Greater Manchester Chamber is joining forces with British Romanian Chamber of Commerce and the Consulate General of Romania to supporting their upcoming Business Forum.
The objective of the Business Forum is to provide valuable support to Romanian companies looking to expand their operations in Greater Manchester City Region and the North West of the UK. The Forum offers opportunities for collaboration and growth by connecting them with potential partners, including members of the local Chambers of Commerce.
Additionally, we aim to attract investors from UK to explore business opportunities in Romania, including financing options provided through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP). This event aims to foster cross-border business relationships, offering a platform for knowledge-sharing, networking, and investment. This exclusive mission brings together industry leaders from both Romania and the UK to forge lasting business relationships and unlock strategic opportunities across vital sectors: Digitalization/AI/New Tech & Green Energy.
Agenda
10:00-10:05 – Introductory message Consul General of Romania - Nicoleta Teodorovici
10.05-10.10 - Introductory message British Romanian Chamber of Commerce Board Director - Marius Mocian
Panel I - Comprehensive presentation from:
10.10-10.25 - David Hilton – Business Development Director, Manchester Investment and Development Agency Service (MIDAS)
10.25-10.40 - Joseph Beaden - Head of Inward Investment - Creative, Digital & Technology, Manchester Investment and
Development Agency Service (MIDAS)
10.40-10.50 - Amy Swindells - Head of International Trade, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC)
10.50-11.05 - Matt Robinson - Head of Programme – Nations and Regions, Tech UK
11.05-11.20 - Cllr. Nick Small - Liverpool City Council's Cabinet Member for Growth & Economy
11.20-11.30 - Q&A
Panel II - Business & Funding Opportunities in Romania
11.30-12.30 - Mrs. Ivona Batali, the Director General of the Ministry of Investments and European Funds (MIPE) + Q& A
Panel III - General Information, Q&A about opening a company, Funding, Start-up, Business Accelerator
12.30-12.45 - Ben Davies - Marketing Director, PRAETURA Investment Fund
12.45-13.00 - Amer Gaffar - Director of Industrial Strategy, Manchester Metropolitan University
13.00-13.15 - Andrei Porumb - Associate Professor (Reader) of Accounting at Alliance Manchester Business School & Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Investment Risk
13.15-13.30 - Nick Shepherd - Business Development & Strategic Partnerships Leader, Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub
13.30-13.45 - Q&A
Panel IV - Companies Presentation
13.45-14.00 - Cosmin Porumb, Vice President Cluj IT Cluster, Companies Presentation: “Cluj IT as a Catalyst for Digital Transformation”
14.00-16.00 – Lunch, Networking & 1:1 Meetings with Consulate General of Romania in Manchester and Embassy of Romania in UK and B2B introductions with UK companies present at the event
For delegates only:
16:00-16:30 – Transfer to City Group
16:30-18.00 Pre-arranged visit at Manchester City Football Club, meeting Ferran Soriano, CEO of Manchester City and City Football Group (CFG) and former Vice-Chairman and CEO at FC Barcelona (2003-2008)
20:00-Complimentary tickets for the Manchester City – Newcastle United, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, Semi-finals
Kindly be advised that the agenda is subject to change.
