DELEGA TE HANDBOOKWelcome to the U.S. Virgin IslandsIN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, you’ll find favorable tax incentive programs, a skilled labor force and state-of-the-art infrastructure—all under the protection of the U.S. flag. Whether you are looking to start a business, relocate or expand, the U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) can help you find ideal conditions for growth in one of the world’s most beautiful natural environments. A PLACE OF PROMISE, OPPORTUNITY AND PROSPERITYST THOMAS8000 Nisky Shopping CenterSt. Thomas, USVI 00802340-714-1700ST CROIX116 King StreetSt. Croix, USVI 00840340-773-6499www.usvieda.orgEXEMPTION ON . . .• Excise Tax Payments• Business Property Tax• Gross Receipt TaxREDUCTION IN . . .• Corporate Income Tax• Personal Income Tax100%90%Welcome to the U.S. Virgin IslandsIN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, you’ll find favorable tax incentive programs, a skilled labor force and state-of-the-art infrastructure—all under the protection of the U.S. flag. Whether you are looking to start a business, relocate or expand, the U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) can help you find ideal conditions for growth in one of the world’s most beautiful natural environments. A PLACE OF PROMISE, OPPORTUNITY AND PROSPERITYST THOMAS8000 Nisky Shopping CenterSt. Thomas, USVI 00802340-714-1700ST CROIX116 King StreetSt. Croix, USVI 00840340-773-6499www.usvieda.orgEXEMPTION ON . . .• Excise Tax Payments• Business Property Tax• Gross Receipt TaxREDUCTION IN . . .• Corporate Income Tax• Personal Income Tax100%90%4 5 Forum Proceedings 7 The Conway Team 9 Forum Sponsors 11 Global FDI Association 12 Programme 16 Speakers 70 Speaker Index 71 Calendar of EventsCONTENTS5conway.com/eventsworldforumforfdi.com@ConwayEvents@WorldForumforFDI#WorldForum2016Conway EventsTIMINGSTo ensure the smooth running of this event and as a courtesy to the speakers, please take your seats a few minutes before each session starts so that we can keep to the time schedules.FORUM AGENDAPlease refer to this handbook for all details and timings concerning the programme. To be notified of any last minute changes, download the free Conway Events app from the GooglePlay© and iTunes© stores.ORGANISERSIf you have queries during the event please contact Kitty Wicker or Laura Martin from Conway Events by calling +1 (770) 376-0556, emailing kittywicker@conway.com / lauramartin@conway.com or leaving a note for Kitty or Laura at the Registration Desk at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel.INTERNET ACCESSYou can access wifi free of charge throughout the Forum. Please see signs in the exhibition area for log in details or ask any event staff.SOCIAL MEDIAFor live updates please LIKE us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @WorldForumFDI using #WorldForum16. You can also find links to our social media pages and keep up with the event activity feed on the Conway Events app.EVALUATION FORMThis year’s Forum evaluation forms can be found in the survey section at the bottom of each session in the Conway Events app, as well as on your table. We would greatly appreciate if you would take a moment to complete these short surveys regarding sessions and speakers. NETWORKING AND MAKING CONTACTSThe support team are keen to help you make meaningful connections, so please do approach a staff member for an introduction if there is a specific person with whom you would like to make contact during this Forum.MOBILE PHONESTo avoid disruption we request that you keep your phones switched to silent at all times during the Forum sessions.MOBILE APPThe free Conway Events app is available to download in both the iTunes© and GooglePlay© stores. By downloading the app, you can stay up-to-date on Forum proceedings, engage with attendees, and review your schedule. Forum Proceedings6CONWAYConway is the world’s only full-service agency in the global corporate investment industry, with a 62-year-old publications division, a 50-year-old association management division, a site selection consulting division and decades of event management. Everything we do across our global operations is aimed at helping corporations invest and create jobs.Conway provides the world’s most comprehensive offering of services related to domestic and cross-border corporate investment and expansion. Our integrated services meet the needs of government agencies seeking to attract investment as well as companies planning international expansion.Conway’s network of corporate decision-makers invests more than $300 billion each year in new facilities, offices and sites. Conway’s full spectrum of services and relationships with corporate decision-makers around the world facilitates government attraction of foreign and domestic direct investment.CONWAY EVENTSConway Events brings together investment promotion agencies and governments with decision-makers from expanding companies and consultants to network, discuss best practices, and build relationships that lead to job-creation across the globe.We work closely with our extensive network of expert FDI consultants and draw on our own market-led research to design and develop relevant and forward-thinking programmes for our award-winning events. Helping our clients keep up-to-date on current on FDI trends, and providing them the tools and connections to capitalize on those trends, is at the heart of what we do.Our decades of expertise and flexibility allows each event to be tailored to your particular requirements. Every event, no matter the location, is an international event and the perfect occasion for you to meet with corporate investors, peers, and counterparts from across the globe.We expertly combine each of these aspects to produce training, conferencing, networking and lead generation event experiences that are found nowhere else in the world.7conway.com/eventsworldforumforfdi.com@ConwayEvents@WorldForumforFDI#WorldForum2016Conway EventsJustin FaltotDirector of Member ServicesGlobal FDI AssociationEmily BishopStaff AccountantConwayStephany GaspardMarketing CoordinatorConwaySean LaughlinExecutive DirectorGlobal FDI AssociationMira JabrGlobal DirectorConwayHeather OvermanStaff PhotographerConwayLauren EubankDirector of MarketingConwayCiar GiffordSponsorship Sales ManagerConway EventsKitty WickerHead of Global EventsConway EventsMichelle BurkeAssociate Director of EventsConway EventsLaura MartinEvents DirectorConway EventsCharles FitzGibbonVice President of SalesConway The Conway Team9conway.com/eventsworldforumforfdi.com@ConwayEvents@WorldForumforFDI#WorldForum2016Conway EventsSPONSORSEconomic Development AgencyMEDIA PARTNERSHOST SPONSORS Forum SponsorsNext >