How can Irish businesses navigate for success in uncertain times?
We invite you to ‘Navigating Tomorrow: Finance, sustainability and strategy for Irish SMEs’. This half day conference will be held on Tuesday 15th April 2025 in Cork, Ireland, in association with VBC.
What can Irish businesses do to stay ahead in changing times? Join us for morning of expert insight and real-world strategies for resilient finance, sustainable growth, and finding opportunities in our changing world.
We have lined up a half-day with some of Ireland’s best finance experts talking about the most relevant challenges that Irish businesses are facing right now. Topics to be addressed in depth include tax, treasury, finance and sustainability, as well as current trends and outlooks in both locally and in the global economy.
The event timetable and speakers
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Time
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Event
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Speakers and details
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8.15 – 9.00
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Tea/coffee and networking
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9.00 – 9.05
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Opening comments
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9.05 – 9.40
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Treasury talk
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John Finn, Treasury Solutions Ltd, presents Banking and Treasury Outlook in a volatile world:
- Macroeconomic summary and key volatility factors.
- Interest Rates – going up or down?
- Foreign Exchange and Tariffs.
- Funding developments in a risky world.
- Sustainability.
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9.45 – 10.30
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The Finance Panel, with a Q&A
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Mark Flood, Renatus Capital Partners
Alan O’Dea, Beechbrook Capital
Helen Cahill, Finance Fair
Moderated by Brendan Lenihan of Navigo Consulting
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10.30 – 11.00
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Morning refreshments
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11.05 – 11.50
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Keynote speaker
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Jim Barry, Senior Energy Transition Leader and Investor
Jim is a pioneer in energy transition. He was CEO, for 10 years, of one of the first leading global investors in energy transition. From 2011 he lead BlackRock in their entry into infrastructure equity, with a Renewable Power investment strategy, helping them build one of the world’s leading energy transition investment platforms. He was Chief Investment Officer of BlackRock’s then $330bn Alternative Asset business. Jim is now spearheading the development of a global insurance carrier, developing risk solutions in the energy transition space.
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11.50 – 12.45
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Taxation talks with a Q&A
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Julie Healy, KPMG
Mairéad Hennessy, Taxkey
- Succession planning
- M&A
- Exiting a business
- Entrepreneurial relief
- Looking ahead, what’s coming down the tracks
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12.45 – 1.00
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Q&A and closing
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Paul O’Donovan
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This event is free but places are limited and registration is required. More information and speakers will be announced over the next few weeks.
- Day and time: Tuesday 15th April 2025, presentations from 9.00am – 1.00pm. Join us from 8.15 for networking and refreshments.
- Location: Clayton Hotel, Cork city centre.
- Registration essential before April 9th: Book your spot now at bit.ly/PODA2025
If you have any questions for our speakers or need information, please contact jackie@paulodonovan.ie.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Don’t miss out: Secure your space today.
