“Entrepreneurs backing entrepreneurs” vital dynamic in global investment scene

BELFAST, Northern Ireland - Feb. 10, 2014 - PRLog -- One of the leading champions for entrepreneurship in Europe and the UK, CEO of Ariadne Capital and founder of Entrepreneur Country (www.entrepreneurcountry.com), Julie Meyer MBE will address representatives of the global business community about the investment power of the entrepreneur at the first International Business Women’s Conference to be held in Northern Ireland. For further information visit http://www.IBWC2014.com

Hosted by Women in Business NI, IBWC 2014 will bring delegates from across the globe to Belfast between 12^th and 15^th May under the theme of ‘Creating a New Economy’ to explore universal business issues, inspire and empower entrepreneurs and create international working partnerships.

An American who has lived in Europe since 1988, Julie Meyer MBE founded Ariadne Capital in 2000, and then Entrepreneur Country (and www.entrepreneurcountry.com) in 2008, to create a new model for the financing of entrepreneurship, built around the belief that entrepreneurs are best placed to help the next generation of entrepreneurs achieve success.

“The world is being redefined by its entrepreneurs at this time,” said Julie Meyer MBE.

“They are driving a transformation in which it is imperative for all businesses to stay in the vanguard in order to survive. ‘Entrepreneurs backing entrepreneurs’ is the vital dynamic in the global investment scene and I look forward to sharing with delegates at IBWC 2014 just how fundamental and exciting this transformation is,” she said.

A charitable organisation established in 2002, Women in Business NI is Northern Ireland’s largest network for female entrepreneurs and business leaders, with over 1000 members from a wide range of industry sectors. Roseann Kelly, Chief Executive, Women in Business NI, said,

“We are delighted to welcome Julie Meyer MBE to IBWC 2014 as one of our keynote speakers. Julie has a wealth of experience in advising entrepreneurs on how to build world leading businesses through meaningful connections.  I have no doubt her presence at our conference will inspire delegates to maximise this opportunity to network with international peers and create partnerships which will have a lasting legacy for their business.”

Other guest speakers at IBWC 2014 include, among others, Helena Morrissey CBE, founder, Thirty Per Cent Club and CEO, Newton Investment Management; Mairead Lavery, VP Finance, Bombardier and Una Fox, VP, the Walt Disney Company Corporate Technology Group.

IBWC 2014 is supported by Invest Northern Ireland, Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister, Belfast City Council, Northern Ireland Tourist Board, Visit Belfast, Ulster Bank and NYSE Euronext. For further information visit http://www.IBWC2014.com

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