A major US conference hosted by IrishCentral on March 15 sought to explain the complex issue and point a way forward for Brexit. Here's a look back:
"Understanding Brexit," hosted by IrishCentral, was established with an aim to point a way forward for Brexit, gathering together guests from the business community, journalists covering the departure negotiations, and representatives from both the Irish and British governments to discuss the role of the US and the Irish diaspora in this crisis.
You can read a full recap of the event here with pictures and videos below form the event.
Read more: Is Ireland the most pro-US voice at the EU table? Brexit conference discusses US-Irish relations
Watch the highlights from the event here:
"Understanding Brexit" - Major US conference pointing a way forward for BrexitOn March 15, IrishCentral hosted "Understanding Brexit," a New York event established with an aim to point a way forward for Brexit. Among the speakers were Irish Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan; House Ways and Means Chairman, Congressman Richie Neal; and Senator and former US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland during the peace process, George Mitchell.
Publiée par IrishCentral.com sur Lundi 25 mars 2019
"Understanding Brexit" - Keynote speakers
Panel 1: Brexit - The Impact on the US, Ireland, and the UK
Moderated by former diplomat Ted Smyth, the line-up for "Impact on the US, Ireland and the UK" included Amy Chozick, a political reporter with The New York Times; Ed Luce, National Editor of The Financial Times; Suzanne Lynch, Washington Correspondent with The Irish Times; Danny McCoy, CEO of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation; and Maureen Mitchell, Director of Sterling National Bank.
Panel 2 - Brexit and Business
The second panel, moderated by IrishCentral founder Niall O'Dowd, focused on "Brexit and Business," with Anthony Phillipson, Her Majesty’s Consul General & Trade Commissioner for North America, speaking alongside Patricia Etzold, Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers; Shaun Kelly, Global Chief Operations Officer at KPMG; Mark Redmond, Chief Executive of the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland; and Martin Shanahan, CEO at IDA Ireland.
Looking for more Brexit coverage? Visit IrishCentral's Brexit section for updates.
You can view more on the "Understanding Brexit" conference hosted by IrishCentral through our live updates here. Below, is the address delivered later in the program by Senator George Mitchell and Congressman Richard Neal.
We are live with George Mitchell, former US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland, who was instrumental to the creation of the Good Friday Agreement. He will speak on Brexit and Northern Ireland.
Publiée par IrishCentral.com sur Vendredi 15 mars 2019
We're live with Congressman Richie Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, which will oversee U.S.-U.K. trade deals after Brexit.
Publiée par IrishCentral.com sur Vendredi 15 mars 2019
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