The three South Yorkshire Chambers (Sheffield, Barnsley & Rotherham, and Doncaster) are delighted to announce the launch of the South Yorkshire International Trade Conference.

This collaborative conference aims to foster International Trade connections, promote trade opportunities, and allow businesses to expand their knowledge of best practices when exporting and importing in the global marketplace.

The South Yorkshire International Trade Conference will take place on 15th November 2023 at the OEC Sheffield, bringing together leaders, industry experts, and experienced businesses from various industries and sectors across South Yorkshire. This event will serve as a platform for knowledge-sharing, networking, and exploring the ins and out of international trade.

We will be joined by industry leaders in world of international trade, panel discussions, networking opportunities and lunch will be provided! If you work on the international stage or are looking to go global in your industry – this is not to be missed.

Draft Agenda:

8.30 am –    Registration and networking
9.00 am –    Louisa Harrison Walker, CEO Sheffield Chamber of Commerce  – Welcome
9.10 am –    Nick Patrick, Director of International Trade SCCI – South Yorkshire Chambers and International Trade.
9.20 am –    Oliver Coppard, Mayor SYMCA –  The importance of international trade for South Yorkshire.
9.35 am –    Liam Smyth, Director of the British Chambers of Commerce – Updates on regulatory changes (CBAM, Trade Agreements ) and general international trade.
10.10 am – Coffee break and Networking
10.30 am – Panel Discussion – International trade challenges and benefits.
11.10 am – Manuel Fantin, Export Finance Manager UK Export Finance –  How UKEF support UK exporters
11.25 am – Coffee Break
11.45 am – Sarah Milum, Investigations Compliance Director of Trade Remedies Authority – Updates on Antidumping and safeguarding quotas
12.15 pm – Michael Boulanger, CEO of RM Boulanger (RMB)  –  Compliant DDP solutions to your EU customers
12.30 pm – Closing
12.45 pm – Lunch and Networking

The Headline Sponsors for this years event are UK Export Finance and RMB