- Martin McGuinness, George Bush and Peter Robinson.
Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers have jetted off on a five-day trade mission to the United Arab Emirates and India.
It comes just days after the most important woman in the Chinese government, Liu Yandong, visited the North. It was announced during the visit that Queen's University in Belfast is to establish a college in China in partnership with the China Medical University.
Speaking on Monday, First Minister Peter Robinson said: "The United Arab Emirates and India are important trading partners for Northern Ireland businesses.
"The visit provides an important opportunity to build on our growing reputation in global markets for quality products and services.
"Combined with a skilled, flexible and talented workforce we have a real opportunity not only to sell Northern Ireland as a place to do business but also for our companies to sell more internationally."
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said: "Delivering economic growth through building strong economic relationships with key trading partners and businesses is a priority for the executive.
"We have demonstrated through our successful visits to North America the value and benefit of maintaining and building relationships with international businesses and the importance of securing new market opportunities.
"This visit provides an opportunity to build on the quality and capabilities of the local companies already operating in these markets, as well as providing an opportunity to develop new business."
The delegation, which includes enterprise minister Arlene Foster, will visit Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the UAE and Mumbai and New Delhi in India where they will have a range of engagements with existing businesses and potential investors.
Last week's visit by Liu Yandong was seen as significant and a chance to build trade links between Northern Ireland and China.
The partnership with Queen's University will see 1,000 Chinese students studying for Queen's degrees in pharmaceutical science in the new college.
