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	Forthcoming Speakers We engage a large number of top senior people connected to Wales in more ways than one.


	Sir Leszek Borysiewicz Position: Former VC of Cambridge University \| Organisation: Cambridge University Enlarge Sir Borysiewicz was born in Cardiff, studied medicine at the Cardiff University School of Medicine, and completed his PhD at Imperial College London. He headed the Department of Medicine at the University of Wales before taking up his position as Deputy Rector at Imperial College London. Sir Borysiewicz is a Welsh immunologist and scientific administrator. He served as the 345th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, his term of office ran the maximum of seven years ending on 1 October 2017. He also served as chief executive of the Medical Research Council of the UK from 2007-2010. Sir Borysiewicz will be our guest speaker at the April 2018 Dinner held at Charterhouse


	Professor Colin Riordan BA PhD President and Vice-Chancellor , Cardiff University Enlarge President and Vice-Chancellor at Cardiff University and speaker at the Cardiff Innovation System: Developing a powerful vision for innovation led growth in Wales on 21st March 2017 Read more Renato Carlos Sersale di Cerisano Argentina Ambassador to the U.K., Enlarge Guest Speaker at the second of the Wales in London Spring Dinner events on Wednesday 17th May 2017 Read more The Rt. Hon Carwyn Jones AM Enlarge Guest speaker at the first of the Wales in London Spring Dinner events on Thursday 27th April Read more


	Previous Speakers


	Michael Owen Group Investment Director , Finance Wales Enlarge Finance Wales, Tuesday 4th October 2016 Finance Wales has established a new business fund for the Principality, we have invited executives from Finance Wales to present to Wales in London members, informing them of the fund, its objectives and its implication for Wales and business development. Read more Giles Thorley CEO, Finance Wales Enlarge Finance Wales, Tuesday 4th October 2016 Finance Wales has established a new business fund for the Principality, we have invited executives from Finance Wales to present to Wales in London members, informing them of the fund, its objectives and its implication for Wales and business development. Read more Professor Daniel Hamilton Professor of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University Enlarge Dr Hamilton spoke at our dinner on 21st April. Read more Mr Henry Engelhardt Chief Executive Officer, Admiral Group PLC Enlarge Henry Engelhardt was our guest speaker on 25th November 2014 Read more


	Jonathan Price Chief Economist, Welsh Government Enlarge A successful and lively event with a discussion with Jonathan Price, his presentation can be found here: WG Chief Econ Update September 2014.pdf Read more


	Fiona Hyslop MSP Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs, Scottish Parliament, Enlarge Spoke at our dinner on 8th May 2014. Appointed Minister for Culture and External Affairs in December 2009, Fiona Hyslop established the cultural development body, Creative Scotland, in July 2010, as part of the Public Services Reform Act. Read more


	Miroslav Wlachovsky Slovakian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Enlarge His Excellency Miroslav Wlachovsky is the Slovakian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Read more


	Rt. Hon David Jones MP Secretary of State for Wales, Enlarge David Jones was our principal guest at our Nos Galan Celebration on 15th January 2014. Read more


	Ian Jones Chief Executive, S4C Enlarge Ian Jones of S4C spoke with Rhodri Talfan Davies of BBC Wales at our Seminar event on 26th March 2013. Read more


	Rhodri Talfan Davies Director , BBC Cymru Wales Enlarge Rhodri Talfan Davies of BBC Wales spoke alongside IanJones of S4C at our Seminar event on 26th March 2013. Read more


	Stephen Jones Enlarge Stephen will be our guest speaker at our dinner on 7th May. Read more


	Judge Nicholas Cooke Enlarge Judge Nicholas Cooke spoke at our dinner on 16th April Read more


	Baroness Jan Royall House of Lords Enlarge Jan was our guest speaker at our dinner on 18th October 2012. Read more Gwyneth Lewis Enlarge Gwyneth Lewis, was our guest at a poetry reading on 6th February 2013 Read more Jamie Baulch Enlarge Jamie was a guest speaker at the Olympics dinner on 19th June 2012. Read more The Rt. Hon Carwyn Jones AM Enlarge Guest speaker at the first of the Wales in London Spring Dinner events on Thursday 27th April Read more Professor Laura McAllister Enlarge Laura spoke at our Olympic dinner on 19th June 2012. Read more Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson Enlarge Tanni spoke at our Olympic Themed Dinner on 19th June 2012. Read more