Alderman Guy Spence, Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast was Belfast’s youngest ever elected member at 19, representing his home District of Castle located in the North of the City. In April 2015 at 23 he was elevated to the office of Deputy Lord Mayor.
His key interests include development of the CDI (Creative, Digital & Interactive) sectors in Belfast, tackling poverty, improving the City economy and promoting Good Relations between Belfast Citizens.
He is a current Director of Visit Belfast and has previously served as a member of the Cathedral Quarter Trust, Belfast Tall Ships Board, Belfast City Centre Management Committee, Ulster Orchestra Board, and Belfast City Marathon Committee.
The US - All Ireland Sister Cities Mayor’s Summit will be held from 21st to 24th April 2016 and is being organised by a team led by Dublin City Council’s International Relations section with support from the Dublin Chamber of Commerce and the San Jose twin sister organising committees.
The theme of the conference is Independence & Interdependence with a focus on celebrating the historical ties between Irish and USA civic society, business, cultural and education institutions.
The Summit will begin in every county on the Island with the local programme for their US Sister Cities and culminate in the Dublin Summit.
