FIBA Events

At this year’s Fiba evening cocktail we are proud to present an illustrious line-up of speakers from Lyon’s pioneering centres of excellence in the field of cancer treatment.
Professor Colin McGuckin of award winning CTI Biotech will be giving us an insight into the historical achievements in cancer research and his reasons for being optimistic for the future,

Dr Patrick Mehlen , head of nationally acclaimed research teams, and currently director of Fondation Synergie Lyon Cancer will talk of the advances in treatment, and last but not least, one of our own members who has recently benefitted from new procedures will give her testimony as a patient.

All profit raised from this event will be donated to the SYNERGIE Lyon association whose funds go directly into cancer research. There is no charge for this event but we would encourage you to make a donation to Fondation Synergie Lyon. To do so please click here and write FIBA2019 in the comments box.

To register your place for this event please sign up here.

Our guest speaker will be Arnaud Lamy, R&D EMEA Director for Newell Brands including CAMPINGAZ / COLEMAN / SEVYLOR / AEROBED
Arnaud Lamy, EMEA Research & Development director from Newell Brands (better known locally as Campingaz / Coleman). The talk will focus on i) understanding B2B customers’ requirements – from quality and safety to improved performance and cost management, ii) Impact of trends on New Product Development (NPD) – environmental needs and growth in e-commerce and  iii)Regulation – impact on product innovation & renovation

To sign up please click here 

Exploring the planet Mars
Cathy Nataf, Professor at Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University and well known for her work at Sciences pour Tous http://sciencespourtous.univ-lyon1.fr/mars-cest-vision-terre-aux-origines-vie/ will present the fascinating subject of space exploration at our lunch on the 12th April. Sign up here

But what about my UK retirement plan ??
An international financial advisor from the independent Spectrum IFA Group will be explaining the implications of Brexit on retirement plans held in the UK. In the current market uncertainty, (Trump, Brexit-Sterling, US-Chinese trade war, the worrying European slowdown…) , the talk will also cover how to find a good place to get international financial advice and why/how to invest.

This lunchtime event will be held at the LYINC on Friday March 15th. You can sign up here.

Join the American, British, Dutch and Lyon 6th district business clubs
on the occasion of the International New Year Celebration and Cross-Network Cocktail

In the elegant Ligne Roset boutique in Lyon’s 6th district

On-line registration by 20/1/2018 – here.

Be quick as places are limited!