Executive Dinners
Chairmen and Chief Executives' Dinner 2010
12th January, 2010The Berkeley
On 12th January 2010 the chairmen and chief executives of Walpole member companies gathered at The Berkeley for a celebration of all Walpole and its members achieved in 2009 and to look forward to the coming year.
The events team at The Berkeley pulled out all the stops and the Belgravia room was transformed into a spectacular mini Blue Bar for the evening, complete with barman serving award-winning Dry Ice Margheritas to accompany the Laurent-Perrier Champagne and Hildon Water. A selection of Berkeley canapés were served on Perspex trays adorned with the Walpole Logo as the guests gathered to network and discuss what the coming year has in store.
Walpole would like to thank the Maybourne Hotel Group for hosting the event at the magnificent Berkeley hotel, and Justerini & Brooks, Hildon and Laurent-Perrier for providing the drinks for the evening. Thanks again to Ettinger for providing Mr. Barber with a beautiful wallet, and Glemorangie and Johnstons for some lovely gifts for guests to take home in their goody bags. Walpole would also like to thank all the guests for making the 2010 a spectacular and successful event.
Chairmen and Chief Executives' Dinner 2009
30th MarchOrient-Express
The Goring and the Orient-Express British Pullman
The annual CEO dinner for Walpole members was hosted by the Orient-Express on the British Pullman on 30th March 2009. The evening commenced with a champagne reception at new member The Goring Hotel which proved an opulent and delightful setting for networking. Gillian Tett, associate editor of the Financial Times gave guests a solid round-up of the crisis and her predictions for the future. Guests were then taken on a magical journey, on board the British Pullman and were treated to a delectable feast of food and wine with entertainment by the Welsh National Opera.
Walpole would like to extend a big thank you to our event partners for their generosity, the Orient-Express, The Goring and the Welsh National Opera, who have offered to host and showcase the best of British luxury.
Chairmen and Chief Executives' Dinner 2008
5th February, 2008Claridge's, London
On February 5th over 70 special guests and VIP's attended the annual Walpole Member Chairmen and Chief Executives' dinner at Claridge's for an enjoyable evening of networking and speech by Martin Wolf, Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator for the Financial Times, on the Economic outlook for 2008.
Chairmen and Chief Executives' Dinner 2007
Tuesday 13 February 2007The Lanesborough, London
John Micklethwait, Editor of The Economist spoke on the issues surrounding globalisation.
