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Register for 17 Sept🇹🇭🇮🇪 Biz Partnership Opportunity Summit Dublin w expert speakers from Thailand & Ireland, incl. H.E. Thani Thongphakdi @ThaiEmbLondon and H.E. Pat Bourne @patbourne @IEAmbThailand @IrlEmbThailand @EI_AsiaPacific Reg & draft prog on https://tinyurl.com/phpz82e7
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Delighted to co-host with @MMurrayAsia @asiamatters_biz The Honorable Maria Elena Algabre, Assistant Secretary for European Affairs at the Department of Foreign Affairs who spoke about the Future of the Philippines-Ireland Relations 🇵🇭🇮🇪. Press Release at: https://rb.gy/vyknf4
Day One Monday 24 June
Venue: MTU – Munster Technological University
| 08.30 | Registration and Networking |
| 09.00 | Welcome Remarks and Opening Address by Professor Maggie Cusack, President, Munster Technological University on The Role of Universities in Developing Regions as Sustainable Tourism Destinations |
| 09:30 | Tourism Industry Panel on The Return Of Chinese Tourism
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| 10.30 | Higher Education Panel on Creating Sustainable Tourism Leaders
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| 11:30 | Coffee and Networking |
| 12.00 | A Conversation on The Role of China Ireland Twinning Partnerships in building business bridges through cultural and education exchanges and on shared commitment to responsible tourism as sustainable destinations.
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| 12.30 | Key Address & Fireside chat with Michael McGrath TD, Irish Minister for Finance |
| 13:00 | Closing Remarks by the Mayor of the County of Cork followed by Networking Lunch |
| 16:00 | Panel on The Future of Kinsale as an Iconic Seafood Tourism Destination By Invitation Venue: Kinsale Library, the Old Mill building which dates back to the late 1800s, re- purposed into a state-of- the-art library and cultural space. |
| 17:00 | Evening Stakeholder Dinner with Speaker Senator Jerry Buttimer, Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann in Trident Hotel, Kinsale, County Cork |
*Draft programme, subject to change
Background
Asia Matters has hosted nine annual business summits in Cork in partnership with key stakeholders. 2024 is a special year celebrating 45 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Ireland on 22 June 1979. As
Cork is Ireland’s leading driver of city and regional twinning with China, The 10th Asia Matters Business Summit Cork with a focus on Tourism will highlight the unique Chinese – Irish partnerships which Cork has developed with Chinese peers.
Ireland is known as The Emerald Isle due to the beautiful greenery throughout the Island. As the world resets travel priorities, Ireland is an attractive European destination with world-renowned heritage sites, cultural festivals and friendly people.Cork is the biggest county in Ireland and is part of the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland’s Ancient East. With a pedestrianised city and over 1000km of coastline, Cork is known as a Maritime Paradise and as an agricultural heartland, the Food Capital of Ireland. healthy, sustainable, community focused, iconic tourism destination at the Start of the Wild Atlantic Way.
Key tourism reports including from Tourism Economics and ETA suggests the impending return of Chinese tourists to Europe. 2024 figures are forecast to be 60-80% up on 2023 with anticipated return to full 2019 level in 2025
