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BABC 2013 Conference

2013 Conference will be held in Birmingham, England, from May 15-17, 2013, on "Strategies for Success in Tomorrow's Economy"
The BABCNE Distinguished Business Leaders Series

Events Summary

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Steve Holliday, CEO, National Grid, opened the series E&E Series on September 22, 2009. Mr. Holliday spoke to a gathering of over 100 executives at the British Consulate General, addressed "The Utilities of the Future- the Challenges and Opportunities". He shared his vision of the future in a new area of a carbon constrained economy. He touched on the regulatory and financial implications faced by the utility and the challenges and opportunities for businesses in both the US and the UK. National Grid is an international gas and electric utility with operations throughout the UK and northeast US.

Our other recent distinguished speakers included:

  • Governor Deval Patrick
  • John Smith, CEO, BBC Worldwide
  • Nigel Travis, CEO, Duncan Brands
  • Tony Zook, President, MedImmunem CEO, North America, AstraZeneca
  • David Brewster, President, EnerNOC
  • Chris Probyn, Chief Economist, State Street Corporation
  • Douglas Peebles, Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, Alliance Bernstein
  • J. Phillip Clark, Executive Vice President, Epoch Holdings
  • Dr. David Kelly, Chief Market Strategist, JP Morgan
  • Alderman David Lewis, Lord Mayor of the City of London
  • Chris Rossi, Senior Vice President, North America
  • Alistair Burt, MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Foreign & Commonwealth Office
  • Scott Griffith, CEO, ZipCar
  • Tony Zook, President, MedImmune & CEO, North America, AstraZeneca
  • The Right Honorable John Bercow, MP, The Speaker of the House of Commons