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ICFM Annual Dinner, 25-26 November 2009, London
Proceeding through the Central lobby, and St. Stephen Hall, the delegates were escorted through the sun-lit Pavilion, which opened onto a magnificent view of the Thames, Big Ben and Westminster Bridge. The breakfast was officially started by Garry Carter, the ICFM CEO, followed by a welcome speech from the Rt. Hon. Bruce George, MP. After that, the delegates were greeted in excellent Russian, by Mr Stephen Dalziel, Executive Director of the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce. .
After visiting Parliament, the delegates attended a meeting in the City of London, at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. A presentation was made by Lawrence Sherwin, the Deputy Director of Communications, who reviewed the bank's activities in the world today. The topic, "How a Company Can Apply for Project Funding”, was presented by an employee of the Division of Business Development.
At 14.30 the delegates were expected at the London Stock Exchange, where Maria Alexandrova, who specializes in Eastern European companies, made a presentation on “The Alternative Investment Market”, and explained the situation with regard to the companies of the post-Soviet territories, listed on the Stock Exchange.
On the 26th of November, at 10:00 a.m., most of the delegates were present at the ICB/ICFM Conference Opening, in the conference hall, not far from Westminster Abbey. The general sponsor of the conference was the British Companies House.
At 14.30, the delegates went to the IASB. The main presentation: "IFRS for Small and Medium Enterprises ", was made by the Project Manager of the IASB Education Initiative, Michael Wells. He was followed by Patrina Buchanan, Project Manager, who presented “Consolidation in the IFRS ". Following a short break, Sue Lloyd, the Principal Consultant, reported on “Replacement of the IAS 39”. The main organizer of the meeting was Mr. David Damant, Chairman of the Advisory Group of the International Standards on Auditing (IFAC).
The highlight of this visit was the gala dinner at the most prestigious hotel in London - the Dorchester Hotel on Park Lane. The walls of this hotel have witnessed the likes of Churchill, Eisenhower, and the Queen of the United Knigdom, as well as many famous actors and musicians. More than 180 guests gathered this evening to attend the awards ceremony, and the ICB/ICFM. The most honorable guest of the meeting was HRH Prince Michael of Kent, the ICB and ICFM Patron. He congratulated the winners in the ICFM nominations: "The Best Student", "The Best Tutor", and "The Best Financial Manager 2009”.
The best student of the Year 2009
Liudmyla Khronenko - Ukraine
Antonina Bezuglaya - Kazakhstan
Ella Sauh - Estonia
Vagif Mustafayev - Azerbaijan
Ruslan Potapchuk - Russia
Olga Zenkova - Latvia
The best tutor of the Year 2009
Irina Khegay - Kazakhstan
Sevil Babayeva - Azerbaijan
Maryna Kozlova - Ukraine
Mikhail Litvinenko – Russia
Yulia Svintsova – Russia
The best learning centre of the Year 2009
Consulting and Educational Center of Russians Audit Chamber-Russia
“Business Center Professional“-Ukraine
“Institute of Professional Skill Improvement Actobe”- Kazakhstan
The Financial Manager of the Year 2009
Olena Liashenko -Ukraine
Lalazar Mehdiyeva -Azerbaijan
Evgeny Shagin - Russia
Irina Somova -Estonia
Ivan Nesterenko-Ukraine
Viktorija Darjina - Latvia
Dariga Utejanova- Kazakhstan
The Award for the Successful Promotion of the Financial Manager Profession
Lyubov Kosovets’ - Ukraine
Yelena Mazur - Kazakhstan
Natalia Gerassimenko- Estonia
Dilafat Huseynov - Azerbaijan
Dorchester Hotel
The Dorchester is a leading luxury hotel on Park Lane in Mayfair, London, overlooking Hyde Park. It has a reputation for providing hospitality for the rich and famous.
The Dorchester Hotel opened on 18 April 1931. It was created by Sir Malcolm McAlpine and Sir Frances Towle. In 1929, they bought the old Dorchester House, a large 19th century building, and quickly had it demolished. Sir Owen Williams was commissioned to design the new hotel. In the new edifice, the use of reinforced concrete allowed the creation of large internal spaces without support pillars. The construction, which was carried out by Sir Robert McAlpine, was completed in 1931.
In World War II, its modern construction gave the hotel a reputation of being a very safe building. Cabinet Ministers such as Lord Halifax and Duff Cooper stayed there during this time. General Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived in 1942 after staying at Claridge's and stayed on the first floor (now the Eisenhower Suite). Winston Churchill had a wall built to add privacy to his balcony and it still exists today. Diners at the Dorchester from cultural circles during this period included Cyril Connolly, T. S. Eliot, Harold Nicolson and Edith Sitwell.
In 1988, the hotel closed for two years for a major refit. The hotel was completely updated and the Promenade, Grill Room and the Oliver Messel Suite were meticulously restored, to reopen in 1990.
The Dorchester is managed and owned by the Dorchester Collection; a collection of seven luxury hotels in the United Kingdom, the United States, France, and Italy. It was organized in 1996 to manage the hotel interests of the Brunei Investment Agency.
High profile celebrities that have stayed at the Dorchester over the years have included: Britney Spears, Julie Andrews, Kim Basinger, Warren Beatty, Yul Brynner, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, Mariah Carey, Tom Cruise, Judy Garland, Johnny Depp, Dame Edna Everage, Charlton Heston, Nicole Kidman, Joan Collins, James Mason, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Peter Sellers and Kenneth Horne (both of whom died there). Other famous entertainers who have been guests include: Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Cecil Beaton, Noel Coward, Joan Crawford, Marlene Dietrich, Duke Ellington, Prince (musician) and Somerset Maugham.
