MOST DELEGATES at last weekend’s economic forum were from countries where there is a traditionally strong Irish diaspora rather than emerging markets such as China and India.
Of the 270 people attending the Global Irish Economic Forum, most delegates were based in the US (72), followed by Ireland (67) and Britain (32).
By contrast, just two delegates were based in China and there were no attendees based in the rapidly growing economies of India or Brazil, according to a list of conference guests supplied by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
The two delegates based in China were: Richard Barrett, founder of Treasury Holdings China; and Liam Casey, chief executive of supply chain management firm PCH International.
There was a stronger presence from countries such as Canada (13), the United Arab Emirates (10), Singapore (nine) and Australia (eight).
Many delegates were also based in other European countries such as France (10), Germany (six), Belgium (four) and Italy (two).
