UK Creative Industries Mission visits Rio de Janeiro

Lord Marland of Odstock

The UK Creative Industries Mission arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, Nov. 7. The mission is headed by Lord Marland of Odstock, Chair of the Business Ambassadors Network. Lord Marland gave a speech at the Firjan Building, "In 2012, we hand over the baton to Rio de Janeiro, that will host the greatest show on earth, the Olympic and Paralolympic Games. With the world´s attention focusing on the UK and Brazil like never before, now is an ideal opportunity to connect our skils and talent to form long lasting relationships."

Among the personalities and companies that were present :

Sir John Sorrell, Chairman of the London Design Festival.

Brent Hoberman , Time magazine´s "Top 25 European Digital leaders"

Jimmy Choo (CEO Tamara Mellon)

Ingredient (Richard Tarvin richard@ingredient.co.uk )

John MacAslan and Partners (John MacAslan)


Priestmangoode (Paul Priestman paul@priestmangoode.com)

Serpentine Gallery (Julia Peyton-Jones juliap@serpentinegallery.org)