Chairman
Donal de Buitléir, Director, publicpolicy.ie

MINISTERIAL ADDRESS:
Economic and budgetary policy as a foundation for recovery, growth and job creation
Simon Harris, TD, Minister of State, Department of Finance

OECD economic outlook for Ireland
David Haugh, Senior Economist and Head of the Ireland desk, OECD

Ireland’s fiscal outlook
Thomas Conefrey, Chief Economist, Irish Fiscal Advisory Council

Questions & answers / Panel discussion

11.00

Morning coffee / networking break

Assessing the impact of government policies on the economy
Ronan Gallagher, Principal Officer, Irish Government Economic & Evaluation Service

Housing market overview and outlook
Dr David Duffy, Senior Research Officer, Economic & Social Research Institute

The role of the pharmaceutical industry in Ireland’s economy
Leisha Daly, President, Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association

Doing business in Ireland: A technology company’s perspective
Peter O’Neill, Country General Manager, IBM

The role of exports in driving economic growth, innovation and employment
Simon McKeever, Chief Executive, Irish Exporters Association

Questions & answers / Panel discussion

13.00

Conference lunch / networking break

Economic outlook and budget recommendations
Danny McCoy, Chief Executive Officer, Ibec

Developing and enhancing the contribution of FDI to the Irish economy
Frank Barry, Chair of International Business & Economic Development, Trinity College, Dublin

The importance of competitiveness in economic success
Don Thornhill, Chairman, National Competitiveness Council

Positioning Ireland as a global innovation hub
Speaker tbc

Imagining Ireland in the 2030s: A social vision and economic strategy
Tom Healy, Director, Nevin Economic Research Institute

The Great Corporation Tax Debate
Seamus Coffey, Economics Lecturer, University College Cork

Questions & answers / Panel discussion

16.00

Chairman’s summary and conference close