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The Arab-Irish Business Summit 2025
18th September 2025 | Round Room, Mansion House, Dublin 2, D02 AF30
Golden Era of Opportunity for Irish Businesses in the Arab World
07.30
REGISTRATION | COFFEE | NETWORKING
08.25
Introduction to the Day
Matt Cooper
08.30
The Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce Perspective
Ahmad Younis, Secretary General & CEO, Arab Irish Chamber of Commerce
08.40
The Enterprise Ireland Perspective
Stephen Twomey, Director Middle East & North Africa, Enterprise Ireland
09.00
The Bord Bia Perspective
Ciaran Gallagher, Regional Manager US and Europe, Bord Bia
09.20
Food & Drink - All you Need to Know - Panel Discussion
Eoin Cantwell, CEO & Founder, FITT Meals
Dara McVeety, Key Account Manager, Lakeland Dairies
Billel Haddad, CEO Inalca Algérie
10.00
Irish Success Stories - Key Insights From Those in the Know - Panel Discussion
Pauline Prescott, CEO & Founder, Formulae Prescott
Mark Breen, Strategic Director, Safe Events Global
David Lawlor, Brand Director EMEA, WaterWipes
Chanelle McCoy, CEO Chanelle McCoy Health
Keith Brock, Senior Client Adviser, Enterprise Ireland
10.45
COFFEE | NETWORKING
11.00
Neale Richmond TD - Keynote Speaker
Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora
11.30
New Opportunities in the Arab World
Khaled Hanify, Secretary General Union of Arab Chambers
Abdulaziz M. Al-Anjeri, Founder and CEO of Reconnaissance Research
Abdulaziz Alghifaili, Director of the Invest Saudi Office UK
Ahmad Younis, CEO Arab Irish Chamber of Commerce
12.15
Investment in the Arab world - Panel Discussion
Colin Meagle, CEO, Continuous Ventures
Elaine Coughlan, CEO, Atlantic Bridge
Alan Foy, CEO, Venturewave
12.55
LUNCH | NETWORKING
13.55
Presentation of the Colm McLoughlin Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship
Honouring one person or business' exceptional leadership and contribution to Arab-Irish trade
14.10
Construction & Engineering, Transport and Logistics - Panel Discussion
Jim Healy, CEO, NuLumentek
George Mullan, Managing Director, SIS Pitches Sligo
Anita Thomas, Ireland Manager, Emirates
Bernard Dalton, Regional Dir. Middle East Acetech
14.50
Fintech and Technology - Panel Discussion
Bobby Healy, Founder and CEO, Manna Air Delivery
Michael O’Loughlin, Managing Partner, Argonautic Global
Paul Geraghty, CFO, CR2
15.30
Closing Remarks
Enda Corneille, Chairman, Arab Irish Chamber of Commerce