BT becomes first official partner of IFB 2014
TELECOMS group BT has become the first major company to become an official partner of International Festival for Business, taking place next summer in Liverpool.
The festival will comprise more than 100 events in Liverpool, attracting more than 250,000 visitors from across the world, the festival will run for 50 days of events and exhibitions aimed at celebrating and promoting the best of British business.
The centrepiece of BT’s partnership will be the BT Global City Leaders’ Summit, attracting around 150 mayors and city leaders from around the world.
Held over two days, they will discuss how sustainable economic growth can be generated by effective relationships between the public and private sectors and the role of communications technology as a catalyst for success.
The IFB will focus on key areas of commerce including manufacturing, science & technology; maritime, logistics & energy; knowledge, professional & financial services; higher & further education & research; low carbon & renewables; cities, enterprise & urban business; knowledge, creative & digital and the multi-million pound business of sport.
Sir Michael Rake, chairman, BT Group said: “BT is part of the fabric of the nation. We want to celebrate the positive impact of business in society. Business creates growth, provides jobs, drives innovation and stimulates investment. We are proud to be supporting the International Festival for Business, which is a great platform to showcase the best of British to the world.”
Minister for Cities Greg Clark MP added: “Next year’s International Festival for Business is a fantastic opportunity for companies to make new global connections and to meet new partners. The BT Global Leaders’ Summit will be a highlight of the festival, providing a unique platform for global debate around key business and economic issues.”
Max Steinberg, chairman of IFB2014, said that as one of Britain’s best-known businesses, BT is an ideal partner for the event.
