Richard Moir, The Wealth Forums CEO
Evening reception with the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC
Date: 11 April 2018 from 5-7pm
Address: Cavendish Hotel, 81 Jermyn St, St. James’s, London SW1Y 6JF
Introduction
Between 16-20 April 2018, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and associated forums, leaders and representatives of the people in all 53 of our member countries will assemble to work and plan together. In advance of this historic meeting, we extend an invitation to you to join us for an evening reception and key note address by the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC.
This evening reception will provide the opportunity for reflection on the Commonwealth Prosperity Agenda and draw on the findings arising from the Secretariat’s 2018 Commonwealth Trade Review and CHOGM18 kickstarter assignments on Overcoming Services Trade Barriers and Least Developed Country Transition. It will reflect on past achievements and the future agenda: towards a Common Future.
Agenda
5-5:30pm – Registration
5:30-5:50pm – Key note address by the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC introduced by Richard Moir, Master of Ceremony
5:50 – 6:30pm Panel Discussion on the Commonwealth Prosperity Agenda
- Chris Southworth, Secretary-General, International Chamber of Commerce
- Okechukwu Enelamah, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria (tbc)
- Rt Hon Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale, co-Chair All Party Parliamentarian Group for Sustainable Development Goals (tbc)
6:30-7:00pm Close and Reception
Please RSVP to s.hassan@commonwealth.int by 5th April 2018, places are limited
