OUR PRIORITIES
IBDE offers its members unique presenting, influencing and networking opportunities as well as access to a broad selection of high-profile events and initiatives. IBDE prides itself on its existing prestigious platform of members and we are determined to maintain the high standards as we continue to expand our membership base.
In response to requests from members to explore issues that are growing in significance for both the business and diplomatic community for 2018 work programme IBDE will be focusing on 5 major themes. In its approach IBDE considers the risks to business, including political risks, and the political aspects of business risk to help inform international trade and investment policy and decision-making. For 2018 IBDE is aiming to deliver around 50 events.
SPECIFIC THEMES FOR IBDE 2019 WORK PROGRAMME
Theme 1: Inclusive Globalisation & Capitalism
Including globalisation, populism, demographics, migration, and sustainability (including green finance), and public trust and fairness including diversity & inclusion.
Theme 2: International Trade and Export
Including foreign direct investment, investor protection, ethics, skills, knowledge transfer, supply chains and de-globalisation.
Theme 3: Technology and Innovation
Including cybercrime, data and data ethics, FinTech, the societal and business impact of technology, robotics, AI and government policies and practices.
Theme 4: Geopolitics
Including the impact of strategic decisions by major powers on national, regional and global markets.
Theme 5: Brexit
Including the withdrawal treaty, the future relationship, and ‘cliff-edge’ issues in the event of no-deal.
All IBDE events will aim to address one or more of these themes.
How to get involved
We work closely with of our members, building on our established relationships with our coprorate partners, diplomatic community and Whitehall, we help inform international trade and investment policy and decision-making.
IBDE is often seen by senior diplomats and business executives as the only organisation providing a 'safe space' to engage in a multilateral discussion both via networking and through various discussions under the Chatham House rule.
With business leaders and diplomats steering our agenda through our advisory board, and with a diverse input from our memebrs our activities provide a unique environment to discuss policy issues relevant to international business.
Through a wide range of programmes, including policymaker discussions our members play an active role in informing and shaping the IBDE's agenda.
Find out more about how IBDE membership can benefit your business/Embassy by contacting membership@ibde.org
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