Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the United Kingdom

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CAF | NEW PATRON OF THE CHAMBER

We would like to welcome CAF, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles as a new Patron of the Spanish Chamber.

Winners 0f our Annual Golden Award 2018 and with over 100 years since its establishment, CAF designs, manufactures, maintains and supplies equipment and components for rail systems throughout the world. The company boasts a workforce of 8,500 people across their main factories in Beasáin, Zaragoza Irún, Castejón and Linares; as well as others in the USA, Mexico, Brazil, France and the UK.

In Spain, CAF is one of the most prominent providers within the Red Nacional de Ferrocarriles Españoles (RENFE), providing metro units, trams and the latest innovative trains to cities including Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Bilbao, Zaragoza, Vitoria, Palma de Mallorca, Málaga and Granada.

CAF began to expand abroad as of 1992 and has been operating in the UK since 1994 when it won the contract to manufacture Heathrow Express trains. In 1997, it won the contract to make the train and carriages for the Heathrow Express; the fast train from Paddington station to Heathrow airport. Since then, they have worked on large scale projects such as the diesel trains for the NIR and the tram networks in Edinburgh and Birmingham. The firm is currently working with Arriva, First Group, Serco and West Midland Trains for the provision and maintenance of new trains that will operate on various routes covering the north of the country.

In 2017, CAF selected the Celtic Business Park at the Llanwern steelworks site near Newport in South Wales as the location of its future UK factory. The 46,000 m² plant will be designed to accommodate the production of a range of different vehicle types, including diesel and electric multiple-units, trams and high speed trainsets. CAF is to invest £30m in the plant; a major economic boost to not only the surrounding area, but also to the wider UK supply chain through the development of a cluster of local and national companies to supply components. The project consists of the supply of 51 two-car units, 26 three-car units and the maintenance of the units until the end of the franchise in 2033.

CAF’s sales reached 1,447 million euros in 2017 and they achieved a net profit of 42.5 million euros. Moreover, the firm has undertaken projects in over 35 countries including providing metro units in Washington, Rome, Mexico City, Bucharest and Sao Paulo; as well as trams in Belgrade, Edinburgh, Nantes, Sydney and Stockholm. They have also built diesel and commuter trains in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia and the USA and high speed trains in Turkey and Norway.

Should you want to know more about our new patron, please visit their website by clicking here.

03/09/2018
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
SACYR | NEW PATRON OF THE CHAMBER

We would like to welcome Sacyr as a new Patron of the Spanish Chamber.

Sacyr is a global infrastructure and services company, expert in turning challenges into achievements. Operating in nearly 30 countries and a workforce of 30,000 professionals, it is one of the main global contractors and is already among the 10 largest in Latin America.

Innovation, international growth, sustainability and the execution of complex projects have made Sacyr and its subsidiaries an international benchmark.

Sacyr Engineering and Infrastructures stands out thanks to its high qualification rate and experience in all types of construction. Among its works, stand out more than 3,300 km of highways and express roads, 64 km of tunnels and more than 107 km of viaducts; hydraulic works such as the Third Set of Locks for the Expansion of the Panama Canal; airport works; ports; hospitals; residential building and urbanization works.

Sacyr Concessions is ranked sixth developer worldwide in the PPP market, currently managing 35 assets distributed in 10 countries that include: highways (3,755 km), social and health projects (more than 2,500 beds) and transport interchanges.

Sacyr Industrial designs and builds waste treatment and recovery plants, electrical infrastructures, Oil & Gas, EPC water projects, among other projects.

Sacyr Services develops a wide range of businesses: environmental services, full water cycle and other related activities. It´s permanently focused on providing a complete service for its clients and meeting all their needs.

Valoriza Agua is the sixth largest company in the world for desalinated water capacity and carries out the water management cycle, it has designed and built more than 100 brackish and sea water desalination, purification, and reuse plants.

Valoriza Conservación de Infraestructuras is the Sacyr company devoted to maintenance work on all kinds of road infrastructures (10,000 kilometers of roads and highways in Spain, Chile, Mexico, Uruguay and Peru), dams, ports, irrigation canals and hydroelectric power plants.
Should you want to know more about our new Patron, please visit their website:

www.sacyr.com

15/03/2018
IBÉRICA RESTAURANTS | NEW PATRON OF THE CHAMBER

We would like to welcome Ibérica Restaurants as a new Patron of the Spanish Chamber.

Ibérica are a family of modern, authentic Spanish tapas restaurants, inspired and guided by Michelin-starred Executive Chef, Nacho Manzano. Ten years ago Ibérica set out to bring the true spirit of Spain to the UK, inviting the guests who walk through their doors to join the restaurant in celebrating their roots and homeland. Their passion lies in bringing great-quality and great-tasting dishes to your table, by working with some of the best producers of food and wine that Spain has to offer.

Spanish architect Lázaro Rosa Violán has designed all of their restaurants with a look and feel that transports you to Spain when you visit. From tiling that resembles the tapas bars of Andalucía to vintage maps, paintings and pots to celebrate Asturian Celtic heritage, he’s put outstanding dedication in giving each Ibérica its own unique character.

Today there are seven restaurants in the family; Marylebone – the first and now flag ship, Canary Wharf, Farringdon, Victoria, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow. La Terraza, Iberica’s outside wine bar, opens for the spring and summer months opposite their main Canary Wharf restaurant and is a popular spot for city workers to enjoy a drink after work.

Ibérica offers private and semi-private dining and event spaces in many of their restaurants, for any occasion. Exclusive hire of the whole restaurant is also possible. They offer a range of group dining and canape menus, as well as being able to provide some theatre, if desired, with ham carving, cider pouring and wine tasting.

Ibérica welcomes not only diners, but guests who would just like to sit at the bar and enjoy a drink – perhaps a glass of wine from one of the boutique Spanish wineries Ibérica works with and not available anywhere else in the UK. Pinchos are served in the bars in the early evenings and the surroundings and friendly staff provide a relaxed setting in which to unwind.

Should you want to know more about our new Patron, please visit their website:

www.ibericarestaurants.com/

05/02/2018
GESTAMP | NEW PATRON OF THE CHAMBER

We would like to welcome Gestamp as a new Patron of the Spanish Chamber.

Gestamp is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of metal components and assembles for major automakers worldwide. It is one of the top 30 automotive suppliers worldwide according to Top Global Suppliers Ranking of Automotive News and develops products with innovative designs to produce ever lighter and safer vehicles. As a result, improved energy consumption and reduced environmental impacts can be achieved. Its products cover the areas of Body in White, chassis and mechanisms.

The company was founded in 1997 with the goal of being a global supplier with a focus on technology. Since then, Gestamp has grown steadily while continuously adding new products and technologies to its repertoire. This has made the firm a leader in the design and manufacture of automotive components and one of the leading manufacturers in the automotive industry worldwide.

Gestamp´s challenge is to maintain their position at the forefront of innovation within the automotive sector, which is why they make every effort to research and develop breakthrough and disruptive technologies.

Gestamp boasts a sound manufacturing activity in the UK, its 5th most important market worldwide, through 6 production plants (in Newcastle, Washington, Aycliffe, Cannock, Llanelli and Fareham) with a further one under construction in the West Midlands.

The company is present in all of the main manufacturing hubs worldwide and has over 36,000 staff, more than 100 production facilities and 12 R&D centres. They offer their customers comprehensive solutions covering the entire production process, from the initial product concept to delivery at their assembly lines.

The firm is listed on the Spanish Continuous Market under the ticker symbol GEST.
Should you want to know more about our new Patron, please visit their website:

www.gestamp.com

05/09/2017
ANNUAL PATRONS’ DINNER

On Monday 14^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. 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.

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.

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 21^st of April again at the Embassy residence.

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.

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.

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

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.

22/03/2016
PATRONS’ CLUB | WINE AND IBÉRICO HAM TASTING

The Spanish Chamber of Commerce hosted a very special event on Thursday 11^th February. Our Patrons and Benefactors had the unique opportunity to attend a wine and Ibérico ham tasting in one of the most outstanding suites of Grange Hotels, Patron of the Chamber.

To start off the evening, our top-tier members were welcomed at the Presidential Suite of the Grange City Hotel, with a glass of delicious Anna de Codorníu Brut Rosé kindly provided by Codorníu Raventós, Patron of the Chamber, while enjoying the breathtaking views of the City of London.

Codorníu Raventós and Spanish Ham Master, Patron and member of the Chamber respectively, provided a delicious wine and ham for the event.

The event was a perfect chance to foster relationships between our top-tier members and develop new professional relations.

Igor Urra, our Secretary General, requested attention in order to thank all the attendees and to briefly introduce the speakers for the event. He announced Óscar Urrutia, Rioja & Prestige Wines Manager at Codorníu who, as a wine expert, engaged the audience with the history of Bodegas Bilbaínas, the oldest bottler of wine in Spain and nowadays part of Codorníu Group. He took our guests through the evolution of the vineyards and milestones achieved since its foundation, highlighting how the winery has maintained the personal style that has given its flagship label, Viña Pomal, international presence.

Óscar Urrutia, Prestige Wine Manager at Grupo Codorníu and wine expert during his engaging speech about Bilbaínas Winery.

Mr. Urrutia then gave way to José Sol, ham master carver in the UK and founder of Spanish Ham Master, Member Company of the Chamber. He opened his speech with a little history of the business, since its birth in 2010 as a company dedicated to covering events around the Jamón World. Mr. Sol explained how his company is specialised in events around the world of ham, giving support and advice in the business industry. He also showed his pride of being the ambassador of 5J-Cinco Jotas, known as the best ham in the world.

José Sol, ham master carver and founder of Spanish Ham Master, during his friendly and pleasant presentation.

Once the speeches had finished Patrons and Benefactors had the opportunity to mingle while attending a first-class carving service guided by one of the top ham carvers in London and to pair it with the superb velvety flavoured Viña Pomal Reserva.

We would very much like to thank everyone who shared this evening with us. We are also extremely grateful to Grange Hotels, for having kindly hosted this event giving us the opportunity to enjoy the astonishing views over London’s skyline and helping us to create a fantastic atmosphere.

The spacious suite allowed the guests to mingle in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere

Likewise, we are also sincerely grateful to Codorníu Raventós for their continuous support providing the cava and red wine and to Spanish Ham Master, member of the Chamber, for having kindly provided once again Ibérico ham for this unique event.

Should you want to have a hint of the activities we organise for our members, do not miss the opportunity to join us at future events by signing up to our weekly newsletter or browsing our Upcoming Events section on our website.

23/02/2016
GOLDMAN SACHS | NEW PATRON OF THE CHAMBER
We would like to welcome Goldman Sachs as new Patron of the Spanish Chamber.

Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals.

The company’s operations are classified into four reportable business segments:
- Investment banking
- Institutional client services
- Investment & lending
- Investment management
Since its foundation in 1869, the firm has grown significantly and nowadays has a presence in all major financial centres around the world, being the United Kingdom one of its key markets, with four offices located in London.

The firm is staffed by people from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds, including finance, engineering, science, technology and the humanities.

Should you want to know more about our new Patron, please visit their website:

www.goldmansachs.com
11/02/2016
NEW EXCLUSIVE EVENTS FOR PATRONS AND BENEFACTORS

2016 has already started and we do not want to lose the opportunity to wish you a Happy New Year from all at the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain.

And there is no better way to kick off the New Year than with a season full of activities for our Patrons. This year, our calendar is busier and more varied than ever for our top-tier members. Benefactor and Patrons will have the unique opportunity to experience the different events we have organised for them during the first trimester.

To start with, on Tuesday 9th February 2016 we are holding an exclusive lecture in collaboration with OMFIF, the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum, which is an independent platform for dialogue and research in finance and economics.

Attendees will have the unique opportunity to network after the lecture.

The lecture will be guided by Mr. Luis M. Linde, Governor of the Banco de España and member of the ECB’s Governing Council, in which he will discuss the outlook for the Spanish economy and the results of December’s election.

In the same week, we are glad to announce that we are hosting a very special tasting on 11^th February organised in collaboration with Codorníu Raventós, Patron of the Chamber and Spanish Ham Master, member of the Chamber

Dazzling views of the City of London from the Presidential Suite of The Grange City Hotel

The event will be held at The Grange City hotel which is part of Grange Hotels, Patron of the Chamber. Our guests will have the privilege to enjoy the superb views from one of the suites of this outstanding hotel while tasting delicious Ibérico ham and enjoying a wine tasting that will be guided by an expert.

Finally, the Spanish Chamber is pleased to announce that the traditional Annual Patron’s Dinner will be held on 14^th March at the Spanish Embassy. On this truly special occasion we are pleased to count on Mr. Xavier Rolet, Chief Executive of the London Stock Exchange Group, as our Guest of Honour. This annual dinner is an exclusive event for Patrons of the Chamber which acknowledges the support provided by this membership category.

Patrons will enjoy a delicious dinner at one of the tastefully decorated rooms of the Spanish Embassy

Should you want to move a step further and get a taste of the exclusive benefits that our associates enjoy, this may be the perfect option for your business. If you want to know more about the benefits of becoming a Benefactor o Patron member, we suggest you visit the sections Benefactors and Patrons respectively.

And remember that most of our activities are open to ordinary members and non-members as well, so you can also take part in the events we organise. Do not miss the opportunity to join us at future events by signing up to our weekly newsletter or browsing our Upcoming Events section on our website.

21/01/2016
MAHOU SAN MIGUEL | NEW PATRON OF THE CHAMBER

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

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

09/12/2015

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