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Latest confirmed speaker at c&binet: Odile Quintin, EC Director General for Education and Culture

Andrew | 29 Sep 2009, 11:09

The EC Director General for Education and Culture, Odile Quintin is the latest speaker signed up to appear at this year’s c&binet forum. Giving an international perspective on the creative industries she will discuss the new EU Green Paper on the Creative Industries currently being prepared by the European Union.

Madame Quintin is a lawyer of French nationality who has worked in the European Commission since 1971. Her attendance also reflects the international significance of the sector and the hope that consensus will be made on cross-border issues.

More big names at c&binet Forum 2009

Andrew | 02 Sep 2009, 12:01

Following the recent announcement that Spotify, The Walt Disney Company and Microsoft will be among the guests and speakers at c&binet Forum 2009, more big names have been confirmed. The forum, taking place at The Grove between 26 and 28 October, will see leading business figures from the creative industries and top policy makers gather to discuss how to secure the continued growth of the sector and provide the best possible environment to nurture the next generation of creative entrepreneurs. The latest business leaders to be confirmed are:

• Marc Watson, CEO of BT Vision
• Neil Burkett, CEO Virgin Media
• Gail Rebuck, Chairman and Chief Executive of The Random House Group
• Tim Clark, Founding Partner of the IE: Music Group and agent to Robbie Williams
• James Tye, CEO, Dennis Publishing

Gail Rebuck of Random House has also agreed to be a c&binet Ambassador, joining a range of business leaders from the creative industries who have been helping to shape the focus of the forum, including Lucian Grainge, Chairman and Chief Executive, Universal Music Group International and Nancy Tellem, President, CBS Paramount Network Television Entertainment Group.

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Business Secretary Lord Mandelson to speak at c&binet

Andrew | 14 Aug 2009, 15:18

UK Business Secretary Lord Mandelson will speak at the c&binet forum in October. The event will focus on access to finance for creative industries, new business models for online content, developing talent and securing creative rights.

Lord Mandelson said: “The digital economy has tremendous potential for the creation of new jobs and new growth. We need to ensure that the conditions are in place to enable the knowledge-based and creative industries to thrive as we emerge from the current downturn. We also need to nurture the considerable talent that exists in the UK and ensure the workforce has the skills to compete on a global scale.

“It’s important that the creative industries work together and across other sectors to address the challenges and opportunities they face. C&binet can help to build these links and I look forward to speaking at its main forum.“

The c&binet forum runs from 26 to 28 October at The Grove in Hertfordshire. Business leaders from across the creative and finance industries will debate some of the biggest issues facing the creative sectors. Other key speakers and sessions on the agenda were also announced today.

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