techUK's UK-Asia Pacific Digital Trade Event

techUK warmly invites you to the UK-APAC Tech Forum launch event entitled UK-APAC Digital Trade, taking place virtually on 21 September, 8.30-10.30 BST. The event is co-hosted with London Tech Week.

The APAC region plays an important role in establishing the UK’s global leadership in digital trade. The region is home to Singapore, Australia and New Zealand - countries breaking ground in digital trade with the Digital Economy Agreement and Digital Economy Partnership Agreement - and to some of the fastest growing digital markets and tech ecosystems in the world. The importance of Asia Pacific economies has been made central to UK’s international trade strategy. With 65% of the world's middle class set to be in the Asia Pacific by 2030 and ASEAN’s potential to enter the top five digital economies in the world by 2025, it is important for UK tech business to start building commercial networks in these fast-growing markets.

The event will focus on how both regions can work together in areas of digital trade policy and tech innovation, what opportunities new digital trade partnerships will bring to tech businesses and how to overcome challenges when growing tech business in the APAC region.

Some of the speakers include

• Natalie Black, Her Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific, Department for International Trade
• Julian David, CEO, techUK
• Dario Acconci, Managing Director of Southeast Asia, Hawksford
• SzeKi Sim, Executive Director, Community & Brand, SGInnovate
• Oriel Petry, Director, Technology and Advanced Manufacturing, Department for International Trade
• Stephanie Honey, Deputy Executive Director, APEC Business Advisory Council and Director, Honey Consulting Ltd