The Post-Brexit UK Trade Policy Summit - Agenda | Online Registration by Cvent

Already Registered?

Agenda

Show Go

[+] Show Description

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

8:15 AM - 9:10 AM	Registration, networking and morning coffee
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM	Chair’s opening remarks Anthony Belchambers, Chairman, Saxo Capital Markets; Non-Executive Director, Westpac Europe Speaker Biogs: Anthony Belchambers
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM	Keynote presentation I Negotiating for a Good Trade Deal – or not? The Rt Hon. the Lord Whitty, Chairman of the EU Internal Market Sub-Committee, House of Lords Speaker Biogs: The Rt Hon. the Lord Whitty
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM	Panel I Structuring BREXIT to maximise trade benefits and enhance the UK’s participation in the global value chain Setting the context: Latest developments in the Brexit negotiations The possible outcome scenarios for a new partnership between the UK and the EU Possible models for a new customs relationship post-BREXIT Moderator: Miriam Gonzalez, Partner & Co-chair, International Trade and Government Regulation Practice, Dechert Panel: Professor Alan Winters CB, Director, UK Trade Policy Observatory Emma McClarkin MEP, Member of the Committee on International Trade, European Parliament Mike Cherry, National Chairman, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Speaker Biogs: Professor Alan Winters CB, Miriam Gonzalez, Emma McClarkin MEP, Mike Cherry
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM	Panel II Transition: What will a transitional agreement for the UK look like? Challenges to extend Art.50 negotiating period Is it possible to keep the status quo for some years? Should the UK transit into being a EEA and EFTA member? Does the WTO offer any option for a transitional arrangement? Does the UK only need an implementation transitional period? Moderator: Dr David Lutton, Executive Director, Policy, London First Panellists: Simon Lewis OBE, Chief Executive, AFME Anthony Woolich, Head of Competition and Regulation, HFW Dr Gregor Irwin, Chief Economist, Global Counsel Speaker Biogs: Dr David Lutton, Dr Gregor Irwin, Simon Lewis OBE, Anthony Woolich
11:05 AM - 11:25 AM	Networking and morning coffee
11:25 AM - 11:35 AM	Presentation Avoiding the regulatory cliff edge: non-tariff barriers and the UK’s global trade relationship Milagros Miranda Rojas, Special Advisor on WTO and International Trade, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP Speaker Biogs: Milagros Miranda Rojas
11:35 AM - 12:20 PM	Panel III Towards an independent UK trade policy that works for business: A new EU partnership: what are the alternatives to single market membership? What kind of FTA does a ‘Global Britain’ need? Comparing current available models: CETA, Korea, Singapore Challenge: The CJEU Opinion on the EU-Singapore FTA Challenge: MFN clauses inserted in existing EU FTAs Are there any alternatives to a full-blown EU-UK FTA? Moderator: Caroline Hobson, CMS Panel: Dr Lorand Bartels, Reader in International Law, University of Cambridge The Rt Hon. the Lord Whitty, Chairman of the EU Internal Market Sub-Committee, House of Lords Jill Rutter, Programme Director, Institute for Government Allie Renison, Head of Europe and Trade Policy, Institute of Directors Speaker Biogs: The Rt Hon. the Lord Whitty, Dr Lorand Bartels, Jill Rutter, Caroline Hobson, Allie Renison
12:20 PM - 1:05 PM	Panel IV A global Britain: Making allies and forging new trade relationships with other developed and developing countries Prioritizing trade partners countries – interests, opportunities and timeframes. Early wins vs maximum gains. How does the industrial strategy support trade strategy? Preferred models – What kind of FTA model should the UK pursue? UK involvement in the WTO and multilateral trade liberalisations UK participation in the generalised system of preferences Moderator: Bernardine Adkins, Partner, Gowling WLG (UK) LLP Panel: The Hon Alexander Downer AC, Australian High Commissioner to the UK Dr Gregor Irwin, Chief Economist, Global Counsel Victoria Hewson, Senior Counsel, Special Trade Commission, Legatum Institute Speaker Biogs: The Hon Alexander Downer AC, Dr Gregor Irwin, Bernardine Adkins, Victoria Hewson
1:05 PM - 1:15 PM	Chair's closing remarks Anthony Belchambers, Chairman, Saxo Capital Markets; Non-Executive Director, Westpac Europe Speaker Biogs: Anthony Belchambers
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM	Networking and lunch

EARLY AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
“Hard Brexit”: Implications for Trade in Goods and Services

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM	Early PM breakout I: Manufacturing, retail, food and agribusiness THIS SESSION IS BEING HELD UNDER THE CHATHAM HOUSE RULE What are the challenges and applicable WTO rules? Tariffs, tariff rate quotas, agriculture subsidies and safeguard Customs issues and non-tariff barriers Keynote Presentation: Suja Rishikesh Mavroidis, Director, Market Access Division, WTO Moderator: Professor Alan Braithwaite, Founder, LCP Consulting, a BearingPoint Company Panellists: Milagros Miranda Rojas, Special Advisor on WTO and International Trade, Norton Rose Fulbright Jeegar Kakkad, Chief Economist & Director of Policy, Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space Trade Association (ADS) Namali Mackay, Trade Advisor, EEF Speaker Biogs: Suja Rishikesh Mavroidis, Milagros Miranda Rojas, Jeegar Kakkad, Professor Alan Braithwaite, Namali Mackay
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM	Early PM breakout II: Financial and non-financial services THIS SESSION IS BEING HELD UNDER THE CHATHAM HOUSE RULE What are the challenges and applicable WTO rules? Passporting, regulatory equivalence and third country rights Mutual recognition agreements and key regulatory challenges Keynote Presentation: Abdel-Hamid Mamdouh, Former Director, Trade in Services & Investment Division, WTO Moderator: Martin Manuzi, Regional Director, Europe, ICAEW Panellists: Chris Dickens, COO EMEA, Markets, HSBC Carol Hall, Assistant Director, Head of European and International Affairs, Association of British Insurers Melanie McLaren, Executive Director of Audit, Financial Reporting Council Speaker Biogs: Melanie McLaren, Carol Hall, Martin Manuzi, Chris Dickens, Abdel-Hamid Mamdouh

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Afternoon tea

LATE AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
Making a Success of Brexit: What Business Needs to Make it Work

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Late PM breakout I: Trade in goods, manufacturing, food and agribusiness What elements business needs to see included in the new partnership with the EU and the rest of the world? What would the UK should strive to retain from the EU Single Market and what elements of the single market regulatory framework need to be reformed to enhance market access? What would be the best way to address current challenges in forging a new partnership? FTA, transitional arrangement? How can the UK competitiveness in goods exports be enhanced through the new UK trade and industrial policies? Moderator: James Webber, Anti-Trust Partner, Shearman & Sterling LLP Panellists: Dr Howard Porter, CEO, BEAMA and Chairman, EURIS Mike Thompson, Chief Executive, Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry Ian Wright CBE, Director General, Food and Drink Federation Speaker Biogs: Dr Howard Porter, Ian Wright CBE, Mike Thompson, James Webber
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Late PM breakout II: Trade in financial and non-financial services THIS SESSION IS BEING HELD UNDER THE CHATHAM HOUSE RULE What elements business needs to see included in the new partnership with the EU and the rest of the world? What would the UK should strive to retain from the EU Single Market and what elements of the single market regulatory framework need to be reformed to enhance market access? What would be the best way to address current challenges in forging a new partnership? FTA, transitional arrangement? How can the UK competitiveness in services exports be enhanced through the new UK trade and industrial policies? Moderator: John Cooke, Chairman of the Liberalisation of Trade in Services (LOTIS) Committee, TheCityUK Panellists: Chris Dickens, COO EMEA, Markets, HSBC Mickaël Laurans, Head of International, Law Society of England and Wales Stephen Jones, CEO, UK Finance Speaker Biogs: Chris Dickens, Mickaël Laurans, John Cooke, Stephen Jones

4:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Close of proceedings

Printer Friendly

Already Registered?

Top