Chamber sees patrons reunite for first time since the pandemic

Patrons of the Asian Business Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) gathered at the Hotel Du Vin last week for their Patrons dinner, a celebration that has been put on hold for the past two years due to the pandemic.

The patrons dinner is a chance for the Chamber to thank their highest level members for their support and advocacy and catch up on their plans.

The dinner was initially opened with a welcome speech from Chamber president Jason Wouhra, followed by a presentation from keynote speakers Carl Richardson and Paul Faulkner from Richardson UK who shared insight on their investment plans.

Mayor Andy Street was also in attendance to set out how the region intends to 'bounce back' and make the most of the wonderful opportunities coming up this year.

Andy Street also commented on the Ukraine crisis and paid tribute to the bravery and dignity of the Ukrainian people, saying: “The West has to stick together like never before and I believe Putin is not representing the Russian people but the personal agenda of a despot ”.

Commenting on the success of the evening Anjum Khan, head of the ABCC, said: "It was great to welcome our Patrons and guests after what seemed like a very long two years. We had a great line up of speakers from Carl Richardson to Andy Street and a great venue and hospitality from Hotel du Vin. It 's great to be back with physical events and we have a great line up of events for the year ahead."

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