Thank you Ambassador, for your introduction.

May I also thank Julie Sinnamon, of Enterprise Ireland, and Martin Shanahan, of IDA, for hosting this important event.

A Dhaoine Uaisle, A Aíonna Oirirce,

Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished guests,

I am delighted to join you this morning to celebrate and, hopefully, contribute to deepening the multi-stranded friendship and connection between Ireland and China.

Last evening we celebrated the cultural links between Ireland and China with…