                                    and with the GAA clubs and business groups based in
                                                                    the Asia Pacific and Gulf regions.

the asia Pacific ireland                                               The concept was introduced by Peter Ryan, who has
                                                                    been involved with the GAA in Asia since 1997 and was
                                                                    a founder member of the GAA’s Asian County Board.

         Business forum                                             Ryan was also closely involved with the Irish business
                                                                    groups in Japan, Korea and Singapore.
                                                                       Ryan recognised the potential synergies between
                                                                                                                                and prestige of the day-long event. His participation
                                                                                                                                made the task of approaching others to attend and
                             The Asia Pacific Ireland               the growing GAA and business networks in the region
                                                                    and, at his instigation in 2007, the first APIBF was
                                                                                                                                speak a lot more manageable for the organisers.
                                                                                                                                   Since that time, the APIBF has grown in substance
                             Business Forum creates                 organised in Singapore on the eve of the annual Asian
                                                                    Gaelic Games.
                                                                                                                                and has become a feature of the annual Asian Gaelic
                                                                                                                                Games. It has been hosted successively in Penang,
                             synergies between the                     The inaugural APIBF was only possible due to the         Malaysia (2008), Bangkok, Thailand (2009) and Hong

                             growing GAA and                        extraordinary effort of a range of people including
                                                                    members of the Irish Business Association of Singa-
                                                                                                                                Kong, China (2010). The legendary Micheál Ó Muirc-
                                                                                                                                heartaigh has been a regular feature at the APIBF
                             business networks in                   pore (Colin MacDonald, all at McCraic, Moira Lynam,
                                                                    Micheál and Sherry Collins and Declan McFadden),
                                                                                                                                and Asian Gaelic Games. Margaret Ward (RTE) and
                                                                                                                                Clifford Coonan (The Irish Times) continue to be active
                             the region                             the Hong Kong Ireland Business Forum (Rob Agnew),           supporters
                                                                    Matthew Connolly in Tokyo, Angela Keane, Catherine             On each occasion, in addition to the core APIBF
                                                                    Toolan and Margaret Ward in Beijing, Mick Shannon,          team, the input of a small number of people has been
                                                                    Noel Lennon, Pat Gibbons (UCD), Barry O’ Brien              instrumental to making the events a success – Jose-
                                                                    (RCSI), embassies in the region, Enterprise Ireland         phine Evans and Brendan Lyons in 2008, Jerome Kelly,
        Linkedin Group:
                                                                    (Michael Garvey, KB Lim) and the Asian County Board         Liam O’Keeffe and Paul Scales in 2009, Pádraig Walsh,
        The ApiBF is active on Linkedin with over 500 members
                                                                    of the GAA (Paraic McGrath).                                Conor and Susan O’Mara, Bill Condon, Paul Costigan
        who share information, knowledge and contacts on
        developments in Asia-ireland business. Membership is           The early commitment by Dick Spring, FEXCO and           and Rob Agnew in 2010.
        free and open to all. Sign up today.                        former Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, to           Among the outcomes of the 2010 APIBF event in
                                                                    travel to Singapore to attend enhanced the credibility      Hong Kong was a commitment to reach out to the Irish


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a collaboration between
apibf



                                                                                                                                                                                                            www.gaa.ie                  www.apibf.com




                                                                                                                              New Asian Realities for Irish Business
                                                                                                                               Kindly supported by



                                                                                                                               www.ulsterbank.ie                      www.enterprise-ireland.com       www.pchintl.com




‘ní neart go cur le chéile – no strength
without unity’                                                                                                          C



business community to improve the awareness of Asia          Details of the new APIBF structure will be formally        M


and to forge connections with the Irish business groups   announced at the fifth annual Asia Pacific Ireland Busi-
                                                                                                                        Y
working in the region.                                    ness Forum, which will be hosted by the Irish Chamber
   The GAA was hugely enthusiastic about the concept      of Commerce, Korea in Seoul on Friday, 14 October.           CM

and the GAA President Christy Cooney was familiar            The APIBF 2011 will be held on the eve of the 16th
with the APIBF work through his participation at the      annual Asian Gaelic Games, which will take place in          MY
                                                                                                                              Time: 12.00-20.00 | Friday, 17 June 2011 | Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
APIBF 2010 in Hong Kong.                                  Suwon, South Korea on 15 and 16 October, hosted by           CY

   The APIBF Conference at Croke Park on 17 June has      the Seoul Gaels Gaelic Football Club.
been organised on a voluntary basis by a group chaired       The APIBF has been run to date entirely by                CMY


by Rob Agnew (Hong Kong) together with Conor O’           voluntary effort with the generous support of a range               Keynote Address by The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Eamon Gilmore T.D
                                                                                                                        K
Mara and Padraig Walsh (also Hong Kong), Micheál          of sponsors, in particular PCH International and
Collins and Paraic McGrath (Singapore), Kieran Bren-      Enterprise Ireland. The Irish embassies in the region               A unique high value event, providing delegates with key benefits:
nan (Vietnam), Paul Scales (Thailand) and Martin          have also been very helpful. Business & Finance provided
Murray and Peter Ryan (Ireland). Ronan King (HKBF),       valuable support for the event in 2009 and 2010.                   • The authority of real practical knowledge         • Break - out sessions in key opportunity
Peter Finnegan (IEA), Stephen Nolan (Green IFSC),            Thanks especially are due to Liam Casey for his                   from industry speakers                              sectors including Technology, Financial Services
Gary Palmer (IFIA) and Dr Tom Hardiman (Chester           ongoing interest and support. Particular thanks are due                                                                  and Green Finance, Pharma & Life
                                                                                                                             • Sharing of direct personal experiences of
Beatty Library) also provided advice and support.         to the Irish business groups in Asia Pacific and the Gulf,                                                               Sciences, Education Services,Food & Tourism
                                                                                                                               hard lessons learned at the coalface
   Following the event in Croke Park, the core APIBF      along with the GAA clubs and Asian County Board,
                                                                                                                                                                                 • Specialist briefing on opportunities with the Asian
team will co-ordinate with all stakeholders to finalise   which have enthusiastically adopted and supported this             • Key practical steps that distinguish
                                                                                                                               between success and failure in Asia                 Development Bank;
the details of a robust structure for the APIBF going     initiative from the outset.
forward, which will include the integration of a closer      Buíochas also to all at Croke Park, especially Christy          • How to win clients in Asian markets and to        • Access to representatives from Irish business
link with Irish-based business groups, including those    Cooney (and his predecessor Nickey Brennan), Peter                   expand business with existing clients               groups in Asia
which are partners for the 17 June event.                 McKenna, Pat Daly, Alan Milton, Aine Gibney, Joan
   One tangible outcome of this exercise will be a        Cooney, Dermot Power, Gene Duffy, Sheamus Howlin
structure to ensure that support is available for some    and Joe McDonagh.
of the APIBF spin-off events which have been added to        Míle buíochas to Dick Spring for his support and
the business calendar in Asia – events this year have     encouragement on this initiative since 2007. His en-
included an event in Ho Chi Minh ahead of the South       thusiastic participation has been a feature of all of the
East Asian Gaelic Games, and another in Shanghai          events since that time.
ahead of the All China Gaelic Games.                         Ní neart go cur le chéile – no strength without unity.
                                                                                                                                                                                 in association with


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Agenda Clár
      Croke Park Convention Centre from 12.00-20.00 on Friday, 17 June.




      11.00-11.30        Tour of Croke Park                                                                                              Third Session
      12.00-13.00        Registration and Pre - Event Networking
                                                                                                                                         16.30 – 17.30      Expert led workshops in key opportunity sectors including Technology, Financial
                                                                                                                                                            Services, Pharma & Life Sciences, Education Services, Food & Tourism

      Welcome and Official Opening of Conference
                                                                                                                                         Fourth Session
      13.00 -13.10       Forum Context by Dr T.P. Hardiman, Chairman Chester Beatty
                                                                                                                                         In preparation for 14 October 2011 APIBF Forum in Korea
      13.10- 13.20       Fáilte –Welcome Address by Mr. Christy Cooney, Uachtarán, GAA
                                                                                                                                         17.35- 18.15       Opportunities Now for Irish Companies in Dynamic South Korea
      13.20–13.30        Opening Remarks, by Mr Dick Spring APIBF Patron and Former Tanaiste and Minister for
                         Foreign Affairs
                                                                                                                                         Speakers           H.E. Mr. Eamonn McKee, Ambassador of Ireland to Korea
      13.30-14.00        Keynote Address by The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Mr. Eamon Gilmore T.D                                   Mr. Tom Coyner, President, Soft Landing Korea
                                                                                                                                                            Mr. Peter Underwood, Korea Expert
      14.00-14.05        Forum Outline by Conference Chair, Ms. Margaret Ward RTE                                            C


                                                                                                                                         Joining Q&A Panel Mr. Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland
                                                                                                                             M
                                                                                                                                                           Mr. Mark Fielding, Chief Executive, ISME
      Format is expert presentations followed by interactive Q&A session
                                                                                                                             Y
                                                                                                                                         18.15 – 18.25      Summary Concludions by Rapporteur Mr. Martin Murray, APIBF
                                                                                                                            CM

      First Session
                                                                                                                            MY
                                                                                                                                         18.30              APIBF Delegate Networking Reception
      14.05-14.45        The Asian Century - Current Business Opportunities for Ireland
                                                                                                                            CY

      Speakers           Mr. Terry Woods, Procurement, Asian Development Bank                                                                               Note : A charity draw will take place for child victims of recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan
                                                                                                                            CMY
                         Mr. Leo Goodstadt, China Expert and former Adviser to Governor Patten
                                                                                                                                                            MC, Mr. Micheál O Muircheartaigh
                         Mr. John McGrane, Head of Product and Service Sales,Ulster Bank                                     K
                                                                                                                                                            Toast by H.E. Mr. Chang Yeob Kim, Ambassador of Korea to Ireland
      Joining Q&A Panel Ms. Imelda Reynolds, President, Dublin Chamber of Commerce
                                                                                                                                                            Remarks by Kevin O’Rourke SSC, Professor Emeritius, Kyunghee University, Korea.
                         Mr. Colin Lawlor, Vice President Irish Exporters Association

      14.45-15.05        Tea & Coffee Networking break
                                                                                                                                         20.00              APIBF Concludes (until 14 October 2011, in Seoul, Korea)


      Second Session
      15.05 -16.05       Critical lessons from Successful Irish Companies in Asia

      Speakers           Mr. Liam Casey, President and Founder, PCH
                         Mr. Sean O’Driscoll, Chief Executive, Glen Dimplex
                         Mr. Tony Murphy,Chief Operating Officer, Daon
                         Mr. Padraig McManus, Chief Executive, Electricity Supply Board
                         Mr. Kevin Sherry, Head of International Sales and Partnering, Enterprise Ireland

      Joining Q&A Panel Mr. Danny McCoy, Director General, IBEC

      16.05- 16.10       Accessing Irish Business Networks in Asia
                         Mr. Conor o’ Mara, Chairman, Hong Kong Ireland Chamber of Commerce

      16.10 – 16.30      Networking break/ relocate to workshops



Details are indicative only and programme is subject to further change.                                                           Details are indicative only and programme is subject to further change.
Workshops

       Workshop: Financial Services                                Workshop: Education Services                                              Workshop: Technology                                       Workshop: Food Business
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Understanding the Opportunities
       Convenor                                                    Convener                                                                  Convenor
       Rob Agnew, Managing Director, Matrix Services               Paraic McGrath, Chairman AGB GAA/Farmleigh Director                       Conor O’ Mara, Managing Director & Head of                 Convenor
                                                                                                                                             Technology Specialist Sales Asia, Jefferies                Catherine Toolan, Managing Director, Special
       Speakers                                                    Speakers                                                                  International                                              Projects ARAMARK
       Hank Morris, Senior Advisor to Triple A Partners and        Mike Feerick, CEO Alison - www.alison.com – will
       an Asian financial services veteran from Korea              present ALISON & talk about the 200,000 students                          Speakers                                                   Speakers
       Gary Palmer, CEO of Irish Funds Industry Association        registered in the Asia/Mid-East area.                                     Robert Leslie, Owner and CIO, Global Business              Bord Bia representative (To be confirmed)
       David Swan, COO of RBS Aviation Capital                                                                                               Register Ltd; Mentor to Enterprise Ireland Companies       Andrew Brennan, Smurfit School/Bord Bia Fellow
                                                                   Dr Michael Murphy, President U.C.C – will outline
       & Mike Hayes, Partner, KPMG                                                                                                           Gerard Corcoran, Senior Solution Manager,                  (Korea)
                                                                   details of the University’s engagements in Asia, the
                                                                   2010 launch of the www.dbc.intuition.com site as well                     Enterprise Business Unit, Huawei Technologies
       Also in attendance will be Joe Breslin, Manager of          as the Farmleigh Fellowship.                                              Kraken Yu, CEO Cornerstone Research International,         This session will focus on a broad market overview
       Financial Services International Division at Enterprise
                                                                   Pat Daly, Director Games GAA – "Coach 10 - the                            Board Member Ireland Hong Kong Business Forum,             of the Asian food environment and identification of
       Ireland                                                                                                                   C
                                                                   Commercial Connection"                                                    Dublin Chamber of Commerce                                 some of the major trends and emerging
                                                                   Coach to the power of 10 is a project with strong             M           Brendan O’Regan, CEO Zenith Technologies                   opportunities in supplying food products to Asia.
       This session will focus on identifying opportunities        potential synergies within the business world. Pat will                                                                              We will also identify some of the challenges, issues
       for Irish businesses in the dynamic Asian financial         talk on this and on the initiatives the GAA & AGB have        Y
                                                                                                                                                                                                        and barriers to entry in Asia in the context of the
       services industries and presenting real world               undertaken to grow awareness of our National sports &                     This session will focus on the critical success            food industry.
                                                                                                                                CM
       experiences of doing business in Asia.                      culture in Asia.                                                          factors that must be addressed for Irish tech
                                                                                                                                             companies to succeed in Asia, the issues that they         A short case study on an Irish Company with an
                                                                   Philip Curtis, Head of Admissions Royal College of           MY

       To illustrate the theme will present on a sector where                                                                                may face in doing so and the wealth of                     interest in market opportunities in Asia but with
                                                                   Surgeons in Ireland - will talk about the International
       Ireland Inc. has made a success of Asia (aviation                                                                        CY           opportunities presented by Asia, the globe’s fastest       limited resources to develop an appropriate entry
                                                                   side of the college including their schools in Dubai and
       financing), a ‘greenfield’ sector for the industry (green                                                                             growing region and the world leader in the vast            strategy will be used to develop some of the key
                                                                   Penang (site of the Asian GAA Games and APIBF in
       financing and renewable investing) and a sector
                                                                                                                                CMY          majority of technology sub-sectors. Our presenters         outcomes of the workshop.
                                                                   2008).
       where Ireland in developing its approach and                                                                                          span companies operating in hardware, software, IT
                                                                                                                                 K
       reputation (asset management and funds servicing).          Brian O’Reilly, South East Asia Education Consultant –                    services and Internet across Japan, China, HK,             Key outcomes from the workshop will be presented
                                                                   will give a brief overview of education in the region and                 India and other parts of Asia. The format will be a        at the conclusion of the session in Croke Park. A
       Each of the speakers will present for 10 minutes            in particular will discuss his experiences in Vietnam over                10 minute presentation by each speaker, followed           brief summary of the workshop will be uploaded to
       which will leave plenty of time for an interactive          the past ten years.                                                       by 20 minutes of Q&A.                                      www.apibf.com on Monday, 20 June.
       discussion and questions from the delegates.                Ciara Hickey, Farmleigh Fellow – will brief participants
                                                                                                                                             Key points from the workshop will be presented at
                                                                   on the benefits from engaging with the programme and
       Key outcomes from the workshop will be presented                                                                                      the concluding session and a brief report on the
                                                                   the Networking opportunities it has offered.
       at the conclusion of the session in Croke Park. A                                                                                     workshop, prepared by the Convenor, will be
       brief summary of the workshop will be uploaded to                                                                                     uploaded to www.apibf.com on Monday, 20 June.
       www.apibf.com on Monday, 20 June.                           The format will be an 8 minute presentation by each
                                                                   speaker, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A. Key points
                                                                   from the workshop will be presented at the conclusion
                                                                   of the session in Croke Park. A brief report on the
                                                                   workshop, prepared by the Convener, will be uploaded
                                                                   to www.apibf.com on Monday, 20 June.




Details are indicative only and programme is subject to further change.                                                               Details are indicative only and programme is subject to further change.
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                                                                                                                             Five yeArs oF

       Workshop: Pharma / Life Sciences
       Convenor
       Peter Finnegan, Life Sciences Ireland, Irish
                                                                  Workshop: Tourism
                                                                  Convenor
                                                                  Paul Hayden, CEO, Dublin Tourism
                                                                                                                             AsiAn–GAA                                                                            support

                                                                                                                             T
       Exporters Association
                                                                  Speakers                                                           he Asian Gulf Board (then the Asian County
       Speakers                                                   Simon Gregory, Director of Markets, Tourism Ireland                Board) of the GAA convened for the first time
       Dr Prabhu Kulkarnh, Since 2003, Prabhu has his
                                                                  Siobhan Burns, Director, Adams and Butler
                                                                                                                                     in April 2006 in Shenzhen, China. There were
       own Renewable Energy business with fully owned                                                                        seven people present in Peter Watson’s apartment
       subsidiary companies in India and UK.                      Mauro Biondi, Director, Emerald Cultural Institute         including Paraic McGrath and Peter Ryan, who are
                                                                                                                             still involved with the AGB.
       Prabhu is India Director of the Irish Exporters
       Association/ Asia Pacific Trade Forum and the Director
                                                                                                                                Since that initial meeting the AGB has grown
                                                                  This session will focus on critical factors in targeting
       of the Institute of International trade of Ireland.        the high value Asian tourism sectors. The speakers
                                                                                                                             to a fully registered organisation within the GAA
                                                                  will discuss practical and cultural lessons learned in     structure. There are nine executive members with 27
       Tom Mulqueen, VP Nutrition Pfizer                          driving a successful client base from the region.          clubs and just short of 800 players fully registered.
                                                                  There will be a strongly interactive Q & A session to         Clubs are based in the Gulf and Arabian region,
                                                                  share insights.                                            North and South East Asia and India. The number
       This session will focus on the practicalities of                                                                      is made up of over 40pc ladies, with a total of 14 na-
       trading in the Asia-Pacific Region in the Life             Key outcomes from the workshop will be presented           tionalities represented including Chinese, Japanese,     >> the AGb hAs A number oF youth
       Sciences, with the opportunity to engage directly          at the concluding session. A brief summary on the
       with experienced professionals who have worked in
                                                                                                                             Indian, Irish, English, Welsh, Scottish, American, Ca-   initiAtives onGoinG with over 250 kids
                                                                  workshop, prepared by the Convenor, will be
       the region. There will be an interactive Q & A             uploaded to www.apibf.com on Monday, 20 June
                                                                                                                             nadian, Australian, French, Vietnamese, Malaysian,       plAyinG GAelic FootbAll in sinGApore,
       session to enable the sharing of industry-specific                                                                    New Zealand and Thai.                                    honG konG, hAnoi, dubAi And kuAlu
       and cultural insights.                                                                                                   The Asian Gulf Board is responsible for the or-       lumpur, And hopes to increAse this
                                                                                                                             ganisation of the annual Asian Gaelic Games with the     over the next Few yeArs
       Key outcomes from the workshop will be presented                                                                      15th version recently taking place in Hong Kong. A
       at the concluding session. A brief summary of the                                                                     number of other tournaments are run in the region
       workshop, prepared by the Convenor, will be
                                                                                                                             annually including the All China, South East Asian,      Angela Keane have made immense contributions to
       uploaded to www.apibf.com on Monday, 20 June
                                                                                                                             North Asian and the Gulf Games. The AGB has been         the development of the games in the region.
                                                                                                                             supported by the Irish business groups, St Patrick’s        For more information visit www.asiancountyboard.
                                                                                                                             social groups, agencies and embassies in the region.     com or join the Asian County Board group on LinkedIn
                                                                                                                             The AGB now has four key partnerships with ESBI,         and make sure to check out all of our club logos on the
                                                                                                                             Guinness, Kerry Group and PCH International.             club wall at the GAA Museum in Croke Park.
                                                                                                                             These relationships help the AGB to support games
                                                                                                                             development in different countries, as well as           the current boArd members, includinG
                                                                                                                             supporting the regional events each year, and the        their clubs, Are As Follows:
                                                                                                                             partners’ contribution is widely appreciated and ac-
                                                                                                                             knowledged. The AGB is also guided by the officers       Chairman: Paraic McGrath – Singapore Gaelic Lions
                                                                                                                             serving on the overseas committee of the GAA under       Secretary: Emily Ward – Japan GAA
                                                                                                                             the chairmanship of Joe McDonagh. This committee         Treasurer: Noel Lennon – Shanghai
                                                                                                                             oversees the board’s activities and guides it in its     Ladies officer: Blathnaid McNamara –
                                                                                                                             ongoing affairs.                                         Singapore Gaelic Lions
                                                                                                                                The AGB is very grateful to the founding officers     South East Asia officer: Pat Gorham –
                                                                                                                             of the Asian County Board and all of those club          Orang Eire Kuala Lumpur
                                                                                                                             officers who have given and continue to give wholly      North East Asia officer: Kevin Tobin – Seoul Gaels
                                                                                                                             voluntarily their time and expertise. People like        Gulf officer: Paddy Darcy – Dubai Celts
                                                                                                                             Michael Shannon, Peter Goff, Helen Fridell and           Ireland liaison: Peter Ryan – Teach Mealog Sraid Singe


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report                                                                                            report




Enthusiasm
& optimism
  atthE annual forum
                The opportunity that exists
                for Irish businesses in Asia
                was palpable at the latest




                                                     T
                Asia Pacific Ireland Business
                Forum in Hong Kong




                                                     The besT way To Tap inTo The
                                                     irish business neTwork in asia
                                                     is To aTTend The annual asia
                                                     pacific ireland business forum
                                                     (apibf). lasT year The evenT
                                                     was held in hong kong in
                                                     conjuncTion wiTh The asian
                                                     gaelic games.
                                                        With an audience of 150 delegates, the
                                                     event was made up of formal presentations,
                                                     panel discussions and focused industry
                                                     sector workshops.
                                                        The mood of the APIBF last year was
                                                     overwhelmingly of optimism, but not blind
                                                     optimism or foolish hope with no grounding
                                                     in reality.



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   One speaker noted that, on average, global GDP
growth through to 2016 will be at 4pc per annum,
and two-thirds of this growth will occur in emerging
and developing countries.
   The opportunity for Ireland is to provide the sup-
port required to improve the productivity gains in
emerging Asian economies.
   Further cause for optimism, if actioned sensibly, is
the prospect that Ireland can be a harbour for Asian
outbound investment to Europe. Irish businesses in
the asset leasing, financial services and technology
sectors could soon find themselves the objects of
interest from Asian investors.
   The mission of any annual conference is to have
delegates leaving it with a spring in their step look-
ing forward to the future.
   The APIBF is the annual conference of Ireland
Inc in Asia, and the enthusiasm of the participants –
from the podium to the delegates to the workshops
– was infectious.
   Asia is experiencing an extraordinary period
of transformation, and the current circumstances                                                                      ‘irish businesses in the asset leasing,
in Ireland, if anything, gave urgency to the Asia strat-
egy of the Irish Government.                                                                                          financial services and technology sectors
   In an energetic address this year, John Bruton,
chairman of the International Financial Services                                                                      could soon find themselves the objects
Centre, stressed that the international leading posi-
tion of Ireland in fund administration was of interest
in all countries with developing financial services
                                                                                                                      of interest from asian investors’
sectors, and could be used as a lever to increase
Ireland’s profile and leading edge and as a magnet to      theory, particularly during Matthew Connolly of Eire       plan based on self-help principles to foster growth,        pharma, and education, though opportunities
draw investment flows to Ireland.                          Systems’ presentation. He highlighted the role of the      collaboration and business in those sectors.                also exist in clean and green tech, and applying
   Opportunity in Asia was a recurring theme during        APIBF as a grassroots project for self-empowerment            So what does it all mean? What can we distil from        intellectual capital in consultancy services.
the day’s proceedings. It sprang most prominently          of Irish businesses that will become a touchstone for      the day’s proceedings? The core messages seem to          l There is a tried and tested network of Irish
from the podium during the panel discussion where          businesses globally looking to Asia.                       be:                                                         business support groups that can make market
ambassadors from the Irish diplomatic missions in             The tendency to self-deprecating modesty in the                                                                     entry to Asia more readily understandable, and
India, Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines       Irish character is often a positive; but in business, to     l Asia will be the epicentre of future business           that is increasingly active, self-determining,
spoke about the business opportunities available in        recognise and shine a light on success is a necessary          opportunity in the world.                               and co-ordinated.
the emerging economies of Asia.                            and noble act.                                               l Engagement with Asia is no longer merely a de-        l The next challenge will be for Ireland to posi-
   Of all the sessions during the event, this panel           The Business & Finance Asia-Pacific Ireland                 sire, but a practical necessity, and that message       tion itself to attract outbound investment from
provoked the most discussion about untapped po-            Business Awards 2010 fulfilled this role by honour-            has been listened to by the Irish Government.           Asia to Europe – with key sectors to benefit in
tential for Irish business and opportunities. It was a     ing luminaries who have already seen the light that          l There are Irish success stories throughout Asia         Ireland being asset financing, financial services
reflection of the diversity and range of opportunities     shines so brightly in Asia. Those honoured – Tom               that light the path that others must follow. That       and technology.
across Asia. Perhaps a point to follow up in future        Hardiman, Glanbia and Catherine Toolan – repre-                path leads not only to Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong
events will be to explore in more depth, and give          sent the best of Irish business in every way.                  Kong and Singapore, but also to the emerging          We can all look forward to next year when there
more time to, the opportunities that are available in         The afternoon sessions involved focus groups on             economies of Asia.                                  will be so much more to report on and plan for as
the emerging economies.                                    financial services, technology, food and education,          l The key sectors for Ireland in Asia will contin-    Asia represents the best bet for development and
   Practical insights accompanied the lofty heights of     and arising out of those sessions, there is an action          ue to be financial services, technology, food and   growth for Irish businesses.



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beijing                                                                                                                                                  beijing




                                                     Meet the people behind Irish Network China
                                                     who all share a common passion and have lived
                                                     in China for several years



                                                     Bo nding
                                                       in Beijing
                                                     T
                                                              he Irish Network China (INC) is a not-for-       responsible for managing the food service for athletes
                                                              profit organisation whose aim is to promote      and media at the 2008 Olympic Games.
                                                              and encourage exchange and understanding            Three years in China (she previously studied at
                                                     of business, cultural and sporting ties between the       Tsinghua University, Beijing in 1999) Toolan spends
                                                     Irish and Chinese communities in Beijing.                 her spare time playing Gaelic football with Beijing’s
                                                        The INC is driven by a shared passion – Ireland –      successful ladies’ GAA team, travelling in Asia and
                                                     and strives to help people of all nationalities feel at   generally living life to the full.
                                                     home in China.                                               INC stalwart Angela Keane serves as ‘general
                                                        Fiona Mc Cormack is currently the chairperson of       factotum’ on the Irish Ball committee, lending a hand
                                                     the INC and has been a committee member for five          as and when required. Born in Co Kerry, her career
                                                     years. She moved to Beijing in 2003 from her home         has been in media advertising in London where she
                                                     town of Dublin. She works as an international school      worked for The Times, and in Singapore where she
                                                     teacher at primary level and is an active member          worked for Dow Jones.
                                                     of Beijing GAA. She is glad to help anyone with any          Keane moved to China five years ago, having set up
                                                     queries about living, working or looking for schools      her own coaching and facilitation business. Outside
                                                     in Beijing.                                               of work, she is an active member of the ladies’ Gaelic
                                                        From Co Mayo, Mark Godfrey looks after the INC’s       football team.
 More information can be found here                  website and media affairs. He has been in China for          Colin Saunders is responsible for driving the
 www.irishnetworkchina.com or by                     five years, working as a business journalist and re-      sponsorship efforts of the Irish Ball and has sat on
 emailing contact@irishnetworkchina.com              searching a PhD on China’s presence in Central Asia.      the committee of the INC for the past year.
                                                        Also from the West of Ireland – Co Sligo – Cath-          He moved to Beijing two years ago and in that time
                                                     erine Toolan works with ARAMARK and is executive          has worked in the PR and marketing industries, while
                                                     director of the Olympic Catering Services Project,        also helping to promote Irish art in China.


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beijing members                                                                                                                                                                                  beijing members


                                                                                                                o’Brien, daniel
                                                                                                                Edelman
                                                                                                                Executive
                                                                                                                Tel 134 0104 9360
                                                                                                                Email daniel.obrien@hertford.oxon.
                                                                                                                org

                                                                                                                o’riordain, sean
                                                                                                                Irish Embassy Beijing
                                                                                                                Diplomat
                                                                                                                Tel 6532 2691
                                                                                                                Email sean.oriordain@dfa.ie

                                                                                                                Parsons, PatriCk
                                                                                                                OPC
                                                                                                                CEO
                                                                                                                Email Pparsons.asia@gmail.com

                                                                                                                Phelan, Glenn
                                                                                                                Perfect World
                                                                                                                CEO
                                                                                                                Tel 134 3979 6359
                                                                                                                Email glenn@perfectworldasia.com

                                                                                                                Quinlan, James t
Barry, Gerard
CRH, CFO
                                     Glynn, John
                                     CRH China
                                                                          lonG, karl
                                                                          Irish Bar Entertainment Asia
                                                                                                                Puhua Clinic Beijing
                                                                                                                Manager/Doctor                       ‘The speakers at the
Tel 86 134 3670 5793
Email gbarry@crh.com
                                     Executive
                                     Tel 134 3670 5790
                                                                          MD
                                                                          Tel 139 1058 0687
                                                                                                                Email jtquinlan@gmail.com
                                                                                                                                                     monthly dinners have
                                                                                                                                                     come from across all kinds
                                     Email jglynn@crh.com                 Email long.karl2@gmail.com            saunders, Colin
Coonan, Clifford                                                                                                SmartTrans
Irish Times                          Godfrey, mark                        mCalinden, karl                       Executive
Correspondent
Tel 186 1019 3168
                                     International News Inc
                                     Industries Reporter
                                                                          Institute of Environmental & Public
                                                                          Affairs
                                                                                                                Tel 136 0119 0783
                                                                                                                Email colinpfjsaunders@gmail.com
                                                                                                                                                     of business sectors and
Email clifford.coonan@gmail.com      Tel 139 1013 7447
                                     Email mark.philipgodfrey@gmail.com
                                                                          Tel 130 5102 6720
                                                                          Email karl.mcalinden@ipe.org.cn       stirlinG, dunCan                     have included the head of
                                                                                                                                                     deutsche Bank China’
dillon, Corrine                                                                                                 SORE Ltd
Discover Mandarin                    Gould, ronan                         mCCormaCk, fiona                      Executive
Owner                                Mondiale Assistance                  Educator                              Tel 134 0104 3300
Email cdillon@discovermandarin.com   China Sales Director                 Tel 139 1014 5409                     Email duncan@sore.ie
                                     Tel 8535 5588                        Email mccormack.fiona@gmail.com
dixon, Colin                         Email ronan.gould@mondial-                                                 toolan, PadraiC
Tenbridge                            assistance.com.cn                    mCGrath, miCk                         Oxford Aviation                      Winters, enda                         Zhan, Qi
Partner                                                                   Tel 135 2260 5314                     BD Director Asia                     Irish Embassy Beijing                 CRH China
Tel 010 8588 6702                    Grimes, Gavin                        Email mickjmcgrath@gmail.com          Tel 010 8048 6340                    Tel 137 1853 0734                     Analyst
Email colin.dixon@tenbridge.com      WeLocalise                                                                 Email Padraictoolan@yahoo.co.uk      Email enda.winters@dfa.ie             Tel 6505 1988
                                     GM China                             moroney, ray                                                                                                     Email qzhan@crhchina.com
forBes, Graham                       Tel 134 6631 3043                    Owner                                 Williams, Chris                      WooCk, PatriCk r
Gold Eagle Industrial Co             Email gavin.grimes@welocalize.com    Tel 135 0116 6943                     EuroChef China                       ETT Investments
GM                                                                        Email ray@moroneyandassociates.       GM                                   GM
Tel 139 0120 4064                                                         com                                   Tel 138 1048 8569                    Tel 186 0426 1893
Email matrisxsecurity@vip.sina.com                                                                              Email chriswilliams@eurochefchina.   Email Patrick.woock@ettinvestments.
                                                                                                                com                                  com


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shanghai                                                                                                                                         shanghai




 Shanghai                                                     T
 SurpriSeS
                                                                    he Ireland China Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai provides networking opportunities
                                                                    for Irish businesses and businesspeople, and has a strong relationship with the
                                                                    international Chambers of Commerce and Irish State bodies in Shanghai. Along with
                                                              other Irish groups in Shanghai, the Ireland China Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai works
                                                              together with the Irish Consulate to ensure the success of Ireland Week in Shanghai.
                                                                 The highlight of the 2010 Ireland Week was the St Patrick’s Day Parade on 13 March, which
                                                              saw thousands of Irish, Chinese and international marchers and spectators take to the streets
                                                              in what is a unique honour for the Irish community.
                                                                 The parade, sponsored by the Ireland EXPO Pavilion, was led by Dr Sha Hai Lin,
                        The success of Ireland Week           Shanghai’s Municipal People’s Government Deputy Secretary; Irish Government Minister
                        each year in Shanghai is one of the   Michael Finneran TD; and Haibao, the World Expo 2010 mascot.
                                                                 The Ireland China Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai also has a dedicated LinkedIn Group.
                        priorities of the Ireland China       Its objective is to provide information-sharing opportunities relating to the Irish business
                                                              community in Shanghai. Membership is open to anyone who is Irish or anyone who has an
                        Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai         association with or interest in Irish business in Shanghai.




                                                                                                                       For more information on the Ireland
                                                                                                                       China Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai
                                                                                                                       go to www.irishchamberchina.com.



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shanghai members                                                                                                                                                                             shanghai members


                                                                          dowlInG, tony
                                                                          Ogilvy & Mather Greater China
                                                                          Chief Financial Officer
                                                                          Tel 86 10 85206618 (Beijing)
                                                                          Tel 86 10 24051887 (Shanghai)
                                                                          Email tony.dowling@ogilvy.com

                                                                          duBSKy, roBert
                                                                          Primark/Penneys
                                                                          Tel 86 21 5240 2603
                                                                          Email rdubsky@primark.co.uk

                                                                          duFFy, GAry
                                                                          Excelsys Technologies Ltd.
                                                                          Managing Director
                                                                          Tel 353 21 4354716
                                                                          Email garyduffy@excelsys.com

                                                                          hAllAhAn, GreG
                                                                          Pacific Strategies & Assessments
                                                                          Group
                                                                          Regional Business Development
                                                                          Director
                                                                          Tel 86 21 6149 8274
                                                                          Email greg.hallahan@psagroup.com       KeAne, GAvIn                           mulA, KAder                       ryAn, JAmeS
                                                                                                                 China Retail and Sourcing Consultant   Atheros                           ESL Express Group Inc.
                                                                          hoFFmAn, BevIn                         Email chinairishman@hotmail.com        Email kader.mula@yahoo.com        Email james@eslexpress.com
                                                                          Allied Pickfords Shanghai
                                                                          Customer Services and Marketing        KellAGhAn, roBert                      murphy, ClIonA                    SCAnlon, CAtrIonA
                                                                          Manager China                          Email rkellaghan@gmail.com             PepsiCo                           Noppen Co., Ltd.
                                                                          Tel 86 21 633320088 ext 118                                                   Tel 86 21 23058051                Email catscan2004@gmail.com
                                                                          Email bevin.hoffman@alliedpickfords.   Kennedy, BreIFFInI                     Email cliona.murphy@mac.com
                                                                          com.cn                                 Bord Bia, Irish Food Board                                               ShAw, tIm
                                                                                                                 Asia Manager                           murphy, BrIAn                     Keeler Ltd
Allen, GrAeme                         Cole, John                                                                 Tel 86 21 62798829                     Borets Weatherford                Regional Manager – China & Asia
Flying Fox Gastro Pub                 Southreach Ltd                                                             Email breiffini.kennedy@bordbia.ie     Tel 86 21 5774 ext 344            Pacific
Tel 86 21 50309807                    Email john.cole@southreach.com                                                                                    Email brian.murphy@borets-        Email shaw.tim@gmail.com
Email flyingfoxshanghai@gmail.com                                                                                lennon, GerAld                         weatherford.com
                                      Condon, lIAm                                                               Kerry Group                                                              SwAn, dereK
                                                                            Linkedin Group:
BeAtty, neAl                          Bayer Vital GmbH                                                           General Manager                        o’KeAne, AlAn                     PM Group
                                                                            ireland China Chamber
Control Risks                         Tel 49 214 3051116                                                         Tel 86 21 54265333 ext 5405            DORTEK Hygienic Door Systems      Email derek.swam@pmg.ie;
                                                                            of Commerce, Shanghai
Email neal.beatty@control-risks.com   Email liam.condon@bayer.com           the objective of the Ireland         Email gerald.lennon@kerry.com          Managing Director                 derek.swan@mwgroup.net
                                                                            China Chamber of Commerce,                                                  Tel 607 8616 233
BehAn, Ken                            CrAnwell, roSS                        Shanghai linkedIn Group is to        mCGIBney, GreGory                      Email alan.okeane@dortek.com      wAldron, BrendAn
Interliner Agencies Ltd               Independent E-Learning Consultant     provide information-sharing          Airbus                                                                   New Tigers Consultancy
Tel 353 1 7060060                     Email rosscranwell@gmail.com          opportunities relating to the        Email greg_lisaradley@hotmail.com      roBInSon, FerGuS                  Email bwaldron@newtigers.com
Email kenbehan1@gmail.com                                                   Irish business community in                                                 Magna Mirrors Manufacturing
                                      douGherty, mIChAel S.                 Shanghai. membership is open         moloney, dAn                           Consultant                        Zhou yI, dAvId
Chen, ChArlIe                         Shanghai Community International      to anyone who is Irish or            Aker Solutions China                   Email fergus.robinson@gmail.com   H&Y Law Firm
FangChen Technologies Co. Ltd.        School (SCIS)                         anyone who has an association        President                                                                Partner
General Manager                       Tel 86 21 6261 4338                   with or interest in Irish            Tel 86 21 5081 8811                    ryAn, ultAn                       Tel 86 21 5879 6866
Email Chhta79@hotmail.com             Email mdougherty@scischina.org        business in Shanghai.                Email dan.moloney                      Email Ulten@yahoo.com             Email davidzhou@handylawfirm.com
                                                                                                                 @akersolutions.com


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hong kong                                                                                                                               hong kong




                         a the
                          t
     heart
       of hong kong
                                                      T
                                                             he Irish Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong (ICC) is a
                                                             networking group for Irish businesspeople living in Hong
                                                             Kong, and those with an interest in Irish business.
                                                         It provides its members with the chance to further Irish busi-
                                                      ness interests in Hong Kong, and with an opportunity to meet
                                                      Irish Government and business leaders that visit Hong Kong.
                                                         Membership is made up of both individuals and corporations,
                                                      and the chamber seeks to promote closer ties between Ireland and
                                                      Hong Kong through regular events.
                                                         The ICC also represents the Irish business community on a
                                                      broader level through membership of the European Union Cham-
                                                      ber of Commerce, and of the International Business Committee
                                                      – the forum through which the Government of the Hong Kong
                                                      Special Administrative Region meets with the international busi-
                                                      ness community to discuss key issues and legislation.
                                                         The chamber has around 125 members, the majority of whom
                                                      are of Irish origin, with most of the remainder from Hong Kong,
                                                      the UK and the US.
                                                         Its events attract a broader constituency and are regularly
                                                      attended by some of the leading Irish, European and Chinese
                                                      businesspeople in Hong Kong. They typically focus on entrepre-
                                                      neurship, investment, finance or economic issues and attract high
                                                      profile speakers. The ICC runs social and sports-related events as
                                                      well, such as the flagship annual Rugby Sevens event.
                                                         The chamber also promotes events hosted by other organisa-
                                                      tions – such as sister Irish chambers in Asia and fellow European
                                                      chambers of commerce – with which it shares common aims and
                                                      objectives.
                                                         Over the past two years, the ICC has significantly expanded its
                                                      activities and membership and increased its focus on better serv-
                                                      ing its members and their interests.
                                                         In the next two years, it hopes to substantially increase its
                                                      membership, in particular by attracting younger members.

                                                      More information can be found at www.irishchamber.hk




                                                     Events run by the Irish Chamber of Commerce of
                                                     Hong Kong typically focus on entrepreneurship,
                                                     investment, finance or economic issues
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hong kong members                                                                                                                                                                        hong kong members


                                                                                  Cheung, Wing yun         de Cuirteis, sean
                                                                                  (azelea)                 MEC, Regional Director
                                                                                  AIA, Financial Planner   Tel +852 9722 6863
                                                                                  Tel +852 2881 3333
                                                                                                           delaney, ronan
                                                                                  Clarke, neil             Ove Arup & Partners
                                                                                  Sounds Good Ltd          Associate Director
                                                                                  Managing Director        Tel +852 2268 3257
                                                                                  Tel +852 9490 4427       Email ronan.delaney@arup.
                                                                                  Email soundsgoodhk@      com
                                                                                  hotmail.com
                                                                                                           doherty, MiChael
                                                                                  Collins, MiCheal         Eclipse Management Ltd
                                                                                  Kraken Media             Owner
                                                                                  Director                 Tel +852 2544 7615
                                                                                  Tel +65 6333 4909        Email info@eclipse.com.hk
                                                                                  Email micheal.collins@
                                                                                  kraken-media.com         duMigan, david
                                                                                                           FranCis
                                                                                  ColWell, Paul            Henderson Land
                                                                                  Towers Watson            Development Co., Ltd
                                                                                  Investment Consultant    General Manager, Project
                                                                                  Tel +852 6019 2513       Management Department
                                                                                  Email paul.colwell@      Tel +852 2908 8750
                                                                                  towerswatson.com         Email david.dumigan@hld.
individual                  borrett, Paul               Email giles@baf.msmail.                            com
members                     seaMus                      cuhk.edu.hk               Condon, bill
                            Tda Interiors Ltd                                     Venture Management       edMiston, Paul
agneW, robert               Managing Director           byrne, gerard             Group, Partner           Delta Perceptions Hong
Matrix Services Ltd         Tel + 852 2543 8889         Barclays                  Tel +852 3691 8533       Kong, Director
Managing Director           Email paul.borrett@         COO                       Email billcondon@vmg.    Tel +852 2961 4284
Tel +852 8100 8528          tdainteriors.com            Email gerard.byrne@       com.hk                   Email paul@delta-
Email robertagnew@                                      barcap.com                                         perceptions.hk
matrixserviceslimited.com   brady, orla                                           Coughlan, ann
                            Altus Page Kirkland         Carroll, ian              Bupa (Asia) Ltd          elliCott, Walter
agneW, derMot               Director                    The Candle Company Ltd    Managing Director        MacDonald & Company
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu    Tel +852 2891 9917          Director                  Tel +852 2517 5175       Director
Partner                     Email orla.brady@           Tel +852 3589 6528        Email annc@bupa.com.hk   Tel +852 2248 3000
Tel +852 2852 1600          altusgroup.com.hk           Email ian@candles.hk
                                                                                  CroWe, WilliaM           Foy, sean                   gleeson, Maureen             godFrey, anne-Marie        healy, suzanne
alexander, Peter            bredin, alan                Casey, liaM               KPMG, Partner            Source Solutions Asia       Simmons & Simmons            Bingham McCutchen LLP      ClearTech Engineered
KPMG                        Willis Group                PCH International Ltd     Tel +852 2522 6022       Director                    Associate                    Partner                    Solutions, Director
Senior Manager              Finance Director, Asia      CEO                       Email william.crowe@     Tel +852 2805 2249          Tel +852 2583 8236           Tel +852 3182 1705         Tel +353 4545 6890
Tel +852 2140 2858          Tel +852 2827 0111          Tel +86 755 2598 8866     kpmg.com                 Email spowell@sourcesolu-   Email maureen.gleeson@       Email anne-marie.          Email shealy@cleartech.ie
Email peter.alexander@      Email alan.bredin@willis.   Email liam@                                        tions.org                   simmons-simmons.com          godfrey@bingham.com
kpmg.com                    com                         pchchinasolutions.com     d’arCy, shane                                                                                                JaCob, Mervyn
                                                                                  Altus Page Kirkland      FreeMan, rob                glynn, stePhen               haughey, daraCh            PriceWaterhouseCoopers
behan, anthony              brennand, giles             Casey, diCk               Global President         Goldman Sachs Asia LLC      Morgan Stanley               Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu   Partner
The Communication Group     The Chinese University      Sustainable Sourcing      Tel +852 2891 9917       Executive Director          Managing Director            International, Principal   Tel +852 2289 2700
Ltd, Managing Director      of Hong Kong,               Managing Director         Email shane.darcy@       Tel +852 6907 6979          Email stephen.glynn@         Tel +852 2852 1600         Email mervyn.jacob@
Tel +852 2895 5972          Professor Department        Tel +852 2521 5299        altusgroup.com.hk        Email Rob.Freeman@          morganstanley.com            Email darhaughey@          hk.pwc.com
Email tcgroup@netvigator.   of Management               Email dcasey@                                      gs.com                                                   deloitte.com.hk
com                         Tel +852 2609 7898          sustsourcing.com


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Apibf Diirectory

  • 1. asia pacific iRELaND Published with the support of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland www.dfa.ie business forum directory 2011 – 2012
  • 2. introduction >> ConTEnTs meSSage InTRoDuCTIon the aSia pacific irelanD 18 BuSineSS forum explaineD 4 gaa in aSia FoRuM REPoRT 13 from Dick Spring S patron, aSia pacific irelanD BuSineSS forum, key meSSageS from the lateSt anD non-executive vice-chairman, fexco apiBf forum event in hong kong 14 GRouPs AnD MEMBERs Beijing 18 Since being approached to get involved in the inaugural aSia pacific ireland buSineSS Shanghai 22 forum (apibf) in Singapore in 2007, I have been pleased to lend whatever modest support I could to what I feel hong kong 26 is a timely and imaginative initiative to bring together Irish malaySia 32 businesspeople based in Asia on the occasion of the annual 32 Asian Gaelic Games. Singapore 36 Building on the successful APIBF in Singapore and subsequent events in Malaysia, Thailand and Hong Kong, the japan 38 annual APIBF has evolved into the most important gathering South korea 44 of Irish buinesspeople based in Asia Pacific and the Gulf. Our unique event at Croke Park hosted by Christy Cooney and vietnam 48 the GAA makes excellent use of the APIBF as a platform to support Irish business and fits well with the GAA’s special role auStralia 50 in Irish society. I would hope that, like the event in Asia held thailanD 52 on the eve of the Asian Gaelic Games, it will become an annual fixture in the GAA calendar. IRIsh GovERnMEnT AGEnCy ConTACTs 55 I am also pleased to have been able to see at first hand the vital role that the APIBF members have played in helping the EMBAssIEs, ConsulATEs AnD embassies and state agencies in their efforts to expand Irish 52 honoRARy Consuls 58 trade with the Asia Pacific and Gulf regions. I believe that the future offers great potential and I know inDia 60 that those involved in leading the APIBF – based in Asia and eu aSean BuSineSS council 61 Ireland – are ambitious about improving the links with the Irish business sector and the ‘take aways’ of the APIBF events. DuBai anD oman 62 Finally, one of the features of the APIBF has been the quiet, low key but effective way in which it has drawn together a the farmleigh fellowShip – ucc/ntu 63 broad range of people based across the dynamic Asian region. The event at Croke Park is once again very much a collective effort with co-founder Peter Ryan being joined by group chair Rob Agnew; Conor O’Mara and Padraig Walsh (Hong Kong); Micheál Collins and Paraic McGrath (Singapore); Kieran Brennan (Vietnam); Paul Scales (Thailand); and Martin Murray (Ireland). The APIBF Business Directory, an initiative of the Ireland Japan Chamber of Commerce, was published on behalf Congratulations and thanks to everyone involved in of the APIBF by Whitespace Publishing Group making the APIBF a reality in Asia and Ireland, and in putting Edited by Martin Murray and Peter Ryan, supported by Matthew Connolly together this valuable directory which will be a resource for anyone interested in pursuing business in the Asia Pacific and With the support of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland www.dfa.ie Gulf regions. Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum Directory 3
  • 3. apibf apibf What is T he Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum ? (APIBF) is the first event of its type in the world focused on building connections between and with the GAA clubs and business groups based in the Asia Pacific and Gulf regions. the asia Pacific ireland The concept was introduced by Peter Ryan, who has been involved with the GAA in Asia since 1997 and was a founder member of the GAA’s Asian County Board. Business forum Ryan was also closely involved with the Irish business groups in Japan, Korea and Singapore. Ryan recognised the potential synergies between and prestige of the day-long event. His participation made the task of approaching others to attend and The Asia Pacific Ireland the growing GAA and business networks in the region and, at his instigation in 2007, the first APIBF was speak a lot more manageable for the organisers. Since that time, the APIBF has grown in substance Business Forum creates organised in Singapore on the eve of the annual Asian Gaelic Games. and has become a feature of the annual Asian Gaelic Games. It has been hosted successively in Penang, synergies between the The inaugural APIBF was only possible due to the Malaysia (2008), Bangkok, Thailand (2009) and Hong growing GAA and extraordinary effort of a range of people including members of the Irish Business Association of Singa- Kong, China (2010). The legendary Micheál Ó Muirc- heartaigh has been a regular feature at the APIBF business networks in pore (Colin MacDonald, all at McCraic, Moira Lynam, Micheál and Sherry Collins and Declan McFadden), and Asian Gaelic Games. Margaret Ward (RTE) and Clifford Coonan (The Irish Times) continue to be active the region the Hong Kong Ireland Business Forum (Rob Agnew), supporters Matthew Connolly in Tokyo, Angela Keane, Catherine On each occasion, in addition to the core APIBF Toolan and Margaret Ward in Beijing, Mick Shannon, team, the input of a small number of people has been Noel Lennon, Pat Gibbons (UCD), Barry O’ Brien instrumental to making the events a success – Jose- (RCSI), embassies in the region, Enterprise Ireland phine Evans and Brendan Lyons in 2008, Jerome Kelly, Linkedin Group: (Michael Garvey, KB Lim) and the Asian County Board Liam O’Keeffe and Paul Scales in 2009, Pádraig Walsh, The ApiBF is active on Linkedin with over 500 members of the GAA (Paraic McGrath). Conor and Susan O’Mara, Bill Condon, Paul Costigan who share information, knowledge and contacts on developments in Asia-ireland business. Membership is The early commitment by Dick Spring, FEXCO and and Rob Agnew in 2010. free and open to all. Sign up today. former Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Among the outcomes of the 2010 APIBF event in travel to Singapore to attend enhanced the credibility Hong Kong was a commitment to reach out to the Irish 4 Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum Directory Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum Directory 5
  • 4. a collaboration between apibf www.gaa.ie www.apibf.com New Asian Realities for Irish Business Kindly supported by www.ulsterbank.ie www.enterprise-ireland.com www.pchintl.com ‘ní neart go cur le chéile – no strength without unity’ C business community to improve the awareness of Asia Details of the new APIBF structure will be formally M and to forge connections with the Irish business groups announced at the fifth annual Asia Pacific Ireland Busi- Y working in the region. ness Forum, which will be hosted by the Irish Chamber The GAA was hugely enthusiastic about the concept of Commerce, Korea in Seoul on Friday, 14 October. CM and the GAA President Christy Cooney was familiar The APIBF 2011 will be held on the eve of the 16th with the APIBF work through his participation at the annual Asian Gaelic Games, which will take place in MY Time: 12.00-20.00 | Friday, 17 June 2011 | Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland APIBF 2010 in Hong Kong. Suwon, South Korea on 15 and 16 October, hosted by CY The APIBF Conference at Croke Park on 17 June has the Seoul Gaels Gaelic Football Club. been organised on a voluntary basis by a group chaired The APIBF has been run to date entirely by CMY by Rob Agnew (Hong Kong) together with Conor O’ voluntary effort with the generous support of a range Keynote Address by The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Eamon Gilmore T.D K Mara and Padraig Walsh (also Hong Kong), Micheál of sponsors, in particular PCH International and Collins and Paraic McGrath (Singapore), Kieran Bren- Enterprise Ireland. The Irish embassies in the region A unique high value event, providing delegates with key benefits: nan (Vietnam), Paul Scales (Thailand) and Martin have also been very helpful. Business & Finance provided Murray and Peter Ryan (Ireland). Ronan King (HKBF), valuable support for the event in 2009 and 2010. • The authority of real practical knowledge • Break - out sessions in key opportunity Peter Finnegan (IEA), Stephen Nolan (Green IFSC), Thanks especially are due to Liam Casey for his from industry speakers sectors including Technology, Financial Services Gary Palmer (IFIA) and Dr Tom Hardiman (Chester ongoing interest and support. Particular thanks are due and Green Finance, Pharma & Life • Sharing of direct personal experiences of Beatty Library) also provided advice and support. to the Irish business groups in Asia Pacific and the Gulf, Sciences, Education Services,Food & Tourism hard lessons learned at the coalface Following the event in Croke Park, the core APIBF along with the GAA clubs and Asian County Board, • Specialist briefing on opportunities with the Asian team will co-ordinate with all stakeholders to finalise which have enthusiastically adopted and supported this • Key practical steps that distinguish between success and failure in Asia Development Bank; the details of a robust structure for the APIBF going initiative from the outset. forward, which will include the integration of a closer Buíochas also to all at Croke Park, especially Christy • How to win clients in Asian markets and to • Access to representatives from Irish business link with Irish-based business groups, including those Cooney (and his predecessor Nickey Brennan), Peter expand business with existing clients groups in Asia which are partners for the 17 June event. McKenna, Pat Daly, Alan Milton, Aine Gibney, Joan One tangible outcome of this exercise will be a Cooney, Dermot Power, Gene Duffy, Sheamus Howlin structure to ensure that support is available for some and Joe McDonagh. of the APIBF spin-off events which have been added to Míle buíochas to Dick Spring for his support and the business calendar in Asia – events this year have encouragement on this initiative since 2007. His en- included an event in Ho Chi Minh ahead of the South thusiastic participation has been a feature of all of the East Asian Gaelic Games, and another in Shanghai events since that time. ahead of the All China Gaelic Games. Ní neart go cur le chéile – no strength without unity. in association with 6 Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum Directory
  • 5. Agenda Clár Croke Park Convention Centre from 12.00-20.00 on Friday, 17 June. 11.00-11.30 Tour of Croke Park Third Session 12.00-13.00 Registration and Pre - Event Networking 16.30 – 17.30 Expert led workshops in key opportunity sectors including Technology, Financial Services, Pharma & Life Sciences, Education Services, Food & Tourism Welcome and Official Opening of Conference Fourth Session 13.00 -13.10 Forum Context by Dr T.P. Hardiman, Chairman Chester Beatty In preparation for 14 October 2011 APIBF Forum in Korea 13.10- 13.20 Fáilte –Welcome Address by Mr. Christy Cooney, Uachtarán, GAA 17.35- 18.15 Opportunities Now for Irish Companies in Dynamic South Korea 13.20–13.30 Opening Remarks, by Mr Dick Spring APIBF Patron and Former Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Speakers H.E. Mr. Eamonn McKee, Ambassador of Ireland to Korea 13.30-14.00 Keynote Address by The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Mr. Eamon Gilmore T.D Mr. Tom Coyner, President, Soft Landing Korea Mr. Peter Underwood, Korea Expert 14.00-14.05 Forum Outline by Conference Chair, Ms. Margaret Ward RTE C Joining Q&A Panel Mr. Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland M Mr. Mark Fielding, Chief Executive, ISME Format is expert presentations followed by interactive Q&A session Y 18.15 – 18.25 Summary Concludions by Rapporteur Mr. Martin Murray, APIBF CM First Session MY 18.30 APIBF Delegate Networking Reception 14.05-14.45 The Asian Century - Current Business Opportunities for Ireland CY Speakers Mr. Terry Woods, Procurement, Asian Development Bank Note : A charity draw will take place for child victims of recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan CMY Mr. Leo Goodstadt, China Expert and former Adviser to Governor Patten MC, Mr. Micheál O Muircheartaigh Mr. John McGrane, Head of Product and Service Sales,Ulster Bank K Toast by H.E. Mr. Chang Yeob Kim, Ambassador of Korea to Ireland Joining Q&A Panel Ms. Imelda Reynolds, President, Dublin Chamber of Commerce Remarks by Kevin O’Rourke SSC, Professor Emeritius, Kyunghee University, Korea. Mr. Colin Lawlor, Vice President Irish Exporters Association 14.45-15.05 Tea & Coffee Networking break 20.00 APIBF Concludes (until 14 October 2011, in Seoul, Korea) Second Session 15.05 -16.05 Critical lessons from Successful Irish Companies in Asia Speakers Mr. Liam Casey, President and Founder, PCH Mr. Sean O’Driscoll, Chief Executive, Glen Dimplex Mr. Tony Murphy,Chief Operating Officer, Daon Mr. Padraig McManus, Chief Executive, Electricity Supply Board Mr. Kevin Sherry, Head of International Sales and Partnering, Enterprise Ireland Joining Q&A Panel Mr. Danny McCoy, Director General, IBEC 16.05- 16.10 Accessing Irish Business Networks in Asia Mr. Conor o’ Mara, Chairman, Hong Kong Ireland Chamber of Commerce 16.10 – 16.30 Networking break/ relocate to workshops Details are indicative only and programme is subject to further change. Details are indicative only and programme is subject to further change.
  • 6. Workshops Workshop: Financial Services Workshop: Education Services Workshop: Technology Workshop: Food Business Understanding the Opportunities Convenor Convener Convenor Rob Agnew, Managing Director, Matrix Services Paraic McGrath, Chairman AGB GAA/Farmleigh Director Conor O’ Mara, Managing Director & Head of Convenor Technology Specialist Sales Asia, Jefferies Catherine Toolan, Managing Director, Special Speakers Speakers International Projects ARAMARK Hank Morris, Senior Advisor to Triple A Partners and Mike Feerick, CEO Alison - www.alison.com – will an Asian financial services veteran from Korea present ALISON & talk about the 200,000 students Speakers Speakers Gary Palmer, CEO of Irish Funds Industry Association registered in the Asia/Mid-East area. Robert Leslie, Owner and CIO, Global Business Bord Bia representative (To be confirmed) David Swan, COO of RBS Aviation Capital Register Ltd; Mentor to Enterprise Ireland Companies Andrew Brennan, Smurfit School/Bord Bia Fellow Dr Michael Murphy, President U.C.C – will outline & Mike Hayes, Partner, KPMG Gerard Corcoran, Senior Solution Manager, (Korea) details of the University’s engagements in Asia, the 2010 launch of the www.dbc.intuition.com site as well Enterprise Business Unit, Huawei Technologies Also in attendance will be Joe Breslin, Manager of as the Farmleigh Fellowship. Kraken Yu, CEO Cornerstone Research International, This session will focus on a broad market overview Financial Services International Division at Enterprise Pat Daly, Director Games GAA – "Coach 10 - the Board Member Ireland Hong Kong Business Forum, of the Asian food environment and identification of Ireland C Commercial Connection" Dublin Chamber of Commerce some of the major trends and emerging Coach to the power of 10 is a project with strong M Brendan O’Regan, CEO Zenith Technologies opportunities in supplying food products to Asia. This session will focus on identifying opportunities potential synergies within the business world. Pat will We will also identify some of the challenges, issues for Irish businesses in the dynamic Asian financial talk on this and on the initiatives the GAA & AGB have Y and barriers to entry in Asia in the context of the services industries and presenting real world undertaken to grow awareness of our National sports & This session will focus on the critical success food industry. CM experiences of doing business in Asia. culture in Asia. factors that must be addressed for Irish tech companies to succeed in Asia, the issues that they A short case study on an Irish Company with an Philip Curtis, Head of Admissions Royal College of MY To illustrate the theme will present on a sector where may face in doing so and the wealth of interest in market opportunities in Asia but with Surgeons in Ireland - will talk about the International Ireland Inc. has made a success of Asia (aviation CY opportunities presented by Asia, the globe’s fastest limited resources to develop an appropriate entry side of the college including their schools in Dubai and financing), a ‘greenfield’ sector for the industry (green growing region and the world leader in the vast strategy will be used to develop some of the key Penang (site of the Asian GAA Games and APIBF in financing and renewable investing) and a sector CMY majority of technology sub-sectors. Our presenters outcomes of the workshop. 2008). where Ireland in developing its approach and span companies operating in hardware, software, IT K reputation (asset management and funds servicing). Brian O’Reilly, South East Asia Education Consultant – services and Internet across Japan, China, HK, Key outcomes from the workshop will be presented will give a brief overview of education in the region and India and other parts of Asia. The format will be a at the conclusion of the session in Croke Park. A Each of the speakers will present for 10 minutes in particular will discuss his experiences in Vietnam over 10 minute presentation by each speaker, followed brief summary of the workshop will be uploaded to which will leave plenty of time for an interactive the past ten years. by 20 minutes of Q&A. www.apibf.com on Monday, 20 June. discussion and questions from the delegates. Ciara Hickey, Farmleigh Fellow – will brief participants Key points from the workshop will be presented at on the benefits from engaging with the programme and Key outcomes from the workshop will be presented the concluding session and a brief report on the the Networking opportunities it has offered. at the conclusion of the session in Croke Park. A workshop, prepared by the Convenor, will be brief summary of the workshop will be uploaded to uploaded to www.apibf.com on Monday, 20 June. www.apibf.com on Monday, 20 June. The format will be an 8 minute presentation by each speaker, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A. Key points from the workshop will be presented at the conclusion of the session in Croke Park. A brief report on the workshop, prepared by the Convener, will be uploaded to www.apibf.com on Monday, 20 June. Details are indicative only and programme is subject to further change. Details are indicative only and programme is subject to further change.
  • 7. gaa Five yeArs oF Workshop: Pharma / Life Sciences Convenor Peter Finnegan, Life Sciences Ireland, Irish Workshop: Tourism Convenor Paul Hayden, CEO, Dublin Tourism AsiAn–GAA support T Exporters Association Speakers he Asian Gulf Board (then the Asian County Speakers Simon Gregory, Director of Markets, Tourism Ireland Board) of the GAA convened for the first time Dr Prabhu Kulkarnh, Since 2003, Prabhu has his Siobhan Burns, Director, Adams and Butler in April 2006 in Shenzhen, China. There were own Renewable Energy business with fully owned seven people present in Peter Watson’s apartment subsidiary companies in India and UK. Mauro Biondi, Director, Emerald Cultural Institute including Paraic McGrath and Peter Ryan, who are still involved with the AGB. Prabhu is India Director of the Irish Exporters Association/ Asia Pacific Trade Forum and the Director Since that initial meeting the AGB has grown This session will focus on critical factors in targeting of the Institute of International trade of Ireland. the high value Asian tourism sectors. The speakers to a fully registered organisation within the GAA will discuss practical and cultural lessons learned in structure. There are nine executive members with 27 Tom Mulqueen, VP Nutrition Pfizer driving a successful client base from the region. clubs and just short of 800 players fully registered. There will be a strongly interactive Q & A session to Clubs are based in the Gulf and Arabian region, share insights. North and South East Asia and India. The number This session will focus on the practicalities of is made up of over 40pc ladies, with a total of 14 na- trading in the Asia-Pacific Region in the Life Key outcomes from the workshop will be presented tionalities represented including Chinese, Japanese, >> the AGb hAs A number oF youth Sciences, with the opportunity to engage directly at the concluding session. A brief summary on the with experienced professionals who have worked in Indian, Irish, English, Welsh, Scottish, American, Ca- initiAtives onGoinG with over 250 kids workshop, prepared by the Convenor, will be the region. There will be an interactive Q & A uploaded to www.apibf.com on Monday, 20 June nadian, Australian, French, Vietnamese, Malaysian, plAyinG GAelic FootbAll in sinGApore, session to enable the sharing of industry-specific New Zealand and Thai. honG konG, hAnoi, dubAi And kuAlu and cultural insights. The Asian Gulf Board is responsible for the or- lumpur, And hopes to increAse this ganisation of the annual Asian Gaelic Games with the over the next Few yeArs Key outcomes from the workshop will be presented 15th version recently taking place in Hong Kong. A at the concluding session. A brief summary of the number of other tournaments are run in the region workshop, prepared by the Convenor, will be annually including the All China, South East Asian, Angela Keane have made immense contributions to uploaded to www.apibf.com on Monday, 20 June North Asian and the Gulf Games. The AGB has been the development of the games in the region. supported by the Irish business groups, St Patrick’s For more information visit www.asiancountyboard. social groups, agencies and embassies in the region. com or join the Asian County Board group on LinkedIn The AGB now has four key partnerships with ESBI, and make sure to check out all of our club logos on the Guinness, Kerry Group and PCH International. club wall at the GAA Museum in Croke Park. These relationships help the AGB to support games development in different countries, as well as the current boArd members, includinG supporting the regional events each year, and the their clubs, Are As Follows: partners’ contribution is widely appreciated and ac- knowledged. The AGB is also guided by the officers Chairman: Paraic McGrath – Singapore Gaelic Lions serving on the overseas committee of the GAA under Secretary: Emily Ward – Japan GAA the chairmanship of Joe McDonagh. This committee Treasurer: Noel Lennon – Shanghai oversees the board’s activities and guides it in its Ladies officer: Blathnaid McNamara – ongoing affairs. Singapore Gaelic Lions The AGB is very grateful to the founding officers South East Asia officer: Pat Gorham – of the Asian County Board and all of those club Orang Eire Kuala Lumpur officers who have given and continue to give wholly North East Asia officer: Kevin Tobin – Seoul Gaels voluntarily their time and expertise. People like Gulf officer: Paddy Darcy – Dubai Celts Michael Shannon, Peter Goff, Helen Fridell and Ireland liaison: Peter Ryan – Teach Mealog Sraid Singe Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum Directory 13 Details are indicative only and programme is subject to further change.
  • 8. report report Enthusiasm & optimism atthE annual forum The opportunity that exists for Irish businesses in Asia was palpable at the latest T Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum in Hong Kong The besT way To Tap inTo The irish business neTwork in asia is To aTTend The annual asia pacific ireland business forum (apibf). lasT year The evenT was held in hong kong in conjuncTion wiTh The asian gaelic games. With an audience of 150 delegates, the event was made up of formal presentations, panel discussions and focused industry sector workshops. The mood of the APIBF last year was overwhelmingly of optimism, but not blind optimism or foolish hope with no grounding in reality. 14 Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum Directory Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum Directory 15
  • 9. report report One speaker noted that, on average, global GDP growth through to 2016 will be at 4pc per annum, and two-thirds of this growth will occur in emerging and developing countries. The opportunity for Ireland is to provide the sup- port required to improve the productivity gains in emerging Asian economies. Further cause for optimism, if actioned sensibly, is the prospect that Ireland can be a harbour for Asian outbound investment to Europe. Irish businesses in the asset leasing, financial services and technology sectors could soon find themselves the objects of interest from Asian investors. The mission of any annual conference is to have delegates leaving it with a spring in their step look- ing forward to the future. The APIBF is the annual conference of Ireland Inc in Asia, and the enthusiasm of the participants – from the podium to the delegates to the workshops – was infectious. Asia is experiencing an extraordinary period of transformation, and the current circumstances ‘irish businesses in the asset leasing, in Ireland, if anything, gave urgency to the Asia strat- egy of the Irish Government. financial services and technology sectors In an energetic address this year, John Bruton, chairman of the International Financial Services could soon find themselves the objects Centre, stressed that the international leading posi- tion of Ireland in fund administration was of interest in all countries with developing financial services of interest from asian investors’ sectors, and could be used as a lever to increase Ireland’s profile and leading edge and as a magnet to theory, particularly during Matthew Connolly of Eire plan based on self-help principles to foster growth, pharma, and education, though opportunities draw investment flows to Ireland. Systems’ presentation. He highlighted the role of the collaboration and business in those sectors. also exist in clean and green tech, and applying Opportunity in Asia was a recurring theme during APIBF as a grassroots project for self-empowerment So what does it all mean? What can we distil from intellectual capital in consultancy services. the day’s proceedings. It sprang most prominently of Irish businesses that will become a touchstone for the day’s proceedings? The core messages seem to l There is a tried and tested network of Irish from the podium during the panel discussion where businesses globally looking to Asia. be: business support groups that can make market ambassadors from the Irish diplomatic missions in The tendency to self-deprecating modesty in the entry to Asia more readily understandable, and India, Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines Irish character is often a positive; but in business, to l Asia will be the epicentre of future business that is increasingly active, self-determining, spoke about the business opportunities available in recognise and shine a light on success is a necessary opportunity in the world. and co-ordinated. the emerging economies of Asia. and noble act. l Engagement with Asia is no longer merely a de- l The next challenge will be for Ireland to posi- Of all the sessions during the event, this panel The Business & Finance Asia-Pacific Ireland sire, but a practical necessity, and that message tion itself to attract outbound investment from provoked the most discussion about untapped po- Business Awards 2010 fulfilled this role by honour- has been listened to by the Irish Government. Asia to Europe – with key sectors to benefit in tential for Irish business and opportunities. It was a ing luminaries who have already seen the light that l There are Irish success stories throughout Asia Ireland being asset financing, financial services reflection of the diversity and range of opportunities shines so brightly in Asia. Those honoured – Tom that light the path that others must follow. That and technology. across Asia. Perhaps a point to follow up in future Hardiman, Glanbia and Catherine Toolan – repre- path leads not only to Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong events will be to explore in more depth, and give sent the best of Irish business in every way. Kong and Singapore, but also to the emerging We can all look forward to next year when there more time to, the opportunities that are available in The afternoon sessions involved focus groups on economies of Asia. will be so much more to report on and plan for as the emerging economies. financial services, technology, food and education, l The key sectors for Ireland in Asia will contin- Asia represents the best bet for development and Practical insights accompanied the lofty heights of and arising out of those sessions, there is an action ue to be financial services, technology, food and growth for Irish businesses. 16 Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum Directory Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum Directory 17
  • 10. beijing beijing Meet the people behind Irish Network China who all share a common passion and have lived in China for several years Bo nding in Beijing T he Irish Network China (INC) is a not-for- responsible for managing the food service for athletes profit organisation whose aim is to promote and media at the 2008 Olympic Games. and encourage exchange and understanding Three years in China (she previously studied at of business, cultural and sporting ties between the Tsinghua University, Beijing in 1999) Toolan spends Irish and Chinese communities in Beijing. her spare time playing Gaelic football with Beijing’s The INC is driven by a shared passion – Ireland – successful ladies’ GAA team, travelling in Asia and and strives to help people of all nationalities feel at generally living life to the full. home in China. INC stalwart Angela Keane serves as ‘general Fiona Mc Cormack is currently the chairperson of factotum’ on the Irish Ball committee, lending a hand the INC and has been a committee member for five as and when required. Born in Co Kerry, her career years. She moved to Beijing in 2003 from her home has been in media advertising in London where she town of Dublin. She works as an international school worked for The Times, and in Singapore where she teacher at primary level and is an active member worked for Dow Jones. of Beijing GAA. She is glad to help anyone with any Keane moved to China five years ago, having set up queries about living, working or looking for schools her own coaching and facilitation business. Outside in Beijing. of work, she is an active member of the ladies’ Gaelic From Co Mayo, Mark Godfrey looks after the INC’s football team. More information can be found here website and media affairs. He has been in China for Colin Saunders is responsible for driving the www.irishnetworkchina.com or by five years, working as a business journalist and re- sponsorship efforts of the Irish Ball and has sat on emailing contact@irishnetworkchina.com searching a PhD on China’s presence in Central Asia. the committee of the INC for the past year. Also from the West of Ireland – Co Sligo – Cath- He moved to Beijing two years ago and in that time erine Toolan works with ARAMARK and is executive has worked in the PR and marketing industries, while director of the Olympic Catering Services Project, also helping to promote Irish art in China. 18 Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum Directory Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum Directory 19
  • 11. beijing members beijing members o’Brien, daniel Edelman Executive Tel 134 0104 9360 Email daniel.obrien@hertford.oxon. org o’riordain, sean Irish Embassy Beijing Diplomat Tel 6532 2691 Email sean.oriordain@dfa.ie Parsons, PatriCk OPC CEO Email Pparsons.asia@gmail.com Phelan, Glenn Perfect World CEO Tel 134 3979 6359 Email glenn@perfectworldasia.com Quinlan, James t Barry, Gerard CRH, CFO Glynn, John CRH China lonG, karl Irish Bar Entertainment Asia Puhua Clinic Beijing Manager/Doctor ‘The speakers at the Tel 86 134 3670 5793 Email gbarry@crh.com Executive Tel 134 3670 5790 MD Tel 139 1058 0687 Email jtquinlan@gmail.com monthly dinners have come from across all kinds Email jglynn@crh.com Email long.karl2@gmail.com saunders, Colin Coonan, Clifford SmartTrans Irish Times Godfrey, mark mCalinden, karl Executive Correspondent Tel 186 1019 3168 International News Inc Industries Reporter Institute of Environmental & Public Affairs Tel 136 0119 0783 Email colinpfjsaunders@gmail.com of business sectors and Email clifford.coonan@gmail.com Tel 139 1013 7447 Email mark.philipgodfrey@gmail.com Tel 130 5102 6720 Email karl.mcalinden@ipe.org.cn stirlinG, dunCan have included the head of deutsche Bank China’ dillon, Corrine SORE Ltd Discover Mandarin Gould, ronan mCCormaCk, fiona Executive Owner Mondiale Assistance Educator Tel 134 0104 3300 Email cdillon@discovermandarin.com China Sales Director Tel 139 1014 5409 Email duncan@sore.ie Tel 8535 5588 Email mccormack.fiona@gmail.com dixon, Colin Email ronan.gould@mondial- toolan, PadraiC Tenbridge assistance.com.cn mCGrath, miCk Oxford Aviation Winters, enda Zhan, Qi Partner Tel 135 2260 5314 BD Director Asia Irish Embassy Beijing CRH China Tel 010 8588 6702 Grimes, Gavin Email mickjmcgrath@gmail.com Tel 010 8048 6340 Tel 137 1853 0734 Analyst Email colin.dixon@tenbridge.com WeLocalise Email Padraictoolan@yahoo.co.uk Email enda.winters@dfa.ie Tel 6505 1988 GM China moroney, ray Email qzhan@crhchina.com forBes, Graham Tel 134 6631 3043 Owner Williams, Chris WooCk, PatriCk r Gold Eagle Industrial Co Email gavin.grimes@welocalize.com Tel 135 0116 6943 EuroChef China ETT Investments GM Email ray@moroneyandassociates. GM GM Tel 139 0120 4064 com Tel 138 1048 8569 Tel 186 0426 1893 Email matrisxsecurity@vip.sina.com Email chriswilliams@eurochefchina. Email Patrick.woock@ettinvestments. com com 20 Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum Directory Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum Directory 21
  • 12. shanghai shanghai Shanghai T SurpriSeS he Ireland China Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai provides networking opportunities for Irish businesses and businesspeople, and has a strong relationship with the international Chambers of Commerce and Irish State bodies in Shanghai. Along with other Irish groups in Shanghai, the Ireland China Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai works together with the Irish Consulate to ensure the success of Ireland Week in Shanghai. The highlight of the 2010 Ireland Week was the St Patrick’s Day Parade on 13 March, which saw thousands of Irish, Chinese and international marchers and spectators take to the streets in what is a unique honour for the Irish community. The parade, sponsored by the Ireland EXPO Pavilion, was led by Dr Sha Hai Lin, The success of Ireland Week Shanghai’s Municipal People’s Government Deputy Secretary; Irish Government Minister each year in Shanghai is one of the Michael Finneran TD; and Haibao, the World Expo 2010 mascot. The Ireland China Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai also has a dedicated LinkedIn Group. priorities of the Ireland China Its objective is to provide information-sharing opportunities relating to the Irish business community in Shanghai. Membership is open to anyone who is Irish or anyone who has an Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai association with or interest in Irish business in Shanghai. For more information on the Ireland China Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai go to www.irishchamberchina.com. 22 Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum Directory Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum Directory 23
  • 13. shanghai members shanghai members dowlInG, tony Ogilvy & Mather Greater China Chief Financial Officer Tel 86 10 85206618 (Beijing) Tel 86 10 24051887 (Shanghai) Email tony.dowling@ogilvy.com duBSKy, roBert Primark/Penneys Tel 86 21 5240 2603 Email rdubsky@primark.co.uk duFFy, GAry Excelsys Technologies Ltd. Managing Director Tel 353 21 4354716 Email garyduffy@excelsys.com hAllAhAn, GreG Pacific Strategies & Assessments Group Regional Business Development Director Tel 86 21 6149 8274 Email greg.hallahan@psagroup.com KeAne, GAvIn mulA, KAder ryAn, JAmeS China Retail and Sourcing Consultant Atheros ESL Express Group Inc. hoFFmAn, BevIn Email chinairishman@hotmail.com Email kader.mula@yahoo.com Email james@eslexpress.com Allied Pickfords Shanghai Customer Services and Marketing KellAGhAn, roBert murphy, ClIonA SCAnlon, CAtrIonA Manager China Email rkellaghan@gmail.com PepsiCo Noppen Co., Ltd. Tel 86 21 633320088 ext 118 Tel 86 21 23058051 Email catscan2004@gmail.com Email bevin.hoffman@alliedpickfords. Kennedy, BreIFFInI Email cliona.murphy@mac.com com.cn Bord Bia, Irish Food Board ShAw, tIm Asia Manager murphy, BrIAn Keeler Ltd Allen, GrAeme Cole, John Tel 86 21 62798829 Borets Weatherford Regional Manager – China & Asia Flying Fox Gastro Pub Southreach Ltd Email breiffini.kennedy@bordbia.ie Tel 86 21 5774 ext 344 Pacific Tel 86 21 50309807 Email john.cole@southreach.com Email brian.murphy@borets- Email shaw.tim@gmail.com Email flyingfoxshanghai@gmail.com lennon, GerAld weatherford.com Condon, lIAm Kerry Group SwAn, dereK Linkedin Group: BeAtty, neAl Bayer Vital GmbH General Manager o’KeAne, AlAn PM Group ireland China Chamber Control Risks Tel 49 214 3051116 Tel 86 21 54265333 ext 5405 DORTEK Hygienic Door Systems Email derek.swam@pmg.ie; of Commerce, Shanghai Email neal.beatty@control-risks.com Email liam.condon@bayer.com the objective of the Ireland Email gerald.lennon@kerry.com Managing Director derek.swan@mwgroup.net China Chamber of Commerce, Tel 607 8616 233 BehAn, Ken CrAnwell, roSS Shanghai linkedIn Group is to mCGIBney, GreGory Email alan.okeane@dortek.com wAldron, BrendAn Interliner Agencies Ltd Independent E-Learning Consultant provide information-sharing Airbus New Tigers Consultancy Tel 353 1 7060060 Email rosscranwell@gmail.com opportunities relating to the Email greg_lisaradley@hotmail.com roBInSon, FerGuS Email bwaldron@newtigers.com Email kenbehan1@gmail.com Irish business community in Magna Mirrors Manufacturing douGherty, mIChAel S. Shanghai. membership is open moloney, dAn Consultant Zhou yI, dAvId Chen, ChArlIe Shanghai Community International to anyone who is Irish or Aker Solutions China Email fergus.robinson@gmail.com H&Y Law Firm FangChen Technologies Co. Ltd. School (SCIS) anyone who has an association President Partner General Manager Tel 86 21 6261 4338 with or interest in Irish Tel 86 21 5081 8811 ryAn, ultAn Tel 86 21 5879 6866 Email Chhta79@hotmail.com Email mdougherty@scischina.org business in Shanghai. Email dan.moloney Email Ulten@yahoo.com Email davidzhou@handylawfirm.com @akersolutions.com 24 Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum Directory Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum Directory 25
  • 14. hong kong hong kong a the t heart of hong kong T he Irish Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong (ICC) is a networking group for Irish businesspeople living in Hong Kong, and those with an interest in Irish business. It provides its members with the chance to further Irish busi- ness interests in Hong Kong, and with an opportunity to meet Irish Government and business leaders that visit Hong Kong. Membership is made up of both individuals and corporations, and the chamber seeks to promote closer ties between Ireland and Hong Kong through regular events. The ICC also represents the Irish business community on a broader level through membership of the European Union Cham- ber of Commerce, and of the International Business Committee – the forum through which the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region meets with the international busi- ness community to discuss key issues and legislation. The chamber has around 125 members, the majority of whom are of Irish origin, with most of the remainder from Hong Kong, the UK and the US. Its events attract a broader constituency and are regularly attended by some of the leading Irish, European and Chinese businesspeople in Hong Kong. They typically focus on entrepre- neurship, investment, finance or economic issues and attract high profile speakers. The ICC runs social and sports-related events as well, such as the flagship annual Rugby Sevens event. The chamber also promotes events hosted by other organisa- tions – such as sister Irish chambers in Asia and fellow European chambers of commerce – with which it shares common aims and objectives. Over the past two years, the ICC has significantly expanded its activities and membership and increased its focus on better serv- ing its members and their interests. In the next two years, it hopes to substantially increase its membership, in particular by attracting younger members. More information can be found at www.irishchamber.hk Events run by the Irish Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong typically focus on entrepreneurship, investment, finance or economic issues 26 Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum Directory Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum Directory 27
  • 15. hong kong members hong kong members Cheung, Wing yun de Cuirteis, sean (azelea) MEC, Regional Director AIA, Financial Planner Tel +852 9722 6863 Tel +852 2881 3333 delaney, ronan Clarke, neil Ove Arup & Partners Sounds Good Ltd Associate Director Managing Director Tel +852 2268 3257 Tel +852 9490 4427 Email ronan.delaney@arup. Email soundsgoodhk@ com hotmail.com doherty, MiChael Collins, MiCheal Eclipse Management Ltd Kraken Media Owner Director Tel +852 2544 7615 Tel +65 6333 4909 Email info@eclipse.com.hk Email micheal.collins@ kraken-media.com duMigan, david FranCis ColWell, Paul Henderson Land Towers Watson Development Co., Ltd Investment Consultant General Manager, Project Tel +852 6019 2513 Management Department Email paul.colwell@ Tel +852 2908 8750 towerswatson.com Email david.dumigan@hld. individual borrett, Paul Email giles@baf.msmail. com members seaMus cuhk.edu.hk Condon, bill Tda Interiors Ltd Venture Management edMiston, Paul agneW, robert Managing Director byrne, gerard Group, Partner Delta Perceptions Hong Matrix Services Ltd Tel + 852 2543 8889 Barclays Tel +852 3691 8533 Kong, Director Managing Director Email paul.borrett@ COO Email billcondon@vmg. Tel +852 2961 4284 Tel +852 8100 8528 tdainteriors.com Email gerard.byrne@ com.hk Email paul@delta- Email robertagnew@ barcap.com perceptions.hk matrixserviceslimited.com brady, orla Coughlan, ann Altus Page Kirkland Carroll, ian Bupa (Asia) Ltd elliCott, Walter agneW, derMot Director The Candle Company Ltd Managing Director MacDonald & Company Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Tel +852 2891 9917 Director Tel +852 2517 5175 Director Partner Email orla.brady@ Tel +852 3589 6528 Email annc@bupa.com.hk Tel +852 2248 3000 Tel +852 2852 1600 altusgroup.com.hk Email ian@candles.hk CroWe, WilliaM Foy, sean gleeson, Maureen godFrey, anne-Marie healy, suzanne alexander, Peter bredin, alan Casey, liaM KPMG, Partner Source Solutions Asia Simmons & Simmons Bingham McCutchen LLP ClearTech Engineered KPMG Willis Group PCH International Ltd Tel +852 2522 6022 Director Associate Partner Solutions, Director Senior Manager Finance Director, Asia CEO Email william.crowe@ Tel +852 2805 2249 Tel +852 2583 8236 Tel +852 3182 1705 Tel +353 4545 6890 Tel +852 2140 2858 Tel +852 2827 0111 Tel +86 755 2598 8866 kpmg.com Email spowell@sourcesolu- Email maureen.gleeson@ Email anne-marie. Email shealy@cleartech.ie Email peter.alexander@ Email alan.bredin@willis. Email liam@ tions.org simmons-simmons.com godfrey@bingham.com kpmg.com com pchchinasolutions.com d’arCy, shane JaCob, Mervyn Altus Page Kirkland FreeMan, rob glynn, stePhen haughey, daraCh PriceWaterhouseCoopers behan, anthony brennand, giles Casey, diCk Global President Goldman Sachs Asia LLC Morgan Stanley Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Partner The Communication Group The Chinese University Sustainable Sourcing Tel +852 2891 9917 Executive Director Managing Director International, Principal Tel +852 2289 2700 Ltd, Managing Director of Hong Kong, Managing Director Email shane.darcy@ Tel +852 6907 6979 Email stephen.glynn@ Tel +852 2852 1600 Email mervyn.jacob@ Tel +852 2895 5972 Professor Department Tel +852 2521 5299 altusgroup.com.hk Email Rob.Freeman@ morganstanley.com Email darhaughey@ hk.pwc.com Email tcgroup@netvigator. of Management Email dcasey@ gs.com deloitte.com.hk com Tel +852 2609 7898 sustsourcing.com 28 Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum Directory Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum Directory 29