ANNUAL DINNER - London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
ANNUAL DINNER - London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
ANNUAL DINNER - London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Asian Business Association<br />
<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>DINNER</strong><br />
On Tuesday 8 March, 7.00pm - 12.00am<br />
At The Berkeley, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, <strong>London</strong> SW1X 7RL<br />
With Guest <strong>of</strong> Honour Mervyn King,<br />
Governor, Bank <strong>of</strong> Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> President, Chance to Shine<br />
Sponsored by<br />
Book now at londonchamber.co.uk/events<br />
Our Business is Your Business
THE PREMIER GATHERING FOR ASIAN BUSINESS<br />
The Asian Business Association (ABA) Annual Dinner brings together<br />
guests from a range <strong>of</strong> industries <strong>and</strong> is the premier gathering in the<br />
Asian business calendar. Open to Asian <strong>and</strong> non-Asian businesses, this<br />
year’s annual dinner will take place on Tuesday 8 March at The Berkeley.<br />
WHY ATTEND?<br />
Build <strong>and</strong> Develop your Business Network in this Dynamic Sector<br />
Up to 200 guests will attend this event from a variety <strong>of</strong> industry<br />
sectors including pr<strong>of</strong>essional services, IT, marketing, media, property,<br />
leisure <strong>and</strong> tourism, recruitment <strong>and</strong> training, transport <strong>and</strong> logistics,<br />
<strong>and</strong> importers <strong>and</strong> exporters.<br />
High-level Networking<br />
Rub shoulders with key figures from business, central <strong>and</strong> local government,<br />
arts <strong>and</strong> media, high commissioners, life peers <strong>and</strong> many top Asian<br />
entrepreneurs.<br />
Be Entertained <strong>and</strong> Relax in a Unique Setting<br />
Booking a table provides you with a hassle-free <strong>and</strong> value-for-money<br />
option for your corporate hospitality.<br />
Hear from our Guest <strong>of</strong> Honour Mervyn King, Governor, Bank <strong>of</strong><br />
Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> President, Chance to Shine<br />
Mervyn King is Governor <strong>of</strong> the Bank <strong>of</strong> Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Chairman <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Monetary Policy Committee. He is representing Chance to Shine, <strong>of</strong><br />
which he is President, a charity that helps change lives through involvement<br />
with competitive cricket in state schools. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor King will share with<br />
us his insights <strong>and</strong> anecdotes gained from a lifetime's love <strong>of</strong> cricket <strong>and</strong><br />
how his charity Chance to Shine is making a real difference to millions<br />
<strong>of</strong> children in the UK in some unexpected ways.<br />
OUR CHARITY<br />
We are delighted that Chance to Shine will receive all monies raised<br />
from the evening’s charity auction <strong>and</strong> raffle. If you would like to<br />
donate a raffle or auction prize <strong>and</strong> have your logo included in the<br />
Souvenir Brochure, please indicate your interest on the booking form.<br />
EDUCATING THROUGH CRICKET<br />
Chance to Shine has already reached one million children since 2005<br />
<strong>and</strong> is expected to have a direct impact on the lives <strong>of</strong> two million boys<br />
<strong>and</strong> girls in a third <strong>of</strong> state schools by 2015. The programme currently<br />
runs in over 3,000 state schools nationwide <strong>and</strong> in 2010 alone saw<br />
350,000 boys <strong>and</strong> girls enjoying the benefits <strong>of</strong> competitive cricket.<br />
Benefits such as learning to lead, to work in a team <strong>and</strong> to cope with<br />
setbacks.<br />
Book now at londonchamber.co.uk/events<br />
Our Business is Your Business
VENUE<br />
This black tie event will take place in the lavish ballroom at five star<br />
venue, The Berkeley, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, <strong>London</strong> SW1X 7RL. The<br />
glittering elegance <strong>and</strong> magnificence <strong>of</strong> the ballroom with its crystal<br />
ch<strong>and</strong>eliers <strong>and</strong> mirrored ceiling will provide a perfect setting for this<br />
prestigious event.<br />
<strong>DINNER</strong> PACKAGE (Tables <strong>of</strong> ten are available as well as individual<br />
places, see booking form for prices)<br />
• Drinks reception – plus an area to welcome guests for those<br />
booking tables<br />
• Gourmet three course dinner<br />
• Half a bottle <strong>of</strong> wine per person<br />
• Souvenir Brochure<br />
TIMINGS<br />
7.00pm Networking drinks reception<br />
7.55pm Welcome address from Sunil Gadhia, Chairman,<br />
Asian Business Association, <strong>London</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Industry</strong><br />
8.05pm Dinner commences<br />
8.40pm Address from guest <strong>of</strong> honour Mervyn King, Governor,<br />
Bank <strong>of</strong> Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> President, Chance to Shine<br />
9.00pm Dinner continues<br />
10.00pm Charity auction <strong>and</strong> raffle<br />
10.30pm Close <strong>of</strong> formal proceedings<br />
10.30pm Cash bar <strong>and</strong> networking<br />
12.00am Carriages<br />
SOUVENIR BROCHURE<br />
Increase your presence at the event <strong>and</strong> promote your business by<br />
purchasing a colour advert in our high-quality Souvenir Brochure, which will<br />
be distributed to all guests at the event.<br />
Half page colour advert = £350.00 inclusive <strong>of</strong> VAT<br />
Full page colour advert = £500.00 inclusive <strong>of</strong> VAT<br />
To reserve space in the Souvenir Brochure, please indicate your interest on<br />
the booking form.<br />
THE ASIAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION<br />
The Asian Business Association (ABA) <strong>of</strong> the <strong>London</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Commerce</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Industry</strong> is the voice <strong>of</strong> Asian business in the capital.<br />
It campaigns on issues directly affecting Asian businesses within <strong>London</strong>'s<br />
business community <strong>and</strong> encourages development through publicity <strong>and</strong><br />
networking opportunities.<br />
The ABA calendar <strong>of</strong> events comprises networking lunches, receptions <strong>and</strong><br />
an annual dinner held at impressive venues throughout <strong>London</strong>.<br />
The events attract high-level speakers <strong>and</strong> audiences from both Asian <strong>and</strong><br />
non-Asian businesses.<br />
The media partner for the ABA Annual Dinner is Asian Media<br />
& Marketing Group (AMG).<br />
The Committee for the ABA meets four times a year to discuss the policy<br />
<strong>and</strong> lobbying activities, as well as the events’ programme. For more information<br />
about the Committee please contact committees@londonchamber.co.uk<br />
NB: Timings are approximate <strong>and</strong> are subject to change.
OUR GUEST OF HONOUR<br />
Mervyn King<br />
Governor, Bank <strong>of</strong> Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> President, Chance to Shine<br />
Mervyn King is Governor <strong>of</strong> the Bank <strong>of</strong> Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> is Chairman <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Monetary Policy Committee. He was previously Deputy Governor from<br />
1998 to 2003, <strong>and</strong> Chief Economist <strong>and</strong> Executive Director from 1991.<br />
Born in 1948, Mervyn King studied at King’s College, Cambridge, <strong>and</strong> Harvard<br />
(as a Kennedy Scholar) <strong>and</strong> taught at Cambridge <strong>and</strong> Birmingham Universities<br />
before spells as Visiting Pr<strong>of</strong>essor at both Harvard University <strong>and</strong> MIT. From October 1984 he was<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Economics at the <strong>London</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Economics where he founded the Financial Markets<br />
Group.<br />
Mervyn King is a Fellow <strong>of</strong> the British Academy, an Honorary Fellow <strong>of</strong> King’s <strong>and</strong> St John’s Colleges,<br />
Cambridge <strong>and</strong> holds honorary degrees from Birmingham, City <strong>of</strong> <strong>London</strong>, Edinburgh, <strong>London</strong> Guildhall,<br />
<strong>London</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Economics, Wolverhampton, Worcestershire, Cambridge <strong>and</strong> Helsinki Universities.<br />
He is a Foreign Honorary Member <strong>of</strong> the American Academy <strong>of</strong> Arts <strong>and</strong> Sciences <strong>and</strong> is on the<br />
Advisory Council <strong>of</strong> the <strong>London</strong> Symphony Orchestra.<br />
A devoted cricket fan, Mervyn King is President <strong>of</strong> Chance to Shine, a charitable appeal that aims to<br />
bring cricket to state schools that he started with Mark Nicholas in 2005. Mervyn King is also a Patron<br />
<strong>of</strong> Worcestershire County Cricket Club <strong>and</strong>, in 2009, organised a match for Chance to Shine at New<br />
Road, Worcester. Bowling slow left arm from the Diglis End, he finished with figures <strong>of</strong> 1-23 in the match.<br />
He has now retired from playing cricket, having achieved his best bowling figures <strong>of</strong> 7-49 playing for his<br />
school in 1965. He claims the record for the longest period between five-wicket hauls, having next<br />
reached the milestone in 2003, with 5-15 for Lord Kingsdown’s XI against The Old Stagers.<br />
Mervyn King is an avid supporter, <strong>and</strong> former Vice-President, <strong>of</strong> Aston Villa Football Club. He plays<br />
tennis, <strong>and</strong> has partnered Martina Hingis <strong>and</strong> Peter Fleming. He is a member <strong>of</strong> the Committee <strong>of</strong> the<br />
All Engl<strong>and</strong> Lawn Tennis <strong>and</strong> Croquet Club.<br />
Above (l-r) ABA Dinner 2010: Nish Kotecha,<br />
Vice Chairman, ABA; Tony Sarin, Advisor to the<br />
Management Board, MacIntyre Hudson <strong>and</strong><br />
Board Member, <strong>London</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Commerce</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Industry</strong>; Ken Clarke QC MP,<br />
Lord Chancellor <strong>and</strong> Secretary <strong>of</strong> State for<br />
Justice; Sunil Gadhia, Chairman, ABA <strong>and</strong><br />
Lord Bilimoria CBE DL, Chairman, Cobra Beer<br />
Partnership
OUR SPONSOR<br />
With <strong>of</strong>fices in 88 countries worldwide, HSBC's international connectivity <strong>and</strong> presence is unrivalled, truly<br />
cementing its position as 'the world's local bank.' The cultural insight <strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong>ing derived from HSBC's<br />
unique international st<strong>and</strong>ing has been further utilised within the UK through its Multicultural Commercial<br />
Banking (MCB) proposition - a segment devoted to providing dedicated relationship banking for South Asian,<br />
Chinese, Polish <strong>and</strong> Turkish owned businesses with an annual turnover <strong>of</strong> over £2m.<br />
Our specialist MCB relationship managers <strong>of</strong>fer entrepreneurial migrants an unparalleled depth <strong>of</strong> cultural sensitivity, native business practices,<br />
language <strong>and</strong> cultural norms which are not only understood <strong>and</strong> respected; they are fundamental to the relationship between banker <strong>and</strong> customer.<br />
MCB centres have been strategically placed in localities throughout the UK, typically in areas with high levels <strong>of</strong> migrant entrepreneurship.<br />
Unsurprisingly, given the diversity <strong>of</strong> the capital, Polish, Chinese, Turkish <strong>and</strong> South Asian units operate throughout <strong>London</strong> - with <strong>of</strong>fices in Stratford,<br />
Canary Wharf, Ealing <strong>and</strong> Croydon. South Asian units operate in Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield, Bradford, Leeds, Leicester <strong>and</strong> Preston.<br />
In addition to culturally-centric banking, HSBC <strong>of</strong>fer support through a range <strong>of</strong> events designed to bring the multicultural business community closer<br />
together, encourage networking <strong>and</strong> enhance opportunities for business growth. Recent events held for South Asian customers includes 'Festival<br />
<strong>of</strong> Seasons' celebrations in November to honour the festival <strong>of</strong> Diwali <strong>and</strong> Eid, while Chinese customers celebrated the dawn <strong>of</strong> the Year <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Tiger with a Chinese New Year party in late February.<br />
The success <strong>of</strong> MCB in the UK is now set to be replicated worldwide with the introduction <strong>of</strong> a 'Global Indian Business' strategy, focussing on Indian<br />
Diaspora communities throughout the world. Head <strong>of</strong> this initiative, Dalip Puri, explained, ‘We have come to realise the size <strong>and</strong> strength <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Indian Diaspora all over the globe. Given the strong links which <strong>of</strong>ten prevail between these communities <strong>and</strong> Indian owned enterprise, <strong>and</strong> our<br />
strong position on the sub-continent, we are in a position to develop bespoke banking solutions for Indian customers. We are looking at ways to<br />
<strong>of</strong>fer banking solutions which enhance the service we currently <strong>of</strong>fer, for example, faster remittance for payments to India.'<br />
As to the future for culturally driven banking services? As the world becomes an increasingly smaller place to do business, banking which recognises <strong>and</strong><br />
celebrates the cultural identity <strong>of</strong> customers, regardless <strong>of</strong> where they work, live or trade, is surely set to be a valuable <strong>and</strong> welcome addition to the<br />
definition <strong>of</strong> a bank with true international reach <strong>and</strong> capability.<br />
Book now at londonchamber.co.uk/events<br />
Our Business is Your Business
ASIAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION <strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>DINNER</strong><br />
At The Berkeley, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, <strong>London</strong> SW1X 7RL On Tuesday 8 March, 7.00pm - 12.00am<br />
TO REGISTER: Please complete the booking form in BLOCK CAPITALS <strong>and</strong> fax/post/scan to Jenny Crouch, Event Manager, <strong>London</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Industry</strong>,<br />
33 Queen Street, <strong>London</strong> EC4R 1AP, T: +44 (0)20 7203 1874, F: +44 (0)20 7203 1893, E: jcrouch@londonchamber.co.uk Book online at londonchamber.co.uk/events<br />
PRICES AND PAYMENT DETAILS (all prices are inclusive <strong>of</strong> VAT) E1002<br />
Individual Places: Table <strong>of</strong> 10:<br />
Premier Plus member: £174.00 Premier Plus member: £1,740.00<br />
Local member: £204.00 Local member: £2,040.00<br />
Non-member: £245.00 Non-member: £2,450.00<br />
I would like to receive a booking form <strong>and</strong> further information about advertising in the ABA Dinner Souvenir Brochure<br />
I would like to receive further information about how to donate a raffle or auction prize at the ABA Dinner<br />
Cheques should be made payable to: <strong>London</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Industry</strong>. Alternatively, please complete your credit card details below. All bookings must be made in writing using the application form<br />
together with full payment to secure your place. Please note we do not invoice. Cancellations received six weeks prior to the event date will be given a full refund. All cancellations after that date will be<br />
subject to the loss <strong>of</strong> the full fee. Named substitutes are welcome at any time <strong>and</strong> must be made in writing. We are unable to transfer bookings to future events. Please note that while speaker(s) were confirmed<br />
at the time <strong>of</strong> publishing, circumstances beyond the control <strong>of</strong> <strong>London</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Industry</strong> may necessitate substitutions, alterations or cancellations <strong>of</strong> the speaker(s). As such, <strong>London</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Industry</strong> reserves the right to alter or modify the advertised speaker(s) if necessary without any liability to you whatsoever.<br />
I have read <strong>and</strong> agree to the terms <strong>and</strong> conditions above: signature<br />
I attach payment for place(s) in the sum <strong>of</strong> £ Debit card/Mastercard/Maestro/Visa/Visa Electron/JCB/Amex<br />
exp. date issue number (maestro only)<br />
house number/name postcode<br />
name on card<br />
card no<br />
card<br />
security code<br />
APPLICATION DETAILS - if attending with guest/s please photocopy <strong>and</strong> complete this form<br />
If attending with guest/s, please indicate if you would like to sit on the same table or separate tables for networking opportunities<br />
If you are booking a table at this event, a Guest Table Plan form will be emailed to you<br />
title first name surname<br />
your job title company name<br />
company address postcode<br />
email tel fax<br />
description <strong>of</strong> business (for guest list)<br />
please indicate if you have any requirements e.g. access, dietary or information in an alternative format<br />
WEB 6248/40/012011<br />
PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION: We are committed to protecting your privacy <strong>and</strong> will only use the information we collect about you in accordance with the reasons stated when we collect the information.<br />
The information supplied by you will be held on the database by <strong>London</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> <strong>and</strong> used to notify you <strong>of</strong> future events <strong>and</strong> services.<br />
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If you do NOT put a CROSS in the box(es) provided:<br />
Recycle<br />
When you have finished with<br />
your name, job title, company <strong>and</strong> business activity will be displayed on the printed guest list<br />
this leaflet please recycle it.<br />
your full contact details may be shared with an external sponsor <strong>of</strong> the event who may contact you about their services