Willie Walsh and Vince Cable MP to Speak at IR Society Conference -’Navigating the New Landscape’

LONDON - Willie Walsh, CEO of BA, will make the keynote address at the 23rd IR Society Annual Conference, on Tuesday 21 April. Dr Vince Cable MP, Deputy Leader and Shadow Chancellor for the Liberal Democrats, will address the closing plenary.

Over 250 investor relations and financial professionals will attend the conference which will be held at the Brewery, Chiswell Street, London.

Given the unprecedented times we have witnessed in financial markets, and the likelihood of economic pain to be endured for some years to come as the banking and public sectors are recapitalised, competition to secure scarce and costly capital is intense. More than ever the role of Investor Relations in optimising the cost of capital is in the spotlight and this year’s conference aims to help in house teams and advisers navigate the new landscape.

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The Investor Relations Society represents members working for public companies to develop effective two way communication with the markets and create a level playing field for all investors. It has over 600 members drawn both from the UK and overseas, including the majority of the FTSE 100 and much of the FTSE 250.

The 23rd Annual Conference will be held on Tuesday 21 April at the Brewery, Chiswell Street, London EC1, commencing at 08.45.

Willie Walsh will speak at 09.00

Dr Vince Cable MP will speak at 16.00

For tickets and press passes please contact: The Investor Relations Society Sara Abuzaid - Conference and Events Manager +44(0)20-7379-1763 Michael Mitchell - General Manager +44(0)20-7379-1763 www.irs.org.uk

Source: The Investor Relations Society (IR Society)

For tickets and press passes please contact: The Investor Relations Society, Sara Abuzaid - Conference and Events Manager +44(0)20-7379-1763, Michael Mitchell - General Manager +44(0)20-7379-1763