IFB2016 ambassadors unveiled
SEVEN high profile ambassadors for the International Festival for Business 2016 have been announced from the worlds of the digital, creative, design, technology and venture capital sectors.
Organisers said the calibre of the ambassadors highlights Britain’s global standing in these industries and demonstrates the global growth opportunities that this offers British firms.
Those announced are:
Eileen Burbidge, partner, Passion Capital. Eileen is also Chair of TechCity UK and is HM Treasury’s special envoy on FinTech
Luke Johnson, chairman, Risk Capital Partners. Luke is also Chair of StartUp Britain and co-founder of the Centre for Entrepreneurs
Paul Lindley, founder and chairman, Ella’s Kitchen
Frank Meehan, co-founder, SparkLabs. Frank is also co-founder and chief executive of SmartUp
John Mohin, former managing director, Wedgewood
Ciaran Quilty, SMB director EMEA, Facebook
Sarah Wood, co-founder and co-CEO, Unruly. Sarah is also a visiting professor at the University of Cambridge and in September 2015 sold Unruly to News Corp for £114m
Commencing on 13th June and running for three weeks, IFB2016 will bring together thousands of global businesses, providing a platform for companies to connect and conduct international commerce.
The Ambassadors group represents the core three sectors that will be focused on at IFB2106; creative & digital, energy & environment, and manufacturing.
This latest cohort joins a group including:
Lord Bilimoria CBE, DL, founder, Cobra Beer
Professor Sir Keith Burnett FRS, vice chancellor, University of Sheffield
Will Butler-Adams, chief executive, Brompton Bicycle
Wayne Hemingway MBE, Co-founder, Red or Dead and HemingwayDesign
Kelly Hoppen MBE, Interior Designer
Manish Madhvani, co-founder and managing partner, GP Bullhound
Juergen Maier, chief executive, Siemens UK
Ian Stuart, co-head of Europe, commercial banking, HSBC
Max Steinberg CBE, chair of IFB2016, said: “The calibre of business leaders supporting the International Festival for Business 2016 is testament to the widely anticipated impact of what will undoubtedly be the greatest global business showcase of the year. Our ambassadors have unrivalled business success records and will play a crucial role in championing the benefits of international commerce as well as ensuring the legacy and impact of the IFB2016.”
