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SUMMARY:Colombian Embassy Event
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LOCATION:Colombian Embassy\, 123 john st\, London\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Italian Embassy Fiemme Security Forum
DESCRIPTION:The Italian Embassy is steeped in history. The house was built circa 1728 as part of the development of Grosvenor Square by the Grosvenor family.[3] However\, it was not until 10 years later that the lease\, the most expensive in the Square\, was purchased. The first leaseholder was Francis Howard\, 1st Earl of Effingham: he rented the house to Edward Howard\, 9th Duke of Norfolk\, who lived in it until 1741. In February 1742 Lord Effingham sold the lease for £5\,500 to Thomas Watson-Wentworth\, 1st Marquess of Rockingham.[2] \nThe deputy Italian Ambassador Riccardo Smimmo welcomed guest and introduced a very distinguished panel\, who discussed global security and international boundaries and how they affected the stability of countries. The panel included Dr Vinicuis de Carvalho\, KCL\, Alexandra Tsarvulano\, KCL/ITSS\, Dr Zeno Leoni\, KCL/ITSS\, and Panel Chair Roger Hearing an accomplished and well respected BBC journalist. \nProfessor Groppi\, Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Defence Studies\, Kings College London\, (KCL)\, ICT Fellow\, ITSS Verona\, Founder and President ITSS. Established in 2018 between London and Verona\, ITSS-Verona is a regularly licensed\, international\, interdisciplinary\, apolitical\, not-for profit\, cultural association dedicated to the study of international security. Their mission is to combine the best minds the world can offer to create one of the largest international networks addressing current and future security challenges. \nProfessor Groppi\, kindly invited Lord Wesley Pestano President of The London Diplomatic Association LDA and Nick Waugh\, Senior Group Head of Partner Relations for the LDA and the EEBP\, Steven Smith Director and Andrew Stone Operations Specialist for Crisis 24 A global security firm who specialise in Risk Intelligence and Analysis\, and Critical Event Management\, together with many other services. Professor Groppi\, Dotun Diya and the LDA team were invited after the presentation at the Italian Embassy to the OWO Raffles originally the Old War Office for a delicious lunch and tour. \nMany students from Kings College\, and students of the professor\, were present at the Fiemme Security Forum\, Emily Beuvelet was in attendance\, and is now a new member of the LDA team\, our Diplomatic Executive French Desk. Emily`s role will be to engage in developing relations with French Speaking nations within the diplomatic community and French organisations and businesses internationally. \n  \n 
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SUMMARY:London Diplomatic Reception
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URL:https://londondiplomaticassociation.com/event/london-diplomatic-reception/
LOCATION:Embassy of Vietnam\, 12-14 Victoria Rd\, W8 5RD\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Kuwait National Day
DESCRIPTION:National Day of Kuwait at Claridges\nLord Pestano and Lady Perry were delighted to accept an invitation from His Excellency Mr Bader Mohammed Al Awadi\, the newly appointed Kuwait Ambassador to London. A select number of LDA Business Partners were also invited. \nGuests enjoyed a fabulous international cuisine in the Ballroom of Claridge’s. More than 600 guests from the business and diplomatic community enjoyed a conducive environment to socialise and do business. \n \nNational Day of Kuwait at The Peninsula Hotel\nLord Pestano enjoyed another superb evening with excellent hospitality\, tasteful canapes and traditional middle eastern cuisine\, at The Peninsula Hotel. A chance to meet members of the middle eastern community\, diplomats\, and a cross section of the global business community. Lord Pestano was looked after during his visit to London by Gerrard Chauffeur Drive\, one of the leading chauffeur companies in London\, with an impressive fleet of cars. They provided executive cars for Lord Pestano and his guests\, before and after The National Day celebrations.
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LOCATION:Kuwait Embassy – London\, United Kingdom
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