Annual Dinner at the House of Lords, 8 December 2023
Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: November 7th, 2023
*** This event is now fully booked ***
Annual Dinner at the House of Lords
Held in collaboration with the Korean Embassy
to mark the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations
between the UK & the Republic of Korea.
Friday 8th December 2023
7.00pm Reception at the Cholmondeley Room
8.00pm Four Course Christmas Dinner on the Terrace
Host
Viscount Trenchard
Hugh Trenchard, 3rd Viscount Trenchard DL, is an investment banker and a member of the House of Lords. He has visited Korea regularly since 1982 and was responsible for Kleinwort Benson’s operations in the country for several years. He has served as a Senior Advisor on Korea to Prudential Financial, Inc.
Guest Speaker
Rt Hon Sir Edward Davey MP
Member of Parliament (Lib Dem) for Kingston and Surbiton
Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Chairman, All Party Britain-Republic of Korea Parliamentary Group
Guest of Honour
HE The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Yeocheol Yoon
Ambassador Yoon has worked in various sectors in the Foreign Ministry and its overseas missions, including in the United States and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. He served as the Chief of Protocol at the United Nations in 2012, assisting then Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, and served in the same role at the South Korean presidential office in 2016. He served as the South Korean Ambassador to Egypt in 2018-2020.
This prestigious venue provides an excellent opportunity for networking with members and their guests.
Cost including: Drinks Reception & Dinner with wine
BKS Members: £70 Non-members: £85
Dress code: Lounge suits
This event is being sponsored by
Hanwha Aerospace UK
Samsung Electronics UK
As this is an extremely popular event, numbers are strictly limited.
Please reserve your place by signing up using our online booking form or by email to events@britishkoreansociety.org.uk giving the following information:
1. Name
2. Telephone number
3. Names of guests and whether they are a member
4. Your guest’s email if applicable
5. Any dietary requirements
Please pay by bank transfer to:
Account Name: British Korean Society
Account No: 32827868
Sort Code: 30-98-97
Reference: Full Name
