Programme

For the last thirty years, the CBI's annual conference programme has consistently featured a compelling mix of senior cabinet ministers, opposition ministers, global and UK business leaders and key principals from public bodies.

This year will be no exception.

0800 Registration

0915 Opening
Helen Alexander CBE, President, CBI

0930 Keynote Session: Economic assessment and prognosis - one year on
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

1030 Coffee

1100 Confidence is Key
Although the worst of the recession is behind us, public borrowing is set to reach record highs and business investment has plummeted. With a general election less than six months away, we ask the leaders of our three main political parties how they plan to restore business and public confidence

  • Senior government minister
  • Nick Clegg, Leader, Liberal Democrats
  • David Cameron, Leader, Conservative Party

1230 Lunch

1345 Keynote leading in to - the shape of things to come panel session
Jeffrey B Kindler, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Pfizer Inc

1400 Panel Session: The shape of things to come
Chairman: Stephanie Flanders, BBC Economics Editor

Panellists:

  • Jeffrey B Kindler, Chairman & CEO, Pfizer Inc
  • Chris Hyman, Chief Executive, Serco Group plc
  • Sir Stuart Rose, CEO, Marks & Spencer
  • Stephen Hester, Chief Executive, Royal Bank of Scotland

1500 Keynote Session: The regulation pendulum - what should the new system of financial regulation look like, and is it possible to prevent risk and still foster innovation?

Lord Turner, Chairman, Financial Services Authority

1520 Discussion:

  • Richard Lambert, CBI Director-General
  • Lord Turner, Chairman, Financial Services Authority

1550 Closing remarks

  • Richard Lambert, Director-General, CBI
  • John Cridland, Deputy Director-General, CBI

1555 Close

1900 Conference dinner

Speaker:

  • Kenneth Clarke QC MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

The programme is regularly updated as new speakers and panelists come online. For the latest information on the programme check this page.