UK-Japan Free Trade Virtual Summit - Members Discount
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30% discount available with code: JFT1JSOC
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The UK-Japan Free Trade Summit: A Shared Political, Economic and Financial Vision for Mutual Benefit
Wednesday 20 January 2021
Official Website
On 11 September, the UK secured a free trade agreement with Japan, which is the UK’s first major trade deal as an independent trading nation and will increase trade with Japan by an estimated £15.2 billion. The UK and Japan have a long-shared history as free trading nations and this deal has given both countries an opportunity to deepen the partnership in a number of industry sectors including finance, digital trade, technology, manufacturing, food and drink.
Against this background City & Financial Global in partnership with The City UK are delighted to announce that The UK-Japan Free Trade Summit will take place on Wednesday 20 January 2021.
Opened by The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Secretary of State for International Trade, President of the Board of Trade and chaired by Sir David Wright GCMG LVO, Chair, TheCityUK Japan Market Advisory Group; Global Advisor, SMFJ and Former UK Ambassador to Japan, this high-profile conference will provide delegates with an in-depth understanding of the agreement’s key benefits as well as an analysis of the business opportunities in the key industry sectors, both in terms of export potential and direct investment.
Key topics will include:
- What does trade between the UK and Japan look like at the moment and how has it been impacted by COVID-19? Which new benefits will the FTA bring to UK businesses (majors and SMEs), entrepreneurs and exporters? Successfully moving towards the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
- Benefitting from the new Rules of Origin, tariff free access for more UK goods and strong tariff reductions for others.
- Successfully building on the UK’s existing international obligations to ensure high standards. Protecting UK goods – new geographical indications (Gis). Meeting the UK’s commitments on diversity and inclusion, climate change, environmental protection, animal welfare and food standards. Dispute resolution.
- How will the FTA impact the future of the UK financial services, professional and business services sectors? Increased transparency and streamlined application processes for licence applications. Eliminating barriers to cross-border trade and investment and effectively co-operating on reducing regulatory friction between two countries.
- Supporting the free flow of data between Japan and UK whilst maintaining high standards of protection for personal data and maximising opportunities for digital trade across all sectors of the UK economy. Promoting innovation and growth of the UK firms operating in Japan. Ban on data localization. Approach to cybercrime.
- Creating more opportunities in the manufacturing, food & drinks sector: increased market access, tariff reductions and tariff-free sectoral agreements, new protections, improved mobility for business people, standards and rules of origin.
Speakers:
Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Secretary of State and President of the Board of Trade, Minister for Women and Equalities
Sir David Wright GCMG LVO, Chair, TheCityUK Japan Market Advisory Group, Global Advisor, SMFJ and Former UK Ambassador to Japan
Graham Zebedee, Chief Negotiator, UK-Japan Free Trade Agreement, Director, Continuity Negotiations and Development at UK Department for International Trade
Keiichi Aritomo, Executive Director, FinCity.Tokyo
Andy Burwell, Director of International Trade and Investment, CBI
Mike Cherry OBE, National Chairman, The Federation of Small Businesses
Nick von Westenholz, Director of EU Exit and International Trade, National Farmers’ Union
Dr Minako Morita-Jaeger, International Trade Policy Consultant and Fellow, The UK Trade Policy Observatory, The University of Sussex
Michelle Chivunga, Founder & CEO, Global Policy House
Julian David, CEO, TechUK
Ben Digby, Head of Global Trade Policy, Group Public Affairs, HSBC Holdings plc
Dominic Goudie, Head of International Trade, Food and Drink Federation
Dr Adam Marshall, Director General, The British Chambers of Commerce
Robert Sheasby, CEO, Agricultural Industries Confederation
Paul Alger MBE, Director, International Business, UK Fashion and Textiles Association
Charlotte Crosswell, CEO, Innovate Finance
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