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Trade Exhibition 09.00 17.00
09.00 Registration and refreshments
Developing links Chair: Richard Swart, Chair of Board, Go Global North East; Chair, International Committee, North East Chamber of Commerce; Global Operations Director, Berger Group Europe
09.30 Introductions Richard Swart 09.35 Welcome Councillor Nick Forbes, Leader Newcastle City Council 09.45 Keynote address South African High Commissioner to the UK 10.05 South Africa and UK links: An overview Baroness Scotland, Prime Ministerial Trade Envoy to South Africa 10.25 South Africa: An economic overview Yusuf Timol, Minister Economic, South African High Commission 10.40 Opportunities and support David Coppock, Regional Director, UK Trade and Investment 10.50 Doing business in South Africa: A Case Study, Tim Cantle-Jones, Managing Director, Green Deal Products 11.00 Refreshments served in exhibition room 11.30 South Africa: Inspiring new ways John Battersby, Country Manager, Brand South Africa 11.45 Making the connection Graeme Mason, Director of Planning and Corporate Affairs, Newcastle International Airport 12.00 Panel session Q&A 12.30 Networking lunch