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The launch of the Kerry Ambassador Programme. Front row, from left; Mariana Kobal, Dermot O’Grady, Keelin Kissane, Becky Hargrove of the Kerry Convention Bureau, CEO of Kerry County Council Moira Murrell, Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council John Francis Flynn, Áine Moriarty, Jimmy Deenihan, Edel Lawlor. Middle row; Aoife O’Brien, Breffní Ingerton, Kathleen Wall-Sheehy, Tara Cronin, Aidan Murray, Breda Dwyer, Bríd Mc Elligott, Mark O’Conor, Mary Rose Stafford, Mark Kennelly, Liz Shanahan, Patrice O’Mahony. Back row; John Tuite, Paudie Healy, Maurice Galway, David Corcoran, John Healy, Hugh O’Donoghue. Photo By : Domnick Walsh
THE Kerry Ambassador Programme, a new initiative designed to drive economic growth through business events and raise Kerry’s profile as a global business hub, was officially launched on Friday at The Rose Hotel.
This initiative is led by Kerry Convention Bureau, in partnership with Kerry County Council, Fáilte Ireland, Meet in Ireland, Kerry Tourism Industry Federation, Kerry SciTech and Prosper Kerry.
In an event held at the Rose Hotel as part of Kerry County Council’s ‘An Turas Mór – Homecoming Kerry Diaspora Festival, the Kerry Ambassadors were formally inducted into the programme.
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The recipients are; Catherine Carty BA M.Med.Sci, UNESCO Chair Manager, Munster Technical University; Deirdre de Bhailís, General Manager, Dingle Hub; Jimmy Deenihan, Chairman Munster Technical University; Maurice Galway, Festival Director and Founder, Animation Dingle; Paudie Healy, Chief Executive Officer, Universal Access; John Healy, (CIP) Dip. F.S Ins., Managing Director Healy Insurances; Mariana Kobal, Founder/CEO, Wazp; Edel Lawlor, Founder and Director, Expressive Play; Liz McCarthy Head of Marketing Fexco Board Member Voxxify; Brid Mc Elligott, BBS MBUS (Res), Founder and Promoter B Mc Elligott Consulting; Aidan Murray, Manager Sneem Digital Hub; Mark O’Connor, Group Head of Treasury and Strategic Finance Fexco; Dr. Breda O’Dwyer, BBS MBA PhD NCEE Fellow in Entrepreneurship, Director of CEED and Senior Lecturer, Munster Technical University; Seán Ryan, Chief Executive Officer, Aspen Grove Solutions; Fiona Stack, General Manager, Radio Kerry; Mary Rose Stafford, Head of School – Business, Computing and Humanities Munster Technical University; John Tuite, Managing Director, TLI Group; Kathleen Wall-Sheehy, Director – HR and Operations, ViClarity; Keelin Kissane, B. Comm (International), MAcc, FCA, Head of Finance UK, Ballymore Properties; Mark Kennelly, Chief Executive Golf Ireland; Áine Moriarty, Chief Executive Officer, Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA); Elizabeth Nolan, Convention Director and Board Member, Irish Association of Barbershop Singers CLG; Hugh O’Donoghue MPRII, Communications Manager, Alzheimer Society of Ireland; Julianne O’Leary, Commercial Advisor Embassy of USA; Brian O’Mahony FACSLM, Chief Executive Irish Haemophilia Society; Tara Cronin, Fundraising and Events Manager ICAP UK; Seán Kelly, Member of European Parliament MEP Ireland South; Bernard Looney, FREng Chief Executive Officer BP PLC; Eddie McGillycuddy MCIOB, Founder, Owner and CEO Glencar Group; Prof. Monty Mythen, MBBS MD FRCA FFICM FCAI (HON), Emeritus Professor of Anaesthesia and Critical Care University College London; Dermot O’Grady, Chief Executive Officer, Ardent Tide Ltd; Liz Shanahan BSc, Chair, Relate Care & Founder, Kingdom Therapeutics; David Corcoran, Head of New England and Midwest USA Enterprise Ireland; Jackalyn Cremin, Account Executive, Global Services Rapid 7; Dr. Tony Murphy Ph.D. Director, GLOBE Implementation Office The GLOBE Program; John Wall, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Cadence Design Systems; Tom O’Sullivan, Vice President, Global Markets, USA BNP Paribas.
These founding Ambassadors comprise 37 influencers and decision-makers who hail from Kerry and across the globe, representing sectors such as community, enterprise, academia, business, engineering, medicine, science, technology, sport, arts and culture.
After being presented with a commemorative plaque acknowledging their appointment, each Ambassador had the opportunity to network with the programme partners and invited guests.
The official launch was followed by an evening of celebration of Kerry’s Diaspora as part of An Turas Mór Kerry Homecoming Dinner and Awards Ceremony, which was presented by Kerry County Council to acknowledge and celebrate Kerry’s Diaspora success stories, both within Ireland and overseas.
Becky Hargrove, Manager of Kerry Convention Bureau said; “We are thrilled to be launching this programme as a collective county initiative, with such an impressive and respected group of individuals, who have demonstrated their commitment and passion for their county by accepting the role of founding Kerry Ambassador.”
Ms. Moira Murrell Chief Executive Kerry County Council said; “In showcasing the county as an industry leader in enterprise, innovation, and research, our ambassadors will serve to shine a light on Kerry’s enterprise sector, communicating the vibrancy of the county’s business ecosystem and academia”.
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