ZDFG Investment Conference 18/02 The Zimbabwe Diaspora Focus Group (the umbrella coalition forum for UK based Zimbabwean organisations, formed by Zimbabweans to ensure that Zimbabweans can speak with one voice on matters that affect them ) are hosting an Investment Conference on Friday 18th February, 2011 at the Camden Centre, Camden in London. The ZGClub in its capacity as the Business Community consultee for ZDFG related activities will be fully behind this hopeful initiative.

2011 OUTLINE CALENDER DATES

7 January - C2N an audience with Supa C Mandiwanzira (bookings now open)
21 January - Board/Club Coordination Meeting
28 January - Club meeting/New member induction

25 February - Board Meeting

8-9 March - Euromoney Zimbabwe Investment Conference at the Meikles Hotel, Harare.
11 March - C2N (TBC)

8 April - Board Meeting
15 April - Club Birthday - SAVE THE DATE!

TBC - AD2011 - Annual Dinner

28 October - Annual General Meeting & Club Election

NB: the calender will be revised and populated after the January Board & Coordination meeting and throughout the year as applicable.

	ZGCLUB tv ZGClub to launch ZGClubTV in 2011. ZGClubTV will be an on-line platform capturing bite-size interviews with global business leaders with an interest or influence in Zimbabwe. Watch this space."

ZGClub Elections 2010

Election of Board Committee Members 2010
At the Clubs AGM on October 29th we will be undertaking nominations for the next Board and setting out the progress and aspirations for 2010/11. All members and interested parties are invited to attend.

Information on how to cast your votes and the details of the candidates will be posted on the website and circulated by email on the 1st of October.
Polling will close at 5.00pm on Monday the 25th 2010.
The results of the Elections will be announced at the AGM and published on the Website on 1st of September 2010.  Chairman.

AD2010 - ANUAL DINNER 2010

On Saturday 25th September the ZGClub will be hosting its Annual Black Tie event from 6.00pm at Wotton House, Surrey. Please join us as we launch the ZG Club Scholarship Fund and celebrate another successful year. There is a range of tickets from £65 per person, £120 for pairs and £550 for a table (seating 10). For tickets and information, please visit our ‘Events’ page at www.zgclub.org
Alternatively, please contact us at info@zgclub.org or call +44 7947 105 515

ZGCLUB CONNECT2NETWORK

Following on from the successful Connect2Network; an event, aimed at the professional & entrepreneur UK based and UK based companies with an investment interest in Zimbabwe delivered under our flagship networking scheme, with star guests Deputy Prime minister Hon Khupe, Stephen Chan OBE and Senior Barrister David Smith, we announce that will be the next in the series on the 11th of September with the guests and agenda to follow shortly.

As you all know, networking is a key part of the ZGClub ethos and we have prepared a platform that we feel is both innovative and enjoyable to deliver this key activity. The Club would like to extend an invitation to our Connect2Network session to our members and friends to connect and network the far ranging and unique initiatives that we are all either interested or involved in.
 
 
STRUCTURE OF THE EVENT
The meeting which will begin at 6:30pm on Friday the 11th of September and will take on an informal setting.
 
All members & guests would be asked to wear named badges (provided by the Club) displaying in brief description of your business and interests.
 
The general ad hoc networking  will be broken up by (strictly timed) schedules 5 minute slots allocated to those who would like to present their project/interest or just talk about themselves and this will take place throughout the evening .
 
THE AIM
 
The aim is to present a forum for members to market their pet projects to the wider Club membership. 
 
The session is designed to be a fun evening and a very useful networking event. The event however, relies on your participation and confirmed numbers; please therefore email your interest to info@zgclub.org  by Friday the 18th latest, whether as a guest or a presenter (a lectern and PowerPoint facility will be provided) so we can prepare for this event.

3rd Q 2010
AD2010
This year we have moved our annual dinner from autumn to summer. Details and dates to follow shortly.

2010 (TBC) 
ZGClub Business & Cultural Trip to Europe
As part of our expansion programme we will be having a Euro trip this summer to Koln Germany. The trip is aimed to include a cultural/tourist activity, socializing with likeminded Zimbabwean in Germany and s social event. Full details will be released nearer to the time, but in the meantime please let us know if you might be interested.

3rdQ 2010
Trade & Investment Platform event (T&IP) 
The ZGClub is working on a IT & Telecoms based T&IP facilitating a UK/US/EU investment delegation into Zimbabwe 23rd Qtr 2010

2010 (TBC)
Art Exhibition in a London Architectural office over a weekend

22-23 JULY 2010
ZIE UK Infrastructure Investment Conference
The Zimbabwe Institute of Engineers (ZIE) are hosting a UK is hosting an Infrastructure Investment Conference between 22-23 July 2010

28th May 2010
Meeting in the park (May)
We have decided as a variation to the norm to have our monthly club meeting at Hyde Park (weather permitting) out in the sun. There will be a relaxed agenda and we are hoping to see a few more faces at this on se we can have a jolly at the end, maybe even a game of tag rugby for shake of the week’s woes. We’ll provide the food; you just have to confirm your attendance. See you there.

23rd APRIL 2010
ZGClub with HIZ Golf Day
To all budding golfers and networkers we have been invited to support the Homes in Zimbabwe charity www.hiz.org.uk by attending their golf day at a charity at Mill Ride Golf Club at Ascot on

18 APRIL 2010 
As you may well know the ZGClub has its 3rd birthday on the 16th April at the Marriott’s and you are all invited to share in this event ...there will be usual merriment associated with ZGClub events.

April 2010
Launching the Scholar Programme Supporting deprived Zimbabwean Youths through higher Education. This year the ZGCLub will be raising money for its own scholarship. Inspired by the Zimbabwe Lost Children story and in line with the principles of our Charter, the Club has committed to do its part in helping to provide a steady platform for the country’s future

1 APRIL 2010
Pearl Ball - Ndoro Children's Charities
As part of our ongoing support for Zimsentric charities the ZGClub members will be in attendance to show their support to the Ndoro Children’s Charities (NCC) and getting to know more about its work in Zimbabwe.

17 DECEMBER 2009
Christmas Engagement the ZGClub festive social calendar aimed at its members, friends and invited guests to toast the year and network at the Marriotts County Hall.

25 NOVEMBER 2009 
The ZGClub attended the Vimba Christmas Cheer At Patrick Mavros Flagship Store, Fulham. A great night was had by all not to mention some of our own Zimbabwean artists Patrick Mavros’s works of art that were on display.

26 November 2009
The ZGClub was invited and attended the African Land And Food Fellowship Programme At The House Of Commons, Parliament Buildings. Many contact and networking’s opportunities were had including meeting key stakeholders from the Royal Agricultural College of Cirencester, David Campbell (OBE) CEO African Fellowship Trust and having the privilege of listening to Mr Speaker, the Right Honourable John Bercow MP. Potential opportunities related to access were discussed and will no doubt be something we would be looking to facilitate.

30th October 2009
The club voted for a change from the Executive Management structure to one that offers a more streamlined approach. The new Board Structure appointees are Mr Kevin Pawadyira, Mr Ernest Mugadza, Mr Bryan Mutambiranwa, Ms Yvonne Kuimba. Mr Leslie Maruziva will Chair the Board.

23rd October 2009
Was our Club Wine tasting evening at Gordon’s wine bar in Charring cross. We would like to warmly thank all those who attended the very enjoyable intimate wine tasting social. It was a very enriching experience and one we hope to repeat in the near future. In the words of the Scottish novelist, Robert Louis Stevenson "Wine is bottled poetry" and it did not fall short on delivery on this occasion. 

12th October 2009
Parliamentary Reception.  The Africa All Party Parliamentary Group and the Royal African Society invited  K Mudukuti to a Parliamentary African Diaspora  Reception at Westminster Hall.  The reception was very informative with VSO - expanding on its role in Diaspora Volunteering Partnership, and Baroness Amos rejoicing in the positive engagement and contribution that the Diaspora had in Britain.  The reception sponsor Nick Blazquez, Managing Director of Diageo Africa rounded the evening off by highlighting Diageo's expansion and commitment to Africa and on lighter note pointing out more Guinness was drunk in Africa then in Ireland. 


26th September 2009
Zimbabwe Business & investment Conference UK 2009 organised by Zimbabwe Investor Magazine was held on 26th September 2009 in Coventry and attended by J Saruchera on behalf of ZGClub.  The day event was productive and highlights were; The Lord Mayor of Coventry, Councillor Jack Harrison encouraging Zimbabweans in Coventry to create strong community structures. His Excellency Ambassador Gabriel Machinga giving an overview of the prevailing situation in Zimbabwe from an investments point of view. He took the time to applaud Zimbabwe’s human resources which he felt would play a key role in developing the country. 

24th September 2009
On September 24th the ZGClub had the pleasure of attending the Heidi Holland Lecture "The Britishness of Mugabe" at Royal Geographical Society and the charity Homes in Zimbabwe’s annual dinner at the Royal Thames Yacht Club. Kevin Pawadyira of the ZGClub attended as part of the Arup delegation that were the co-sponsors for the charity event and were a contributor at the IAfZ investment conference. The charity Homes In Zimbabwe (HIZ) was established in 2004 to provide funds for the maintenance of Old People's Homes In Zimbabwe and addresses the collapse of pensions for the affected demographic www.hiz.org.uk . The ZGClub is now engaged with HIZ focussing of ways to support our people and this worthy cause.

On the back of the recent successful IAfZ, the ZGClub has created the Bravo team to deliver a Trade and Investment Platform focussing on IT & Telecommunication. This will take the form a facilitation of a UK/US/EU investment delegation into Zimbabwe 1st/2nd quarter 2010.

 The IAfZ Alpha team Coordinator Mr Jimmy Saruchera was part of a Cloud 9 Communication delegation (who was a guest contributor at the ZGClub investment conference) that launched Cloud 10 in Zimbabwe in August 2009. Their project was to the install a great network while doing so in a way that blended with the design of this extensive Sam Levy’s complex. The network now provides instant access for over 100 businesses.  http://www.cloud10comms.com/

“A Constitution is a lifelong document and we all need to put our heads together and form a coalition to do this work.” This was the opening statement made by ZG Club’s representative, Leslie Maruziva, who is part of a task force which met on 24th October to discuss the Unity Goverment’s proposals for a new Constitution. The task force, with representatives from a diverse mixture of UK-based organisations, has since embarked on an engagement programme to ensure full participation from the wider Zimbabwean community in the UK. Full story on
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