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Prof Tsugio Ide
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Invitation
from ISBC Steering Committee
SME
activity and policy has been receiving increased attention in national
economies and public policy. The ISBC,
consisting of business representatives, policy practitioners,
and researchers, has contributed to the promotion of communication and
understanding among related parties in an
increasingly globalised society.
Sustainable
development is the most important objective which we face in the 21st
century, and the marriage of SME activity and
policy with sustainable development strategies
is imperative.
On
behalf of the ISBC Steering Committee, I invite everyone concerned about
these issues to come to Belfast, so
that the Congress will be successful from this viewpoint.
Professor
Tsugio Ide, Nihon University. Honorary Secretary, ISBC Steering Committee
c/o
Organisation for Small and Medium Enterprises & Regional Innovation,
JAPAN
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Benne van Popta
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Invitation
to International Congress
It
is a great pleasure for me to invite you to the 35th International Small
Business Congress in Belfast, Northern
Ireland. The Congress has an excellent program on recent
developments in entrepreneurship with well known speakers coming from all
around the world. Many participants will bring
different experiences and backgrounds.
It
will be a time for listening, learning, exchanging views, renewing
contacts and enjoying a new Belfast,
our first return to the UK in over 20 years. In short: Belfast is the
place to be in November 2008
Benne
van Popta. Co-Chairman ISBC 2008 35th International Small Business
Congress
Deputy
Secretary General, Royal Dutch Association of Small & Medium-sized
Enterprises
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Councillor
Tom Hartley 
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Invitation
to Belfast
It is a great pleasure to
invite the International Small Business Congress to Belfast, a place
where people are proud to live, work and visit. With a strong and modern
physical infrastructure, highly skilled
workforce and exceptional educational resources, we
are ideally placed to compete globally.
As a small business economy,
our ability to foster entrepreneurship and stimulate business
development is vital to our future prosperity. Through localised, area
based interventions and linking our
educational resources to industry, we have created strong foundations
from which to build our ongoing competitiveness.
Fast growing sectors in
Belfast include the creative, environmental, advanced manufacturing
and knowledge industries which are contributing new wealth to the city.
With exciting new retail,
tourism and business developments, Belfast has established itself
as a dynamic European City of choice for investors, businesses and leisure
tourists alike. I look forward to
welcoming you to our City.
The Lord
Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Tom Hartley
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Prof Ken O'Neill
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Invitation
to Congress
It
is my pleasure to be able to invite you to the 35th ISBC Congress to be
held for the first time on the island
of Ireland. As hosts, we intend to offer you an event of the highest
quality featuring a multitude of internationally acclaimed names and
speakers from all parts of the world.
From
an SME perspective we have one of the most sophisticated support systems
to be found anywhere, with a highly
developed entrepreneurial network and businesses competing
successfully on the global market and from which much can learned.
I
know you will enjoy your visit to the Emerald Isle and will be impressed
by both the scenery and the warmth of
the people.
Professor
Ken O’Neill, Congress Organising Committee Chair
Chair
in Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development, University of
Ulster, N. Ireland
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