City Giving Day

BMS CITY GIVING DAY

Panel Discussion and Reception

This is a joint event with Mercy Humanitarian UK (MHUK) which has been doing great humanitarian work and emergency relief work at disaster zones around the world for over 25 years.

The event is a City Giving Day event with a panel of speakers covering Charity Giving. We have a top line up of speakers.They are:  
- Mei Sim Lai OBE DL, Chair of BMS, Chair of Television for the Environment, Co-Chair of the Chinese Welfare Trust, will be the panel moderator.
- ⁠Erica Stary, a Past Master of 3 Livery Companies, on Giving by Livery Companies. 
- Paul Herbage MBE DL, Past Master of the Worshipful Comapany of Cooks, will talk about the work of the St Johns Ambulance global charity.
- Jess Molyneux of the British Red Cross
- Dr Rowena Abdul Razak, historical consultant, Trustee and Head of Helpline at MERCY Humanitarian UK
Naseem Binti Ghazali, NHS consultant and Trustee at MERCY Humanitarian UK
Dr Hannan Ali DL, City Bridge Foundation

For more information on the panel members, please scroll further down this page or download the event flyer below.

The panel discussion will be followed by a networking Reception.

Net proceeds from this event will go to:
- MHUK
- ⁠British Red Cross Christmas Market 2025 
- ⁠BMS charitable and students fund 

Date:  Monday 29 September 2025

Time:  6:00pm - 9:00pm

Venue: Members' Dining Room, The Guildhall Club, 3rd Floor, West Wing Entrance, City of London Corporation, Gresham Street, London EC2Y 7HH

Nearest Tube stations:  Moorgate, St Paul's, Bank

Dress Code:  Business attire / Smart casual

Proposed Schedule

6:00pm  Arrival & Registration

6:30pm  Welcome & Opening Remarks

6:35pm  Start of Panel Discussion and Q&A from the audience

7:45pm  Vote of thanks and Closing remarks

7:50pm  Networking Reception

9:00pm  End of Event

COST

BMS Members:                   £38 pp
Mercy Humanitarian UK:  £38 pp
Other Charities:                  £38 pp
BMS Student Members:    £18 pp
Non-BMS members:          £48 pp

The cost covers the cost of drinks and finger food and a donation element to:
  *  MERCY Humanitarian UK
  *  BMS Charitable and Student Fund
  *  British Red Cross Guildhall Christmas Market 2025

BOOKING AND PAYMENT

Please reserve your place(s) as soon as possible as places are limited.

Booking should be made using the online booking system. Please select the number of tickets required, then click on the "Book Now" box below.

Please note that, when booking at BMS Member's rates, it is necessary to be logged in to your User Account. Note that this includes BMS Student Members.

Special Dietary requirements - Please advise if you have any dietary requirements - this can be done when booking online.

If you are unable to book online, or have any queries, please contact Mei Sim Lai OBE DL as soon as possible by email at:

 [email protected]  or  Mobile 07903 153793.

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