Recent events

Oil and History Talk

To be held on Tuesday October 13th at 6PM. The speaker will be Dr. Brian McBeth on "The start of the Venezuelan oil industry and its international impact, 1908 to 1935"
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Single Malts Whiskey Tasting Evening

To be held on Thursday, 5th November at 7PM at the GeoBar in Diageo. This event will be sponsored by Diageo and it is by invitation only.
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The Bolivar Lecture

To be held on Thursday, June 9th at 6PM at the House of Commons. The speaker will be Dr. Richard Holloway on "how Children of Venezuela are Teaching Scotland How to Play"
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Annual Independence Day Dinner

To be held on Thursday July 16th 2009. We are honoured to have as our Guest Speaker, Dr Pedro Palma, who will talk about the Venezuelan economy.
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Annual General Meeting for 2009 and Members' Reception

We invite all of our members to join us on our annueal general meeting to be held at Canning House on Thursday 10th of Septembre 2009 at 6:00PM. Annual resutls will be followed by cocktails.
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Corporate Cocktail in Honour of HE Samuel Moncada


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Roundtable discussion for Corporate Members with HE British Ambassador to Venezuela, Catherine Royle

To be held on Wednesday April 1st, 2009 at Baker & McKenzie
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Rum tasting event to be held in mid April

Details are to be confirmed.
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ALAF Fiesta 2008 - Saturday 18th October

This year's Fiesta was held on Saturday 18th October at Kensington Town Hall. We should like to thank all volunteers who helped make the event such a success. We are still receiving some late donations, but monies raised will exceed Pds1,500 and will be sent to the Escuela Basica Jenaro Aguirre in Petare. Please follow the link >> to see photos of the Venezuelan stands.
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Annual General Meeting for 2008 and Members' Reception

The Society's AGM held on Wednesday 24th September was followed by a well attended Member's Cocktail Reception. Follow >> more >> to see photographs from the evening.
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The Economist Emerging Markets Summit - AVS Members 25% Discount

We should like to invite our members to register for The Economist Emerging Markets Summit 2008 which will be held on 23rd and 24th September at the Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, Mayfair. The Summit will give you the facts and the insights you need to refine your strategy and reduce risk. This exclusive two-day event offers a rich, focused and interactive programme that unpacks the key trends, explores successful practices, and highlights the pitfalls. Register as a member of the Anglo-Venezuelan Society and receive a 25% discount. Quote Anglo-Venezuelan in all correspondence. To register please e-mail weurope_customerservice@economist.com, Call customer services on +4 (0)20 7576 8118.
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Professor Pedro Palma PhD - Talk on the Venezuelan Economy: Monday 11th August

Professor Palma will talk to Members and Guests about the Venezuelan Economy at Canning House on Monday 11th August at 5:30pm. Please follow the link to register for this event, which is free to Members: Non-Members are welcome: Pds20
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Oscar D'Leon

EL SONERO MAYOR Oscar D'Leon Roundhouse Saturday 12 July 8:30 pm
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Annual Independence Day Dinner - Thursday 26th June 2008

The Society's Annual Dinner will be held at the RAF Club on Piccadilly, London from 7.30pm-11pm. We are honoured to have as our Guest Speaker, Dr Paul Horsnell, who will talk about: "Recent developments and future prospects in World Oil & Gas Markets and the role that Latin America could play".
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Clara Rodriguez - Virtuoso Venezuelan Pianist - Friday 27th June at 7:30pm

At the Wigmore Hall Tickets Pds10 - Pds18 : Please phone direct: 020 735 2141 Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street London W1U 2BP. Nearest Tube: Bond Street
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Luis Quintero in London - Purcell Room - Saturday 3rd May at 1pm

To book contact: London Guitar Festival, 2-5 May 2008, Southbank Centre.
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New First Secretary Trade & Investment - Mr Haden Spicer

The Society is arranging to brief Mr Spicer before he takes up his appointment in the British Embassy in Venezuela shortly. A small round table meeting is being arranged at 10:30am on Thursday 3rd July. Corporate Members are invited to brief Mr Spicer about your current business in Venezuela. Please email Valerie on secretary@angloven.org to indicate your interest in participating.
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Support the Venezuelan Stand at the ISS Fair - Wednesday 14th May at Kensington Town Hall

2008 WORLD MARKET - 11am to 6pm. Admission Pds 5
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Meet the Ambassador - Members Reception Thursday 10th April 2008

HE Senor Samuel Moncada, Venezuelan Ambassador, kindly hosted a most enjoyable Reception at the Embassy in honour of the Society's Members and Guests. Please follow >> to see pictures
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Reflections on Latin Music - 27th March at Bolivar Hall at 19:30

A concert by students of Trinity College of Music in collaboration with dancers from Laban Conservatoire of Contemporary Dance and a post graduate artist. This event is being held in aid of the Venezuelan charity, CODAVE, and generously supported by the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Tickets Pds 5 - Advance booking:01444 457061
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HMA Catherine Royle, British Ambassador Round Table Discussion

The British Ambassador to Venezuela, HMA Catherine Royle gave an informed discussion of events in Venezuela to the Anglo-Venezuelan Society's Corporate Members on Friday 7th March. This event was kindly hosted by Baker McKenzie at their offices in the City.
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By invitation only - Lunch with HE Samuel Moncada - Venezuelan Ambassador

Corporate Members February Lunch to meet with the new Ambassador to UK - kindly sponsored by BBVA. This lunch is the first in a series of events to provide the opportunity for Corporate Members to discuss business opportunites in Venezuela with the Ambassador. Corporate Members who are interested in attending this or future meetings with the Ambassador should register their interest by email with our Secretary, Valerie Lucien on secretary@angloven.org
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Christmas Sounds at the Bolivar Hall on Tuesday 11th December at 19:30

Songs to Live and Songs to Die For. A concert of classical songs related to Christmas and of traditional Christmas songs from Venezuela, Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula Juan Tomas Martinez Yepez, baritone Sergio Kuhlmann, piano Omar Acosta, flute Jesus Gonzalez (Pinguino), guitar, cuatro & double bass Juan Tomas Martinez Paris, percussion
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Venezuelan Christmas Bazaar at the Bolivar Hall, London on Saturday 8th December from 12.00 to 21:00

Join your friends and eat hallacas, pan de jamon and other festive delicacies, buy arts and crafts and Venezuelan produce, and hear interludes of live music by Jose Requena and friends.
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Serenata Guayanesa - Music and Songs from the Orinoco

Organised by the Bolivar Hall on Monday 26th November at 13:00hrs. The venue for this event is : St Andrew Holborn, St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AB. Free entrance and no booking necessary.
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Anglo Latin American Fiesta (ALAF) - Saturday 13th October 2007

The Anglo Latin American Fiesta is held annually and all monies raised go to benefit children in Latin America. The Anglo-Venezuelan Society organises the Venezuelan contribution to the fiestA. Click here to see photo's
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CHAMBER MUSIC AT THE BOLIVAR HALL IN AID OF VENINOS - 3rd October at 7:30pm

VENINOS (a UK Registered Charity) and prominent Venezuelan pianist Luis Pares have collaborated to organise this conceert in aid of street and shantytown children in Venezuela
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A Conversation on Venezuelan Constitutional Reform 15.10.07

The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela wishes to inform you that a special envoy sent by the Venezuelan National Assembly will be in London on 15 October 2007, to explain the contents of the Constitutional Reform currently being discussed by the Assembly.
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The Role of Commodities in Developing Countries Tuesday 16th October

Conversation with the Executive Directors of the International Sugar, Coffee and Cocoa Organisations in London. Book directly with the Bolivar Hall
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The Basis of Popular Support in Latin America: A Special look at Brazil and Venezuela

Presentation by Dr Clifford Young, Public Affairs Research Director, IPSOS MORI Brazil arranged by Canning House, 2 Belgrave Square London SW1, on Friday 28th September at 10am. For booking information >> more
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Members' Reception and Annual General Meeting on 18th September, 2007

The Annual General Meeting of the Society Photographs
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THE ENERGY ROADSHOW - UKTI SPECIALISTS 11-13 SEPTEMBER 2007

ROADSHOW ITINERARY: Tuesday 11 September at Newcastle Race Course Wednesday 12 September at Manchester United Football Stadium Thursday 13 September at The Imperial Hotel, Great Yarmouth Register as per the attached flyer >> more
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The Venezuelan Oil Sector: The Insider's Business Perspective

Speakers include Juan Carlos Boue,Venezuela Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Resource Unit Manager and Antonio Vicentelli, President of the Venezuelan Oil Chamber. The event is to be held on 17th May from 09:45-12:00 at the Bolivar Hall, 54 Grafton Way W1T 5DL
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"Reshaping the Continent:US-VENEZUELA Relations at the end of the Bush Era"

Talk by Dr Julia Buxton, Senior Research Fellow at Bradford University. Canning House invites Society Members to attend this talk to be held on Wednesday 23rd May 2007 at 6:30pm.
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The Bolivar Lecture

THE BOLIVAR LECTURE was re-launched on 22nd March 2007 in a most auspicious manner with the fascinating lecture delivered by Professor James Dunkerley, Director, Institute for the Study of the Americas, and entitled: "London and Latin America: 200 years of Shared History".
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THE WORLD AS SEEN FROM LATIN AMERICA

THE WORLD AS SEEN FROM LATIN AMERICA Where is the World heading to? This is the beginning of a series dedicated to the reflection and discussion of this subject from a Latin American perspective
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Round table discussion with HM Ambassador to Venezuela, Catherine Royale

Round Table Discussion with H M Ambassador to Venezuela
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