Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the United Kingdom

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  • ANNUAL GOLDEN AWARD 2016

    The Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain celebrated its Annual Golden Award on 21st 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 CLH, a leading company in Spain for oil product transportation and storage and one of the largest private companies in its sector at an international level. Mr. José Luis López Silanes, President of CLH, received the award on behalf of the company and conveyed his gratitude for this recognition.

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    From left to right: H.E. the Ambassador of Spain, Mr. Federico Trillo-Figueroa, Mr. Javier San Basilio, President of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in GB and Mr. José Luis López Silanes, President of CLH.

    Mr. López Silanes shared his feelings towards this award as he felt it a very important recognition to the extraordinary work of the company which was created following the privatisation of the Government Pipeline and Storage System (GPSS).

    He announced that the group has launched an important investment programme to enhance asset efficiency in the British market and shared that one of the main objectives of their new investment plan would be to facilitate the oil product transportation in the GPSS network.

    In his words, this award represents the significant effort made by each member of the company to carry out this transaction, which has made it possible to increase by 50% the oil pipeline network that CLH manages.

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    Mr. José Luis López Silanes thanked the Spanish Chamber for this award in the name of CLH.

    We had the pleasure to count on more than 200 guests on the evening, representing member companies from both Spain and the UK. All these members who decided to join us on this special occasion enjoyed the opportunity to extend their network and interact with professionals from the Anglo-Spanish business community.

    Furthermore, we would like to express our gratitude to D. O. Utiel-Requena for their generous contribution  by kindly providing a selection of their finest wines for this exceptional evening at the Embassy.

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    A selection of the wines provided by Utiel-Requena, our wine sponsor for the event.

    Likewise, we would like to express our gratitude to Mahou San Miguel, Patron of the Chamber, which provided a selection of beers for this occasion.

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    Mahou San Miguel, Patron of the Chamber, provided the beers for this event.

    Finally, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our members for joining us on this special evening with us. You can all enjoy now a selection of the best moments of the evening by visiting the picture gallery of the Annual Golden Award 2016.

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    Attendees to the event had the opportunity to reconnect with other members and colleagues.

    If you missed this event or simply want to know what we are up to next, please browse the UPCOMING EVENTS section on our website or subscribe to our newsletter for weekly updates.

     

     

     

     

  • ANNUAL PATRONS’ DINNER

    On Monday 14th 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. Federico Trillo-Figueroa was our exceptional host for the evening. On this occasion, we were honoured to count on the attendance of Mr. Xavier Rolet, Chief Executive at the London Stock Exchange Group, as our Guest of Honour for the evening.

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    One more year, Patrons gathered at the Spanish Embassy for this exclusive dinner.

    Our guests were welcomed with a selection of canapés that they could enjoy along with cava and wine during the pre-dinner reception. This was the perfect opportunity for our Patrons to greet in a relaxed manner and catch up with each other before dinner.

    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 baby cuttlefish with onion cream, veal tenderloin with Port and Mustard sauce, a mushroom cream and potato fondant, and finally apple millefeuille with walnuts, custard cream and lemon sauce.

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    Guests during the reception that was held at the main room of the Spanish Embassy.

    Before dinner was served H.E. the Ambassador Mr. Federico Trillo-Figueroa opened the evening with a special speech welcoming all the attendees to the Embassy. After the Ambassador, it was the turn of Mr. Javier San Basilio, President of the Spanish Chamber, who continued by expressing his gratitude for the support that Patrons provide to this institution.

    He also mentioned the new Patrons that the Chamber has gained since the last year’s dinner which were: Codorniú Raventós, Ernst & Young, Goldman Sachs, Grange Hotels, Konecta, Lloyds Bank, Mahou San Miguel, SCA ONTIER and Telefónica Digital. Furthermore, he took the opportunity to remind attendees of this year’s Annual Golden Award which would take place next 21st of April again at the Embassy residence.

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    From left to right: Mr. Javier San Basilio (standing), President of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain, Mr. Xavier Rolet, Chief Executive at the London Stock Exchange Group and Guest of Honor, and H.E. Mr. Federico Trillo-Figueroa, Ambassador of Spain.

    He then gave the floor to Mr. Xavier Rolet, Chief Executive at the London Stock Exchange Group and Guest of Honor of this special dinner.

    Mr. Rolet was appointed to the Board in March 2009 and appointed Chief Executive later that year. He has a wide career in the financial sector, having worked in Lehman Brothers from 2000 to 2008 and previously at other enterprises such as Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, Credit Suisse First Boston or Goldman Sachs.

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    Mr. Xavier Rolet, Guest of Honour, during his speech at the dinner.

    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, the Guest of Honor and the President of the Chamber. This was the perfect closure for such a fantastic evening.

    We would like to thank our Patrons for their attendance and we look forward to seeing them at the next Patrons’ Event.

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    Attendees had the opportunity to ask questions to the Guest of Honor before dinner.

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  • MAHOU SAN MIGUEL | NEW PATRON OF THE CHAMBER

    We would like to welcome Mahou San Miguel as new Patron of the Spanish Chamber.LOGO MAHOU

    Mahou San Miguel is one of the leading and most dominant international brewers in Spain, which combines tradition with maximum innovation, all while maintaining its commitment to sustainable development. Due to its continuous growth it leads Spain’s output with a production share of 35.5% and produces 75% of Spanish beer consumed worldwide.

    The company has a presence in over 60 countries, the United Kingdom being one of its main markets. This expansion has made Mahou San Miguel one of the most prestigious brewers in the world with an extensive beverage portfolio.

    The firm’s history dates back 125 years, beginning with the birth of Mahou in 1890. Ever since then the company has continued to grow.  In 2000, Mahou acquired San Miguel. In 2004, it continued its expansion with the acquisition of Cervezas Anaga and its Canary Islands brand Reina, followed by the incorporation of Cervezas Alhambra in 2007. Furthermore the group diversified its business by purchasing the brand of water Solán de Cabras in 2011.

    Since its origins, the company has strengthen its beverage portfolio with the launch of new products and nowadays it holds an extensive portfolio of unique Spanish premium beer brands which include Mahou Cinco Estrellas, San Miguel Especial, Alhambra Reserva 1925 and such pioneering products within the sector as San Miguel 0.0% and San Miguel 0,0% Limón, both launched in the UK during this year 2015.

    Should you want to know more about our new Patron, please visit their website: www.mahou-sanmiguel.com

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