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The event was chaired by CFCC Deputy Chairman, Cllr Chris Buckwell. The talk covered the 54 Commonwealth member states and the slides are attached. The Commonwealth is home to 2.4 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries.

"Hope for the UK post Covid - start of a new renaissance and rebirth of the economy and opportunities" with Andrew Griffith MP (Arundel and South Downs), Chairman Rehman Chishti MP chairing and Rt Hon Lord Taylor of Holbeach CBE also speaking Biography: Andrew Griffith a British Conserva

Professor Michael Mainelli began with a history of environmentalism seen from a financial services perspective, referencing the City of London’s first clean air act in1953, role in establishing the EU’s Emissions Trading System, contributing the 2002 London Finance Principles to the Johannesburg Ear

Ambassador Trombetta spoke about "Covid and Italian-UK bilateral foreign affairs priorities" CFCC members heard an excellent talk about opportunities for Italy-UK in so many shared interests and how we must work together to support those interests. Watch the Embassy's relevant webinar  “

Henry Tillman has over 35 years experience as an international banker, based mostly from London.

CFCC Chairman, Rehman Chishti MP, spoke with over 40 members via video conference call on the topic ‘Life as an MP during Covid-19’, followed by an excellent Q&A.

4th March 2020 Lord Hamilton gave us an insightful talk about the UK and our global position in particular on future scenarios for the EU.

CFCC members were welcomed at the new Embassy in Pimlico and were given a fascinating presentation on the foreign affairs of Georgia.  

‘The House of Lords In These Times’ Lord Taylor spoke about the general role and how the House of Lords works from a political point of view, in particular its role in Brexit and its contribution to Parliament in the realm of foreign affairs.

The Ambassador of Peru, HE Juan Carlos Gamarra, was hosted by Baroness Hooper and after dinner spoke about the strength of bilateral relations between Peru and the UK. His Excellency, Mr Juan Carlos Gamarra, was appointed as Ambassador of Peru to the Court of St James and as Permanent Representative of Peru to the International Maritime Organization on October 1, 2018. He holds a Master of International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University and has a wide knowledge and expertise in international negotiations. Ambassador Gamarra is an experienced career diplomat who has held several posts abroad, serving as Ambassador to Switzerland from 2009-2013 and to the Holy See from 2013-2015. Prior to his current appointment, Ambassador Gamarra was the Director General of Protocol and State Ceremonial in Peru.