Programme

For the last thirty years, the CBI’s annual conference
programme has consistently featured a compelling mix of
senior Cabinet Ministers, Opposition Ministers, global and
UK business leaders and key principals from public bodies.
This year will be no exception.

0915 Opening
Martin Broughton, President, CBI

0920 Keynote Address

0950 Keynote Address
Stephen Green, Group Chairman of HSBC Holdings plc

1020 Keynote Address
Rt Hon David Cameron MP, Leader, Conservative Party

1050 Coffee

1130 Keynote Address
Jeroen van der Veer, Chief Executive, Royal Dutch Shell plc

1200 Keynote Address
George Buckley, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, 3M

1215 Panel Session:
Weathering the storm – investing for the future

Chairman

Panellists include:

1315 Lunch

VIP lunch – sponsored by Harvey Nash (by invitation only)

Host: Martin Broughton or Richard Lambert
Speaker: Albert Ellis, Chief Executive, Harvey Nash

1430 Keynote Address
Sir John Rose, Chief Executive, Rolls-Royce plc

1445 Debate:
Debate: Does the UK need an industrial route map?
How can the UK seize the opportunities for the manufacturing sector that will be created in the years ahead by major infrastructure projects in power and transport, and by the shift to a low carbon economy?

Chairman

Panellists include:

1600 Keynote Address
Lord Mandelson, Secretary of State, Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform

1620 Closing remarks
Richard Lambert, Director-General, CBI

1630 Close

1900 Conference dinner
After dinner entertainment: John Bird & John Fortune

One day that could change your business