Exporting with Confidence: Regulation, Resilience & Growth from the South West

Ireland’s life sciences sector is a global leader but succeeding in today’s export landscape requires the right insights, partnerships, and strategies.

Join the IEA Life Sciences Exporters Forum, sponsored by Aramex and Biocair, for a high-impact half-day event bringing together industry leaders, exporters, researchers, and innovators from across Ireland’s life sciences ecosystem.

Hear from keynote speaker Minister of State, Jerry Buttimer TD and industry leader Paschal McCarthy, AnaBio Technologies and gain valuable perspectives to help drive your export strategy forward.

The event concludes with a networking lunch, offering the opportunity to connect with peers and industry leaders.

Event Details:

• Date: Tuesday, 12th May 2026
• Location: Fota Island Resort, Fota Island, Co. Cork, T45 HX62
• Time: 08:30 – 13:00

Don’t miss out, click here to register today.

Agenda

• 08:30 – Registration & Networking Breakfast
• 09:00 – Opening Remarks
  • Simon McKeever, CEO, Irish Exporters Association
  • Frank Kilbride, Country Manager, Aramex
• 09:10 – Keynote Address
  • Jerry Buttimer TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Rural Development & Community Development, Department of Rural and Community Development
• 09:30 – Industry Voices: Exporting at Scale from Cork
  • Paschal McCarthy, COO, AnaBio Technologies
  • Áine Dunne, CEO, PFGI
• 10:30 – Tea & Coffee
• 10:50 – Deep Dive: Compliance in Practice
• 11:20 – From Clinical to Commercial – How Ireland is positioned for Life Science collaboration and partnerships?
  • Dr. Shirley O’Dea, Associate Professor, Maynooth University & Board Member, ISGCT
  • Dr. Tim Yeomans, Centre Manager, Centre for Applied Bioscience Research
  • Mark Tangney, Professor, University College Cork
• 11:50 – Closing Remarks
• 12:00 – Networking Lunch

For more information contact: [email protected] or 086 345 1549

Location	Date	Time
Fota Island Resort, Fota Island, Co. Cork, T45 HX62	May 12, 2026	08:30 - 13:00