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Title:: Funding and other support to develop your business!
When:: 17.03.2010 09.15 h - 15.00 h
Where:: Birmingham Science Park Aston - Faraday Wharf - Birmingham
Category:: General Events

Description

Topic: Funding and other support to develop your business!
Format: Seminars with the opportunity for one to one meetings with experts in the areas of internationalization, translation, logistics, funding and support.

Coventry University Enterprises

Agenda:

Registration and Coffee from 09:15

09.15		Registration and coffee
09.45	----	Introduction to internationalization seminar Welcome by Glenn Barrowman - Business Development Manager - BSPA
10.00	----	Carbon Trust – Incubation support / R& D grants / other funding – Dr Roger Welsh
10.30	----	Engaging with Europe with Hugo Russell of Bridging the Opportunity Gap initiative
10.40	----	Funding and Support provided by UK Trade & Investment with Bineet Desai UK Trade & Investment
10.55	----	Refreshment break and networking at mini exhibition of internationalization service providers
11.30	----	As an ICT focussed company what do you need to know about the Nordics (Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland) with Martin Williams Managing Director European Business Services (EBS)
11.50	----	China – what is the trade potential for UK with Stewart Ferguson - China Britain Business Council
12.10	----	Specific investment opportunities in Shanghai with Mr Blues Yang – Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board

12.30	----	Lunch with the mini exhibition

13.00	----	One to one meetings with internationalisation experts and support / fund representatives at 15 minutes allocations (these can be pre booked or arranged on the day)
15.00	----	Close

Speaker Profiles:

	Dr Roger Welch, Project Manager Isis Enterprise, Roger Welch completed his Ph.D. from the Physics Department of Warwick University in 1995. He then spent three years as a cryogenic systems design engineer working in the Oxford area. Later, Roger was involved in several sales and marketing positions dealing with new and innovative technologies closely associated with science and engineering including cryogenics, optics, optoelectronics, and vacuum technology. Roger joined Isis in 2003 where he spent three years commercialising technologies from the University of Oxford. Since 2006, Roger has been managing the Carbon Trust Incubator Scheme which provides investment readiness support to early stage technology companies.

	Mr. Blues Yang, Chief Representative of Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board(FID), London Office, FID is a Chinese governmental organization focusing on promoting two-way investment between Shanghai and overseas countries and regions by providing free consulting services. Since the London Office has been established in 2002, more than 30 UK companies have been introduced to Shanghai, including big multi-nationals and SMEs as well. And also 10 Shanghai business have found their place in the Kingdom through the help of FID. Before joining FID in 2004, Mr. Yang was working as a Trader for an Export and Import company in Shanghai dealing with household and DIY products.

	Stewart Ferguson, China Business Advisor – China Britain Business Council, Stewart is the China Business Advisor for the West Midlands. Having spent 7 of the last 10 years working in manufacturing and export in China he has a wealth of knowledge in many aspects of establishing and conducting business in China. As part of his role, Stewart coordinates the Midlands Manufacturers Forum for UK companies working in China either manufacturing directly or indirectly. Stewart has just come back from a 3 month secondment to the CBBC Shanghai office where he was acting Trade Services Director covering the day to day implementation of the work CBBC conducts on behalf of UK Trade and Investment.

	Martin Williams, Managing Director, European Business Solutions (EBS), Marting has been working closely with Nordic companies for over twenty years. He will offer an insight into what drives the Nordic business person, the differences and similarities of each nationality, some useful history and, most importantly, how to secure that deal! www.ebs.ltd.uk EBS offers integrated marketing and business solutions helping exporters develop new markets.

	Bineet Desai, UKTI, Bineet is part of the national UK Trade & Investment organization and is the West Midlands lead for the ICT Cluster within the Regional Development Agency (AWM). Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is an umbrella term that includes all technologies for the manipulation and communication of information. The ICT sector is one of the largest wealth creators in the UK. It has been one of the fastest growing sectors over the last decade and is expected to grow to over £29 billion by 2012. Moreover the effective uptake and implementation of ICT is vital for every sector within the UK.

	Glenn Barrowman, Business Development Manager, Birmingham Science Park Aston, Glenn is responsible for developing clean tech focussed opportunities for BSPA. This will include internationalization opportunities for BSPA client companies, stimulating inward investment opportunities, exploring UK and European bid possibilities, and for the conception of strategic events consistent with the delivery of the BSPA Business Plan.

	Hugo Russell, Project Manager, Birmingham Science Park Aston, Hugo is based at Birmingham Science Park Aston, specialising in taking technology to market and providing resources for ICT companies. Hugo has 20 years commercial IT experience in pharmaceuticals, medical devices and SME business. He is always looking to maximise business benefit through the simple use of technology.