UK – Mexico Business Seminar - Trade and Investment
Opportunities in Mexico
Keynote address by the President of the United Mexican States
Felipe Calderón Hinojosa with presentations by three senior Mexican
Government Ministers and UK Minister for Trade and Investment, Lord
Mervyn Davies
Tuesday 31 March 2009 1.30 – 5.30pm (please note that
VIP guests arrive from 4pm) at Skinners’ Hall, 8½ Dowgate
Hill, London EC4R 2SP
The City of London, ProMexico, UKTI, Confederation of British
Industry and Canning House, are co-organising a business event as
part of the programme for the State Visit of the President of
Mexico.
The aim is to bring together senior UK and Mexican business
figures in order to consider trade, investment and low carbon
growth opportunities. The Seminar will strengthen existing
relationships and encourage the development of closer business
links.
- Market and Sectoral Business Opportunities in the Mexican
Economy – Ing. Gerardo Ruiz Mateos, Secretary of State for the
Economy.
- PPP/Infrastructure Finance – Dr. Bruno Ferrari, Director
General for ProMexico.
- The Strengths and Advantages of the Mexican Financial System –
Minister for Finance.
Lord Davies will give a speech on Government support for business
in Mexico. The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor will introduce the
President.
The President of Mexico will give a key note address on trade and
investment opportunities in his country.
Closing remarks by Lord Brennan, President of Canning
House
To attend the business event:
- All media must apply for accreditation by Monday 30
March. Places are very limited.
- Photographers and reporters attending the event are asked to
arrive at 4pm on Tuesday 31 March 2009.
- Pre-accredited members of the media should report to the
Reception at Skinners Hall, where they will be given their security
passes.
- Please ensure that all members of the media are suitably
dressed in dark lounge suits and ties or the equivalent for
ladies.
- Please also ensure that all mobile phones and
Blackberries are switched off throughout the event (both
inside and outside).
- Regrettably there are no parking facilities
available.
Guildhall state banquet in honour of The President of the
United Mexican States
7.00pm on Tuesday 31 March 2009 at Guildhall, off Gresham
Street, London, EC2
On Tuesday 31 March 2009, in the presence of Duke and Duchess of
Gloucester, the City of London Corporation and the Lord Mayor of
the City of London will host a banquet in honour of President of
the United Mexican States Felipe Calderón Hinojosa.
On his arrival at Guildhall, the President will be greeted by a
Royal Salute, given by the Guard of Honour, and the Mexican
national anthem will be played. The President will then be invited
to inspect the Guard of Honour.
The following media opportunities will be available:
- Arrivals on Guildhall Porch - from 7.00pm and inspection of the
Guard of Honour
- Procession into Dinner in Great Hall - from 7.50pm
- Speeches after Dinner in Great Hall - from 9.45pm
Press information
Media Facilities:
Due to space constraints, media access to the event will operate on
a pooled basis.
At the Banquet:
- All media must apply for accreditation in advance
and through the pool system.
- Photographers and reporters attending the event are asked to
arrive between 6.30pm and 6.45pm on Tuesday 31
March 2009.
- Pre-accredited members of the media should report to the Main
Reception at Guildhall (corner of Gresham Street and Aldermanbury,
EC2), where they will be given their security passes.
- Please ensure that all members of the media are suitably
dressed in dark lounge suits and ties or the equivalent for
ladies.
- Please also ensure that all mobile phones and
Blackberries are switched off throughout the event (both
inside and outside).
- Regrettably there are no parking facilities
available.
For further information please contact City of London Press
Office Loretta Lui on 020 7332 1528/ 0777 080 3589 or Emma
Hutchings on 020 7332 1906