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| − | [[Canning House]] is the first and foremost non-governmental institution focused on fostering joint British-Latin American interests | + | [[Canning House]] is the first and foremost non-governmental institution in the UK focused on fostering joint British-Latin American interests, through political and cultural exchange. |
| − | [[Canning House]] | + | Though its Director-General [[Charles Goodson-Wickes]] claims that [[Canning House]] lacks any "particular viewpoint," <ref>Dr Vanessa Neumann, '[http://www.diplomatmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=337&Itemid= The New Director General at Canning House]', Diplomat Magazine, 29 September 2010,accessed 12 September 2011</ref> its organisational body is comprised by senior [[Conservative Party]], pro free-market and mining-industry figures, including [[Michael Portillo]] and [[Hugh Thomas]], and [[Anglo American|Anglo American's]] former Chairman [[Mark Moody-Stuart]]. Its annual Canning Lecture of 2010 was presented by Foreign Secretary [[William Hague]], who promised Latin America "a strong voice against protectionism and in support of free trade."<ref>'[http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/news/latest-news/?view=Speech&id=23536682 Britain and Latin America: historic friends, future partners]', Foreign & Commonwealth Office, 9 November 2010, accessed 12 September 2011</ref> |
| + | [[Canning House]] is both registered as a charity, 'Trustees of The Hispanic and Lusa Brazilian Council', and a private company, 'Canning House Ltd'. | ||
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| + | ==The "ideal setting" to meet the mining industry== | ||
| + | [[Canning House]] is a centre for the growth of British-Latin American mining relationships. It has hosted numerous conferences alongside the [[International Council on Mining and Metal]] and [[Sociedad Nacional de Minería, [[Petróleo y Energía]]<ref>'[http://www.icmm.com/page/9422/icmm-shares-peru-findings-in-london ICMM shares Peru findings in London]', 25 August 2008, accessed 12 September 2011</ref>, and on topics such as 'Mining in Latin America'<ref>'[http://www.dundee.ac.uk/cepmlp/staff/eabastida_conferences.php Dr Ana Elizabeth Bastida: Seminar and Conference Presentations]', accessed 12 September 2011.</ref> | ||
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| + | Following the negative-attention drawn to the Chilean mining industry by the 2010 Copiapó mining accident, where 33 miners were trapped in a mine shaft, [[Canning House]] acted to personally introduce the Chilean Minister of Mining to British mining firms and investors.<ref>Dr Vanessa Neumann, '[http://www.diplomatmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=337&Itemid= The New Director General at Canning House]', Diplomat Magazine, 29 September 2010,accessed 12 September 2011</ref> | ||
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| + | [[International Mining]] magazine has written: | ||
| + | ::The [[Canning House]] location provides the ideal setting to link the high potential of the Spanish mining industry to the internationally competitive free market of mineral exploration and mining.<ref>'[http://corporate.im-mining.com/Articles/SpainintroducesitsindustrytoLondon.asp Spain introduces its industry to London]', International Mining Magazine, 13 January 2006, accessed 12 September 2011</ref> | ||
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*[[Hugh Thomas]] - [[Conservative Party]] peer, former Chairman of the neo-liberal [[Centre for Policy Studies]] (1979-1991), founded by and advisor to [[Margaret Thatcher]]. | *[[Hugh Thomas]] - [[Conservative Party]] peer, former Chairman of the neo-liberal [[Centre for Policy Studies]] (1979-1991), founded by and advisor to [[Margaret Thatcher]]. | ||
| − | Director General: [[Charles Goodson-Wickes]] (2010-) - former [[Conservative]] MP (1987-1997); acted as Lieutenant Colonel in first Gulf War. | + | Director General: [[Charles Goodson-Wickes]] (2010-) - former [[Conservative Party]] MP (1987-1997); acted as Lieutenant Colonel in first Gulf War. |
Trustees of The Hispanic and Lusa Brazilian Council:<ref>'[http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithoutPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=314210&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Charity Commission: Trustees of The Hispanic and Lusa Brazilian Council]', accessed 12 September 2011</ref> | Trustees of The Hispanic and Lusa Brazilian Council:<ref>'[http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithoutPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=314210&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Charity Commission: Trustees of The Hispanic and Lusa Brazilian Council]', accessed 12 September 2011</ref> | ||
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Canning House is the first and foremost non-governmental institution in the UK focused on fostering joint British-Latin American interests, through political and cultural exchange.
Though its Director-General Charles Goodson-Wickes claims that Canning House lacks any "particular viewpoint," [1] its organisational body is comprised by senior Conservative Party, pro free-market and mining-industry figures, including Michael Portillo and Hugh Thomas, and Anglo American's former Chairman Mark Moody-Stuart. Its annual Canning Lecture of 2010 was presented by Foreign Secretary William Hague, who promised Latin America "a strong voice against protectionism and in support of free trade."[2]
Canning House is both registered as a charity, 'Trustees of The Hispanic and Lusa Brazilian Council', and a private company, 'Canning House Ltd'.
Contents
The "ideal setting" to meet the mining industry
Canning House is a centre for the growth of British-Latin American mining relationships. It has hosted numerous conferences alongside the International Council on Mining and Metal and [[Sociedad Nacional de Minería, Petróleo y Energía[3], and on topics such as 'Mining in Latin America'[4]
Following the negative-attention drawn to the Chilean mining industry by the 2010 Copiapó mining accident, where 33 miners were trapped in a mine shaft, Canning House acted to personally introduce the Chilean Minister of Mining to British mining firms and investors.[5]
International Mining magazine has written:
- The Canning House location provides the ideal setting to link the high potential of the Spanish mining industry to the internationally competitive free market of mineral exploration and mining.[6]
People
President: Lord Brennan QC - Highest recipient of legal-aid in 2004.[7]
Chairman: Hugh Elliott - Former International Government Relations Manager of mining giant Anglo American.
Vice-Presidents:
- Lord Garel-Jones - Conservative Party peer.[8]
- Enrique Garcia
- Miriam González Durántez - Partner at DLA Practices, wife of Nick Clegg, Liberal-Democrat Party member.
- Baroness Hooper CMG - Conservative Party peer.
- Mark Moody-Stuart - former Chairman of Anglo American[9] and of Royal Dutch Shell (1998-2001)
- David Montgomery - former Conservative Party life peer, currently a cross-bench peer.
- Michael Portillo - Conservative Party politician
- Hugh Thomas - Conservative Party peer, former Chairman of the neo-liberal Centre for Policy Studies (1979-1991), founded by and advisor to Margaret Thatcher.
Director General: Charles Goodson-Wickes (2010-) - former Conservative Party MP (1987-1997); acted as Lieutenant Colonel in first Gulf War.
Trustees of The Hispanic and Lusa Brazilian Council:[10] Roger Cartwright | Valerie Fraser | Eduardo Carmona | Geoff West | Paul White | Dick Wilkinson | Graham Smith | Hugh Elliott | Mark Alexander Flewitt | Andre Araujo Lopes | Marit Meyer-Bell | Maxine Molyneux
Corporate Partners
Patron Members:[11]
Anglo American | Antofagasta | Baker & McKenzie | BBVA | BG Group | BP | British American Tabacco | CAF | Cemex | Davies Arnold Cooper | DeLaRue | ED & F MAN | HSBC | Newstate Partners | Rio Tinto | Santander Group | Shell | UBS
Standard Members:
Amerisur Resources | Babcock and Wilcox | Barings | British and Columbian Chamber | British Council | Chile Copper | Cuatrecasas | The Economist Group | Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | The Hanseatic Group | Jauregui Y Navarrete | LAN | Meliã White House | Orient-Express | QSIU | Royal Garden Hotel | Scotch Whisky Association | Thomas Greg & Son | University of Bath
Contact
- Address: Canning House, 2 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PJ, England
- Phone: +44 (0)20 7235 2303
- fax: +44 (0)20 7235 2303
- Email: enquiries@canninghouse.org
- Website: http://www.canninghouse.org/
- Facebook: Canning House
- Twitter: @Canning_House
Resources
- Charity Commission page: THE HISPANIC AND LUSO BRAZILIAN COUNCIL
Notes
- ↑ Dr Vanessa Neumann, 'The New Director General at Canning House', Diplomat Magazine, 29 September 2010,accessed 12 September 2011
- ↑ 'Britain and Latin America: historic friends, future partners', Foreign & Commonwealth Office, 9 November 2010, accessed 12 September 2011
- ↑ 'ICMM shares Peru findings in London', 25 August 2008, accessed 12 September 2011
- ↑ 'Dr Ana Elizabeth Bastida: Seminar and Conference Presentations', accessed 12 September 2011.
- ↑ Dr Vanessa Neumann, 'The New Director General at Canning House', Diplomat Magazine, 29 September 2010,accessed 12 September 2011
- ↑ 'Spain introduces its industry to London', International Mining Magazine, 13 January 2006, accessed 12 September 2011
- ↑ Clare Dyer, 'QC gets £606,000 in legal aid fees', 19 November 2004, accessed 12 September 2011
- ↑ 'British Humanist Association: Lord Garel-Jones of Watford, PC', accessed 12 September 2011
- ↑ 'Sir Mark Moody-Stuart becomes Chairman of Anglo American plc', 2 December 2002, accessed 12 September 2011
- ↑ 'Charity Commission: Trustees of The Hispanic and Lusa Brazilian Council', accessed 12 September 2011
- ↑ 'Corporate Partners',12 September 2011, accessed 12 September 2011
