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CoRPoRATETAXATIONConFEREnCEMansion House, Dublin

02 December 2014

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The Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA) is Ireland’s leading think tank on European and international affairs and is an independent, not-for-profit organisation with charitable status. Its extensive research programme aims to provide its members with high-level analysis of and publications on global and EU policy challenges which impact on Ireland and the EU. It acts as a catalyst for new thinking, new solutions and policy options, which give its members from the private and public sector a significant competitive advantage.

The IIEA provides a unique forum in Ireland for corporate networking. It annually hosts over 100 events which afford its members unparalleled access to the highest-level speakers, decision-makers, and thought-leaders at national, EU and global level. These events include: Breakfast Briefings, Keynote Speeches; Roundtable Discussions; Seminars; Luncheons; Panel Discussions; and Workshops. Visit www.iiea.com

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This IIEA conference is being held in association with KPMG

KPMG is Ireland’s leading professional services firm with 2000 professionals based in Dublin, Belfast, Cork and Galway. We provide a broad range of audit, tax and advisory services to international businesses that have chosen Ireland to achieve their business objectives. We work with clients to support the early achievement of their goals and we have a reputation for building strong relationships as companies evolve and grow their Irish success stories. Our reputation for excellence is based on passion for business and an unrivalled understanding of key industry issues in all sectors of the global economy.

This IIEA conference is kindly supported by McCann FitzGerald

With over 450 people, including over 300 lawyers and professional staff, McCann FitzGerald is one of Ireland’s premier law firms. We provide the highest quality legal advice and representation to Irish and overseas clients. Our clients are principally in the corporate, financial and business sectors and we also advise government entities and many state bodies, pension funds, educational and charitable institutions. The firm is consistently recognised as being the market leader in many practice areas and its pre-eminence is endorsed by clients and market commentators alike.

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8.00a.m.Registration

8.30 – 9.15a.m.Session 1Addressing The Global Taxation Challenge

9.20 – 10.00a.m.Session 2Reshaping the Global Tax Landscape: International Perspectives (Part I)

10.00 – 10.30a.m.

10.30 – 11.30a.m.Session 3 Reshaping the Global Tax Landscape: International Perspectives (Part II)

11.35a.m – 12.55p.m.Session 4Taxing the Digital Economy: What Does theFuture Hold?

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Coffee Break

1.00 – 2.00p.m.

2.00 – 3.30p.m.Session 5 Competitiveness in the Changing Tax

3.35 – 4.00p.m.Session 6

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Environment: Implications for Ireland

Closing Address

Lunch, Fire Restaurant

8.30 - 9.15a.m.

SESSIon 1Addressing The GlobalTaxation Challenge

Keynote and Q&A ChairTom Arnold, Director General, IIEA

Speaker Pascal Saint-Amans, Director of the Centre for Tax Policy andAdministration, OECD

9.20 - 10.00a.m.

SESSIon 2Reshaping the Global Tax Landscape: International Perspectives (Part I)

Keynote and Q&A ChairTom Arnold, Director General, IIEA

SpeakerHeinz Zourek, Director General, DG Taxation and Customs Union,European Commission

10.00 – 10.30a.m.Coffee Break

10.30 - 11.30a.m.

SESSIon 3 Reshaping the Global Tax Landscape: International Perspectives (Part II)

Panel Discussion and Q&A ChairRuairi Quinn, T.D., Former Ministerfor Finance

PanelistsManal Corwin, National Service Line Leader for International Tax, KPMG LLP

Sorley McCaughey, Head of Advocacy and Policy, Christian Aid

11.35a.m. - 12.55p.m.

SESSIon 4Taxing the Digital Economy: What Does the Future Hold?

Panel discussion and Q&A ChairAnna Scally, Partner, KPMG Ireland

Panelists Mark Redmond, CEO, American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Mary Walsh, Chartered Accountant, Member of the EU Expert Group on Taxing the Digital Economy

Michael Ryan, Head of Tax Group, McCann FitzGerald

1.00 – 2.00p.m. Lunch, Fire Restaurant

2.00 - 3.30p.m.

SESSIon 5Competitiveness in the Changing Tax Environment: Implications for Ireland

Panel Discussion and Q&A Chair John Cronin, Chairman,McCann FitzGerald

Panelists Josephine Feehily, Chairman, Revenue Commissioners of Ireland

Gary Tobin, Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy, Department of Finance

Conor O’Brien, Head of Tax & Legal Services, KPMG Ireland

Dan O’Brien, Chief Economist, IIEA

3.35 - 4.00p.m.

SESSIon 6Closing address

Chair Shaun Murphy, Managing Partner, KPMG Ireland

SpeakerMichael Noonan, T.D., Irish Minister for Finance

SPEAKERS

SESSION 1

Addressing the Global Taxation Challenge

PASCAL SAINT-AMANSDirector of the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA), OECD

Pascal joined the OECD in September 2007 as Head of the International Co-operation and Tax Competition Division in the CTPA. He played a key role in the advancement of the OECD tax transparency agenda in the context of the G20. In his current role, he leads the OECD’s work on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS).

SESSION 2

Reshaping the Global Tax Landscape: International Perspectives (Part I)

HEINZ ZOuREKDirector General, DG Taxation and Customs Union, European Commission

Heinz started his professional life in the Chamber of Labour in Vienna where he became Director of the Department for External Trade and European Integration. From 1995 to 2001 he served as

Deputy Director-General of DG Internal Market in the European Commission. In his current role he is responsible for EU taxation policy.

SESSION 3

Reshaping the Global Tax Landscape: International Perspectives (Part II)

MANAL CORWIN National Service Line Leader for International Tax, KPMG LLP

Manal advises multinational corporations on international tax aspects of their structures, operations and transactions. Manal recently rejoined KPMG following a tenure as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Tax Policy for International Affairs in the U.S. Treasury. During her time at the U.S. Treasury, she helped shape the Administration’s views and policies in all areas of international taxation.

SORLEy MCCAuGHEyHead of Advocacy and Policy, Christian Aid

As Head of Advocacy and Policy, Sorley has led Christian Aid’s tax work since 2009. During this time, tax as a development issue has become a serious consideration in the formulation of tax

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policy. Sorley sits on the European Commission’s Platform for Tax Good Governance. Previously, Sorley worked for the United Nations Development Programme in Mozambique and Ethiopia where his area of expertise was anti-corruption programmes and public sector reform.

SESSION 4Taxing the Digital Economy: What Does the Future Hold?

MARK REDMONDChief Executive Officer, American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham)

Mark became CEO of AmCham in March 2014. He has extensive experience in the field of taxation, having led the Irish Taxation Institute for a decade prior to his move to AmCham. AmCham represents 700 U.S. companies who between them employ over 115,000 people in Ireland.

MARy WALSHChartered Accountant and Member of the EU Expert Group on Taxing the Digital Economy.

Mary is an independent member of the National Economic and Social Council, a member of the Pensions Board and serves on a number of private

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sector and not-for-profit boards. She has been a member of the Commission on Taxation and the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes.

Michael Ryan Head of Tax Group, McCann FitzGerald

Michael is the head of McCann FitzGerald’s Tax Group. He has extensive expertise providing tax advice to a wide range of Irish companies, including banking, leasing and investment companies, and major investment projects into Ireland. Michael is a past council member of the Irish Taxation Institute.

SESSION 5

Competitiveness in a Changing Tax Environment: Implications for Ireland

JOSEPHINE FEEHILyChairman, Revenue Commissioners of Ireland

Josephine has been the head of the Irish Tax and Customs Administration since 2008, and is the first woman to hold that position in Ireland. She recently completed three years as Chair of the OECD Forum on Tax Administration and Chair of the World Customs Organisation.

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GARy TOBINAssistant Secretary for Tax Policy, Departmentof Finance

Gary was recently appointed Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Department of Finance. He was previously head of the Department’s Business Tax Team, which handles policy advice to the Minister for Finance in relation to Corporation Tax, International Tax, International Financial Services (IFSC) and Sectoral Tax Incentives. Gary attends the EU Code of Conduct Group on Harmful Tax Competition, the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs, and the Department of Finance Tax Strategy Group.

CONOR O’BRIENHead of Tax & Legal Services, KPMG Ireland

Conor advises a wide range of clients, both domestic and international, including companies operating in the technology, banking and leasing sectors. Conor has particular experience advising on equity and debt issuance, and on areas such as stamp duty and the operation of tax treaties.

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DAN O’BRIENChief Economist, IIEA

Dan is Chief Economist at the IIEA and Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the School of Politics and International Relations at UCD. He is a columnist and economics analyst for the Independent Newspaper group and worked for twelve years as senior economist and editor at the Economist Intelligence Unit. Dan has worked for the European Commission and as a consultant for the UN.

SESSION 6

Closing Address

MICHAEL NOONAN, T.D.Irish Minister for Finance

Michael Noonan T.D. was appointed to the role of Minister for Finance in March 2011, and in his tenure has overseen a marked upturn in Ireland’s post-crisis economy. Since 1981, he has held a number of other Ministerial positions, notably Minister for Justice (1982-1986) and Minister for Health (1994-1997).

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CHAIRS

TOM ARNOLDDirector General, IIEA

Tom was appointed Director General of the IIEA in August 2013. He was Chairperson of the Convention on the Constitution until March 2014, and was previously the CEO of Concern Worldwide. He is the Chair of the Irish Times Trust, a member of the Irish Times Board andthe coordinator of the UN’s Scaling UpNutrition movement.

RuAIRí QuINN, T.D.Former Minister for Finance

Ruairí was the first Labour party Minister for Finance. In his period of office he initiated and oversaw such reforms as the Taxes Consolidation Acts and oversaw the IFSC’s transition from a 10% ring-fenced regime to the 12.5% corporation tax regime. He has held a number of Ministerial positions, including: Minister for Education and Skills; Minister for Enterprise and Employment; and Minister for Labour.

ANNA SCALLyPartner, KPMG Ireland

Anna advises multinational clients in the Technology, Pharmaceutical and Services sectors on structuring their international tax affairs. She works closely with a number of leading Irish technology companies. She leads the technology, media and telecoms practice and KPMG’s involvement in the Dublin Web Summit and Founders – Europe’s leading technology events.

JOHN CRONINChairman, McCann FitzGerald

John is Chairman of McCann FitzGerald, a position he has held since May 2008. Mr. Cronin has many years of experience in banking, structured finance and capital markets matters including leasing, asset and project financings, securitisations and new product areas. He has acted for lenders, arrangers, equity investors, lessors, and State Agencies.

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SHAuN MuRPHyManaging Partner, KPMG Ireland

Shaun is the Managing Partner of KPMG in Ireland and is a member of KPMG’s Global and EMA boards. He has held a number of management positions within the firm, and was formerly Head of Tax & Legal Services. He provides tax advice to a wide range of Irish and multinational clients and has extensive M&A tax experience.

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with

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inassociation with

supported by

The Institute of Internationaland European Affairs

CoRPoRATETAXATIONConFEREnCEMansion House, Dublin

02 December 2014

media partner