On the occasion of the launch of 'Capitalism Reconnected' by Prof. Dr. Jan Peter Balkenende, former Dutch Prime Minister, Minister of State and Professor Emeritus at Erasmus University Rotterdam, and Prof. Dr. Govert Buijs, Goldschmeding Chair in Social and Economic Innovation at the Faculty of Humanities, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and the presentation of the NBCC Friendship Award, the Rt Hon Lord Taylor of Holbeach CBE requests the honour of your company at the

NBCC Quarterly Drinks Reception
18:30-20:30 BST
Westminster Palace, London
on Tuesday 14 May 2024.

This exclusive event will provide an excellent opportunity to connect with other NBCC members and stakeholders and re-energize our bilateral trade relationship. Set in a historic venue, this select gathering is also an occasion to celebrate the burgeoning relationship between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. 

Speakers include:

• Prof. Dr. Jan Peter Balkenende, former Dutch Prime Minister, Minister of State and Professor Emeritus at Erasmus University Rotterdam, co-author of ‘Capitalism Reconnected' 
• The Rt Hon Sir Liam Fox, former Secretary of State for International Trade, former Secretary of State for Defence
• The Rt Hon Lord Taylor of Holbeach CBE
• Heba Bevan OBE, CEO and Founder UtterBerry, Vice-Chair, NBCC
• Prof. Dr. Govert Buijs, Goldschmeding Chair in Social and Economic Innovation at the Faculty of Humanities, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and co-author of ‘Capitalism Reconnected’
• Prof. Robert Falkner, Professor of International Relations at the LSE, Academic Dean of the TRIUM Global Executive MBA, and Former Research Director at the Grantham Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
• Peter Foster, Public Policy Editor, Financial Times
• Lyne Biewinga, Executive Director, NBCC
• Fleur Launspach, Correspondent UK & Ireland, NOS
• Toby Helm, Political Editor, Observer
• David Henig, Director of the UK Trade Policy Project, ECIPE
• Liam Halligan, economist, author and broadcaster

This event is organised in partnership with our partners Heineken, KLM, Rabobank, PwC and Unilever.

The address is Palace of Westminster, London SW1A 0PW.