Global Ambitions ~ Scotlands International Future

Location: Edinburgh
Venue: School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh
Start Date: 14/09/2010 Start Time: 10:30
End Date: 14/09/2010 End Time: 16:30



In a fiercely competitive global economy, Scotland’s economic prosperity depends on our success as an outward-looking and enterprising nation. Scotland needs to set ambitious targets for growth in winning international business, and SCDI has called for a commitment to double the value of Scotland’s exports over the next decade. This is your opportunity to engage with global experts and contribute to the development of a blueprint for Scotland to achieve this goal.

This year’s event will provide an innovative and exciting opportunity to engage with international experts in New York, Mumbai, Hong Kong and Toronto. These highly-connected representatives, already rich in knowledge and experience of Scotland’s business presence in key markets, will interact with a core audience of 180 delegates in Edinburgh to share perspectives and discuss pointers to Scotland’s future success. This will be made possible via the leading-edge technology of Cisco TelePresence, instantly connecting Scotland with global markets.

The Global Ambitions conference will explore how we can best respond – to support more organisations in Scotland to internationalise, to maximise brand assets and to build a successful and sustainable reputation for Scotland in overseas markets.

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Rt Hon Alex Salmond MSP, First Minister
Sandy Flockhart, CEO, Asia Pacific, HSBC – Hong Kong linkup
Donald McLaughlin, Director Scotland, Cisco Systems
Commissioner Robert W Walsh, New York City Department of Small Business Services - New York linkup

REGISTRATION

Delegate Rates:
SCDI Member £95 plus vat
SCDI Non Member £120 plus vat

For full programme details and to book your place Click here and complete the online registration form.