CONNECTO 2023: Kingsley Aikins is coming to Mostar!

Over the years, you’ve likely formed an impression of Ireland and the Irish people, perhaps through movies and series, their turbulent history, and their struggles against numerous challenges.

The escape from terror and poverty drove many Irish families to seek survival in foreign lands, resulting in the proud Irish diaspora, a significant factor in the renaissance of Ireland, transforming it from a once impoverished island into a desirable destination that has recently attracted many people from our region.

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The Irish economic miracle is the result of a series of deliberate steps and fortunate circumstances. However, we must never overlook the significant influence of the Irish diaspora on economic development and the positioning of Ireland to where it stands today.

For this reason, at this year’s edition of the traditional gathering of business people from the diaspora and local entrepreneurs, the widely recognized event CONNECTO 2023, we eagerly anticipate hearing from the keynote speaker, Mr. Kingsley Aikins. He is likely the most qualified speaker at this moment who can reveal, drawing from the Irish example as well as his thorough analysis of our own, how powerful a tool the diaspora can be in developing the homeland.

Reserve your spot in the Europa Hall at INTERA Technology Park in Mostar on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, as the “key speaker” of the conference during the three-day edition of CONNECTO 2023 is a man with decades of experience in attracting diaspora investment to Ireland. He has minutely analyzed how potent the diaspora can be if the country’s policy is wisely directed towards mutual respect for domestic forces and diaspora strengths.

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Kingsley Aikins was born in Dublin. After completing his education in several colleges in Ireland, France, and Spain, he earned degrees in politics, economics, and marketing.

For many years, he bridged the gap between Ireland and Australia. He founded the Lansdowne Club in Sydney and headed the Irish Australian Fund for several years before moving to Boston. As the CEO, he led the Worldwide Ireland Funds, which has raised over $500 million for the development of Irish society in the homeland, focusing on social, educational, and cultural projects.

After being at the helm of the organization for 21 years, he decided to establish his own project called Diaspora Matters, which facilitates mediation and consultation for governments, corporations, and institutions of all kinds, with an emphasis on intensively connecting the diaspora with the homeland through joint investments, projects, and development.

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Mr. Aikins is now one of the most eminent authorities in the field of diaspora. He has authored numerous programs that aid in understanding the relationship between the diaspora and the homeland, and in harnessing the full potential of both. His expertise extends to philanthropy and strengthening ties with the homeland. He has delivered lectures and analyses at prestigious global universities and forums. His ten lessons for involving the diaspora in the homeland’s development are renowned.

Undoubtedly, Mr. Kingsley Aikins will encapsulate his extensive knowledge and experience in Mostar on July 25, 2023, when, as the keynote speaker in the conference segment, he will elevate CONNECTO 2023. Mr. Kingsley Aikins will undoubtedly find the best way to emphasize all the potential for collaboration between Bosnia and Herzegovina and its diaspora, which has been the mission of the CONNECTO project from the beginning.

Register today at the provided link and see you on July 25, 2023, in the Europa Hall at INTERA Technology Park in Mostar. Let CONNECTO 2023 be your new step towards connection and a shared brighter future!

This year’s edition of the conference is organized by INTERA Technology Park through the BOOST project. BOOST is part of the Innovation and Digitalization of Small and Medium Enterprises in BiH/EU4DigitalSME project, jointly financed by the European Union and the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development of the Federal Republic of Germany (BMZ), with the aim of developing the economy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a specific focus on digital transformation. The project is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

5.7.2022.