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UK - Explore Asia – a world of opportunities for UK companies

Join top UK businesses to see how exporting to Asia could be the way to grow your business, with high-level speakers, successful exporters to Asia and face-to-face bespoke advice from market experts.

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Date: 09/02/2012

Registration Open: 05/12/2011

Registration Cut Off: 09/02/2012

Location: Central Hall Westminster, Storey’s Gate, Westminster, SW1H 9NH, London, United Kingdom

Event hotline: +44 (0) 20 7034 3293

Email: uktiasiataskforce@ukti.gsi.gov.uk

Organisation: IG 2 - Emerging Markets & Policy Team

Alternative Contact: Mo Dowlut

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7215 8579

Organisation: IG 2 - Emerging Markets & Policy Team

Is your business looking to grow and expand? Interested in the opportunities in Asia for your business?

Hear from UKTI and business experts at this one-day conference on 9th February at Central Hall Westminster, London, organised by UKTI’s Asia Task Force team.

On-the-ground briefing on the business and political climate in 12 Asian markets from UKTI Directors of Trade & Investment
Practical advice from UK companies already succeeding in Asia
Bespoke one-to-one meetings with UKTI Directors of Trade & Investment to discuss your company’s prospects in Asian markets
Individual advice from UKTI Trade Advisors to help you develop your export plans
Advice on common legal issues and finance considerations
Access to the findings from UKTI’s latest research on Future Smart Cities in Asia
Hear from UKTI business specialists on the high value projects in Asia and how you can access the opportunities they present
You can also participate in an interactive Business Masterclass with:
Stephanie Flanders, BBC Economics Editor, facilitating the session
Theo Paphitis, Businessman, star of Dragons’ Den, Chairman of Boux Avenue lingerie & Ryman Stationery and presenter of ‘Theo’s Adventure Capitalists’, who will talk about what he has learnt from following aspiring UK entrepreneurs in Asia
Tamara Mellon, UK Business Ambassador and Founder and former Chief Creative Officer of Jimmy Choo, who will discuss brand building and her Asia export experiences
Andrew McLaughlin, Group Chief Economist, RBS, who will give you an overview of the current economic climate and future outlook in the Asia region.

Who should attend?

Whether you are a Chief Executive Officer, senior decision-maker or business development/international sales & marketing manager, if yours is a UK company exporting internationally and you want to find out more about Asia, this event could be for you.

This event is not aimed at UK companies wishing to import or source from Asia.

Registration opens on 5 December 2011.

Past events

Since 2009 over 3000 business delegates have attended Asia Task Force events to hear the latest market intelligence from Ambassadors and Directors of Trade & Investment, access practical advice and expertise from UKTI, legal and financial partners and learn from UK businesses already trading successfully with Asia.

26% of attendees at past Asia Task Force events have reported increasing their business in Asia as a result of attending events (delegates surveyed in March 2010) and 67% reported that they expect to increase their business over the next three years. Read how Trinity International increased their business in Vietnam following one of our “Doing Business in Asia” events in Edinburgh.

UK (Salford) - Smart Cities of the Future in Asia: Opportunities for UK Business

Our experts enable UK businesses to succeed in Asia. Register your interest now in this half-day event focusing on the development of smart cities in Asia, and the business opportunities that they present to UK companies.

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Date: 14/02/2012 - 14/02/2012

Start/End Time: 10:30 - 16:00

Registration Open: 07/12/2011

Registration Cut Off: 09/01/2012

Event Organiser: UKTI

Location: (Venue TBC), Salford, North West, United Kingdom

Main Contact: Event hotline

Tel: 020 7034 3293

Email: businessinasia@innovision.eu

Register your interest now to attend a half day seminar with a focus on the development of smart cities in Asia, and the business opportunities that they present to UK companies. The seminar will take a detailed look at the findings of new UKTI research into the challenges faced by a number of cities across ten Asian markets, and the smart solutions being proposed to address them.

Meet experts from the research team, as well as senior UKTI representatives from all ten Asian markets included in the research.

This event is aimed at innovative companies of all sizes, and will present details of opportunities across a range different sectors, including the Built Environment, Education, Energy & Environment, Health, Digital Environment, and Transportation sectors. Registration is restricted to two representatives per company.

Cost and Registration

£50 + VAT early bird special (£65 + VAT from 25 December). UK business people wishing to reserve a place should register their interest at http://www.businessinasia.co.uk/ or call 020 7034 3293.

Malaysia - DSA (Defence Services Asia) (Security)

DSA is a major event for the security & defence sector. TAP support is available for this event.

Date: 16/04/2012 - 19/04/2012

Registration Open: 20/01/2012

Registration Cut Off: 12/03/2012

Event Organiser: ADS Ltd (Aerospace, Defence & Security)

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Main Contact: Toni Adnams

Tel: 020 7091 7818

Email: mailto:Toni.Adnams@adsgroup.org.uk%20(DMA)

Further Information: Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP)

UKTI's Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) provides grant support for eligible Small & Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to attend trade shows overseas.

Taking part in overseas exhibitions is an effective way for business to market their products, test markets, attract customers, appoint agents or distributors and make sales.

Participating as part of a group of UK businesses offers great advantage for inexperienced businesses when they exhibit as part of an organised group. Grant rates vary from £1,000 to £1,800.

Further information on eligibility and how to apply for support can be found at http://www.ukti.gov.uk/tap

Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) - IPSEF Asia (Multi-Sector)

IPSEF is the world’s only international conference to address the business issues of schools operating in the private and international school sectors.

Date: 06/03/2012 - 07/03/2012

Registration Open: 25/01/2012

Registration Cut Off: 06/03/2012

Event Organiser: Method International

Location: Intercontinental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Main Contact: Mark Roelofsen

Tel: + 44(0)7960 934369

Email: mark@methodinternational.com

IPSEF attracts school owners and Heads, along with investors in education, to discuss and debate issues of strategic importance with governments and educational supply companies.

IPSEF Asia, Kuala Lumpur will take place at the Intercontinental Hotel on Tuesday and Wednesday 6-7 March.

The conference will look at the market for private education across Asia, and look at all aspects of managing a school development project, from raising finance to the fixtures and fittings of a new school.

The programme will also include visits to important local educational organisations and schools on Monday 4th and Thursday 8th March, thereby adding valuable insights into the dynamic Malaysian market.

Conference themes include:

raising capital, buying and selling schools
School design and managing a school building programme
How the private sector can work successfully with governments
Curriculum choices, standards and inspection
The private schools market – growth, trends and opportunities
Teacher recruitment and CPD
Developing a school brand overseas

With Asia and the Middle East continuing to see significant growth in demand for paid for educational places, from local parents as well as corporations and expatriate workers, IPSEF plays an important role in drawing together the key stakeholders involved in planning and delivering major educational projects in these important regions.

Reflecting the high quality conference content and senior nature of the delegates that IPSEF London delivers, IPSEF will now run in both Dubai and Kuala Lumpur in March 2012.

Who should attend IPSEF?

Anyone with an interest in developing a new school in the private sector, and those concerned with their standards and regulation, including:

Schools
Heads
Owners and investors
Business Development Managers
Marketing and PR Officers
Finance Directors
Facilities Managers
Recruitment Managers
Businesses
Architects
Construction firms and project managers
Publishers, and ICT and school equipment suppliers
Teacher recruitment and CPD providers
Law and professional services firms
Private equity and finance houses
School management companies
Educational organisations
Curriculum providers
Awarding bodies
School improvement organisations
Consultants
School inspectors
Government and public bodies
Ministers
Sovereign wealth funds
Licensing and oversight departments
Inspection and standards authorities
Examination agencies

Cost: IPSEF ASIA £475 per person (includes FREE study tour visits on 5th and 8th March)

To book a place: View event programme and booking form. Email: Mark Roelofsen or telephone: +44 (0)20 7394 1060

Related events: IPSEF Middle East takes place in Dubai on 1 March, 2012.

UK - Subsea Oil & Gas International Business Exchange 2012

Opportunity to meet overseas companies, discover potential opportunities and discuss potential for cooperation at UKTI's IBEX organised around Subsea UK in February.

Date: 09/02/2012 - 09/02/2012

Registration Open: 25/01/2012

Registration Cut Off: 07/02/2012

Event Organiser: UKTI Energy

Location: Exhibition & Conference Centre, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB23 8BL, Scotland, United Kingdom

Main Contact: Alison Hawkins

Tel: +44 (0)121 767 3242

Email: alison.hawkins@necgroup.co.uk

With some 50,000 employees, over £6 billion worth of services and products and over 800 companies, the UK subsea industry sector leads the world in experience, innovation and technology and has the potential to exploit a global market of £20 billion.

This fast-growing sector, similar in size to the automotive industry, is an important industry in its own right representing major, sustainable opportunities in oil and gas, marine renewables, defence and oceanology
Over 50% of the output is attributable to exports
Manufacturing accounts for around 30% of the sector
It is a world leader, accounting for a third of the overall global market share

UK Trade & Investment and our partners are again organising an International Business Exchange (IBE) focused on Subsea. The event will showcase the best the UK has to offer in subsea technology and innovation and provide you with the opportunity to meet companies at the cutting edge of this dynamic sector in which the UK can rightfully boast a world class reputation.

The IBE will be focussed around attendance at Subsea UK's Subsea 2012 Exhibition and Conference in Aberdeen on the 9th of February 2012.

As the industry body and focal point for the entire UK subsea industry with over 230 member companies representing the whole subsea supply chain from operators to major contractors and manufacturers to small technology innovators, Subsea UK aims to increase business opportunities at home and abroad for the sector. This exhibition will give you the opportunity to meet companies and see for yourself what the UK subsea sector has to offer and to discuss the potential for working together.

Booking to attend

The cut off date for registrations and bookings is: 9.00am on Tuesday 7th February 2012.

You can book a meeting at our Ibex at http://www.subsea.ukti.gov.uk/ (please note your UKTI login will not access this site).

Require any further assistance?

Please contact Alison Hawkins on +44 (0)121 767 3242