British Irish Chamber of Commerce Conference & Dinner

The British Irish Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the return of our annual Conference and Networking Dinner on Thursday 15 October 2026, at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, Ship Street, Dublin 8, Ireland’s most state-of-the-art Conferencing Venue.

This year’s Conference is entitled 'The EU, UK & Ireland: From Reset to Results'. This year’s Conference will focus on building on the re-set in relations and the necessity to work more closely together in the midst of global economic disruption.

The Conference and Dinner will be the largest event in the Chamber’s calendar, bringing together hundreds of delegates from the worlds of business and politics from both sides of the Irish Sea and is a must-attend event for businesses with interests in the UK and Ireland.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Ali Law, Director of Public Policy, Northern Europe, TikTok
• Professor Barry O'Sullivan, Lead, Rinn Artificial Intelligence, University College Cork
• Daire Keogh, Incoming President, British Irish Chamber of Commerce
• Dhara Vyas, CEO, Energy UK
• Diarmaid Kehoe, Head of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group Office in Ireland
• H.E. Kara Owen, British Ambassador to Ireland
• Helen McEntee TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs
• Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection
• Sir Julian King, Fmr EU Commissioner and Ambassador, Specialist Partner Flint Global

Further speakers to be announced in the coming weeks.

Confirmed panels include: 

1. TRADE: “The New Economic Corridor: Trade, Investment and Security”
2. AI: “The AI Race: How can Britain, Ireland and Europe keep pace?”
   
3. ENERGY: “Keeping the Lights on: Building an Energy System for the Future”
4. INFRASTRUCTURE: “Building Capacity: Transport, Connectivity and Growth"
5. POLITICAL LANDSCAPE: “Geopolitical Change and the New Political Reality: Values, Competitiveness and Security"

Like last year, there will be ample opportunities for attendees to network and engage with potential clients and policymakers.

Generously supported by: AIB, Azets, Energia, Mace, Philip Lee LLP, TikTok.

For further information please contact events@britishirishchamber.com.