NORTH-EAST companies at the leading edge of research and development will showcase their work to leading business figures from the Far East at a conference this week.

The event is taking place at Slaley Hall, Northumberland, from tomorrow until Friday.

Mark Henderson, operations director of One NorthEast, whose inward investment team is the main sponsor, said: "The forum presents North-East companies with a fantastic opportunity to meet world leaders in their respective fields."