11th Biennial IBA Global Immigration Conference
4 Dec - 6 Dec 2024
Session information
Third breakout sessions- Session two: start-up nations: the global race to attract the technology entrepreneurs of the future
Friday 6 December (1130 - 1230)
Description
As nations try to modernise and diversify their economies, they are trying to attract the technology entrepreneurs of the future to create employment and capital influx and improve the living standards of their population. An array of legislative and policy initiatives has been created in many jurisdictions to capitalise on both local and international talent, including special immigration programs, tax incentives, government support and educational facilities to capture and retain entrepreneurs and workers. The panel will discuss what programmes, incentives and policies have been put in place, which ones have succeeded and which ones have failed in their goals to create technology incubators for both local and immigrant entrepreneurs.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
Alex Stojicevic | MKS Lawyers, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Newsletter Officer, Immigration and Nationality Law Committee |
Speakers
Rose Carey | Charles Russell Speechlys LLP, London, England |
David Heneghan | Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Dublin, Ireland |
Sergio Karas | Karas Immigration Law Professional Corporation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Jelle Kroes | Kroes Advocaten Immigration Lawyers, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Vice Chair, Global Employment Institute (GEI) |