BCCT Luncheon - "Supporting the growth of the visitor economy and maximising the impact of public investment in tourism" - with guest speaker Christopher Rodrigues CBE, Chairman, VisitBritain
2010-03-23
Tuesday 23 March 2010, 12:00–14:00
Grand Formosa Regent Taipei, 4th floor VIP1
(41 Chung Shan N. Rd., Section 2, Taipei)
Members NT$1,300/ Non-members NT$1,900
Includes: Lunch & free-flowing juice and wine
Contact: Aurora Chien: aurora.chien@bcctaipei.com
The BCCT is honoured to host this business luncheon inviting Christopher Rodrigues CBE, Chairman, VisitBritain to speak about the state of the global tourism industry, supporting tourism promotion overseas, championing tourism and engaging industry and Government in support of its growth and maximising the tourism legacy benefits of major events.
About the Speaker - Christopher Rodrigues CBE
Christopher Rodrigues became Chairman of VisitBritain on the 1st January 2007 and Chairman of International Personal Finance in July of the same year, having joined the Board of Provident Financial in January 2007 as Joint Deputy Chairman and Chairman of the International Division (later to become IPF) prior to demerger from Provident Financial plc on 16th July 2007.
He became Chairman of the Windsor Leadership Trust in 2007 and Chairman of The Almeida Theatre in 2008. He had been President and Chief Executive at Visa International from 2004-2006. Between 1996 and 2004 he was Group Chief Executive at Bradford and Bingley, leading the company towards its initial placement in 2000 and entry to the FTSE 100 list in 2002. Between 1988 and 1996 he was Chief Operating Officer and Group Chief Executive at Thomas Cook. Earlier in his career he was a Manager at McKinsey and Co, before spending nine years with American Express.
He was a founder non-Executive Director of the Financial Services Authority (1997-2003). He has been an independent non-Executive Director at Ladbrokes plc (formerly Hilton Group plc) since 2003, is an Executive Committee Member of the World Travel and Tourism Council and was a member of the Council and Executive Committee of the National Trust.
Christopher is a graduate of Cambridge University and the Harvard Business School. He rowed for Cambridge in the 1970 and 1971 Boat Races, is a past-Chairman of Leander Club and is a Steward of Henley Royal Regatta.
Christopher became a Commander of the British Empire in the 2007 New Year Honours list for services to British business interests and charitable works in the UK and USA, and a Visiting Professor at the University of Surrey (Tourism Subject Group) in 2009.
