The Science behind a beer
David Smart left his career as a veterinary surgeon (horse specialist) to work in R&D in pharmaceutics and finally ended up in a microbiological diagnostics company heading up a team dedicated to the beer and wine sectors.
So what, you are asking, can a man from Biomerieux bring to the master brewer ? Come to the lunch on the 1st July and find out ! Book your tickets here.
The British Community Committee of France, Lyon District and its Member Associations:
Association France – Grande-Bretagne Lyon & Rhône
English-Speaking Families Group
Franco-British International Business Association
Grapevine Association
Royal Air Forces Association – Lyon Jubilee Branch
Royal British Legion – Lyon Liberation Branch
The Royal Scottish County Dance Society – Lyon Branch
Trinity Church Lyon
request the pleasure of the company of their members & friends at a
Celebration Cocktail Party in honour of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
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LYON “GREEN TOURISM
Catherine ROMEYER, Sustainable Tourism Director at ONLYLYON Congress & Tourism is in charge of sustainable processes within OnlyLyon (label/CSR certification) and supports travel and tourism professionals in their quest to provide a more green approach within their industry. In 2021 Lyon boasted a leadership position as the 1st French city and the 7th city worldwide in the The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index).
Catherine will talk to us about the challenges of maintaining this leadership position, how to excel in ‘green tourism’ and the opportunities for business growth in LYON.
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Interpreting Living Legends – meeting the person behind the persona
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Michel Celemenski, co-founder, with Sara Green, and MD of W5 Editorial, will share a selection of his extraordinary stories from his years as a journalist and interpreter. He has worked with some of the biggest names on the planet, making his journalistic debut at the age of 16 when he met and interviewed a famous rockstar. He has since met, interviewed and interpreted for company chairmen, politicians, presidents, and film stars to name just a few… His stories are riveting, so this promises to be a very entertaining lunch!
Michel will share information at the end of the lunch about a book that he has translated from Yiddish into French which will be published very soon. ‘Coupés du Monde’ is the chronicle of one of his family members who was an underground agent and resistant in Nazi-occupied Poland during WWII.
Twenty years to make a sale ! Zeneo Emergency – a story of vision and perseverance
Xavière Castano co-founded CROSSJECT, a pharmaceutical company based in Dijon, specialising in the research of needle-free injections in 2001. Crossject now employs over 100 people and has just commercially launched its very first product. She will share their amazing story of challenges and innovation at the business lunch in March. To book, please sign up here .
We will also hold our AGM, starting at 11h30 before the lunch and welcome our new President, Rachel Maury.
Lunch begins at 12.30pm