
Nicholas O’Brien
@ambnobrien
Ireland’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China and Mongolia. Former Ambassador to Germany. Personal account - views my own
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http://www.ireland.ie/china 17-01-2017 22:56:19
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Look back at highlights of Minister James Browne TD’s St. Patrick’s Day visit to Beijing ☘️ #working4irl



Ambassador O’Brien meeting Team Anaphero from Ireland, Europe region champions in the HuaweiTech4Good global final. They have developed a truly impressive wearable medical device, a symbol of the creativity and innovation of young Irish people #working4irl Irish Foreign Ministry


Ambassador O’Brien meeting with the Vice Governor of Hunan Province. Hunan is a key part of the Yangtze River economic belt, and home to many high-tech multinationals #working4irl Irish Foreign Ministry


Ambassador O’Brien hosting a trade promotion event with IDA Ireland and potential partner companies in Changhsa, capital of Hunan Province. #TeamIreland continues to promote Ireland & create potential for trade and investment #working4irl Irish Foreign Ministry IDA Ireland


Ambassador O’Brien promoting trade and investment on visits to Broad Group and EmeRí Dairy Ltd, in Hunan Province. EmeRí operate a manufacturing facility in Ireland. #TeamIreland continues to promote Ireland #working4irl Irish Foreign Ministry IDA Ireland Enterprise Ireland


Ambassador O’Brien launches the Irish National Pavilion at China International Consumer Products Expo in Hainan. #TeamIreland promoting trade and investment for Ireland #working4irl Irish Foreign Ministry Enterprise Ireland IDA Ireland Tourism Ireland Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board

Economic development in China's Hainan Province is impressive, said Nicholas O'Brien, Ambassador of Ireland to China, encouraging people to look at Hainan as a destination for investment and trade, in an interview with CGTN during #HainanExpo2025. #BizFocus Nicholas O’Brien

Ambassador O’Brien leading a delegation to meet with the Party Secretary of Hainan Province. #TeamIreland continues to promote Ireland & create potential for trade and investment #working4irl Irish Foreign Ministry


Ambassador O’Brien promoting trade and investment on a visit to Hainan Airlines in Haikou, Hainan province. Hainan Airlines operates four weekly direct flights from Beijing to Ireland #TeamIreland continues to promote Ireland #working4irl Irish Foreign Ministry IDA Ireland




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Ambassador O’Brien was delighted to host Irish pricing solutions company Datalex and Air China at the Embassy. Together with Enterprise Ireland, we continue to promote Ireland & create potential for trade and investment Irish Foreign Ministry Enterprise Ireland


Ambassador O’Brien hosted a workshop at the Embassy with Tourism Ireland , which highlighted Ireland as a tourism destination to Chinese travel agencies and tourism professionals. #TeamIreland continues to promote Ireland #working4irl Irish Foreign Ministry


During a China Globalization Forum round table discussion on multilateralism in a multipolar world, Ambassador O’Brien reiterated the necessity of a rules-based multilateral system for international trade, with the WTO at its core. Irish Foreign Ministry

