Online event
Entering Asia-Pacific markets with confidence: CPTPP and energy opportunities
Thursday 12 November at 9:00AM
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Explore how your businesses can benefit from the UK's membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), with a particular focus on opportunities across key APAC markets.
What you’ll learn
- Unlock the benefits of CPTPP in APAC markets – Understand how the UK's membership of CPTPP can help businesses reduce trade barriers, improve market access and compete more effectively across key Asia-Pacific economies.
- Explore energy sector opportunities – Learn about the opportunities available for UK energy businesses in Asia-Pacific markets, including clean energy, renewables, infrastructure, professional services and wider supply chains.
- Navigate the APAC business landscape with confidence – Gain insights into key APAC markets, regional demand trends and commercial opportunities to help shape your export strategy and identify new routes to growth.
- Understand how government can help - Hear from the Department for Business, Innovation, Science & Trade and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero about the support on offer from Government, including digital tools and teams in-country to help you make your next steps in the Asia-Pacific.
Description
The Asia-Pacific region is home to some of the world's fastest-growing economies and offers significant opportunities for UK businesses, particularly across the energy sector and its associated supply chains.
This webinar will explore how UK businesses can benefit from the UK's membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), with a particular focus on opportunities across key APAC markets. Attendees will gain insights into how trade agreements can help businesses navigate international markets, reduce barriers to trade and increase confidence when pursuing new commercial opportunities.
The session will highlight opportunities for businesses in the energy sector, including those operating in renewables, clean energy, infrastructure, technology and professional services, while also showcasing how CPTPP can support wider export ambitions across the region.
Designed for both experienced exporters and businesses considering APAC markets for the first time, this webinar will provide practical guidance and actionable insights to help companies identify opportunities, build partnerships and maximise the benefits of CPTPP in support of their international growth plans.
Speakers
David Johnstone
Head of FTA Utilisation, Department for Business, Innovation, Science & Trade
David leads the Department for Business, Innovation, Science & Trade’s work on ensuring that businesses are capitalising on the commercial advantages of the UK’s new FTAs. Most recently, he oversaw the department's campaign to promote the UK's accession to the CPTPP trading bloc, and his team are now working to raise awareness and understanding of the UK's new FTA with India.
Richard Burch
Head of Clean Energy in APAC for Trade and Investment, Australia, UK Government
Richard Burch is the UK Government’s Head of Clean Energy in APAC for Trade and Investment, based in Melbourne, Australia. He leads the UK’s clean energy engagement across Asia-Pacific, working with governments and industry to identify opportunities for UK companies across sectors including electricity networks, offshore wind, oil and gas decommissioning and carbon capture and storage. Prior to relocating to Australia, Richard was based in Taiwan, where he supported the development of the offshore wind sector and helped position UK companies in the growing market.