Driving Growth in China Business Briefing

Introduction:

Amid the COVID epidemic, China was the only major world economy that grew in 2020. In recent years, China has assumed an increasingly important role in the Irish food industry, and will be a key driver of value and volume growth over the next decade.

The Driving Growth in China Business Briefing will provide updates on the state of play for Irish food in China, while also addressing the influence of China’s political environment on trade, and the challenges facing imported food amid the pandemic. Sector themed sessions will discuss sector-specific opportunities and obstacles for Irish dairy, meat, seafood and alcohol in China, bolstered by recent insights from Bord Bia’s team in China.

We welcome your active participation in the briefing. 

Agenda:

Part 1 (09:00 – 09:50)

• Introduction of Event - Mr. Conor O’Sullivan, China Manager, Bord Bia
• Ireland-China Relations - H.E. Ann Derwin, Ambassador of Ireland to China
• Ireland Exports to China - Mr. Martin Heydon TD, Minister of State for Research and Development, Farm Safety, and New Market Development
• Driving Growth in China - Ms. Tara McCarthy, Chief Executive, Bord Bia
• Socio-Political Environment in China - Mr. David Rennie, The Economist

Part 2 (09:50 – 11:00)