On the eve of the Olympic Games, senior Cabinet Ministers hosted the Global Investment Conference (GIC), launching the British Business Embassy and its series of Global Business Summits at Lancaster House.

The conference brought together the top global decision-makers with over 200 business leaders, policy-makers, and investors from around the world, providing a unique opportunity to address how we pursue global growth and partnerships.

Building on the momentum created by the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and our experience of being the host country, the GIC demonstrated the UK as a thought leader, and a creative and innovative nation.

The British Prime Minister David Cameron and the Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, both addressed the conference –
you can watch videos of them speaking here.

You can also watch this video of Eric Schmidt of Google and John Chambers of Cisco taking part in a fireside chat on the subject of Global Growth here.

The conference:

• Harnessed the business benefit from the 2012 London Olympics
• Brought together the world’s leading policymakers and business people to encourage global partnerships for UK investment and trade
• Discussed the economic outlook and its implications for sound investment choices
• Showcased UK sector leadership
• Fostered an environment in which investors could create trade and investment partnerships lasting long beyond the 2012 Olympics.

The programme included a panel-led assessment of the global macro-economic situation and outlook, with an international central bank perspective. There was also an analysis of regional growth opportunities and an in-depth look at high-growth investment opportunities in the technology and life sciences sectors.

The Global Investment Conference also included a finance ministers’ outlook, featuring Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the IMF and other senior international finance officials.

A Royal Reception marked the close of the day’s activities, offering delegates further opportunities to engage with key decision makers and influencers at the highest level.

Find out more about the conference on the UKTI website here.