Doing Business in the European Union – Christchurch

Doors Open From 8:15 am

8:30 am Start

Opening Remarks from Event MC (5min)

Remarks from New Zealand Official – Vangelis Vitalis – Deputy Secretary, Trade & Economic (5min)

Remarks from European Union – H.E. Ambassador Lawrence Meredith (5min)

“Hear it from the Experts” FTA Negotiators Panel Discussion (30min):

#1: Robbie Stenberg – Senior Adviser, Goods & Sustainable Trade – MFAT

#2: Sam Rae – Adviser, Services & Investment – MFAT

#3: Bettina Weber – Principle Trade Policy – MPI

#4: Christine Mullinder, Principal Policy Analyst Trade – NZ Customs

“Learn for the Best” Business Panel Discussion (30min):

Moderator: Simon Hearsey – New Zealand Trade Commissioner, Germany, Denmark, and Sweden

#1: David Boyd, Founder & Director, Foot Science International

#2: Dr Ojas Mahapatra, Chief Executive, Fabrum.

Panel Session & Questions from the Audience (15mins)

Closing Remarks from Event MC (5min)

From 10:05 am

Networking w/ Drinks & Nibbles