BRITFLASH1. BRCC EVENTS

Business Breakfast & Trade Delegation on Innovative Technology

November 19, 2018

Athenee Palace HiltonBucharest

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British Home Enhancement Trade Association- Trade Mission to Romania -

& BHETA Networking Evening

November 26, 2018

Capital Plaza HotelBucharest

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BRCC’s 20th Anniversary London ReceptionDecember 12, 2018

Romanian Cultural InstituteLondon

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BRCC Christmas PartyDecember 17, 2018

InterContinental HotelBucharest

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Evening Business BriefingContent Marketing that can Connect & Convert

November 14, 2018

BRCC OfficeBucharest

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Evening Networking EventEBRD Guest Speaker & investment in Romania

November 29, 2018

Beaneasa Business CenterBucharest

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NOVEMBER Newsletter

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2. BRCC NEWS

In addition to his legal practice as a business lawyer, Neil chairs the Nomination, Remuneration & Corporate Governance Committee and serves on the Audit Committee in his non-executive role on the Board of Purcari Wineries, a company whose shares are listed in the main index of the Bucharest Stock Exchange. Neil is one of the founding committee members of the Bucharest Caledonian Ball which supports the work of the guide dogs for the blind charity Light into Europe and will be master of ceremonies at the 21st edition of the Ball at the Intercontinental Hotel in Bucharest on 17 November 2108. Neil’s other charitable and voluntary work is carried out in both the UK and in Romania, including 24 years as the company secretary of the Nene Valley Railway, a charity which operates a preserved heritage railway in Cambridgeshire, and supporting the Romanian association “Prietenii Mocanitei” which is working to preserve and re-open the Sibiu – Agnita narrow gauge railway, which is a historic monument in Transilvania. Neil has lived in Bucharest since 1996 and is married to Boni (a Romanian lawyer and a partner in McGregor & Partners); they have a ten-year old daughter.

Neil said:

“I am delighted to have been elected as the new Chairman of the BRCC in Romania’s centenary year. The BRCC has developed successfully under my predecessor, Colin Lovering and I am pleased that I will be supported by Colin and by Dan Kearvell as my two vice-chairmen, in addition to the other members of the Board of the Chamber. We however now face a challenge in that the UK is to leave the EU on 29 March next year, with all of the uncertainties and opportunities that will bring. The BRCC is a non-political business association, which is run by its members, for its members, Romanian, British or otherwise. Members, although in different businesses, often face similar challenges and one member’s experience can help another member. Most importantly, the Chamber allows the business community – in the UK and in Romania – to present their views to the governments in the UK and in Romania. Business and investment will not stop – and indeed cannot stop - on 29 March 2019. I believe that my background in law and in business will help to develop the BRCC’s relationships with the Embassies in London and in Bucharest and the respective governmental authorities. The BRCC must continue to ensure that businesses – and the people who do business – are able to exploit the opportunities which the UK’s departure from the EU will bring, as well as mitigating any less-welcome effects of this.”

Neil McGregor is the new Chairman of the British Romanian Chamber of Commerce

Bucharest, 12 November 2018 – Neil McGregor (managing partner of McGregor & Partners and a director of Purcari Wineries) has succeeded Colin Lovering as Chairman of the British Romanian Chamber of Commerce (BRCC).

Neil, previously one of the Vice-Chairmen of the BRCC, is a British solicitor and a member of the Bucharest Bar, being managing partner of McGregor & Partners, Bucharest & Sofia, in addition to being a director of Purcari Wineries. He was first elected as a director of the BRCC in 2014, following the legal work done by his firm to accredit the BRCC to receive UK Government funding to promote trade links between the UK and Romania.

3. MEMBER EVENTSHard to Put in Practice - November 15On November 15th, at the Intercontinental Hotel will be held the conference “GDPR - Hard to Put in Practice?”. The event in hosted by Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii and will have an interactive character, springled with actual examples.

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Business Diplomacy Conference 2018 - November 15Business Diplomacy Conference 2018 – as part of the Diplomacy360 Program, is an outstanding international event at its third edition, where 200 diplomats, business people, decision-makers in Romanian and international companies and other international relations experts from Romania and abroad announced their participation.

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Winter Wonderland at Caro Hotel - DecemberCelebrate the festive season with Caro.

BRCC Members benefit of a 10% discount to all prices. Please find more details on the brochure here.

Study UK exhibition - November 17From world-recognised universities to an innovative approach to teaching and the leading minds who deliver it, UK universities have what you need to reach your potential.If you want to find out more about British study programmes, register for the British Council’s Study UK Exhibition on 17 November at Sheraton Hotel and connect with UK universities and alumni.

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Exclusive CEN Network Launch Event - December 4Colt Technology Services is expanding its high bandwidth network in Central-Eastern Europe. We are delighted to invite you to our exclusive Network launch event in Bucharest. Join us on the 4th of December starting from 5:00 pm at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bucharest to learn about how our latest technologies are further powering enterprises digital transformations.

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Night of the SMEs - December 3The Netherlands Romanian Chamber of Commerce invites you to the TOP event dedicate to the decision-makers of Small and Medium Enterprises

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I like large parties at InterContinental Hotel - DecemberWelcome to the festive season at the InterContinental Bucharest! We have designed for you fairy-tale Christmas decorations, fancy menus and memorable parties.

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4. MEMBER NEWSO’live Gin Corporate Gift Boxes Let O’live gin become your partner ‘par excellence’. This brand new top quality gin with a remarkable story and simply reinvented taste is now available in a giftbox.

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McGregor & PartnersMcGregor & Partners assists Fauna & Flora International to acquire 115 hectares of land in Transylvania to provide a key corridor for large carnivores as part of the EU’s Life Connect Carphatians

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International School of Bucharest Grants Full and Partial Scholarships for the School Year 2019/2020 ISB aims to provide access to high quality education to 14 and 16 year old external candidates who live in Bucharest.

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Setting up an NGO in RomaniaWho can set up an NGO? What type of NGO should I choose? What activities can my association have? How can I finance my NGO? Can I receive a salary in my own NGO? I want to dissolve my NGO, what can I do?

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Romanians must have access to medical services at the highest standardsAccording to the primary assistance report drawn up by the National Health Insurance Fund, more than 17 mil. Romanians are registered on the lists of family doctors (77,02 % of the country’s population in 2015).

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STOICA & Asociaţii – at the anniversary of 23 years from its establishmentIn the Ballroom „Le Diplomat” of the Athénée Palace Hilton Hotel, the law firm STOICA & Asociaţii celebrated 23 years since its establishment by organizing a reception which was attended by more than 150 guests besides all team members of the law office.

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