Upcoming Events

This in-person event will provide a platform for the Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority (ZIPA) and a range of Tanzania/Zanzibar-based investors to meet with key organisations in the UK, showcase opportunities across energy, infrastructure and the Blue Economy in Zanzibar, and facilitate partnership discussions with UK private sector organisations.

We are delighted to host a roundtable on Education priorities and opportunities in Cambodia with H.E. Dr. Romny OM, Secretary of State, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, Cambodia, and H.E. Mr. Vibol LA, Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, Cambodia. This event is by invitation only for BEI Members.

We are delighted to host a roundtable on Education priorities and opportunities in Malaysia with Datuk Dr. Anesee bin Ibrahim, Secretary-General, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia. This event is by invitation only for BEI Members.

We are delighted to host a roundtable on Education priorities and opportunities in Mauritius with the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research, Mauritius, the Higher Education Commission, Polytechnics Mauritius Ltd and the Department for Business and Trade. This event is by invitation only for BEI Members.

We are delighted to host a roundtable with Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Secretariat on Education priorities and opportunities with Datuk Dr Habibah Abdul Rahim, Director, SEAMEO Secretariat. This event is by invitation only for BEI Members.

Join us for an evening of thought-provoking conversation, potential new partnerships and the chance to meet with members of our Climate Change Working Group. Our keynote speaker this time is Mark Harvey, Founder and CEO of Resurgence – a global social enterprise that supports urban climate risk reduction and resilience. Mark is currently leading DARAJA, an award-winning weather, climate and early warning services initiative.

As the ninth-largest country in the world, Kazakhstan boasts a vast and diverse landscape requiring extensive infrastructure development, including energy, transport, water, and digital systems. Speakers from DBT Kazakhstan, UKEF and the AIFC will discuss Kazakhstan's strategic infrastructure priorities and provide their perspectives on financing options and practical tools designed to assist UK businesses.

Join us online on 5th June from 10:30 – 12:00 for a webinar on the “Intersection of Climate Change and Social Security”. Our speakers from Development Pathways and Cowater International will examine the critical role of social security systems in addressing climate change vulnerabilities.

The PPP Center, Philippines will provide an overview of the new Public-Private Partnership (PPP) legal framework, bring essential insights on best practice in engaging on PPP projects in the Philippines, and showcase some of the specific opportunities that would be a good fit for UK organisations.

Join us for an evening of thought-provoking conversation, potential new partnerships and the chance to meet with members of our Climate Change Working Group. Our keynote speaker this time is Virginie Fayolle, Head of Climate at Mott MacDonald International Development Services.

Join us at 23 Grafton Street for a ‘Best Practice Review’ of the approach taken in the Nuclear Industry to build a truly collaborative approach across Government, Industry, Academia, Education and Commerce to address the long term need for Nuclear Industry- specific skills and the place based skills requirements for specific towns (like Barrow and Plymouth) with high density of specific skills requirement.

This roundtable will explore the complexities of Disaster Risk Management, with a particular focus on Early Warning Systems and locally-led solutions to resilience, and discuss strategies for overcoming these challenges.

POSTPONED - NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON. Join us for a panel discussion on Place-based Skills for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation, in partnership with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). We will explore how localised engineering practices can address the challenges of climate change by creating sustainable, adaptable, and resilient communities, showcasing case studies from the UK and globally.