**Please note that this event is exclusively for the IJA Corporate Members and by invitation only.**
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We are pleased to announce our first event in the new and exclusive IJA Fireside Chat Series, a business event for IJA Corporate members, together with the Embassy of Japan in Ireland. We invite you join us for an evening of insightful discussion, where Jim Power, one of Ireland’s leading Economists, will delve into global economic trends and their impact on Ireland and Japan.
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Date: Thursday, 21st November 2024
Time: 6 PM
Venue: Residence of the Ambassador of Japan, Dublin
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Registration: RSVP is required by Friday, 8th November by email: info@ija.ie
Please note that places for this event are limited and reserved initially for the IJA Corporate members. There will be no walk-ins accepted on the day due to the venue’s security.
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Be part of this exclusive event at the Japanese Ambassador’s Residence, as we explore the intersection of global economics and international diplomacy. Don’t miss your chance to engage in a thought-provoking conversation in this unique and elegant setting.
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Jim Power
Jim Power has worked as an economist in the private sector for over 35 years. He is owner-manager of Jim Power Economics, an economic and financial consultancy, which he set up in 2009.
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He is a graduate of University College Dublin (UCD) with a BA in Economics & Politics, and a Master of Economic Science Degree. He was previously Treasury Economist at AIB (1987-1991), Chief Economist at Bank of Ireland Group (1992-2000) and Chief Economist Friends First Group (2000 to 2018). He is a board director of Love Irish Food, BMW Financial Services and Arboretum Garden Centre. He is a member of the Institute of Directors in Ireland. He successfully completed the Institute of Directors Diploma examinations in Company Direction in 2022. He teaches on the Executive MBA and the Full-Time MBA at Smurfit Business School, UCD.
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In February 2021, Jim and Chris Johns launched their own Podcast ‘The Other Hand’, which is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other podcasts hosts. He lives in Dublin and is a native of Waterford. He comes from a farming background.
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This event is co-organised with The Embassy of Japan in Ireland.
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