The CBI will be running a series of globally themed events in the first week of July to champion UK export successes and showcase opportunities in international markets.

#CBIglobalweek will kick off on Monday 4th July with an exclusive breakfast with British Ambassador to the United States Sir Kim Darroch with events taking place throughout the rest of week on global markets as diverse as Brazil, South Africa, Kenya and Ethiopia.

The full #CBIglobalweek programme is as follows:

Sir Kim Darroch KCMG, British Ambassador to the United States, 4 July, 8.30 – 10am, London (CBI offices)

Alex Ellis CMG, British Ambassador to Brazil, 7 July, 8-9.30am, London (venue tbc)

CBI Chief Representative in China, Guy Dru-Drury, 7 July, 8-9.30am, London (venue tbc)

“East Africa in focus” with Nic Hailey, British High Commissioner to Kenya; Dianna Melrose, British High Commissioner to Tanzania; and Susanna Moorehead, British Ambassador to Ethiopia, 8 July, 8-9.30am, London (venue tbc)

Dame Judith MacGregor DCMG LVO, British High Commissioner to South Africa, 8 July (all day), Bristol and the South West of England.

To register an interest in attending events in London please contact carly.ince@cbi.org.uk or janie.harper@cbi.org.uk for the event with Judith MacGregor in Bristol.

The CBI is still looking for sponsor hosts for its events on Brazil and East Africa. Please contact ben.digby@cbi.org.uk for full details of the sponsorship package.