london 2012 games british business embassy advanced engineering sector day programme
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London 2012 Games
British Business Embassy
Advanced Engineering Sector Day Programme
Advanced Engineering Sector Day Friday 10 August 2012
UKTI series of sector days at British Business Embassy at Lancaster House. Advanced Engineering on 10 August - format being finalised in discussion with
No10 and industry. Full day of activity for guests – mix of senior overseas and British company
executives. Expect keynote addresses from Cabinet Minister and 2 ‘mini Davos’ facilitated
panel discussions which will feature UK-based world-class exporting companies and major inward investors.
Sessions on academia-industry collaboration & supply chain excellence. Followed by session on 2 British innovative technologies/products that have come
through development in the areas of materials in aerospace and clean power in automotive.
Networking lunch. Business to business. Pre-arranged meetings with overseas delegates which can
be booked through an online platform that goes live in early 2012. Networking evening reception (location tbc).
Advanced Engineering Sector Day
Friday 10 August 2012
60 international trade delegates & 30 inward investors. 90 UK guests. Additional UK companies will attend the business to business events in the
afternoon. Lord Green has invited international guests. Hope to share list of overseas
attendees with industry in January. UKTI happy to share international guest names and willing to consider further
nominations of people to invite. Potential for companies and industry bodies to host international guests prior to
the British Business Embassy event. UKTI will consult industry on best options (1-2 days prior to 10 August).
UKTI will be seeking business sponsorship of the Sector Day (separate to London 2012 sponsorship). Approaching potential sponsors shortly.
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