There will be many more opportunities for businesses to get involved and to visit the Expo.”. //-->, Northern Ireland to participate in first World Expo, Innovation and research and development (R&D), Appointments and reappointments to the Board of Tourism NI, Search begins for a new Chair and Board Members for the Labour Relations Agency, Applications open for Part A of the Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme, Dodds announces another 20 high quality training places on PwC Assured Skills Academy. Steve Harper, Executive Director International Business Invest NI, welcomes delegates to the Spotlight on Africa event, emphasising Invest NI’s support to companies as they seek to do further business in the key markets in Africa. ", The theme of Expo 2020 is ‘Connecting Minds – Creating the Future’ and the site includes three sub-themed areas: Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability. Book and manage events, apply for funding and track your progress. Book and manage events, apply for funding and track your progress. He was responsible for growing the company’s export business, researching and identifying new markets, new products and service opportunities. Collaborating with the Department for International Trade on the UK Pavilion is a tremendous platform to position our economic, tourism, food and education capabilities to a global audience, all in the one place. Further information on Expo 2020 Dubai can be obtained on the InvestNI website. He also played a key commercial strategic role at Board level. Steve Harper, Invest NI's executive director of international business, said Core Systems provided a great example of taking a strategic approach to exporting. World Expos are held every five years in different host countries. Executive Director of International Business Group. They are responsible for managing the delivery of the agency’s support programmes and services. Invest NI is divided into eight operational groups, each headed by an Executive Director. The Company invests in aerospace, business services, construction, and electronics sectors. Steve Harper is Exec Dir:International Business at Invest Northern Ireland. Dublin Institute of Technology. See Steve Harper's compensation, career history, education, & memberships. You can opt out from receiving our newsletter at anytime by selecting the unsubscribe link that is in every email we send. Share this page Having been postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Expo 2020 Dubai will now be staged from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022 and is set to attract millions of visitors both virtually and in Dubai. Exec Dir:International Business, Invest Northern Ireland. Prior to Invest NI, Steve was the Business Development Director with Wrights Group for 5 years. United Kingdom. At Invest NI, he leads the Trade Division, International Investment Division and Invest NI’s International offices to deliver inward investment and export growth targets. Steve Harper, Invest NI's executive director of international business, said Deveire's move was based on the advantages the north-west offers tech firms. Steve Harper Executive Director of International Business Group Invest Northern Ireland Steve is executive director of the international business group for Invest NI. Making the announcement during a visit to the company, Steve Harper, Invest Northern Ireland’s Executive Director of International Business said, “As one of Northern Ireland’s leading agri tech companies, Unitas Software recognises the value in continued investment in research and development and is showing a strong commitment to exporting. He also played a key commercial strategic role at board level. Business. Steve has extensive local and international business experience, with a strong focus on identifying and developing opportunities in emerging markets. Steve is executive director of the international business group for Invest NI. The 2020 awards ceremony will be streamed exclusively on this website on 17 November. ... International Investment Division and Invest NI’s International offices to deliver inward investment and export growth targets. Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world. The best way to access opportunities for your business. Business. You can opt out from receiving our newsletter at anytime by selecting the unsubscribe link that is in every email we send. For information on how we use your personal data including your rights, Find out more on nibusinessinfo.co.uk/coronavirus, Support for start-ups with export potential, Business & Sector Development - Brian Dolaghan, Upscaling potential of Northern Ireland start-ups, Dublin company Sytorus expands with new team in Northern Ireland, Setanta invests in R&D to win over £1m of contracts in GB and France, Lightyear to double NI workforce with over £1m investment, UK law firm, Gateley to establish in NI and create over 70 jobs, Executive Leadership Team Minutes 2020 (PDF), Executive Leadership Team Minutes 2019 (PDF), Executive Leadership Team Minutes 2018 (PDF), Executive Leadership Team Minutes 2017 (PDF), Executive Leadership Team Minutes 2016 (PDF), Executive Leadership Team Minutes 2015 (PDF), Life Sciences, Electronics & Consumer Products, Performance, Compliance and Co-ordination. Invest Northern Ireland. Steve previous positions include: group sales and marketing manager with the McAvoy Group (three years). Our categories are designed to encourage nominations from myriad fintech, payments, regtech and challenger institutions, while also offering individual and team awards. Originally from Ballymena, Steve currently lives in Hillsborough with his family. [CDATA[//>