The event aims to bring together businesses from various sectors engaged in, or looking to start, international trading.
We are pleased to confirm that the next International Trade Round Table Discussion will take place on Thursday 10th April at Astral Towers. We are returning to this venue due to its central location, ample parking, and excellent public transport links.
The event aims to bring together businesses from various sectors engaged in, or looking to start, international trading. These meetings have consistently proven to be highly beneficial, offering attendees the chance to network, share concerns, and discuss successes in global trade.
There will be presentations from Lisa Maddison Brown from UK Export Finance and Matt Turner, a local DBT Export Champion from Creative Pod. We should also have a speaker from the Department for Business and Trade.
Tea, coffee and light refreshments will be served.
UK Export Finance Manager for Kent, East Sussex and West Sussex, UK Export Finance
CEO, Sussex Chamber of Commerce
Ana Christie is CEO of Sussex Chamber of Commerce supporting and campaigning for the business community.
Ana’s extensive business experience both in the UK and internationally, began in aviation, hospitality, then hotel project development. Previously she managed the London Aquarium, a major attraction, before relocating to the Philippines as Executive Vice President of an HR recruitment consultancy and subsequently locating to the British Deputy High Commission in India. Back in the UK, Ana joined a pharmaceutical company overseeing the project management of global clinical trials.
Ana joined the Sussex Chamber of Commerce in 2014 as Chief Executive and has since grown and developed the business membership organisation through the services provided to support business economic growth and performance in the area. She campaigns on key issues through the British Chambers who represent the national and global interests of business in government.
Ana is also an experienced in Martial Arts and in her spare time is a Karate instructor.
UK Export Finance Manager for Kent, East Sussex and West Sussex, UK Export Finance
Lisa joined UK Export Finance 5 years ago following a 30-year career in the Banking sector. During this time, she spent 10 years as an International Trade Manager supporting SME sized businesses. She specialises in helping companies realise their export opportunities and having worked and lived in the area for over 35 years has a strong understanding of the region’s businesses and their needs.