Mr. Eitan Na'eh, Israel's Deputy Ambassador to the United Kingdom, gave a speech on "The Road to Peace 1993-2014 what went wrong" and also answered questions on trade, civil defence, oil fields, immigration among many other issues.
Professor David Drewry, Chairman of the South Georgia Association, spoke eloquently about the history of this fascinating island covering its natural and cultural heritage.
Founder & Chairman of IMAN Foundation, Ribal Al-Assad, gave a fascinating overview covering the last few years to promote dialogue, challenge extremism and bring change to the Middle East and North Africa in particular.
Wide-ranging talk touching on centuries of distinguished Royal history up to present day strong European allegiances by the Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
A summary of the work of the Commonwealth Secretariat, Lord Rosebery's Commonwealth of Nations, now known as The Commonwealth since 1949, is the 'most diverse organisation in the world'.
Jacques Arnold spoke about 'Britain in the 21st Century World'.He concentrated on the European angle which led to lively debate to balance his arguments.
Emphasizing the importance of soft power in the digital age, Lord Howell eloquently argued against the restrictions posed by traditional barriers and for the dynamism which Commonwealth linkages offer. He described the Commonwealth as a 'bottom up organisation'.
