Event Details
Our Annual Dinner returns this year on October 1st. This event is the premier business dinner in Ireland and is a must attend in the business calendar. The dinner connects and celebrates the people and businesses in our capital city. This dinner is kindly sponsored by AIB.
Time:
06:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Venue:
The Convention Centre Dublin, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 D01 T1W6
Cost: €370 for a ticket or €4400 for a table of 12Dress Code: Black TieWine: Wine is not included in your table purchase. Wine can be ordered directly once you receive your table number.Payment: All bookings are provisional until full payment is recieved. Full payment is required ahead of the dinner.Refund: 100% refund will be given where cancellations are received in writing up to Thursday 17th of September.
Please email events@dublinchamber.ie if you wish to book a seat or table. Fergal Keane, OBE
Fergal Keane is one of the best-known foreign correspondents of his generation and has won numerous awards for his reports from the world’s trouble spots. He was the BBC’s correspondent in Africa, Asia and Northern Ireland as well as a peripatetic reporter following conflict around the globe. He has won a BAFTA, an EMMY and the George Orwell Prize for political literature for his eyewitness account of the Rwandan genocide. He has written numerous bestselling books combining historical perspectives with deeply personal remembrances. Keane is an Honorary Fellow of the British Academy. He is married to his filmmaking partner, the Oscar winning French director Alice Doyard. Together they have launched the independent production company Bonne Chance Productions Ltd making documentaries and podcasts.
David Kelly, President, Dublin Chamber
David Kelly is the 137th President of Dublin Chamber and has been a member of Dublin Chamber Council since 2023 and a member of the Board of Directors since 2024. David is also a members of the Dublin Chamber Planning & Infrastructure Taskforce and sits on the Dublin City Council Climate Change, Environment and Energy SPC.
David Kelly is the Chief Executive Officer of Gas Networks Ireland who brings more than 25 years of senior executive experience across both the public and private sectors. He joined Ervia in 2015 as Group Head of Operations and Public Affairs. Before his appointment as CEO, he served as Director of Customer and Business Development, where he led Gas Networks Ireland's strategic transition from natural gas to renewable gases and oversaw stakeholder engagement and communications strategy.
Colin Hunt, CEO, AIB
Colin Hunt was appointed Chief Executive Officer of AIB and an Executive Director on the AIB Board in March 2019. He joined AIB in August 2016 as Managing Director, Wholesale, Institutional & Corporate Banking Division.
Prior to joining AIB, he was Managing Director at Macquarie Capital where he led the development of its business in Ireland. Previously, he was a Special Policy Adviser at the Departments of Transport and Finance, Research Director and Chief Economist at Goodbody Stockbrokers, Head of Trading Research and Senior Economist at Bank of Ireland Group Treasury and a country risk analyst at NatWest. Colin holds a PhD in Economics from Trinity College Dublin and degrees in Commerce and Economics from University College Cork. He served as a Non-Executive Director of Aer Lingus Group plc (2008–2014) and as President of the Institute of Bankers in Ireland (2021–2022). He is currently President of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation.
Micheál Martin, Taoiseach
Micheál Martin was born in Turners Cross, Cork, the son of Paddy Martin, formerly of CIE and ex-Irish International boxer, and Lana Corbett. He was educated locally, at Scoil Chríost Rí and Coláiste Chríost Rí, and remains a frequent visitor to both schools. He later attended University College Cork where he qualified with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Micheál subsequently completed his Master of Arts thesis in Political History, before deciding to embark on a career as a secondary school teacher in St. Kierans College, Camden Quay, Cork. It was at UCC that a keen interest in politics was developed and Micheál has been a member of the Fianna Fáil National Executive since 1988. Terms were also served as Chairman of Ógra Fianna Fáil and as a member of the Commission on the Aims and Structures of Fianna Fáil. Micheál was first elected to Cork Corporation in 1985. Since entering national politics in 1989, the Cork South Central TD has served on the Fianna Fáil front bench and in four cabinet posts: Minister for Foreign Affairs (2008-2011), Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (2004-2008), Minister for Health (2000-04) and Minister for Education (1997-2000), Tánaiste (2022-2024).Taoiseach (2020-2022 and again 2025 -).
Event Host - Mary Rose Burke, CEO, Dublin Chamber
Prior to joining the Dublin Chamber, Mary Rose held the position of Director of Corporate, Strategic and International Affairs for Ibec since 2013 having moved from the position of Director of Pharmacy at Boots Ireland which she held for 8 years. Prior to joining Boots Mary Rose worked at the HSE, and previously established and managed her own business. She has also been a council member of Chambers Ireland and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. Mary Rose is a pharmacist and is a member of the Board of Directors for Bord na Mona and is Chair of the Board of Directors of the NMH Foundation.
Please be aware that a photographer (and/or videographer) will be present at the event capturing images (and footage) for promotional purposes.