The transition to a low carbon, resource efficient economy is making the world think about the way we generate, transport and consume energy across all our economic and social activities.
In every industry, across every sector, the UK is demonstrating world-class capabilities in energy and resource efficiency. And the world wants what the UK has – UK Know How, the combination of innovation, intelligence, expertise and capability.
As part of the UK’s Renewable Energy Strategy, 15 per cent of the nation’s energy must be derived from renewable sources by 2020 – a goal which will reduce the UK’s carbon dioxide emissions by over 750million tonnes between now and 2030. To drive this delivery, around £100billion will be invested into the UK renewables sector in the next 10 years.
The UK Government has also developed innovative market mechanisms to promote and encourage consumer uptake in renewable energy technologies. These, in turn, have created genuine business opportunities for overseas companies that are seeking to expand their micro-renewables activities into the UK.
If you are interested to grow your business overseas, this networking event will provide an opportunity to:
- Get an expert’s view on business opportunities arising from the UK’s renewable energy sector;
- Hear about the range of free services available to new investors from the UK Trade & Investment
team based in Singapore;
- Learn about the various schemes and initiatives available to local companies to help them
with become sustainable;
- Learn and profit from the experience of successful investors into the UK;
- Network with like-minded business people over a relaxed lunch.
Sign up today and learn how your business can use the UK as a springboard for global growth!
| Time |
Programme |
| 0845 |
Registration & Welcome coffee
|
| 0915 |
Welcome Address
Victor Tay
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Singapore Business Federation
|
| 0920 |
Opening Address: UK – A Springboard for Global Growth
Amanda Brooks
Acting British High Commissioner, Singapore
|
| 0925 |
Keynote Address: UK Renewable Energy – Business Opportunities
James Beal
Sector Champion – Renewable Energy UK Trade and Investment
|
| 1000 |
Post Copenhagen – What it means for Singapore/ Southeast Asia
John Pearson
Regional Head of Climate Change, South East Asia
|
| 1030 |
Presentation by Pelham, Bell, Pottinger
|
| 1100 |
Coffee Break / Networking
|
| 1115 |
Presentation by SITF
|
| 1145 |
Riding the Waves of Sustainability
Patrick Chan
Director, Industry Development Division
Singapore Business Federation
|
| 1205 |
How UKTI Can Help
Phil Hickson
Director, Inward Investment. UKTI
|
| 1225 |
Q&A – Panel Discussion
Moderator: Phil Hickson (UKTI)
Panelists*: James Beal (UKTI), Patrick Chan (SBF), Gary Tan (SiTF), John Pearson(BHC)
|
| 1245 |
Lunch & Networking
|
| 1400 |
End of session
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