 8:30 am - 9:00 am | Registration & Refreshments | |||||
| 9:00 am - 9:05 am | Welcome Remarks Stefanie Linhardt, Europe Editor, The Banker | |||||
| 9:05 am - 9:25 am | Opening Address: Gran Canaria as an Investment Location and Strategic Hub José Miguel Bravo de Laguna Bermudez, President, Government of Gran Canaria | |||||
| 9:25 am - 9:40 am | Keynote Address: Opportunities in Energy and Tourism José Manuel Soria Lopez, Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism, Government of Spain | |||||
| 9:40 am - 10:40 am | Panel Discussion: Energy and the Environment Special 10 minute Introduction by Ainara Irigoyen, Regional Delegate in the Canaries, Red Eléctrica de España Panel: • What opportunities does Gran Canaria offer for energy companies? • What research is currently in progress within the field of renewable energy? • How are plans for offshore drilling likely to impact businesses? Ainara Irigoyen, Regional Delegate in the Canary Islands, Red Eléctrica de España Jimena Delgado-Taramona, Chief Executive Officer, SPEGC José Díaz de Aguilar, Undergraduate Student, Aerospace Engineering, University of Sheffield Moderated by: Stefanie Linhardt, Europe Editor, The Banker | |||||
| 10:40 am - 11:10 am | Coffee Break | |||||
| 11:10 am - 12:10 pm | Panel Discussion: Moving Beyond Tourism - Opportunities for Growth Special 10 minute Introduction by José Regidor García, Rector, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Panel: • What areas have traditionally received the most investment, and is this changing? • How does Gran Canaria’s location offer advantages for investors? • In what way could companies looking to invest in Africa benefit from basing their companies in Gran Canaria? • How is research and innovation helping to boost the island’s status, and in what areas? E.g biomedicine. • Is Gran Canaria’s tourism–led economy likely to be driven by service sector growth in future? José Joaquín Hernández-Brito, Manager, PLOCAN Luis Padrón, Director General, Casa África José Regidor García, Rector, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria José Sánchez Ruano, Consulting Manager, Gran Canaria Moderated by: Stefanie Linhardt, Europe Editor, The Banker | |||||
| 12:10 pm - 12:40 pm | On-stage Interview: Investment Case Study – Astican As part of a large shipping company with more than 36 years of experience in the maritime industry worldwide, Astican shipyard has a developed a strong background in Gran Canaria, carrying out challenging projects for the oil and gas industry in West Africa. • Why was the decision made to set up the company in Gran Canaria? • How easy has it been to expand the business in this location? • What lessons were learned and in hindsight, what could have been done differently? • What advice would be given to companies looking to invest in Gran Canaria? German Carlos Suarez, Director, Astican Interviewed by: Stefanie Linhardt, Europe Editor, The Banker | |||||
| 12:40 pm - 12:45 pm | Closing Remarks Stefanie Linhardt, Europe Editor, The Banker | |||||
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Networking Lunch | |||||
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