Boletín No. 13
UK & Colombian Relations
SENIOR DECISION MAKERS FROM UK AND COLOMBIA
GATHERED LAST WEEK AT THE INTERNATIONAL COFFEE
ORGANISATION IN LONDON
London, 18th October, 2006. Over 100 attendees of the senior decision makers from
Colombia and the United Kingdom from a large range of private and public entities
attended the conference this year. The topics of discussion varied from the British
Government Plans and activities in Colombia by Lord Treisman of Tottenham, The
Colombian Government International Agenda and its relation with the UK, by the
Colombian Minister of Communications, Maria del Rosario Guerra, as well as a large
variety of topics related to the current situation of the country: recent presidential
election, change in the political parties, economics and trade issues and current
issues that influence the bilateral relation such as: The international image of
Colombia, corporate social responsibility, among others.
Some of our Guest Speakers, panellists and attendees were:
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Lord Montgomery of Alamein, CMG, CBE.
Lord Triesman of Tottenham. Minister Responsible for Latin American Affairs
María del Rosario Guerra de la Espriella - Colombian Minister for
Communications
Eduardo Posada-Carbó, Lecturer, Oxford University
Nick Allan, Director Marketing and Strategy, Control Risks Group
Alexander Pick, Colombian Desk, Latin American Newsletters
Will Ollard, Business Editor, Latin American Newsletters
Nigel Luson, Deputy Regional Director, Lloyds TSB,
Martín Gustavo Ibarra-Pardo, President, Araújo Ibarra & Asociados SA
Alberto Calderón, President Diamonds and Speciality Products, BHP Billiton
Bernardo Rodríguez, Partner, Parra, Rodríguez & Cavelier
Malcolm Deas OBE, Lecturer, Oxford University
Adrian Hodges, MD, The Prince of Wales, International Business Forum
Leaders
Jeffries Briginshaw, Head of International Political & Regulatory Affairs, BAT
Pedro Medina, President, Yo Creo en Colombia Foundation
Colombian Ambassador Alfonso López Caballero
For detailed information on the conference please follow the link above, we have
included the conference programme, their presentations and notes for your
information.
The British & Colombian Business and Social Awards (BSA) were created to
generate public recognition of the excellent accomplishments and contributions of
companies and business people whose efforts have strengthened the commercial &
investment relationship between the UK and Colombia. It also provides the
opportunity to update business leaders, potential investors and others from both
countries on the political, economic and social developments, which will influence
their decisions in the future.
The BSA Awards are organised by the British & Colombian Chamber of Commerce
in London (B&CCC) and supported by the Colombian Embassy in London, the British
Embassy in Bogotá and the British Charity Children of the Andes.
For detailed information and participation please contact us on +4402072352106 or
by email on info@britishandcolombianchamber.com