Programme:

17h15  Registration & refreshments

18h00  Welcome and introduction

18h10           The BRIC challenge: Round 1 – What Recession?

·         Which BRIC country is most recession proof?

o        The impact of oil prices

o        The impact of rising food prices

o        What's happened to the stock exchange?

18h45  The BRIC challenge: Round 2 – Changing Trends

·         How are the BRIC countries responding to:

o        Political changes

o        Climate change

o        Global economic changes

o        Social responsibility

o        Intellectual property

o        Commodity & natural resource shortages

o        Technology developments

19h20  The BRIC challenge: Final Round – Business Opportunities

·         What are the business opportunities for East Midlands companies?

19h55  And the last man standing is….?

20h00  Close & networking