Cork Financial Services Forum: Annual Summit 2026

Cork Chamber and the Cork Financial Services Forum invite you to attend our Annual Summit 2026, as we welcome industry members and financial services thought leaders from across Ireland.

Cork, as Ireland's second-largest financial services centre, is offering IFS companies around the world a competitive solution. The industry-led Forum is comprised Cork Chamber members within the IFS ecosystem in Cork. The Forum works together to enhance a vibrant IFS ecosystem, promoting Cork as a destination for investment and talent, and provide a supportive environment for existing businesses, potential new entrants and their teams.

Now in its fourth iteration, this year's summit will bring together industry speakers for a morning of informative keynote presentations and panel discussions. The summit is an opportunity to network with peers from the FS sector.

Speakers & Panellists:

Opening Keynote
- Robert Troy TD, Minister of State at the Department of Finance

Panel 1. Ireland's Financial Services Landscape: Navigating the Changing Landscape
- Brian Corr, Head of International Financial Services Unit, Department of Finance
- Colm Kinead, Deputy Governor (Consumer & Investor Protection), Central Bank of Ireland
- Eoin Fitzgerald, Country Head, Brown Brothers Harriman
- Joy Kiely, Head of Ireland for Securities Services, BNP Paribas

Keynote Address
- Kate English, Chief Economist, Deloitte

Panel 2. Investment Management in Focus: Growth & Opportunity
- James Costello, Head of Portfolio Management Group, Davy
- Carla Sload, Ireland Site Head, Fidelity International
- Nicola Gerety, Country Head & CEO, Prescient Fund Services Ireland
- Gráinne McEvoy, Head of PIMCO Ireland

#CorkforIFS



Event Partners
           


Watch the video from Cork Financial Services Forum: Annual Summit 2025