Corporate: Past events

HE Michelle Bachelet, President of the Republic of Chile will deliver a speech entitled "Growth, Globalisation and Equality: An Economic Agenda for Latin America".
The event will also include the presentation of an Honorary Degree to President Bachelet by the University of Essex, paying tribute to the President's successful career in the political arena and to her concern for health and human rights.

Dr Howells will give a debriefing on his recent trip to South America

Canning House, Falcon Real Estate Investment Company LP and Knightsbridge Partners invite you to a breakfast briefing to mark the launch of "The Americas Real Estate Opportunity Fund" investing in commercial real estate in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and the United States, on Monday 19th May at 8.30 a.m., here at Canning House. There will be presentations by Mr Jack Miller, founder of Falcon and Mr. Daniel Melhem, Managing Director of Knightsbridge Partners.

The event is free of charge but registration online is essential.

Join us for an exclusive round-table lunch with Sr Jorge Vargas Cullell, who returns to Canning House following his insightful and popular analysis of Central America's political, social and economic situation last November.

An evening of expert discussion concentrating on the significance of Fidel Castro's recent retirement from the Presidency and the prospects for change both internally and in Washington following the forthcoming Presidential elections.

HMG, Embassy Staff, Academics & Students may attend free of charge. Please register on this website then contact corporate@canninghouse.com to apply for free tickets.

Global demand for commodities and raw materials is exerting inflationary pressures in several countries across Latin America. After a historic low in 2006, consumer prices are edging up in most Latin American countries, particularly those of staple foods. Carlos Caicedo (of London-based strategic intelligence company Exclusive Analysis) will discuss these trends and the implications they have for trade policy, contract & delivery uncertainty, civil unrest, regime stability and the long-term implication of re-diversifying exports in Latin America.

Viscount Montgomery of Alamein chairs a discussion on the outcome of the recent Paraguayan elections won by former bishop Fernando Lugo (pictured). Expert analysis will come from Dr. Peter Lambert, Senior Lecturer in Spanish and Latin American Studies at Bath University (publications include The Transition to Democracy in Paraguay, 1998). Further discussion and comment will be provided by Senator-Elect Dr. Hugo Estigarribia, Paraguayan Senate Representative of the Partido Colorado and Professor of Political Law at the Universidad Nacional de Asuncion.

PeruPetro host a promotional briefing session to announce the bidding round (2008) for selecting oil companies for license contracts negotiation. This is a free event followed by lunch and wine. Registration begins at 8.30 for a 9.30 start.

Dr. Howells MP, Minister of State with responsibility for South America, will deliver a summary of his recent visit to Bolivia and Peru, with additional comment on his earlier trip to Uruguay and Chile. Chaired by Lord Brennan QC, President of Canning House. Embassies, HMG and Students may attend free of charge - to do so, ensure you are registered with our website but instead of booking tickets online, please email business@canninghouse.com to request free places.

10.30 - Registration and Coffee
11.00 - Introduction and Chair: Lord Brennan QC, President of Canning House
11.05 - Debriefing: Dr. Kim Howells MP
11.25 - Q&A
11.40 - Close and Coffee

Presentations from Dr. Gerald Jones (Modern Water), Mark Smith (WRc plc), James Painter (BBC), and Paul Trawick (Cranfield University). The event will examine a range of key issues including long-term water resource management, environmental priorities, technical regulation, glacial melt in the Andes, alternative water management models, the shift from private to public sector management and CSR initiatives.

Embassies, HMG and Students may attend free of charge, but must ensure their details are registered with our website before e-mailing business@canninghouse.com to request a place. Please do NOT attempt to book tickets online if you qualify for a complimentary place.

Canning House and the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) invite you to a panel discussion on the role of mining in Peru on Monday 21st July at 6 p.m. followed by a drinks reception, at Canning House. The discussion, chaired by Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, Chairman of Anglo American plc, will showcase the outcomes of a recent workshop, held in Lima and attended by the Peruvian Prime Minister Mr Jorge del Castillo, which demonstrated how industry is encouraging stakeholders to work together to ensure the country obtains the full benefit from mineral resource investment.

Participants will include HE Ricardo Luna, Ambassador of Peru, and Renato Amorim, Director of International Affairs of Vale. The panel discussion will be followed by a drinks reception.

Dr. Adrian Hearn of the Institute for International Studies, University of Technology Sydney will present on how intensifying economic collaboration between Cuba and China has impacted the island's domestic development strategies and the character of its relations with Latin America.

Students, embassy staff and HMG may attend this event free of charge. However, you must ensure your details are registered with www.canninghouse.com, before emailing corporate@canninghouse.com or business@canninghouse.com to request free places.

The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor, Alderman David Lewis will host a business forum at The Mansion House on the occasion of the official visit to London of the Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Sergio Cabral, accompanied by the President of the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FIRJAN), Mr. Eduardo Gouvea Vieira, the Director of the Small Business Agency of the State of Rio de Janeiro (SEBRAE/RJ), Mr. Sergio Malta, and a multisectoral business delegation.

The event will include presentations by The Lord Mayor, Mr Andrew Cahn, CEO of UK Trade & Investment, the Brazilian Ambassador in the UK HE Carlos A. Santos-Neves, the State Secretary for Economic Development, Energy and Industry Services, Mr. Julio Bueno, the State Secretary for Finance, Mr. Joaquim Levy, the Director of the Small Business Agency of the State of Rio de Janeiro Mr. Sergio Malta and the Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in Brazil, Mr Marcelo Moura. In the afternoon there will be one-on-one meetings between Brazilian and UK businesses.

The event is sponsored by FIRJAN, SEBRAE/RJ, Britcham, Anglo American, Orient Express Hotels Trains and Cruises, BG Group, The London Stock Exchange and BT.

2 Sep 2008 at 10:00

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED AND AS SUCH, REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED.

Chaired by Lord Brennan QC, President of Canning House, Lord Digby Jones will present on current investment opportunities in Mexico following his visit earlier this year. There will be particular focus on openings for new investors in Mexico and for companies with interests in the infrastructure sector.


Students, embassy staff and HMG may attend this event free of charge. However, you must ensure your details are registered with www.canninghouse.com, before emailing corporate@canninghouse.com or business@canninghouse.com to request free places.

If you are unable to register online please call 020 7235 2303 x 221, 225 or 228

3 Sep 2008 at 16:00

This event will take place at Bloomberg, City Gate House 39-45 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1PQ.

Presentations will be made by Pinheiro Neto Advogados ("Pre-Salt Field Development and other Current Energy Issues in Brazil") and CMS ("Meeting Brazil's Energy Infrastucture Needs").

Mr Julio Bueno (Secretary of State for Economic Development, Energy, Industry and Services for Rio de Janeiro) will deliver the opening address and the event will be chaired by Mr David Thomas OBE, Chairman of Canning House.

Students, embassy staff and HMG may attend this event free of charge. However, you must ensure your details are registered with www.canninghouse.com, before emailing corporate@canninghouse.com or business@canninghouse.com to request free places.

If you are unable to register online please call 020 7235 2303 x 221, 225 or 228

5 Sep 2008 at 09:30

The event will examine the issue of HIV/Aids in Brazil and the Caribbean and DfID's work with partnering institutions in the region. Dr. Carlos Passarelli, Director of the International Centre for Technical Cooperation at the Ministry of Health of Brazil will present on the successes of his country's flagship National Programme. Representatives of the International HIV/Aids Alliance will detail their integral role and will provide regional overviews.

This is a free event - Simply click on the BUY TICKETS button to register.

9 Sep 2008 at 10.00

Canning House is delighted to welcome back HMA Dr. Peter Collecott on Thursday 25th September. Dr. Collecott joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1977 and has been Ambassador in Brazil since August 2004. He is responsible for the promotion of British interests and the delivery of public services in Brazil, and for leadership of the three FCO Posts in Brazil (Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro), plus the network of Honorary Consuls. As a member of the Senior Leadership Forum, he is also responsible for promoting corporate leadership across the FCO network. Dr. Collecott has spoken at Canning House on several occasions since his appointment to Brazil and we are most grateful for his continuing insight on political and economic developments in Brazil and on Brazil's relationship with the wider region.

Programme and Registration Details:

0900-Registration and Coffee
0930-Welcome and Chair: Veronica Scott, Director General, Canning House
0935-Talk by HM Ambassador Dr Peter Collecott
1010-Q & A
1030-Coffee

Students, embassy staff and HMG may attend this event free of charge. However, you must ensure your details are registered with www.canninghouse.com, before emailing business@canninghouse.com or corporate@canninghouse.com to request free places. Do not attempt to book tickets online if you think you qualify for a free place.

If you are unable to register online please call 020 7235 2303 x 228, 225 or 221

Booking closes at midday on 24th Sept.

Minister Daniel Carlos Martinez has a degree in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. As an industrial engineer at the Oil Refinery Plant, he oversaw projects in a variety of technical areas. He has significant professional experience as an industry consultant specialising in metallic structures, machinery and processes automation. He has acted as an adviser for Montevideo City Council and in 2005 he was appointed President of state oil company ANCAP. In March 2008 he was appointed Minister for Industry, Energy and Mining of Uruguay.

The event will be followed by Lunch sponsored by Rio Tinto.

Students, embassy staff and HMG may attend this event free of charge. However, you must ensure your details are registered with www.canninghouse.com, before emailing corporate@canninghouse.com or business@canninghouse.com to request free places.

If you are unable to register online please call 020 7235 2303 x 221, 225 or 228

Canning House and the Caribbean-Britain Business Council invite you to a conference exploring the links between Latin America and the Caribbean. During the event, speakers will provide general overviews of the current and historical ties between the two regions, regional and national perspectives, a review of the impact of ALBA and Petrocaribe, and the position of Haiti. This event provides an ideal opportunity to discuss the international impact that closer political and economic relations might have.

This event is FREE and open to all. Please click on the BUY TICKETS button to register.

Programme
1.30 Registration
2.00 Chair & Welcome Mr. David Jessop, Executive Director, The Caribbean Council
2.05 A Caribbean Perspective, H.E. Mr. Burchell Whiteman, High Commissioner of Jamaica
2.15 ALBA and Petrocaribe,Dr. Diana Raby, ILAS, University of Liverpool
2.35 Coffee
2.45 Chair Mr. David Thomas OBE, Chairman, Canning House
2.50 Dr. Simon Harkin, Head of South America Team, FCO
3.00 Latin America and The Caribbean - The Long View, Prof. Victor Bulmer-Thomas, University of London
3.20 Haiti: The Threat of a Good Example?, Dr. Peter Hallward, University of Middlesex
3.40 Q&A
4.00 Close and Drinks

H.E. Carles Casajuana, Spanish Ambassador to the U.K. and The Lord Brennan QC, President of Canning House, request the pleasure of your company at the Canning House 2008 Ambassadors' Dinner, with guest of honour Mr. Leo Quinn, Chief Executive of De la Rue

The dinner will be held at the Residence of the Spanish Ambassador, 24 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QA
on Thursday 23rd October 2008 at 7 p.m. for 8 p.m.

H.E. Carles Casajuana, Spanish Ambassador to the U.K. and The Lord Brennan QC, President of Canning House, request the pleasure of your company at the Canning House 2008 Ambassadors' Dinner, with guest of honour Mr. Leo Quinn, Chief Executive of De la Rue

The dinner will be held at the Residence of the Spanish Ambassador, 24 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QA
on Thursday 23rd October 2008 at 7 p.m. for 8 p.m.

Please click on BUY TICKETS to book a table - if you are using this facility, one ticket = one table of ten places. Please email the list of attendees for each table.

To book individual tickets, please see the "Canning House 2008 Ambassadors' Dinner" in Corporate / Events

Canning House and the Society for Latin American Studies (SLAS) are delighted to welcome Mr. James Painter speaking in his personal capacity for the SLAS Annual Lecture on Friday 7th November.

Mr. Painter is currently Latin America analyst at the BBC World Service. He joined the Service in 1992, and has worked in various capacities there including executive editor for the Americas, head of the Spanish American Service, head of the BBC Miami office, and editor in the newsroom. Prior to joining the BBC, he was a correspondent in Bolivia for four years working for various media in the UK and USA, including the BBC, Reuters, the Independent, and Christian Science Monitor. He has also reported from several other Latin American countries for a wide variety of publications.

This event is FREE to members of SLAS, to full-time students, to HMG and to embassy staff. If you qualify for a free place, please do not book tickets online. Ensure you have signed up with www.canninghouse.com, then e-mail corporate@canninghouse.com or business@canninghouse.com and we will book a complimentary place for you.

If you are unable to register online please call 020 7235 2303 x 228, 225 or 221

Canning House invites you to a panel discussion with Dr. Peter Hakim, President, Inter-American Dialogue, Washington DC & Mr. Michael Reid, Americas Editor, The Economist. The event will be chaired by Lord Brennan QC, President of Canning House and will be followed by lunch.

The Inter-American Dialogue is the leading U.S. center for policy analysis, exchange, and communication on issues in Western Hemisphere affairs. The Dialogue brings together public and private leaders from across the Americas to address hemispheric problems and opportunities. Together they seek to build cooperation among Western Hemisphere nations and advance a regional agenda of democratic governance, social equity, and economic growth.

Peter Hakim is president of the Inter-American Dialogue, a Washington-based center for policy analysis and exchange on Western Hemisphere affairs. Hakim writes and speaks widely on hemispheric issues, is regularly interviewed on radio and television, and has testified more than a dozen times before Congress. His articles have appeared in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Miami Herald, Los Angeles Times, and Financial Times, and in many Latin American newspapers and journals. He was a vice president of the Inter-American Foundation and worked for the Ford Foundation in both New York and Latin America. He has taught at MIT and Columbia. He has served on boards and advisory committees for the World Bank, Council on Competitiveness, Inter-American Development Bank, Foreign Affairs en Espanol, Partners for International Change, and Human Rights Watch. He is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations.

Mike Reid joined The Economist in 1990 as Mexico and Central America Correspondent and in 1994 changed to cover consumer industries. In 1996 he moved to Sao Paulo to be the Bureau Chief and in 1999 returned to London as Americas Editor. Prior to this, he was based in Lima, Peru working for The Economist, The Guardian and the BBC. His book 'Forgotten Continent: The Battle for Latin America's Soul' was published by Yale University Press in November 2007. Mike has been interviewed on the BBC World Service and BBC Radio 4 'PM', amongst others.

Full-time students, embassy staff and HMG may attend this event free of charge. However, you must ensure you have signed with www.canninghouse.com, before emailing corporate@canninghouse.com or business@canninghouse.com to request free places.

If you are unable to register online please call 020 7235 2303 x 228, 225 or 221

A talk in Spanish by Dr. Alberto Fernandez Former Chief of Cabinet of the Argentine Government (2003-2008).

Alberto Angel Fernandez (born April 2, 1959) was the Chief of Cabinet of Argentina during Nestor Kirchner presidency, and part of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's. Fernandez was born in Buenos Aires and studied in the Faculty of Law of the University of Buenos Aires, from where he graduated at the age of 24. He was a professor of criminal law there. In the field of politics, he worked in non-elective posts in the Deliberative Council of Buenos Aires City, in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies and in the national Ministry of Economy, during the 1990s. He was also involved in insurance and health services companies in the private field and in state banks and companies. During this time he became politically close to the governor of the province of Buenos Aires, Eduardo Duhalde. He was appointed Chief of Cabinet by President Nestor Kirchner upon taking office in 2003 and retained the same position under new President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner upon her election in 2007. He resigned to his office in July 2008.

Full-time students, embassy staff and HMG may attend this event free of charge. However, you must ensure you have signed with www.canninghouse.com, before emailing corporate@canninghouse.com or business@canninghouse.com to request free places.

If you are unable to register online please call 020 7235 2303 x 221, 225 or 228