BELFAST BID TO WELCOME THE WORLD IN 2015
Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Ann McGregor, past president Francis Martin, president Mark Nodder, and Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureauʼs Rachael Downing and chief executive Gerry Lennon, launch the bid to attract the 2015 World Chamber Congress to Northern Ireland
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p to 2,000 representatives from across the world chamber network could be welcomed to Belfast, as Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce competes to host the biennial World Chamber Congress in 2015. The Chamber, in partnership with Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau, is currently bidding for Belfast to be the next European Congress host.
The city has everything to play for as it takes on Biarritz, Geneva, Gothenburg, Liverpool, Lyon, Manchester and Torino at a bid presentation to the General Council of the International Chambers of Commerce World Chamber Federation (WCF) in Istanbul in September.
The World Chamber Congress is the only international forum for chamber of commerce leaders to share best‑practice experience, develop networks and learn about new areas of innovation from other chambers, as they face the challenge of remaining relevant to companies in their region.
Commenting on the bid, Northern Ireland Chamber chief executive, Ann McGregor, said:
“Hosting the World Chamber Congress represents a huge opportunity for the whole of Northern Ireland. It would propel us on to the world stage. “The four day event has the potential not only to contribute up to £3m to the economy but to also spread the word that Northern Ireland is well and truly open for international business”. “The bid process itself has the eyes of the world already on us as the General Council of the WCF, representing Chambers of Commerce in 40 countries, considers what we have to offer. “We will be judged on the innovativeness of our bid, ranging from the proposed business programme to the profile of our guest speakers to the offering of our city and our businesses. “We would appreciate the support of our members and the wider business community in winning this competition and securing an unprecedented opportunity for Northern Ireland”.
If successful Belfast would join a prestigious list of eight host cities: Marseille; Seoul; Quebec City; Durban; Istanbul; Kuala Lumpur; Mexico City; and Doha, Qatar scheduled host for the
2013 World Chamber Congress.
“Belfast has established itself as an exciting new conference destination and a great city where the welcome is second to none! With award winning venues, excellent accommodation, world‑class restaurants and a range of unique cultural attractions within a compact and dynamic city, Belfast has everything to offer the World Chamber Congress delegates” said Gerry Lennon chief executive at Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau.
Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce has passed the first stage of the bid process with submission of a promotional video which had the support of the minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Arlene Foster, and former lord mayor of Belfast, Niall Ó Donnghaile. The Chamber would like to invite the local business to community to support its World Chamber Congress 2015 bid.
For further details on how to do this, and to see Belfastʼs World Chamber Congress promotional video, visit the Chamber news section of
www.northernirelandchamber.com
www.businessfirstonline.co.uk
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