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Corporate Events

Chatham House holds a wide range of events for its Corporate Members. Many of our events provide the chance for members to network with their peers. Depending on the level of corporate membership, nominees have the opportunity to access the events as described below.

Members Events including the Under 35s Forum

Open to all nominees from all our Corporate, NGO and Academic Institutional Members. In most cases nominees can register a guest to accompany them. These events offer cutting-edge debate and analysis of current issues in international affairs. The Under 35s Forum offers a programme of events and networking opportunities for the next generation of decision- and opinion-makers.

Recent speakers include:

  • Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH, UK Prime Minister (1990-97)
  • Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General, World Health Organisation
  • HE Dr Wolfgang Schäuble, Federal Minister of Finance, Germany

Forthcoming Members Events

Corporate Members Events including the Corporate Leaders Series

Open to nominees from all our Corporate, NGO and Academic Institutional Members. These events encourage discussion on political, economic and social issues deemed important to businesses working in an international context. The Corporate Leaders series is an opportunity for CEOs and Chairmen from our Partners and Major Corporate Members to address our members.

Recent speakers include:

  • Dominic Barton, Global Managing Director, McKinsey & Company
  • Mark Thompson, Director-General, BBC
  • Sam Palmisano, Chairman and Chief Executive, IBM

Forthcoming Corporate Members Events

Nominees Breakfast Briefings

Open to all nominees from our Major Corporate Members. These briefings feature Chatham House research programme staff and associate fellows who share and discuss with guests some of their findings on regional or thematic issues.

Recent speakers include:

  • Bernice Lee OBE, Research Director, Energy, Environment and Resource Governance
  • Alex Vines OBE, Research Director, Regional and Security Studies; Head, Africa Programme
  • Xenia Dormandy, Senior Fellow, US International Role

Forthcoming Nominees Breakfast Briefings

Director's Breakfast Briefings

Open to senior executives from our Partners and Major Corporate Members and chaired by our Director, Dr Robin Niblett. These monthly roundtable meetings give senior executives the opportunity to hear speakers on key topical political, social and economic issues.

Previous speakers include:

  • Dame Anne Pringle DCMG, British Ambassador to Russia (2008-11)
  • Martin Taylor, Commissioner, Independent Commission on Banking
  • Sir Peter Ricketts GCMG, National Security Adviser, Cabinet Office, UK

Forthcoming Director’s Breakfast Briefings

Chatham House also hosts high-profile speakers at invitation-only gatherings to which Corporate Members are selectively invited.

Further Information

For further information, please contact:

Stefanie Lawrence

Stefanie Lawrence
Corporate Relations Manager

Email: Stefanie Lawrence
Tel: +44 (0)20 7314 3641

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