Agenda Paris 2018

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7th May 2018 (v.1)

EUROPEAN INTER-CLUB WEEKEND

general information

ORGANIZATION

Gold Alliance in collaboration with and as a joint venture among:

Automobile Club de France Cercle de l’Union Interalliée

Gold Alliance · Amstel 336, 1017AS · Amsterdam | [email protected] | www.goldalliance.org 01 EUROPEAN INTER-CLUB WEEKEND

DATES

Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd of September. Paris, France

PARTICIPATING MEMBERS

Registered members and a companion between 21 to 41 years old, from invited clubs. Applicants to any participating club - those who have not yet ﬁnalised their membership process - may contact the secretary of the host club for a special invitation to events. This is also true for close personal relatives of existing members who are not attending an event.

MAXIMUM Nº. OF ATTENDEES

150

OBJECTIVES

ONE · Serve as a networking platform and strengthen ties between members of the participating clubs.

TWO · Promote Inter-club relationships across Europe on an institutional level.

THREE · Promote the history, tradition, values and heritage of our clubs and countries.

FOUR · Encourage the participation of club members of all ages and genders in future Inter-club activities.

FIVE · Encourage the participation and integration of young members in the Inter-club network.

SIX · Develop the Gold Alliance organization brand: a Pan-European organization with the aim of promoting the aforementioned objectives and events on a scheduled regular basis.

JOIN US REGISTRATION TO THE EVENT OPEN Online form

HOTEL ARRANGEMENTS: The Organization does not provide a booking service; nor do we have any agreement with a host provider. We kindly suggest the websites below for this service. We also suggest booking as early as is convenient, due to the high demand for these selected dates.

www.booking.com · www.airbnb.com · www.homeaway.com

See map here for clubs location

Gold Alliance · Amstel 336, 1017AS · Amsterdam | [email protected] | www.goldalliance.org 02 PROVISIONAL* EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday 21st of September

17:00 HRS. 19:00 HRS. Ofﬁcial Reception | Automobile Club de France Auto Open House party | Automobile Club de France Welcome drink and private visit of the club Party with DJ at the club rooftop Dress code: Suit & tie Dress code: Suit & tie Price: 15 € Price: As p.p. consumption (+3% Stripe transaction fee) (+3% Stripe transaction fee)

Saturday 22nd of September

09:00 HRS. 20:00 HRS. Parisian luxury Gala Dinner | Cercle de l’Union Interalliée Private visit to Hermes workshop Welcome drink, club visit, cocktail and dinner Address: 24 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Ofﬁcial weekend photo Price: Free Dress code Black tie & cocktail dress Price: 75€ (inc. cocktail & dinner. Rest as p.p. consumption) 14:00 HRS. (+3% Stripe transaction fee) Sail Paris sur la Seine Boat tour through the Seine enjoying Parisian riverside monuments Address: to be conﬁrmed Price: 30€* approx. (+3% Stripe transaction fee) 16:00 HRS. Discover a craftsman watchmaker Learn everything about watches at Collector Square premises; specialist of 2nd hand luxury items like watches and handbags Address: 36 Boulevard Raspail Price: Free

Sunday 23rd of September

11:00 HRS. 15:00 HRS. Healthy and vitaminated brunch | Automobile Club de France Hydromel de Paris at the catacombs Combination of breakfast and lunch with some croissants and Visit to a private part of catacombs and taste the champagne "Hydromel de Paris". Honey Wine aged in oak barrels Price: 30€* approx. at the catacombs (+3% Stripe transaction fee) Address: to be confirmed Price: 35€* approx. (+3% Stripe transaction fee) Prices, activities and time schedule are subject to final confirmation*

Gold Alliance · Amstel 336, 1017AS · Amsterdam | [email protected] | www.goldalliance.org 03 HISTORY OF THE AUTOMOBILE CLUB DE FRANCE

The Automobile Club de France (ACF) is the ﬁrst car club At the initiative of Louis XV, the Place de la Concorde was in the world, founded in 1895. It represents a pioneer created by the architect Jacques Ange Gabriel, who gave institution that was established in the sumptuous it shape and decided to build two palaces with monumen- tal facades separated by the rue Royale. setting 6 and 8 of the Place de la Concorde in 1896. A The palace located between the Crillon Hotel and the majestic setting of 10,000 m² to offer Club members Coislin Hotel, a refuge of delicate carvings became comfort and the exceptional facilities dedicated to the "l’Auto” with most of the historical facade that overlooks Circle that has never ceased to play a precursor and one of the most beautiful squares in the world. fundamental role in the automotive world.

The façade of the AFC circa 1900 Outsanding views to Place de la Concorde

Dinning hall Exclusive rooftop views over París

Gold Alliance · Amstel 336, 1017AS · Amsterdam | [email protected] | www.goldalliance.org 04 HISTORY OF THE CERCLE DE L’UNION INTERALLIÉE

The Cercle de l’Union Interalliée is an atypical institution Here, political and economic decision-makers, diplomats, because it is strongly imbued with the ideal that inspired journalists and today, once again, military leaders, meet its founders. informally, exchange their ideas and develop strategies. The Interallié was created in 1917 to be a place of welco- To paraphrase General de Gaulle, who described the me and exchange between the ofﬁcials and the political Interallié as the “French embassy in Paris,” this place is leaders of the Powers of the Entente. Impressed by its intended to favor “relaxation, understanding and coope- effectiveness, its founders met again after the armistice ration” between the French and international elite. of 1918 to perpetuate the Institution and turn it into a Circle that would allow French elites and friendly nations to get to know each other better and to exchange with each other.

Gardens and swimming pool of the CUI Leisure hall

Atmosphere in the club Dinning hall

Gold Alliance · Amstel 336, 1017AS · Amsterdam | [email protected] | www.goldalliance.org 05 CONTACT INFORMATION EUROPEAN INTER-CLUB COORDINATOR Mr. Piero Cattarini Gold Alliance Organization +31 642 57 07 49 W/app +34 633 84 84 89 [email protected] Join us LinkedIn Facebook

AUTOMOBILE CLUB DE FRANCE Mr. Armand de Romémont Young Members Representative +33 785 56 29 22 [email protected] Club address: 6-8 Place de la Concorde, 75008, Paris, France

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CERCLE DE L’UNION INTERALLIÉE Mr. Christoph Hoffmeister Young Members Representative +33 679 20 02 00 [email protected] Club address: 33 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008, Paris, France

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Gold Alliance · Amstel 336, 1017AS · Amsterdam | [email protected] | www.goldalliance.org 06 ABOUT GOLD ALLIANCE

INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVES: Serve as a networking platform and strengthen ties between members of the participating clubs. Promote Inter-club relationships across Europe on an institutional level. Promote the history, tradition, values and heritage of our clubs and countries. Encourage the participation of club members of all ages and genders in future Inter-club activities. Encourage the participation and integration of young members in the Inter-club network. Develop the Gold Alliance organization brand: a Pan-European organization with the aim of promoting the aforementioned objectives and events on a scheduled regular basis.

HUMAN OBJECTIVES: Individual freedom: Respect the human diversity on race, religion or gender. Private property: Attach-to and respect any club's norms, history and traditions. Free enterprise: In the human and business level. By joining and putting in common shared interests and by exchanging and creating value.

SOCIAL AID: Global ﬁght against A.L.S.: Gold Alliance has a self-imposed will to ﬁght A.L.S. across the globe hence, it will allocate a percentage of the revenue of the most costly event to a local foundation that supports ALS ill people.

Gold Alliance · Amstel 336, 1017AS · Amsterdam | [email protected] | www.goldalliance.org 07 OUR NETWORK

Michael Choong Piero Cattarini Alessandro Vaccaro Armand de Romémont Carles Jiménez Lansdowne Club Real Gran Peña Circolo Canottieri Aniene Automobile Club de France Círculo del Liceo

Chris Tindall Christoph Hoffmeister David Acillona David Leys Félix D.Capell The Royal Northern and University Club Cercle de l'Union Interalliée Sociedad Bilbaína Royal International Club Château Club Financiero Génova Sainte-Anne

Fernando H.-G. Gustaf Josefson Harry Smeeden Helene Sion Gordon Tughan-Jones Casino de Madrid Royal Bachelor's Club The Savile Club Cercle de Lorraine · Club Van Royal London Yacht Club Lotharingen

Jani Valtonen John Cubitt José del Alcazar Oliver Callan Paulo Lopes Marcelo Helsinki Bourse Club The Ulster Reform Club Nuevo Club Stephens Green Hibernian Club Grémio Literário

Victor van Maris Quintus Willemse Souren Gharnagharian Victor Gezelius Vladimir Salnikov Nieuwe of Littéraire Sociëteit Koninklijke Industrieele Groote Club Dubai Capital Club Sällskapet Club Círculo Ecuestre De Witte

Yuri Aguilar Baron Clemens v. Doczy Chris Gallagher Real Sociedad Valenciana St. Johanns Club The Caledonian Club Ag. y Dep.

Gold Alliance · Amstel 336, 1017AS · Amsterdam | [email protected] | www.goldalliance.org 08 PAST EVENTS

I. EUROPEAN INTER-CLUB WEEKEND 26-27th May 2017 Real Gran Peña Madrid, Spain See Memorandum

II. EUROPEAN INTER-CLUB WEEKEND 27-28th October 2017 Koninklijke Industrieele Groote Club Amsterdam, The Netherlands See Memorandum

BROCHURE UPDATE RECORD

07/05/2018 1st distributed v.

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