Summit2024

This is the timetable of events for The GUA Global Summit 2024.

Speakers & Workshops

Val Quinn - Business Trainer and Executive and Life Coach


Former Managing Director at The Coca-Cola Company, where she led various divisions over her 17-year tenure, including Coca-Cola Ireland and Costa Coffee in Central and Eastern Europe. Since leaving in 2021, she has launched her own business, Tilly.ie, and continues her impactful work through executive coaching, non-executive board roles, and charitable initiatives..

AISHAH AKOREDE, LL.M. - Founder, Recrowned Ireland, Corporate Compliance Consultant & Miss Universe Ireland 2023


Aishah Akorede is a dynamic human rights advocate, entrepreneur, and fashion model. She holds an LLB in Law and an LLM in International Corporate Governance and is currently pursuing her Chartered Governance qualification.

Aishah founded Recrowned Ireland in 2019, creating a safe space for young women to cultivate confidence and social awareness. The organization supports survivors of sexual violence, raises funds for mental health services, and provides aid to homeless women.

KINGSLEY AIKINS - CEO, The Networking Institute


Kingsley Aikins is the founder and CEO of The Networking Institute, a Dublin-based company offering training in Networking, Public Speaking, Philanthropy/Fundraising, and Diaspora Engagement, both online and offline.

ANDREW LOWE - Element Pictures Founder and Co-CEO



Andrew Lowe co-founded Element Pictures with Ed Guiney in 2001. Element has offices in Dublin, Belfast and London and works across film and television production. As Founder and Co-CEO, his focus is on production and the financing and commercial exploitation of Element’s slate.

All times shown are in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

Sunday, 10 November

All day
Arrival & Accommodation Check-in

16:00 – 18:00
Walking Tour of Dublin + Book of Kells (Ends at Welcome Reception) - (Closed)

18:00 – 20:00
Welcome Reception: The Church

Monday, 11 November

08:30 – 09:00
Summit Registration

09:00 – 09:15
Opening Address

09:15 – 10:00
Keynote Speaker: Val Quinn

10:00 – 10:15
Coffee Break

10:15 – 11:00
Breakout/Workshop Sessions

11:15 – 11:30
Coffee Break

11:30 – 12:00
Global Winners' Presentations

12:00 – 13:00
Lunch Break

13:00 – 14:30
Global Winners' Presentations

14:30 – 14:45
Coffee Break

14:45 – 16:15
Global Winners' Presentations

16:15 – 16:30
Closing Remarks

19:00 – 22:00
Highly Commended & Regional Winners Ceremony

Tuesday, 12 November

08:30 – 09:00
Morning Networking Session/Registration

09:00 – 09:45
Keynote Speaker: Aishah Akorede

09:45 – 10:30
Global Winners' Presentations

10:30 – 10:45
Coffee Break

10:45 – 11:30
Fireside Chat: Andrew Lowe

11:30 – 12:30
Global Winners' Presentations

12:30 – 13:15
Lunch Break

13:15 – 14:00
Breakout Session/Workshops

14:00 – 14:30
Global Winners' Presentations

14:30 – 14:45
Coffee Break

14:45 – 15:30
Breakout Session/Workshops

15:30 – 15:45
Closing Remarks

19:15 – 22:00
Gala Dinner &
Global Winners Awards Ceremony

Wednesday, 13 November

10:00 – 10:30
Morning Networking Session/Registration

10:30 – 13:00
Poster Session - Limited Spaces are available and Pre-registration is required - (closed)

10:30 – 13:00
Interview Sessions - AdHoc

11:00 - 11:45
EmpowerED: BodySwaps
- Immersive Transferable Skills - Global Winners to attend but all invited

11:00 - 12:30
Headshot & Profile Photography - Drop-in

13:00 – 13:30
Closing Keynote Speaker: Jim Barry