11th Biennial IBA Global Immigration Conference

4 Dec - 6 Dec 2024

Session information

Plenary session: a world on the move

Thursday 5 December (0910 - 1030)

Description

2024 has seen business travel resume at pre COVID Pandemc levels and employers value the impact of in person meetings, and work experience overseas. However , costs are a significant concern to business and with visa fees and processing times rising more business travellers are sent on short term trips. With more digitalised and integrated Government systems and more stringent border control this is creating a perfect storm for compliance which global mobility leaders must navigate. In addition remote and hybrid working are also creating new challenges as well as the current geopolitical landscape. The panel of speakers include some of the world’s leading global mobility and HR professionals. They will explain their current challenges and opportunities. We will also hear from experts and challenges impacting those seeing asylum and the war on talent.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Poorvi Chothani LawQuest, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; Co-Chair, Immigration and Nationality Law Committee
Julia Onslow-Cole Fragomen, London, England; Chair, IBAHRI Charitable Trust
Nicolas Rollason Kingsley Napley, London, England; Co-Chair, Immigration and Nationality Law Committee

Keynote Speakers

Howard Dawber Deputy Mayor for London, London, England

Speakers

Azmina Aboobaker Meta, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Deborah Convery Stripe, Seattle, Washington, USA
Robert Guest The Economist, London, England
Kerwin Guillermo Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Singapore, Singapore
Akanksha Gupta Google, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Lady Helena Kennedy LT KC International Bar Association, London, England
Carole Nel Boeing, London, England
Timothy Potter IBM, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA