Driving International Trade Conference 2025

Your Business, Your Future – Don’t Miss Out!

On Thursday 20 March, the Driving International Trade Conference 2025 will bring together the most influential minds in global trade right in the heart of Central London.

In an era where global dynamics are rapidly shifting, our ‘Driving International Trade’ conference offers a platform for 300 forward-thinking leaders looking to accelerate their international footprint.

This free-to-attend event is your exclusive opportunity to engage directly with top business leaders, policymakers including a senior cabinet minister, and international trade experts – seizing global trade opportunities, real deals and growth.

This isn’t just another conference – it’s a game-changing opportunity to position your business at the forefront of international trade.

Event Highlights

Our conference will feature key panel discussions, fireside chats, keynote addresses and breakout sessions. Highlights include:

• Keynote address by the Minister for Investment, Baroness Poppy Gustafsson CBE.
• Panel discussions –  opportunities across key regions such as the Gulf Cooperation Council, Africa, South and Southeast Asia, Asia-Pacific, and LATAC.
• Project Showcases – in key strategic markets such as Hong Kong, Dubai and Slovenia.
• Interactive Breakout Sessions – including ‘How to navigate the Local Business Environment in Strategic Markets’ and ‘Transforming Trade with Corridors, Markets, and Technology’.
• International Reception Keynote by the Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), John WH Denton AO. 

This is your exclusive opportunity to engage directly with top business leaders, policymakers including a senior cabinet minister, and international trade experts— seizing global trade opportunities, real deals and growth.

Agenda (*Please note that the agenda is subject to change)

08:30 (UK Time) - Registration & Welcome Breakfast
09:20 (UK Time) - Opening Remakrs: Shevaun Haviland
09:30 (UK Time) - Keynote Address by Baroness Gustafsson CBE
10:00 (UK Time) - In Conversation with Lloyds
10:10 (UK Time) - Panel Discussion: Navigating Strategic Markets
11:00 (UK Time) - In Conversation with DP World
11:10 (UK Time) - Networking Break
11:40 (UK Time) - Breakout Sessions Round #1
12:40 (UK Time) - Breakout Sessions Round #2
13:25 (UK Time) - Networking Lunch
14:30 (UK Time) - Keynote Address
15:00 (UK Time) - Case Study Presentations: Project Showcase
15:55 (UK Time) - Panel Discussion: Strengthening Trade Links with high growth markets
16:35 (UK Time) - HE Pedro Serrano, EU Ambassador to the UK
15:45 (UK Time) - Closing Remarks and Key Takeaways
17:00 (UK Time) - International Reception Keynote: John W.H Denton AO