Route to 2012 - San Francisco

10th June 2009

Think London is the official foreign direct investment agency for London. We are a not-for-profit private-public partnership and the experts on doing business in the capital.

We are hosting a series of exclusive business events in key cities throughout North America over the coming months, as part of our Route to 2012 campaign.

SAN FRANCISCO PANEL EVENT - BY INVITATION ONLY

This by invitation only, panel event was hosted by Think London and UK Trade & Investment, in partnership with the San Francisco Mayor's Office of International Trade. The event offered insight into the current business opportunities in cleantech and sustainable technologies in London, including around the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The event also highlighted the legacy opportunities post 2012 for those companies wishing to consider the longer term opportunities in London.

Photos of the event are also available on Think London's Flickr Page

The introduction to the event was given by Wade Crowfoot, Director of Climate Protection Initiatives, San Francisco Mayor's Office

We were fortunate to have with us on the panel:

Padmesh Shukla, the Mayor of London’s Finance Lead on the Climate Change Programme, shared specific opportunities in London that have resulted from the Mayor of London’s 'green agenda' including the Mayor’s objectives around making London the Low Carbon Capital of the world and the business opportunities this will provide. Follow the Mayor on twitter: twitter.com/mayoroflondon.
Dan Epstein, Head of Sustainable Development and Regeneration for the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) explained how London is positioning itself to deliver the Sustainable Olympic Games in 2012 and how this provides opportunities for businesses from California.
Diarmuid O'Connell, the VP of business development for Tesla Motors discussed Tesla's decision to expand outside of the United States and how he sees the future of electric vehicles in London and throughout the globe. Follow Tesla Motors on twitter: twitter.com/TeslaMotors
The panel was moderated by Sean Randolph, the Chief Executive of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, the public-private partnership that works to suport the vitality and competitiveness of California and the Bay Area.
Director of 2012 for Think London, Janet Coyle, discussed how Think London works with overseas companies to help them establish a presence in London and what the current economic climate looks like given the decline of the pound and the changing London skyline. Follow us on twitter: twitter/thinklondon
Dallas Kachan the Managing Director for the Cleantech Group enlightened the audience regarding the latest news surrounding the Cleantech business community. He discussed what high tech start ups are looking for when considering international expansion. Follow the Cleantech Group on twitter: twitter.com/cleantechgroup

Watch or download the presentation given by Dan Epstein at the event

More information:

Hear from other Think London clients:
watch our video testimonials

Visit the London 2012 website
Where you can learn more about procurement policies

Register your business on the CompeteFor website
To access and bid for 2012 Games opportunities.

Contact us

To find out more about the opportunities London can offer your business, or more about our Route to 2012 North America roadshow, then please do not hesitate to contact us in San Francisco on +1 (415) 391 0158, New York on +1 (212) 493 7557 or London on +44 (0)20 7718 5400. Alternatively, please e-mail us on info@thinklondon.com.