Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the United Kingdom

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ANNUAL PATRONS’ DINNER 2018

On Tuesday 20^th March the Spanish Chamber organised the Annual Patrons’ Dinner. The event was held at the Spanish Embassy and H.E. the Ambassador of Spain Mr. Carlos Bastarreche Sagües was our exceptional host for the evening.

Our guests were welcomed with a selection of canapés that they could enjoy while tasting the selection of cava and wine, which was kindly sponsored by our Patron Raventós Codorníu, as well as beers kindly provided by our Patron Mahou-San Miguel during the pre-dinner reception. This was the perfect opportunity for new Patrons to introduce themselves and get acquainted with the rest of representatives in attendance.

After the reception, Patrons proceeded to the dining area to take their seats and get ready to enjoy a three-course dinner which consisted of pumpkin risotto with chestnut pesto, grilled sirloin steak with braised pork cheek and dauphinoise and mascarpone cheesecake with peanut butter.

Before dinner was served Mr. Javier San Basilio, President of the Spanish Chamber, opened the evening with a special speech expressing his gratitude for the support that Patrons provide to this institution and warmly thanked the Ambassador for kindly welcoming the Patrons on his first event with the Spanish Chamber.

He also mentioned the new Patrons that the Chamber has gained since the last year’s dinner which were: DLA Piper, Trison, Ibérica Restaurants and Sacyr.

After the President, it was the turn of H.E. the Ambassador Mr. Carlos Bastarreche Sagües, who began his speech by thanking the Spanish Chamber for the organisation and gave an overview of the current economic and political situation in the UK and Spain in the context of Brexit.

After the speeches, it was time for guests to enjoy the dinner and later to move on to the main reception room, where coffee and petit fours were served. Attendees enjoyed thus the end of the event in a comfortable atmosphere and could exchange impressions with the Ambassador and the President of the Chamber. This was the perfect closure for this exclusive gathering.

We would like to thank our Patron Raventós Codorníu for their generous support providing the wines and cava served during the event and also special thanks to our Patron Mahou-San Miguel for kindly sponsoring the beer and water at this special evening.

Finally, we are grateful to our Patrons for their attendance and we look forward to seeing them at the next Patrons’Event.

To see the complete pictures of the evening, please click here.

If you would like to be updated on forthcoming activities, do not hesitate to sign up for our weekly newsletter. Alternatively, you can also check out our event in the UPCOMING EVENTS section within our website.

02/07/2018
COMING SOON: OUR 130TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

We are pleased to announce that our 130^th Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 14^th June at the exclusive Merchant Taylors’ Hall, located in the heart of the City of London.

This corporate event is one of the most important activities that the Spanish Chamber organises during the year and it is attended by leading representatives from a wide range of British and Spanish companies. Following tradition, the event will be presided by H.E. the Ambassador of Spain, Mr. Carlos Bastarreche Sagües.

Mr. Luis de Guindos, Minister of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness of Spain, will be our Guest of Honour.

On this truly special occasion, we are pleased to count on Mr. Luis de Guindos, Minister of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness of Spain as our Guest of Honour, and we would like to take this opportunity to introduce him as well as the Ministry he represents.

After studying a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Business at the Colegio Universitario de Estudios Financieros, with an extraordinary prize upon graduation, Mr. Luis de Guindos has developed his career in both public and private sectors.

This year the event will be held at Merchant Taylors’ Hall, a truly impressive venue.

Mr. de Guindos began his professional career in the private sector in AB Asesores as an adviser. Following on from this, he worked in Lehman Brothers Spain and Portugal as CEO, the same position he held for Nomura Securities, prior to becoming responsible for the finance division of PricewaterHouseCoopers.

Since 2011 Mr. de Guindos has served as Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness of Spain, renamed in 2016 Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness. He has played an important role in the resolution of the financial and economic crisis, being involved in the negotiations with the EU and the subsequent financial structural reforms of Spain.

The event is an excellent opportunity to network with representatives from Spanish and British companies.

With such a remarkable Guest of Honour, we are positive that attendees will be delighted to listen to Mr. Luis de Guindos insights and exchange impressions with him during the evening.

Not to mention that the Gala will be hosted at one of London’s most impressive livery halls: Merchant Taylor’s Hall, which dates back to the 14th Century! If you want to have a look to the magnificent setting for our 130th-anniversary gala dinner, please click here.

Please remember that places for this event are limited, so do not forget to book yours in advance to avoid disappointment. For further information on this event and how to submit your booking, please click here.

17/05/2017
ANNUAL GOLDEN AWARD | BANCO SABADELL

The Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain celebrated its Annual Golden Award on 4th April at the Spanish Embassy in London.

The Annual Golden Award is one of the main corporate events of the Spanish Chamber that acknowledges the significant commercial activity of a Spanish company in the United Kingdom during the previous year.

On this occasion, the awarded company was Banco Sabadell, Spain’s fourth largest banking group and one of the best capitalised Spanish financial institutions. Mr. Josep Oliu, Chairman of Banco Sabadell, received the award on behalf of the company and expressed his gratitude for this recognition.

Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Carlos Bastarreche Sagüe, Mr. Josep Oliu, Chairman of Banco Sabadell and Mr. Javier San Basilio, President of the Spanish Chamber.

The newly appointed Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Carlos Bastarreche Sagüe opened the proceedings and welcomed attendees in his first official address at a corporate event to the members of the Spanish Chamber, of which he is as well the Honorary President.

After his speech, the President of the Chamber, Mr. Javier San Basilio, took the floor to introduce the awarded company and provided further information about the achievements of Banco Sabadell in the UK after the acquisition of TSB, which had won them the Annual Golden Award.

Mr. Oliu shared with attendees his feelings of gratitude for receiving such an important recognition to the extraordinary work of Sabadell Group and its international strategy over the last decade, which has been marked by the takeover of TSB, the UK retail bank carved out of Lloyds Banking Group.

He informed attendees that the immediate future of TBS will now focus on the migration of their technological platform to provide a better user experience and increase customer interaction with the bank. In fact, he explained that results at the end of 2016 showed a 52% increase in sales through digital channels, which highlights the importance of digital transformation within traditional financial institutions in order to remain competitive against new players.

In his words, this award represents the significant efforts to transform Banco Sabadell from a regional niche operator into one of the biggest banks in Spain, and then into a global financial institution.

The event was attended by nearly 250 guests, representing member companies from both Spain and the UK. On this special occasion guests had the opportunity to extend their network and interact with professionals from the Anglo-Spanish business community in the impressive setting provided by the premises of the Embassy.

We take this opportunity to thank our kind sponsors on this special occasion. We are grateful to our member Brindisa for kindly providing an iberico ham and selection of cheeses and to our Patron Mahou-San Miguel for sponsoring the Alhambra beers that guests enjoyed at the event.

Likewise, special thanks to Leyenda del Páramo for their generous support sponsoring the red and white wines that were served during the evening.

Finally, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our members for joining us on this special evening with us.

If you missed our Annual Golden Award, you can now see the full image gallery here and the video with the best moments here.

We encourage you to browse our UPCOMING EVENTS section in order to keep up to date with future Spanish Chamber corporate events, seminars and many other activities.

We look forward to seeing you at the next one!

05/04/2017
ANNUAL PATRONS’ DINNER 2017

On Tuesday 28^th March the Spanish Chamber organised the Annual Patrons’ Dinner. The event was held at the Spanish Embassy and H.E. the Ambassador of Spain Mr. Carlos Bastarreche Sagües was our exceptional host for the evening. This event allowed our Patrons to meet the newly appointed Ambassador in a relaxed and intimate dinner.

The main dining room was perfectly set up for the traditional Annual Patrons’ Dinner.

Our guests were welcomed with a selection of canapés that they could enjoy while tasting the selection of cava and wine, which was kindly sponsored by our Patron Codorníu Raventós, as well as beers kindly provided by our Patron Mahou-San Miguel during the pre-dinner reception. This was the perfect opportunity for new Patrons to introduce themselves and get acquainted with the rest of representatives in attendance.

After the reception, Patrons proceeded to the dining area to take their seats and get ready to enjoy a three-course dinner which consisted of avocado salad with braised tomatoes, beef Wellington with potatoes and bacon millefeuille, and finally chocolate mousse with almond croquant.

Before dinner was served Mr. Javier San Basilio, President of the Spanish Chamber, opened the evening with a special speech expressing his gratitude for the support that Patrons provide to this institution and warmly thanked the Ambassador for kindly welcoming the Patrons on his first event with the Spanish Chamber.

The traditional dinner allowed new Patrons to get acquainted with the rest of companies within this membership category.

He also mentioned the new Patrons that the Chamber has gained since the last year’s dinner which were: CaixaBank, CLH -PS, Gestamp, Indra, and OHL Desarrollos. Furthermore, he took the opportunity to remind attendees of this year’s Annual Golden Award which would take place the following week, on Tuesday 4th April, again at the Embassy.

Mr. Javier San Basilio, President of the Spanish Chamber, thanked Patrons for their cotinuous support.

After the President, it was the turn of H.E. the Ambassador Mr. Carlos Bastarreche Sagües, who began his speech by thanking the Spanish Chamber for the organisation and gave an overview of the current economic and political situation in the UK and Spain in the context of Brexit, and the role Spain may play in Europe in the near future. As he mentioned, the link between the two countries is stronger than ever, with the UK currently being the first destination for Spanish investments.

H.E. Mr. Carlos Bastarreche Sagües during his address to the Patrons.

After the speeches, it was time for guests to enjoy the dinner and later to move on to the main reception room, where coffee and petit fours were served. Attendees enjoyed thus the end of the event in a comfortable atmosphere and could exchange impressions with the Ambassador and the President of the Chamber. This was the perfect closure for this exclusive gathering.

Patrons had the opportunity to enjoy the grand and relaxed atmosphere of this exclusive event.

We would like to thank our Patron Codorníu Raventós for their generous support providing the wines and cava served during the event and also special thanks to our Patron Mahou-San Miguel for kindly sponsoring the beer at this special evening.

Finally, we are grateful to our Patrons for their attendance and we look forward to seeing them at the next Patrons’Event.

To see the complete pictures of the evening, please click here.

If you would like to be updated on forthcoming activities, do not hesitate to sign up for our weekly newsletter. Alternatively, you can also check out our event in the UPCOMING EVENTS section within our website.

29/03/2017

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