New York-New Belfast Conference 2019
June 13 - June 14
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On 13th and 14th June, 2019 the tenth annual New York-New Belfast conference will take place at The American Irish Historical Society and Pier A Harbour House, NY.
The conference highlighted the bridges of progress and prosperity being built between the citizens of the two great cities of New York and Belfast under the ambitious theme of Shaping the Future.
Rolling out the red carpet in the Big Apple was a who’s-who of Belfast ambassadors in New York alongside the city’s pre-eminent Irish American representatives:
- Actress Geraldine Hughes
- Film-maker Terry George
- Investment Banker Michael George
- KMPG Global COO Shaun Kelly
- New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli
- Andrea Haughian, Invest NI
- Film-maker Dr Marcus Robinson
- Alison Metcalfe, Head of North America, Tourism Ireland
- Speaker New York City Council Corey Johnson
- Chair Finance Committee New York City Council Daniel Dromm
- New York State Legislature representatives Daniel O’Donnell, Mike Cusick and Senator Tim Kennedy
- Invest NI Advisory Board Member Suzanne Aquino, Category Head at Chain IQ
- Judge (rtd.) Francine Schott
“The New York – New Belfast conference has been the single most important event for establishing business contacts and fixing the idea of Belfast as a vital trading partner and friend to Wall Street, Broadway and the multitude of ethnicities that make up the world’s most vital city. If you want to make it here in the Big Apple, then it’s New York-New Belfast for you.”
Oscar-winning director Terry George
“KPMG is thrilled to support this gathering of dynamic bridge-builders from New York and Belfast who are leading ambitious regeneration projects in both cities,” he told Irish Central. As lead business supporter of this groundbreaking transatlantic initiative, KPMG has been delighted to see lasting, mutually beneficial alliances in the fields of sport, culture and commerce emerge from contacts and friendships forged at this annual conference.”
Shaun Kelly, Global Chief Operating Officer of KPMG International
“New York-New Belfast provides an unrivalled platform to showcase our local tourism offering, to engage with policy makers, to lobby for investment and to gain real traction in a critical market for Irish tourism,” he said. “The conference has provided us with the confidence to be bold, creative and ambitious in our approach to the US market and each year we continue to see partnerships flourish and relationships develop.”
Harry Connolly, director of leading Belfast tourism body Fáilte Feirste Thiar (West Belfast Tourism Agency)
“We are very pleased and proud to again welcome the New York-New Belfast delegation to the AIHS to launch the annual conference. The New York-New Belfast conference is a wonderful example of the reinforcement and rejuvenation of the cross Atlantic ties that are essential to our shared heritage and interests.”
Brian McCabe, Chair American Irish Historical Society
“When we attended the New York New Belfast we made a number of valuable contacts. In particular, we met CIE Tours representative in the US, and as a result we are now working with CIE Tours to accommodate tour groups from the US in our Belfast hotels. This is a positive example of the quality of business contacts at NYNB.”
Rajesh Rana, Director, Andras House Ltd.