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At Diageo, he directed the Irish tax and transfer pricing team, managed acquisitions, and helped set global tax planning strategies and risk profiles while leading the people agenda within the function. <br /><br /> Since joining EY in 2012, Aidan has been central to shaping its tax advisory practice, particularly in the life sciences sector, aligning business strategy with client needs and contributing to EY’s reputation as a trusted global advisor.","image":{"childImageSharp":{"gatsbyImageData":{"layout":"fullWidth","placeholder":{"fallback":"data:image/png;base64,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"},"images":{"fallback":{"src":"/static/a63e7b5b369e9627fb062620142bb62d/7c333/speaker-1.png","srcSet":"/static/a63e7b5b369e9627fb062620142bb62d/7c333/speaker-1.png 344w","sizes":"100vw"},"sources":[{"srcSet":"/static/a63e7b5b369e9627fb062620142bb62d/0f0fa/speaker-1.webp 344w","type":"image/webp","sizes":"100vw"}]},"width":1,"height":1}}}},{"id":2,"name":"Simon Coveney","position":"Guest","fbLink":"/","twLink":"/","linkedinLink":"/","emailLink":"/","shortSummary":"Consultant EY Geopolitical Strategy Team, EY Ireland","summary":"Simon Coveney is an experienced political leader and advisor with over 26 years in public life at national, European, and international levels. He has served as Ireland’s Tánaiste, held five separate ministerial portfolios, and represented Ireland on the UN Security Council. Today, Simon works as Senior Consultant with EY’s Geopolitical Strategy Advisory team, Founding Director of Waterfront Advisory, Senior Consultant with EMIR Intelligence, and Non-Executive Director with Reliance. <br /><br /> From 1998 to 2024, Simon was a member of Dáil Éireann, serving in multiple senior government roles. As Minister for Foreign Affairs (2017–2022), he was Ireland’s chief Brexit negotiator, oversaw Northern Ireland relations, and expanded Ireland’s diplomatic footprint worldwide. During his tenure, he also doubled Ireland’s international development programme and coordinated humanitarian access into Syria while serving on the UN Security Council. <br /><br /> Previously, as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (2022–2024), Simon advanced Ireland’s industrial strategy in offshore wind, digitalisation, and decarbonisation, while supporting growth in FDI across technology, pharma, food, and financial services. He also launched significant national strategies in housing, agriculture, and marine policy, including Food Harvest 2020 and Rebuilding Ireland. <br /><br /> At European level, Simon served as an MEP (2004–2007), authoring reports on human rights and EU foreign policy. He holds a degree in Agriculture and Land Management from the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester.","image":{"childImageSharp":{"gatsbyImageData":{"layout":"fullWidth","placeholder":{"fallback":"data:image/png;base64,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"},"images":{"fallback":{"src":"/static/69519f59203595f1216c38f7d1600857/7c333/speaker-2.png","srcSet":"/static/69519f59203595f1216c38f7d1600857/7c333/speaker-2.png 344w","sizes":"100vw"},"sources":[{"srcSet":"/static/69519f59203595f1216c38f7d1600857/0f0fa/speaker-2.webp 344w","type":"image/webp","sizes":"100vw"}]},"width":1,"height":1}}}},{"id":3,"name":"Róisín Molloy","position":"Guest","fbLink":"/","twLink":"/","linkedinLink":"/","emailLink":"/","shortSummary":"Managing Director, Merck Healthcare Ireland","summary":"Róisín is currently MD of Merck Healthcare in Ireland – a position she has held for 12 years. Merck has a sales and marketing office in Citywest in Dublin and three Lifescience sites in Ireland - two in Cork and one in Arklow. Róisín is a strategy board member of IPHA and a board member of Neurological Alliance of Ireland. She holds a diploma in Corporate Governance from the CGI, Pharmaceutical business management from the Smurfit business school and is a qualified general nurse, midwife and has a higher diploma in Oncology nursing.","image":{"childImageSharp":{"gatsbyImageData":{"layout":"fullWidth","placeholder":{"fallback":"data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABQAAAAUCAYAAACNiR0NAAAACXBIWXMAAAsTAAALEwEAmpwYAAAFzklEQVQ4yx3PaWzT9x3H8V9SqWLrg3aaOu3Bqk2qqmpTQQ1QOtYjTQPlaEPiLM6CA8GYBHIS2zncJI7v+O/7iO/47zM2cXDOOpcLYdAGWlVQUVIoqSGMURBdp6nS2kd/+/epzFf6Pvy+9P4Sv05NfFoV8WmVhDUaSrxaDTHK5M+MMbrj2nbBnKzh3Qd60UHO1HKI0zdX39efFs1YlcNNmn7pr6xKOXGoFaVmxRCxFFcpJySg0xC/VlVi7msjfv0IcasVgsCI5l/2HhHENbuhOlqJ0S4eho/sRTevHEphFRwKGZxq5V2rYqjephomLSfbi2DJE7BYaO7vIRGzvVjpDjIj0Hc3o3nPK9wAbzdnF+4vJE/X0glxHTUdO1DorS3ndO3HOI9ODZtKDqtyyD6qGSLSjp4nlYQ16EqCjJYERrTuIKNHkBnhqv+2LT9YtRNfWVrpo2A//SEySB8GZTTnFtOsuoWqmw7CPNCb94xo8nb1cBG22VRy4tAoSglr0JOQkRGwBj2SDhunEXfSfdv+hCvaJvo4MkAfT+jxfUqPB9FhbLjEuDHaR8OSBqrtPIGQyUA9OlXeqR6GXSWvK6JkTK99Jmxi7oVNDCY9o3mxsBGd+7fT265OPIwP48dsCP9dZvHDlAmbwQ9x1dqFuOQfUJ9qpDGrBaxBn/eNaDGqVebsKvkWEjEbjkctRsSsJi7tc6NHdJRKPtiFDb8UNwMD+Dqswf8+cuO6S4pz6uO46etDTHoYg8K/I2630uJtyGTgfHotXFqlgMRt5rmEw/rk3ZmAlxp7u6m9+X1ctXfC1crHolyIeyEZpqV82Fr4GO/mI6NugfJYDeI2M43ZTEWUC5kY+BndJEk6bf9OuRyYdDsKU343jTJKpPsF+NotxZpjEDfHlFj3SPCpoRWfjw5hVXcSF5hWeNrqkXTakXDYaMxmLoQtBrAm5g6Z9Di5tNeJab+LFgtnfU5kVc3Y9Pbj/wtebLJybAQGsMacwveTDO6zg5iS1oFt42M64EHK7aRnRu007rAgbDX9TKZ8Lm7a78ZsEQv66ALrxyXrh7jGnMK3Lgm+snRgVdWMic4arNs6cEUrQqi9BkntAOZDY5jyuWja66ITLgdiDstPZCbguT8X9GGe9Rcy4TG6FI9gIejGeUUjPtcIcVnXjouKNqQ6+FjqFyAjqUJS2YXl5Djmgz7MBf102u8tnPW6MOFy5Mg865/5KDSGxWiIW45HaDYRo0vjMazZJMi5xViTt+K89CRm2w7jiuYEZqXVSNtHkD2TwEIkSDOhMTrPBrhpvxdprztFMuFA02KUxfJ4lMsmYlhJxOj5sylYZF34VCPE46gC34UVuB/ox4qMj4C4EZ/MpJFNxrEcj9LFaAiZcJCbYwOYDvgaSCYU/PXKePTuSiKGpfFY/lpmBmq1lopEQmRk9VgabMINZy9mexqgqnkdte/sgstqxZeLc/RieqII55diYSxE2NszgbGnyUoiTrLJeP3q5BlcW5jLu61W+uxf92IqPUu/iaho+GQlVLzd6Hp3K3r3l0HC30ef3/4mbZP0IR1iCxfTE/nzE+NYjIVrFmNhQmxGc+lSIk5Wz6bsLeI+kG1v5X9XUZ1fv3odj27dote8ffRsx17qELxNBz/YQVc8RlrBawB5sSz/3OuV+a1VDTjSKTWWVQvI828eLCVVwlNkXtVD1j7+mJCtb9nIqxXYyjuKO9fXuQcbd7nNL64U5mX1NCYqp17RnsL6uSXObrJwpKwcT71WCfLSLiP+s0EAkD/sqSHkSNtpsrfxRAkpzm9fJuS19+p+88aB3KXlLB7d/hbf5e5hZVSDxe4D+Iw5gVuXLuDLC//Enw/yb5NXy2vIlheeYH98r7ZkO6+RkJ2HGshL+2rJDt5h8kLFoVLylzeK9JbMZFrwcH198mFu887lVPjnVRnvp7s+SS73ybnUjcufNeDq6tO/31dHdtUfLy0pqyAlOyvJUzsqyS8Bx7TbsewyzgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg=="},"images":{"fallback":{"src":"/static/8f09019191d9ee100e9584bfce7e188e/7c333/speaker-3.png","srcSet":"/static/8f09019191d9ee100e9584bfce7e188e/7c333/speaker-3.png 344w","sizes":"100vw"},"sources":[{"srcSet":"/static/8f09019191d9ee100e9584bfce7e188e/0f0fa/speaker-3.webp 344w","type":"image/webp","sizes":"100vw"}]},"width":1,"height":1}}}}]}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"navigating-impact-of-geopolitical-events-ireland-pharma-sector"}},
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