Welcoming the World to Wales
The year 2025 ended on a real high for ICC Wales and Celtic Manor Resort when they partnered with Welsh Government to welcome 350 delegates from 29 countries to the Wales Investment Summit.
Described by First Minister Eluned Morgan as the largest business event ever held in Wales, the Summit was an unprecedented opportunity to promote Wales on the global stage to hundreds of very influential business leaders and international investors.
Sir Terry Matthews welcomed His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales to deliver the keynote address at ICC Wales and other distinguished speakers included UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves.
The First Minister announced an additional £1.4 billion investment in Wales, bringing the total since the Summit was launched to £16 billion and creating 10,000 new jobs.
Among the key sectors promoted at the conference were compound semiconductors, tech and digital, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and creative industries.
The Celtic Manor Resort and ICC Wales played their full part in providing fantastic settings to shine a spotlight on the very best of Welsh business to global investors.
On the day before the main conference, the Hunter Lodges were transformed into innovation hubs — hosting fireside chats, strategy sessions, and small-group discussions to showcase some of Wales’ sector strengths.
Delegates were also given the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of sporting legends with a round of golf on the Twenty Ten Course, the stage for such a memorable contest when the Ryder Cup came to Wales in 2010.
The Main Hall at ICC Wales created an epic immersive environment for a gala dinner that brought to life Welsh culture and creativity while delegates enjoyed a Taste of Wales with the nation’s finest produce celebrated in a specially curated menu.
During the main Summit the next day, ICC Wales became the stage for ambition — bringing global leaders, policymakers, and innovators together under one roof for plenary sessions and agile breakouts spotlighting Wales’ key growth industries.
Julie Hammond, Group CEO of The Celtic Collection and ICC Wales, said: “It was an honor to host Wales’ largest ever business event and support Welsh Government in bringing crucial new international investment to Wales. Our world-class facilities came to the fore in providing the perfect settings to promote Welsh business and our teams did an amazing job in delivering the Summit and providing the warmest of Welsh welcomes to our distinguished guests.”
