UK-APAC Tech Forum: CPTPP Entry Into Force Launch Event

Andie McKeown

CEO, LogChain

Andie McKeown CMILT is a chartered logistician and the Co-Founder and CEO of LogChain, a pioneering digital utility platform dedicated to transforming global trade for anyone involved in making, moving, or consuming goods. With over 20 years of professional experience in international logistics and leadership, Andie has consistently delivered innovative solutions and services in some of the world's most challenging environments.

Andie has spent more than 20 years of his professional life in international logistics and leadership with a successful track record of delivering innovative services in challenging environments. Known for enabling innovation and tangible business growth, across culturally diverse organisations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. Championing the notion that trade digitalisation is for all, not some and that good business and ESG are not a zero-sum game.

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James Markey

Founder, Universal Simulation (UNI SIM)

James Markey is the founder of UNI SIM and invented the world's first portable training simulator combining both haptics (virtual touch) and virtual reality (VR) for use with training simulations from around the world.

Since 2020, the Model-L (portable simulator) has been exported to countries such as Spain, Chile, Peru and Japan already and is set to revolutionise university training for generations to come. Using free resources from the DBT (Department for Business and Trade) and FCDO (Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office) is available to any UK company to stand the best chance of being noticed on the world stage and UNI SIM has benefited greatly from both Departments.

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Valeria Vigilante

Digital Trade and Singapore Lead - FTA Utilisation Team, Department for Business and Trade

Valeria joined the Department for Business and Trade in April 2019. Since then, she has worked across a range of trade policy areas, such as UK MFN tariff regimes, trade remedies and FTA Implementation.

In her current role, she is leading on the Free Trade Agreement Utilisation strategy on Digital Trade, with a particular focus on Singapore and the UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement.

Valeria holds a masters degree in European Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a bachelor degree in Politics and Philosophy from the University of Sheffield.

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Matthew Borthwick

Co-Founder and CEO, SCALERR

Scalerr is led by its focus on serving high-growth technology start-ups and scale-ups.

We provide cutting edge talent, organisational growth advisory to expand our clients global footprint, enabling their technology to change the world.

Scalerr provides a complete talent strategy solution to support growth. We work with founders, senior leadership teams and VC’s to develop talent acquisition & management plans that achieve short, mid and long-term objectives, both locally and abroad.

We specialise in enabling scale for Seed to Series C through people, with the ultimate goal of growing a company's valuation in a quick and sustainable manner. This is achieved through managing the talent side of a company's operations, all the way from organisational design, talent acquisition to staff retention strategy.

Scalerr’s team has been purpose-built to service the specific talent-led needs of the demanding world of high-growth tech. Our team casts a wide and diverse net across specific tech verticals to allow for deep partnerships with our clients.

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Daniel Clarke

Policy Manager for International Policy and Trade, techUK

Dan joined techUK as a Policy Manager for International Policy and Trade in March 2023.

Before techUK, Dan worked for data and consulting company GlobalData as an analyst of tech and geopolitics. He has also worked in public affairs, political polling, and has written freelance for the New Statesman and Investment Monitor.

Dan has a degree in MSc International Public Policy from University College London, and a BA Geography degree from the University of Sussex.

Outside of work, Dan is a big fan of football, cooking, going to see live music, and reading about international affairs. 

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Gwen Edwards

CMO, Bexprt

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