Influential London-based business leaders attended an inaugural London Dinner hosted by Cork Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, September 27th in the Bloomsbury Hotel, London where they discovered the unique and exciting opportunities that the Cork region offers investors and their employees.
This invitation-only event being hosted as part of the ‘Connecting Cork’ initiative, saw 150 guests, the majority of whom are London-based decision makers, with select representatives of business, local government and education from Cork, come together to discuss the opportunities that exist in the Cork region.
At the event, President of Cork Chamber, Barrie O’Connell outlined what makes Cork a strong investment proposition and why it is already home to so many Global brands.
The event was also an important opportunity for attendees to learn from Cork diaspora, based in London and the UK, about the areas they need to focus to improve their overall investment offering and to better understand what they are looking for when expanding business operations internationally.
President of Cork Chamber, Barrie O’Connell commented, "The aim of this event is to increase awareness of Cork with potential investors, particularly the Cork diaspora in London. It provides a platform to promote the region to major decision makers and influencers – kick start conversations and beneficial relationships which will continue long after the event."
He added, "In an increasingly competitive global marketplace, Cork must be proactive in promoting the Cork region on an international stage, and where better than with our nearest neighbours in the UK? With a series of major new high-end office developments now complete and others on the way, this is the opportune time to showcase Cork as a location of choice for global investment."
Source: www.businessworld.ie
