Archive: Speeches
Secretary of State for Wales’ speech to the British Business Association in Cambodia
17 May 2012 | Speeches
Secretary of State for Wales’ speech to the British Business Association in Cambodia Date: 17 May 2012 InterContinental Hotel, Phnom Penh Cambodia Honourable Guests: HE Dr. Cham Prasidh, Senior Minister and Minister of Commerce Neak Okhna Kith Meng, President of the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce Mr. Tom Sterling, Chairman of the British Business Association of [...]
Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan speech at VisitBritain’s Destination Britain & Ireland Travel Trade Conference in Bangkok, Thailand
14 May 2012 | Speeches
Ladies and gentlemen, It is my pleasure to be able to welcome you to this, the ninth Destination Britain and Ireland. Bangkok is a far cry from the mountains and valleys of Wales, but nonetheless I am particularly glad to be here, as the Secretary of State for Wales in 2012 – a GREAT year [...]
Secretary of State for Wales speech: UK/China Joint Economic & Trade Commission
16 December 2011 | Speeches
Secretary of State for Wales speech: UK & China Joint Economic & Trade Commission Lunch Banquet City Hall, Cardiff, December 15th 2011 Minister and Honoured Guests, Secretary of State, First Minister, Ambassador, Ladies and Gentlemen. It gives me great pleasure on behalf of Her Majesty’s Government and as Secretary of State for Wales to join [...]
Secretary of State for Wales speech – Made in Wales Awards
24 October 2011 | Speeches
Made in Wales Award Dinner 20 October 2011 Introduction Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I am delighted to be here today at the inaugural ‘Made in Wales’ Award Dinner. I congratulate Wales Business Insider for having the vision to bring this event together to celebrate the many and varied products that we produce here in [...]
Secretary of State for Wales speech – Fast Growth 50 2011
16 September 2011 | Speeches
Secretary of State for Wales, Cheryl Gillan MP Fast Growth 50 Annual Gala Dinner Holland House Hotel, Cardiff 16 September 2011 Introduction Good evening ladies and gentlemen. It is, as always, an honour to speak to you at this prestigious event to celebrate the achievements of businesses across Wales. My enthusiasm for this event is [...]
Secretary of State for Wales speech – The Royal Institute of Chartered Survayors Wales Infrastructure Conference
12 September 2011 | Speeches
Secretary of State for Wales, Cheryl Gillan MP THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS WALES INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE Copthorne Hotel, Cardiff Monday 12th September 2011 Introduction Prynhawn da. Good afternoon and thank you for the kind invitation to address you today. The importance of the Construction Industry in Wales I don’t think I need to say [...]
Secretary of State for Wales Speech – Swansea Business Club
17 June 2011 | Speeches
Secretary of State for Wales, Cheryl Gillan MP: ‘Government and Business: Working Together for Growth in Swansea’ Swansea Business Club Luncheon Speech Village Hotel, Swansea, Friday 16th June 2011 Introduction Good afternoon and thank you for the kind invitation to address you today. It is a real pleasure to be with you here and [...]
Secretary of State for Wales Speech – Renewable UK Conference, Cardiff
26 May 2011 | Speeches
Secretary of State for Wales, Cheryl Gillan MP: ‘Meeting the Energy Challenge’ Renewable UK Conference, Cardiff Thursday, 26 May 2011 I am here to talk to you about the energy challenge we face today. There is an unstoppable shift towards a low carbon future in the UK. And it’s not just a matter of climate [...]
Welsh Office Minister – Institute of Directors Inaugural Director of the Year Awards
7 April 2011 | Speeches
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Wales Speech to IoD Wales Inaugural Director of the Year Awards Thursday 7th April 2011 Thank you for inviting me here today to speak at your inaugural Director of the Year Awards; it is a huge privilege to be among the leaders of so many of the top businesses [...]
Secretary of State for Wales speech – FSB Annual Dinner
10 February 2011 | Speeches
Federation of Small Businesses Annual Dinner Speech – 9th February 2011 Thistle Hotel, Cardiff Introduction Noswaith, dda. Mae gen i bleser i fod yma heno. Thank you for inviting me to speak this evening. It is a pleasure to be here amongst so many people from different backgrounds, from the business, academic and political world. [...]