05. - 06. märts

08:00 — 14:00

FinanceEstonia, Fintech

Trade Mission to Leeds

The Estonian Embassy in London together with Leeds & Partners invite you to a trade mission in Leeds, taking place on 5th-6th of March 2015. The trade mission focuses on three sectors:

1) Fintec 2) Health and Innovation 3) Green Technology and Renewables.

The business seminar will take place on 5th March. It starts with a brief general introduction from both sides, followed by three parallel workshops, meetings with sector partners and later some site visits. As well as companies being present, local universities and other partners will also be engaged. On 6th March parallel visits in the region will take place: York Bio Renewables Development Centre in York or 3M Buckley Innovation Centre in Huddersfield. Please find a link to Leeds & Partners corporate website where you can download copies of Leeds sector propositions here.

 

In addition to the business event, the Estonian Ambassador to the UK, Mr Lauri Bambus, will give a lecture at the University of Leeds and a photo exhibition depicting Estonian nature will be opened. If interested, enterprises are welcome to join these side events.

Should you have any questions, proposals or wish to register your interest please contact us via email Eva-Liisa.Jaanus@mfa.ee

 

PROGRAMME

Thursday 5th March

8.00 – 8.45 Welcome and introduction to the Leeds City Region – Breakfast with the leaders of the Leeds City Region

9.00 – 10.00 Opening session on both economies

10.30 – 12.00 Fintech, Health and Innovation and Green Technology Seminars to focus on trade and investment and the building of long term relationships

12.30 – 14.00 Sandwich lunch

14.00 – 16.00 Focus sessions and site visits; Health and Innovation, Fintech and Green Technology

17.00 – 21.00 Evening Reception, Photo Exhibition

 

Friday 6th March

10.00 – 12.00 Visit to York BioVale (York Bio Renewables Development Centre)http://www.biorenewables.org/; 3M Buckley Innovation Centre at Huddersfield (Huddersfield) http://www.3mbic.com/

12.30 – 14.00 Roundtable Lunch at the University of York http://www.york.ac.uk/

End of programme

 

Please find attached a link to their corporate website where you can download copies of sector propositions –http://investleedscityregion.com/corporate/marketing-collateral
In addition to the business event, Estonian Ambassador to UK Mr Lauri Bambus will give a lecture in the University of Leeds and a photo exhibition depicting Estonian nature will be opened.
If interested, enterprises are welcome to join these side events.
Please feel free to circulate this information.
Kind regards,
Eva-Liisa Jaanus
Economic and Commercial Affairs
Estonian Embassy in London
16 Hyde Park Gate, London SW7 5DG, United Kingdom
Eva-Liisa.Jaanus@mfa.ee +44 (0)20 7589 3428  +44(0)20 7838 5383