BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/Dublin X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Dublin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1-1248@shannonchamber.ie DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250401T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250401T143000 DTSTAMP:20250331T091224Z URL:https://www.shannonchamber.ie/events/ida-ireland-driving-irelands-succ ess-in-attracting-foreign-direct-investment-what-lies-ahead/ SUMMARY:IDA Ireland - driving Ireland's success in attracting Foreign Direc t Investment: What lies ahead? DESCRIPTION:IDA Ireland has been the driving force behind attracting foreig n direct investment into Ireland for over 75 years. \nWith a strong reputa tion for supporting global companies in establishing and expanding their o perations\, IDA Ireland has made Ireland a leading destination for investm ent in a diverse range of sectors.\n\n Will a complex interplay of econom ic\, geopolitical and policy dynamics change the trajectory of FDI investm ents in the years ahead?\n In what direction will FDI go in 2025? \n How will the many unknowns in the investment environment of the U.S.\, the la rgest destination and source market for FDI\, impact investment decisions?  \n\nWorking with over 1\,900 multinational companies from various secto rs and industries that have chosen to invest in Ireland\, IDA Ireland is w ell-versed in the complexities of the global FDI environment.\n\nOur guest speaker\, IDA Ireland’s CEO\, Michael Lohan\, will outline the organisa tion's plans for the years ahead in the face of a changing operating lands cape.\n \;\nMeet our Keynote Speaker\n\n\nMichael Lohan\, Chief Execut ive Officer of IDA Ireland\n\nPrior to this role\, Michael was a member of IDA’s Executive Leadership team with global responsibility for Life Sci ences (Biopharmaceutical and Medical Technologies) and as organisational l ead on Talent\, Transformation\, and Innovation agenda at IDA Ireland. Mic hael joined IDA Ireland in 2003 and has held various management positions across multiple functions and has represented IDA in several fora includin g as a Board member on Digital Manufacturing Ireland\, a governance member on the SSPC research centre for pharmaceuticals and also The Irish Medica l Association (which is the business association within IBEC representing the medical devices and diagnostics sector).\n\nPrior to joining IDA Irela nd\, Michael held several different positions including Manager for New Bu siness Solutions with Nortel’s European Operations in Galway and a manag ement role with IEC Electronics European Operations. Michael is an Enginee ring graduate with an MSc in Technology Management from the National Unive rsity of Ireland\, Galway and additionally is a graduate of the Berkley Ex ecutive Programme.\n\n \;\n\nRegistration &\; Networking: 12:15pm- 12:55pm\nPrice: Members €90.80/ Non-Members €102.15 (incl. VAT per tic ket)\nIndividual places can be booked via website\nTables of 8 or 10 can b e reserved via website or via email to Lijana at lkizaite@shannonchamber. ie\nBooking: Please book online to secure your place. For more informatio n or bulk bookings\, email Lijana at lkizaite@shannonchamber.ie ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.shannonchamber.ie/wp-content/uploads /2025/02/IDA-lunch-1April-1.png CATEGORIES:Events,Lunch/Seminars LOCATION:Dromoland Castle Hotel\, Dromoland\, Newmarket-on-Fergus\, Clare\, Ireland GEO:52.7827998;-8.90384819999997 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dromoland\, Newmarket-on-Fe rgus\, Clare\, Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Dromoland Castle Hotel:g eo:52.7827998,-8.90384819999997 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Dublin X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Dublin BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR