Presented by Financial Times Live, the third edition of the ft Brexit and Beyond Summit will take place in June 2018. In an effort to set up a platform for discussion and exchange on the nature of the United Kingdom’s relationship with the rest of the world. Europe post-Brexit, conferences like this summit are essential for creating think tanks within the business community, in order to prepare the country’s economy for what is to come. With less than a year away from the most significant turning point in the United Kingdom’s history, the most prominent figures in financial journalism in London and Brussels come together to discuss and debate the latest Brexit negotiations development.
FT BREXIT AND BEYOND – EVENT’S FULL AGENDA
| 08:00am | Registration and refreshments | |
| 09:00am | Opening remarks: Dan Dombey, Financial Times, Brexit Editor. |
Brexit editor and deputy chief editor of global news at financial times, Daniel Dombey, opens the summit. |
| 09:10am | FT Brexit Briefing:
Alex Baker, Brussels Bureau Chief, FT. Moderated by Daniel Dombey |
A panel of the most senior FT journalists open the debate and discuss how the three possible outcomes of staying in the European Union, soft Brexit or hard Brexit are taking shape as negotiations evolve. |
| 09:55am | Preparing for Brexit:Sir Charlie Mayfield, Chairman, John Lewis Partnership | Sir Charlie Mayfield takes the floor and addresses the central theme of how the British business world is preparing for the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union. The chairman of John Lewis Partnership addresses current critical issues of what policies British companies must see implemented by the United Kingdom’s government in place after Brexit, what are the understandings that businesses must wait for or what future business priorities will be. |
| 10:15am | Keynote speech: The vision for post-Brexit growth :James Stewart, Vice Chair FT & Head of Brexit, KPMG in the UK. | Mr Stewart talks about the country’s vision for the future growth of the post-Brexit economy and provides his expertise on Britain’s industrial strategy, productivity and trade issues. |
| 10:30am | Panel Discussion: Post-Brexit trade and industrial strategy
Frances Haque, Chief Economist, Santander UK. Moderated by James Blitz, Whitehall Editor, FT. |
A panel of top leaders from major industries come together to address the crucial topics of post-Brexit trade and industrial energy, bringing their answer to issues covering what trade deal is needed with the EU to ensure the prosperity of the UK’s businesses, how the country’s industrial strategy could be impacted by a change in government, is a period of fiscal tightening to be expected, amongst other critical issues. |
| 11:20am | Morning refreshment | Chance for everybody to enjoy morning refreshments and meet the speakers. |
| 11:55am | An international perspective on Brexit: Michael Jackson, Managing Partner, Matheson. Moderated by Alex Barker, Brussels Bureau Chief, FT | Michael Jackson, the Managing Partner of Matheson, brings his 10 years of experience in the fields of the world’s leading financial institutions, investment banks, asset management companies, broker-dealers and the international corporative world and discusses, with moderator Alex Barker, of Britain’s future international business relationships. |
| 12:15pm | Introductory case study: Securing UK’s future as a leading digital economy
Patricia Cobian, CFO, Telefónica UK |
Patricia Corban, CFO of Telefónica UK, talks about the importance of securing UK’s future as a leading digital economy by focusing on strategy and leadership, more significant investment innovation sectors, and creating a digital world where everyone is included and safe. |
| 12:25pm | Panel discussion: The services sector and Brexit
Ann Cairns, President, International, Mastercard Worldwide. Moderated by Daniel Dombey |
Daniel Dombey invites Mastercard Vice Chairman Ann Cairns, Chief Financial Officer at Telefónica, Patricia Cobian, and high-ranking Government of Luxembourg officer Jean-Paul Zens, for a discussion on the future of the services sector in the UK post-Brexit. |
| 01:05pm | Lunch Break | |
| 02:10pm | A European perspective: Helen McEntee T.D., Minister of State of European Affairs, Government of Ireland | Helen McEntee, the Irish Minister for European Affairs, addresses the Brexit issues on the future of Europe. Will Brexit mark the beginning of a two speed Europe? How are we going to tackle the current problems of mass immigration? What are the implications of Brexit for Ireland? These issues are among those addressed by the Minister. |
| 02:30pm | Panel discussions: Brexit and the regions
Julian David, CEO, techUK. Moderated by Chris Giles, Economics Editor, FT. |
A Panel of world-leading industries’ CEOs and government institution officials gather to discuss what impact will the Brexit have on the United Kingdom’s regions. |
| 03:30pm | Afternoon refreshments | |
| 04:00pm | Circular Dialogues | Panellists and moderators join delegates to discuss the future post-Brexit scenarios. |
| 05:00pm | Drinks reception |
Conferences Like This One Are Great for UK’s Businesses
The Brexit is fast approaching, and the importance that United Kingdom companies play in the success of the separation of the country from the rest of the European Union is crucial. Thanks to FT Brexit and Beyond Summit, the leading economic players in Brittany have the opportunity to meet, exchange and prepare for this new Europe.