Members’ Dinners:
Members’ Dinners have in recent years become popular, combining an interesting speaker and dinner at one of the Pall Mall Clubs, they are attended by around ninety Members.
H.E. Joanna Roper, British ambassador to The Netherlands, spoke on “Bilateral relations between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, from a British perspective” on Friday 18 November 2022 at the Reform Club, Pall Mall, London.
H.E. Mr. Karel van Oosterom, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Court of St. James’s, spoke on “Bilateral relations between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.” on Friday 26 November 2021 at the Reform Club, Pall Mall, London.
H.E. Simon Smits, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Court of St. James’s, spoke on “North Sea Neighbour, looking back at four eventful years in the United Kingdom” on Friday 15 November 2019 at the Reform Club, Pall Mall, London.
the Hon. Peter Wilson CMG, HM Ambassador to the Netherlands, spoke on “The Netherlands and the United Kingdom: the bilateral relationship and our common interests” on Friday 16 November 2018, at the Reform Club, Pall Mall, London.
Sir Nigel Sheinwald GCMG, a former British diplomat who served as H. M. Ambassador to the E.U. and the U.S.A. Sir Nigel is now involved in international business through various non-executive directorships such as the one at Royal Dutch Shell. He is also active with various educational institutions, including Visiting Professor in the Department of War Studies at King’s College London spoke on “Britain and the World after Trump and Brexit?” on Friday 17 November 2017, at the Reform Club, Pall Mall, London
Sir Brian Unwin, a former British diplomat, senior civil servant and for seven years President of the European Investment Bank on “Does Brexit mean Brexit?” on Friday 18 November 2016, at the Reform Club, Pall Mall, London.
H.E. Simon Smits, the Netherlands Ambassador to the UK spoke at the Society’s 95th Anniversary Dinner on various subjects on Friday 20 November 2015, at the Reform Club, Pall Mall, London.
H.E. Sir Geoffrey Adams, British Ambassador to the Netherlands, spoke on “The Netherlands and the United Kingdom : the bilateral relationship and our common interest” at the fourth Members’ Dinner ; Friday 14 November 2014 at the Reform Club, Pall Mall, London.
Mr Edward Daniels, Chairman of Shell UK Ltd, explored and discussed “Shell’s latest scenarios: how political, social and economic forces might shape the rest of the 21st century”. This third Members’ Dinner was “Members Only”, cost GBP67.50 per person, all-in. On Friday 8 November 2013, reception at 7pm, dinner 7.45pm, carriages 10.15pm; Royal Over-Seas League, Park Place, St. James’s Street.
Mr Manfred Schepers, EBRD, spoke on various subjects at the second Members’ Dinner at the Reform Club, on the evening of Friday 2 November 2012.
H.E. Paul Arkwright, British Ambassador to the Netherlands, was principal Speaker and Guest of Honour at the inaugural Members’ Dinner at the Reform Club, on a Friday evening in November 2011.
Mr Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, our Guest of Honour and Guest Speaker, on Anglo-Netherlands Relations, during the Ninetieth Anniversary Dinner at Carpenters Hall. On a Tuesday evening in November 2010.
85th Anniversary Reception and Celebratory Dinner, at the Institute of Directors, Pall Mall, on a Thursday in March.
H.R.H. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Principal Speaker Mr Pieter van Vollenhoven were Guests of Honour at our Annual Dinner in Grocers’ Hall, in October.
Admiral Sir Michael Boyce GCB OBE ADC, Chief of the Defence Staff, was Guest of Honour and Principal Speaker at our Annual Dinner, held at Drapers’ Hall.