British Chamber of Commerce in Taipei

British Chamber of Commerce in Taipei (BCCTaipei) is a value-adding resource that champions the business and social interests of its members in Taiwan. Made up of large and small corporations, individuals, and overseas associations, BCCTaipei is a strong and cosmopolitan mixture of successful enterprises in diverse industries.
BCCTaipei acts as a key resource for UK companies interested in the Taiwan market by ensuring that businesses, especially SMEs, have a direct line to assistance and networks. They provide landing pad services and offer a united but unbiased commercial perspective on all issues affecting British business interests in Taiwan, and Taiwan business interests in the UK.
BCCTaipei provides a broad range of membership activities and events including business networking opportunities and free-for-member Talent Development Workshops. BCCTaipei also has a number of Signature Events including the St Andrew's Ball, Charity Golf and Football Tournaments, and the Christmas Charity Auction. We also have a number of specific events, large and small, throughout the year focusing on CSR, Young Professional Development and Women in Business.
The Chamber is housed inside the British Office and shares a very close relationship to the Foreign Office, Department for Business & Trade and the British Council, and holds periodic joint events with other foreign chambers.
In conjunction with membership activities, BCCTaipei has donated over 18 million NT dollars to local Taiwanese charities, and has an active programme to support the CSR initiatives of its members in Taiwan.

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Event Summary

Around the world tributes to Robert Burns are held through the ritual of the Burns Supper. Originally started a few years after his death by a group of his friends and acquaintances to honour his memory, the suppers are now celebrated annually on or around the date of his birth, 25-January.


And, if you are lucky enough, we may read a poem or two from his catalogue. We've also prepared a Robert Burns quiz to give you some further insight into his life and the origins of the evening.


Come join us as Taiwan's greatest British Chef, Martin McLeod of Black Pudding Suite, consulting on traditional UK delicacies with the chef of Grand Hyatt Taipei, matches haggis with an aptly-named Douglas Laing Whisky, the 'Timorous Beastie', in this warm, cosy setting on 18-January 2023.


Seats are strictly limited so please book early and come celebrate the life of one the greats; Robert Burns.

Agenda

January 18, 2023

Main Schedule

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Registration
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Dinner Served
Welcome to guests - Grace - Meal Served - Address to the Haggis
Barrie Robertson (Head of New Ventures Taiwan at RWE Renewables)
Robert Weir (Retired (mostly) Railway Operations Consutant at Robert Weir Consulting)
7:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Robert Burns Appreciation - The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns
- The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns
- Toast to the Lassies
- Response from the Lassies
Barrie Robertson (Head of New Ventures Taiwan at RWE Renewables)
Robert Weir (Retired (mostly) Railway Operations Consutant at Robert Weir Consulting)
7:45 PM - 8:30 PM
Robert Burns Appreciation - Burns Poetry
- Bob Weir, 'Willie Wastle’
- Room Volunteers to read the poetries
Robert Weir (Retired (mostly) Railway Operations Consutant at Robert Weir Consulting)
8:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Burns Quiz – TBC

Speakers

Barrie Robertson (Head of New Ventures Taiwan at RWE Renewables)

Barrie Robertson

Head of New Ventures Taiwan at RWE Renewables

Robert Weir (Retired (mostly) Railway Operations Consutant at Robert Weir Consulting)

Robert Weir

Retired (mostly) Railway Operations Consutant at Robert Weir Consulting

Special Whisky of the Evening

TIMOROUS BEASTIE 10 YEARS OLD


A marriage of the finest Single Cask Single Malts only from the Highland region of Scotland, this Small Batch bottling is aged for a minimum of ten years to unleash a melody of delicious, bold flavours.


• Bottled at 46.8% ABV

• Offered proudly without colouring or chill-filtration

• Produced in Small Batches

• Packaged in a premium, silver foiled gift tube

• Part of a multi-award-winning brand group


Nose: Very sweet as if sugar and syrup have been added to spiced autumnal fruit.

Palate: Now with honey, the gentlest spices and a distinct cereal content.

Finish: Honeycomb and clove studded orange


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BCCTaipei Member Price

Tickets for current BCCTaipei members

Standard PriceTW$ 2,500

Non-member Price

Tickets for non-members of BCCTaipei

Standard PriceTW$ 2,900

Venue

Venue

The Residence Two , 1 floor, Grand Hyatt Taipei Hotel
2, Song Shou Road
Taipei, Taiwan, 11051

Xinyi District, Taiwan

Tel: +886 2 2720 1234

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