BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260514T150000Z DTEND:20260514T173000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:French Day in Cork DESCRIPTION:The Enterprise Europe Network at Cork Chamber\, in partnership with the Embassy of France in Ireland welcome you to join us for French Day in Cork.\n\n\n\nAs Ireland prepares to host the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the second half of the year\, Cork will be officially paired with France to strengthen local\, cultural and economic ties.\n\n\n\nThis collaboration offers a a valuable opportunity to highlight shared priorities\, strengthen partnerships and identify new avenues for trade and innovation.\n\n\n\nAs Ireland's closest EU neighbour and leading economic partner\, France plays a central role in our economic landscape. French Day in Cork will bring attendees together to explore collaborative opportunities and build meaningful connections.\n\nEvent Overview\nOpening Address:\n\nH.E. C line Place\, Ambassador of France to Ireland\n\nRob Horgan\, President of Cork Chamber\n\n\n\nPanel 1:\n\nStrengthening Trade Ties - France and Cork in Partnership\n\n- Caoimhe Kelly\, Commercial Programme Manager\, Enterprise Ireland\n\n- Kevin O' Leary\, VP\, Dassault Syst mes\n\nModerator: Maxime Aug \, Head of Economic Development\, French Embassy in Ireland\n\n\n\nPanel 2:\n\nCross-Border Innovation - Strengthening Franco-Irish Collaboration\n\n- Jean-Michel Portefaix\, Technical Expert in Innovation\, French International\n\n- Jerry Murphy\, Director\, MaREI Research Center\n\n- Peter O' Brien\, Head of the Photonics & Systems Integration Group\, Tyndall National Institute\n\nModerator: Mary Ryan\, CEO of Cr dit Agricole Creditor Insurance and Vice President of the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce\n\n\n\nNetworking Reception:\n\nAn opportunity to make meaningful connections and expand your professional network.\n\n\n\nIn partnership with X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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The Enterprise Europe Network at Cork Chamber\, in partnership with the Embassy of France in Ireland welcome you to join us for French Day in Cork.
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\nAs Ireland prepares to host the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the second half of the year\, Cork will be officially paired with France to strengthen local\, cultural and economic ties.
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\nThis collaboration offers a a valuable opportunity to highlight shared priorities\, strengthen partnerships and identify new avenues for trade and innovation.
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\nAs Ireland'\;s closest EU neighbour and leading economic partner\, France plays a central role in our economic landscape. French Day in Cork will bring attendees together to explore collaborative \;opportunities and build meaningful \;connections.

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Event Overview

\nOpening Address:
\nH.E. Cé\;line Place\, Ambassador of France to Ireland
\nRob Horgan\, President of Cork Chamber
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\nPanel 1:
\nStrengthening Trade Ties - France and Cork in Partnership
\n- Caoimhe Kelly\, Commercial Programme Manager\, Enterprise Ireland
\n- Kevin O'\; Leary\, VP\, Dassault Systè\;mes
\nModerator: Maxime Augé\;\, Head of Economic Development\, French Embassy in Ireland\n\n


\nPanel 2:
\nCross-Border Innovation - \;Strengthening Franco-Irish Collaboration
\n- Jean-Michel Portefaix\, Technical Expert in Innovation\, French International
\n- Jerry Murphy\, Director\, MaREI Research Center
\n- Peter O'\; Brien\, Head of the Photonics &\; Systems Integration Group\, Tyndall National Institute
\nModerator: Mary Ryan\, CEO of Cré\;dit Agricole Creditor Insurance and Vice President of the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce
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\nNetworking Reception:
\nAn opportunity to make meaningful connections and expand your professional network.
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\nIn partnership with
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\n LOCATION:The Metropole Hotel\, MacCurtain Street\, Victorian Quarter\, Cork. T23 EEC3 UID:e.2489.36936 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260502T025010Z URL:https://chamber.corkchamber.ie/events/details/french-day-in-cork-36936 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR