Venue
International Business Festival, Liverpool
International Business Festival, Liverpool, 10th Floor, Capital Building, 39 Old Hall Street, Liverpool L3 9PP, UK

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Event Date Tue Jun 19 BST (over 6 years ago)
In your timezone (EST): Tue Jun 19 12:00am - Tue Jun 19 12:00am
Location International Business Festival, Liverpool
10th Floor, Capital Building, 39 Old Hall Street, Liverpool L3 9PP, UK
Region EMEA
Details

Reflecting on the festival’s spirit of international connectivity, the Global Investment Summit will be showcasing the latest trends and opportunities in the UK and global markets. Providing leadership on creating a connected finance ecosystem for scale-up and growth, the summit will act as the central investment focal point at the Ibf.

• We will welcome major Keynote Speakers providing insight on current and future trends
• Hear from Esteemed Panelists from across the United Kingdom and international investment communities
• Host Fireside Chats reflecting on entrepreneurial success stories
• Provide opportunities for discussions on innovation, investing and the transforming investment landscape

Comprised of an elite audience of 500 delegates from the UK and international markets, the Summit will bring together investors and industry experts offering opportunities for lively debates, networking and sharing experiences across borders.

Who Should Attend?
• Private investors
• Angel groups and syndicates
• Growth entrepreneurs
• Banks
• Incubators and accelerators
• Vcs
• Private equity
• Crowdfunders
• Professional intermediaries
• Leps
• National and regional policy stakeholders
• Growth hubs and entrepreneur support networks

Speakers

2018 Speakers

Paul Misener
Vice President Global Innovation Policy and Communications, Amazon

Catherine Lewis La Torre
Chief Executive Officer, British Business Bank

Piers Linney
Non-Executive Director, British Business Bank

Henri Murison
Director, Northern Powerhouse Partnership

David Ovens
Chief Operating Officer, Archangels

Caroline Norbury
Chief Executive Officer, Creative England

Michael Blakey
Ukbaa Angel of the year 2015

Dr Ian Campbell
Interim Executive Chair, Ukri Innovate UK

Meganne Houghton Berry
Ukbaa Angel of the year 2017

Peter Cowley
Ukbaa Angel of the Year 2014

Candace Johnson
President, Eban

Tomi Davies
President, African Business Angels & Lagos Angels

John Zai
Chief Executive Officer, Cocoon Networks

Jenny Tooth Obe
Chief Executive Officer United Kingdom, Business Angels Association

Tim Mills
Investment Director, Angel Co Fund

Riku Asikainen
President, Finnish Business Angel Network

Yuri Navaro
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, Naco

Henry Whorwood
Senior Consultancy Associate, Beauhurst

Suse Reynolds
Executive Director, of Angel Association Nz

Steve Cordiner
Head of Growth, Livingbridge

Manhong Mannie Liu
Chair, China National Vc Research Committee

Alex Sleigh
Investment Director, Newable Ventures

Matt Adey
Director and Senior Economist, British Business Bank

Sponsors & Partners

2018 Sponsors

HEADLINE:
• Lloyds Bank

SUMMIT EXHIBITORS & AWARDS SPONSORS:
• AngelCoFund
• Beauhurst
• British Business Bank
• Cocoon Networks
• LivingBridge Growth
• Deepbridge
• Nvm
• Newable
• Innovate Uk