Events
- Investors’ Weekend in Sark (yearly)
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A part of the Channel Islands, Sark is essentially self-governing and even features its own parliament. The island has been politically stable for 400 years and has at least two of Europe’s wealthiest entrepreneurs as residents. Those who are lucky enough to live there only need to pay a yearly property tax that is limited to a maximum of GBP4,000. There is no income tax and no need to fill out silly government forms, besides a 2 page tax declaration that I myself tend to get done within less than one minute. Taxes are then often paid in cash, and the island’s electrician doubles up as honorary treasurer of the government.
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- Private tour of the archives of Coutts (September 2010)
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For Monday, September 13th, I have managed to get hold of 6 spare tickets for a dinner at Coutts, the private bank best known for being the banker to the Queen of England. The event will take place at Coutts’ headquarters in London (440 Strand).
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- Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Tour (November 2010)
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Anyone who ever wanted to wander through a jungle to discover 200 kilogram mountain gorillas in their natural habitat, now has the chance to combine such an adventure with a bit of investment research in one of Africa’s most reform friendly countries.
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- 2010 VIP Cruise of the Galapagos Islands
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To accommodate those who have little time, we varied the format of the most recent Galapagos tour to suit those who only wanted to take 5 days of holidays. We left Europe on Friday evening, and had everyone scheduled to return on Sunday evening the following week.
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- 2009 VIP Cruise of the Galapagos Islands
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Similar in format to the 2008 trip to the Galapagos, we decided to use a large schooner this time (instead of the luxury motor yacht that we had charted the previous year). The Mary-Anne is the archipelago’s most awe-inspiring boat and the trip definitely had a bit of sea-faring romance.
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- 2008 VIP Cruise of the Galapagos Islands
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Located some 1,000 kilometers off the coast of Ecuador, the islands are also one of the world’s most pristine tropical archipelagos. Stunning wildlife both on land as well as below water is the primary attraction, but there are many others. Having been a part-time resident of the islands since 2006, I obviously also know of all the other attractions, including those that you would not find in a tour guide or to which ordinary visitors simply have no access to.
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- Annabel’s, Mayfair – regular dinners with readers
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Established in 1963, Annabel’s is both one of the world’s most exclusive membership clubs as well as quite simply a wonderful institution in its own right. When organizing an evening at Annabel’s, I make it a group of 6 so that over dinner everyone has a chance to talk to everyone else. I have been doing these evenings since 2006, and so far, everyone has quite simply loved them.
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- Investors‘ trip to Moscow (2006)
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There are few things more useful than getting a first-hand impression of a country. That’s why back in 2006 (when investing in Russia was just about to become all the rage), I took close to a dozen readers over to the country’s capital. Having been a founder in a Russian venture, I used my existing contacts to organize for an interesting and fun long weekend.
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- Monaco, Wine Cellar of Hotel de Paris (2005)
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Deep down in the basement of Monaco’s leading 5 star hotel, one of the wine world’s most fabled treasures can be found. The Hotel de Paris houses one of the world’s largest and most exclusive wine collections, with many bottles dating back centuries. The entire area is usually sealed off by top-notch security, given that this collection is worth millions and millions. Under normal circumstances, the public is not granted access.
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