Province of BC 2010 Business Summit

Keeping it in the Olympic Family: Vancouver 2010 meets London 2012

Speakers:

• Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham, UK Minister of State for Trade and Investment
• Sir Alan Collins, Director-General, UK Trade and Investment

Summary:

Becoming a host city is no small feat, and the resulting international connections that come with being a member of the Olympic Family offer a golden opportunity to open new markets, form new business relationships and create a lasting economic legacy for B.C. businesses. What’s happening in London for the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games? How can your business take the B.C. experience in 2010 to connect with 2012 opportunities or find UK partners to help you deliver on your 2010 commitments? Even if you’re not doing Games related business these connections could represent a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Lord Digby Jones discussed the Host-to-Host 2012 initiative where past host cities can help one another, share information and carry on the Olympic ideal. What is especially intrinsic in this initiative are the business partnerships that take place among B.C. and British companies. As such, Lord Digby Jones encourages B.C. companies to register on CompeteFor, London 2012’s business network. There are tremendous opportunities that are available for B.C. businesses in London 2012. The partnerships formed between B.C. and British companies will last beyond London 2012, building greater capacity for companies involved.