Press Releases
FIRST, the international affairs organisation and specialist publisher of periodicals, text books and special reports has been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2010. Founded 25 years ago, FIRST covers over 50 countries and has increased overseas sales by 169% over the past three years.
The Shadow Chancellor, George Osborne MP, presents the 2009 FIRST Award for Responsible Capitalism to Andrew Witty, Chief Executive Officer of GlaxoSmithKline. He also presents a Special Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Face of Adversity to Karim Khoja, Chief Executive of Roshan Telecom of Afghanistan and a Special Award for Philanthropy to Roger Sant, founder of AES and Chairman of the Summit Foundation
Reception for FIRST Responsible Capitalism Awards, presented by the Foreign Secretary Rt Hon David Miliband MP
A breakfast forum was held on 17th November at The Ritz Hotel in honour of The Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus and Ministers.
The Foreign Secretary, Rt. Hon. David Miliband MP, presents the 2008 FIRST Award for Responsible Capitalism to Mr Mo Ibrahim, founder of Celtel Corporation. He also presents the FIRST Responsible Capitalism Lifetime Achievement Award to Sir Sigmund Sternberg and a Special Award to Lord Dahrendorf.
Presentation to the Prime Minister of Vietnam, His Excellency Nguyen Tan Dung
Breakfast in Honour of HE Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of The Philippines
Reception for FIRST Responsible Capitalism Award presented by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, presents the 2007 FIRST Award for Responsible Capitalism to Howard Schultz, Chairman of Starbucks Corporation. He also presents the FIRST Lifetime Achievement Award to Thomas Bata, Chairman of the Bata Shoe Foundation.
Breakfast in honour of HE Mr Vaclav Klaus, President of The Czech Republic
A breakfast forum was held on 6th June at the Royal Garden Hotel in honour of The President of Namibia and Ministers. Mr Rupert Goodman and Lord Hurd of Westwell CH CBE were the hosts.
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal presents the FIRST Award for Responsible Capitalism to Mr Ratan Tata, Chairman of Tata Sons
Reception for FIRST Responsible Capitalism Award presented by HRH The Princess Royal
Lunch in honour of H.E. Zha Peixin, Ambassador for the People’s Republic of China
Reception in honour of H.E. Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria and Ministers
A dinner was held on 6th March 2006 at The Ritz Hotel in honour of Mr Kassymzhomart Tokaev, Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan.
Reception for FIRST Responsible Capitalism Award presented by General Sir Mike Jackson CB CBE DSO ADC Gen Chief of the General Staff
Sir Mike Jackson presented the FIRST Award for Responsible Capitalism to Mr Alan Wood CBE, Chief Executive of Siemens Plc, and the Special Advocacy Award to Martin Wolf CBE, Associate Editor of the Financial Times.
Lord Howe of Aberavon presents the International Award for Responsible Capitalism to Mr Jaime Zobel de Ayala, Chairman of the Ayala Corporation.
Presentation of FIRST Responsible Capitalism Award by the Rt Hon Lord Howe of Aberavon to Mr Jaime Zobel de Ayala.
The Lord Chief Justice, The Rt Hon Lord Woolf presents the International Award for Responsible Capitalism to Mr Morris Tabaksblat KBE, Chairman of Reed Elsevier.
Breakfast in Honour of Rt Hon Michael Howard QC MP, Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition
Reception for FIRST Responsible Capitalism Award presented byThe Most Rev & Rt Hon Dr Rowan Williams PC FBA Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams presents International Award for Responsible Capitalism to Dr. Daniel Vasella, Chairman and CEO of Novartis AG.
Luncheon in honour of H.E. Ma Zhengang, Chinese Ambassador