Simon McKeever, CEO of the Irish Exporters Association (IEA). The IEA is the representative body for exporters in Ireland and is also a member of the Irish Government’s Trade Forum.

Cormac Lucey is one of Ireland’s foremost commentators on economic affairs. He lectures in finance at Trinity College, University College Dublin, the Irish Management Institute and Chartered Accountants Ireland.

Richard Cowley, Principal, Indirect Taxes – VAT, Customs and Excise, KPMG Ireland. Richard has over 20 years experience providing indirect tax advice to domestic businesses and MNC’s as well as state and semi state bodies.

Jamie Gregorian, Of Counsel, DLA Piper Washington. Jamie focuses his practice on the representation of corporations and associations before Congress, the US Administration and federal agencies with a concentration on healthcare and life sciences.