Patrick McCarthy, Founder and Chairman of the Ireland Sino Institute, has devoted 15 years to strengthening the bonds between Ireland and China. Combining strategic vision, cultural insight, and an unwavering commitment to social good, he has led initiatives spanning education, trade, tourism, and community development—creating opportunities that endure.
Through his leadership, the Institute has helped lift hundreds of thousands of rural Chinese children out of poverty, while advancing bilateral trade, investment, and tourism between Ireland, Europe, and China. Patrick’s achievements have been recognised by the China State Council, CGTN, the Prime Minister of Ireland, China Europe International Business School, Radio Beijing, and many other esteemed institutions.
Patrick McCarthy
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