MAKING BUSINESS HAPPEN
Capital Life April 2015 Edition
Capital Club | About
About Capital Club Dubai Capital Club is Dubai’s premier private City Club situated in the heart of the financial district – DIFC. A members-only Club in a contemporary setting for Members to network professionally and socially; dine and party; host private meetings; and attend a wealth of social and business events. The Club is connected to over 250 premier private clubs around the world as part of its reciprocal club network. Capital Club Dubai is majority owned by Signature Clubs International, a member of the ENSHAA group of companies. As the developer and operator of the Capital Club brand, SCI has over 30 years experience in developing, launching and operating high-end private clubs in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Its portfolio includes existing Clubs in Dubai, Bahrain and Nairobi, with upcoming initiatives planned in MENASA, Europe and the US, as part of a major five-year global roll out program.
“Selected by CNN as one of the World’s top 10 most exclusive Private Clubs”
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Message from the General Manager | Capital Club
Emma Cullen General Manager
2014 was a productive year for the Club: the speakeasy themed Anniversary Party, the Masquerade Ball, the start of the popular and very well attended ‘People who shaped Dubai’ series which also garnered a lot of press attention plus, the soft refurbishment and of course the Club being listed as one of the top ten most exclusive Clubs in the world. 2014 was the year we held our first Signature Clubs-led interclub event bringing our sister Clubs in East Africa and Bahrain together. This is the start of an initiative that Signature Clubs is keen to continue as they expand into Africa and beyond. The planning for the second Signature Series is underway as well as other topical events that will foster networking opportunities amongst Members between our sister Clubs, encouraging greater camaraderie and more business opportunities. This leads into one of the key focusses of 2015. The Membership Team will be working extra hard to facilitate networking opportunities as part of a strong membership benefit. This will support the robust Club Events calendar and the Roster of Membership located on the Members Only online portal. The aim is to ensure your optimum engagement with the Club as well as building strong friendships. We believe this to be one of the Club’s points of difference and trust you will recognize the value and benefit. 4|
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This year, on April 16th, the Club celebrates its 7th year as an important UAE business pillar. To encourage the sense of fun, we have themed the event around the 1950’s film the ‘7 Year Itch’, starring Marilyn Monroe. We hope to see Members embrace the glitz and glam of 1950’s New York. Please be sure to join us, it’s an annual highlight not only for the Club but also on the Dubai social scene. Our affiliation with Injaz UAE has been extremely rewarding. We have so far raised AED 13,500. I encourage you to learn more about what Injaz UAE do: It’s a great fit for the Club as it brings the business community, educators and volunteers together to empower young people to own their own economic success. In May, we will be highlighting some of their successes at a Club Event. The team from Injaz and some star students will be here to share their stories. Do join us to learn more about the program. Finally, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Events Committee, the Membership Committee and the Employee Team who really help to make the Club the best it can be. t’s a privilege to be part of such a community. See you soon, Emma www.capitalclubdubai.com
Capital Club | Member Moments
People who shaped Dubai series with Paul Griffiths, 9th December
People who shaped Dubai series with Sir Maurice Flanagan, 20th January
A Market on the Rise 22nd September
Board of Governors: Raza Jafar & Guy Guillemard Andrew Chambers & Craig Plumb
Ramy Fares & guests
Georgina Walsh with guests
Afsana Amarsy, Goulam Amarsy Ramon Mushreif
Iraq in Crisis, 8th September
Premal Shah with guests
Top: Guy Guillemard, Abbas Bolurfrushan Bottom: Robin Mills, Jaafar Altaie, Emma Cullen, Ali Khedery & Francis Matthew Nicholas Maclean & Stephen Walsh
Capital Club Events Committee Members Dr. Tommy Weir & Mark Beer, OBE
People who shaped Dubai series with Colm McLoughlin, 11th November Ramesh Cidambi & Sinead El Sibai from Dubai Duty Free and Guest Speaker, Colm Mcloughlin
2015 Business Outlook, 29th September Guest Speakers: Rashid Doleh, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Eileen Wallis & Tommy Weir
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Paul Griffiths Dubai Airports Chief Executive Officer
Sir Maurice & Mrs. Audrey Flanagan
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Member Moments | Capital Club
Festive Craft Fair, 10th December
Guest Chef Dinner with Hakkasan, 1st September The Last Tuesday Tradition with Hugo Boss, 24th February
The Last Tuesday Tradition with Porsche Design, 25th November
Italian Cuisine World Summit
Chef Cyrille Troesch, Capital Club Members Ian Kennedy, Gordon Robertson, Guest Chef Marco Sacco
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Capital Club | Meet the Team
Capital Club Dubai Head of Department Team
Clockwise from left to right: Director of Membership Lauren Ruttle | General Manager Emma Cullen Director of Projects Nicola Green Human Resources Manager Hetzel Dias | Executive Chef Cyrille Troesch Food & Beverage Manager Mohamed Karmaoui | Support Services Director Sanchay Bisaria
Membership Team
Oana Matei Membership Manager
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Daisy Marchant Membership Manager
Francesca Cooper Membership Manager
Talha Saleem Member Relations Manager
Athena Belivani Member Relations Manager
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Membership Corner | Capital Club
Welcoming the Movers & Shakers Mark Robinson | CEO of Commercial Bank International (CBI)
Prior to joining CBI, Mark was regional CEO at ANZ Bank, based in London, responsible for Europe, North America, Middle East and India. Mark had a long career with Citibank until 2010, which included regional CEO roles while based in India, Russia/CIS, Turkey and Central Europe. Mark has a BA and MBA from the University of Chicago. Mark is married to Lesley and has four high school-aged children.
Nadim Najjar | Managing Director | MENA, Thomson Reuters
Nadim was appointed Thomson Reuters Managing Director for Middle East and North Africa in June 2014. Prior to this appointment, Nadim was Interim Managing Director for Middle East, Africa & Russia/CIS and prior to that led the Intellectual Property & Science business for the same region. He joined Thomson Reuters in 1993 and has worked across the business in technical, sales, operations and business management. Nadim holds a Bachelor of Computer & Communications Engineering from the American University in Beirut, Lebanon. He is fluent in Arabic and English and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Gautam Sashittal | Chief Executive Officer | DMCC
Gautam Sashittal was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of DMCC in February 2014. DMCC is a government of Dubai Authority dedicated to establishing Dubai as the global gateway for commodity trade. Mr. Sashittal brings more than 25 years of business experience across a range of industries. He spent a large part of his career in the oil and gas industry with Royal Dutch Shell plc, and prior to joining DMCC, was the CFO of the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX), the Middle East’s first and fastest growing derivatives exchange. Mr. Sashittal remains a member of the board of directors of DGCX and also sits on the board of directors for the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) and Concordia.
Welcoming this Year’s new Members from Leading Companies Abraaj Partners Holding Company
Consulate of Denmark
International Capital Market Assoc.
PowerCap
Accord International Advocates
Consulate of Singapore
IR Capital
Principal Global Investors
Adenium Capital LLC
Consulate of Thailand
Jardouy Production
Pure Logic Group
AEG Fuels
Consulate of Turkey
Kenyan Consulate
Reach Wellbeing
Al-Futtaim Willis Co LLC
CSI
Khayarat
Sahul Corporate DMCC
Al-Hazmi Investment Group
Education for Employment
Kilpatrick Int’l Executive Search
SBF Holding
Almaal General Trading LLC
Elysium
KMF Switzerland
SC Johnson
Alpha Soul
Emad Trade House
Knight Frank UAE Ltd.
Senda International
Anglostar Management Limited
Embassy of Brazil
LGT Group Foundation
Shred-It LLC
Apollo Advertising
Embassy of Ireland
Liberty Commodities Ltd.
Silex General Trading LLC
Ariba Celcom
Eurochemco Ventures Limited
Manser Saxon Dubai LLC
SNS Properties
Art Exim Pvt. Ltd.
FBT Avocats SA Geneve
Markavip
Stanford Resourcing
BT Investments Ltd.
Fluke Networks
Markel International
Tameer Holding Investment
Carlantics FZE
Global Legal Group
Martyn Willow FZE
Tetra Pak Export FZE
Catline Middle East Ltd.
Hatcher
Mohamed Hilal Group
The First International Business
Clearview Group
Helene Mathieu Legal Consulatants
Morabanc Middle East
The London Season
Coface
HLB Hamt
My Sign
Tullett Prebon Dubai
Consulate General of Switzerland
Holborn Assets
Opera Gallery
U.V.L. International FZC
Consulate of Liberia
Horwath Mak
ORASCOM
Unique System FZE
Consulate of Panama
IEG Holding
Petroleum Pipe Middle East FZE
Vitol Dubai Limited
Consulate of Republic of Korea
Indigo Power
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Zlato Capital
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Capital Club | ICWS / Private Events
PRIVATE EVENTS You are encouraged to use our elegant and well-equipped Private Meeting and Dining Rooms. An extensive, and varied menu awaits you, whether you are hosting a corporate meeting, celebrating a birthday, or simply gathering friends together for a chilled evening. For your off-campus events, our outside Catering will take the private Club experience to your own home or office. Our Events Team will assist in planning all finer details in a bespoke manner and unique to your requirements.
Private Events Manager Julia Kerschbaumer
Events Coordinator Alice Gitau
Director of Projects Nicola Green
Contact us directly through the website or via an email to events@capitalclubdubai.com for more information.
Italian Cuisine World Summit at the Capital Club Dubai Ingredients
Sashimi salmon 150 gr. raw salmon 840 gr smoked salmon
Balsamic bread
10 gr. sliced white bread 50 gr. Balsamic vinegar 1 gr. Vegetable charcoal powder (optional)
Raspberry aspic
300 gr. Raspberries vinegar 200 gr. Sugar 5 gr. Agar agar
Garnish Cress
LINGOTTO DI SALMONE AFFUMICATO RECIPE
Procedure Smoked Salmon Cut the salmon, to obtain 10 block portion|Wrap with cling film to obtain a cylinder|Leave to rest in fridge for all night Raspberry aspic Mix all the ingredients|Bring to boil|Pour in a trail|Smash and fill a piping bag Balsamic bread Cut the edge of the bread|Melt the vegetable charcoal in the vinegar| Add to the bread and leave to dry for all night|Mix all to obtain a small bread crumbs Sashimi salmon Cut the salmon in a slice 3x12 cm
Salmontini smoked salmon bar, raspberries sauce By Igor Machia and the Club Kitchen Team www.capitalclubdubai.com
Presentation Place the sashimi in the center of dips, block on top, crumbs of bread and a little quantity of jelly, decorate with cress APRIL 2015
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Dine at the Club | Capital Club
buffet
FOOD AND BEVERAGE FEATURES
Express Lunch includes carafe water AED 130 per person
Business Lunch Enjoy a 3-Course Meal for AED135 per person Served daily in Al Hamra Grill 12pm – 2:30pm
Caviar
WEEKLY
CHEF’S FEATURE
Daily Signature Dining 12:00pm – 2:30pm
LIVE STATION Sushi Salads Organic soup Carvery Cheese trolley Desserts
Available on all floors 12:00pm – 2:30pm 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Oyster
of the month
HAPPY HOUR
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Conversation locally farmed
30g at 250AED 3 shots of frozen beluga Nobel vodka at 100AED Available on all floors 12pm – 11pm
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Available on all floors 12pm – 11pm
Prat Ar coum Creuse Tsarskaya Kelly oyster Muirgen Belon oyster
50% off on selected house wines, pouring spirits, bottled beers Daily Members Bar 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Capital Club | INJAZ UAE / Event
Celebrating Young People from INJAZ
Capital Club General Manager, Emma Cullen INJAZ UAE, Sulaf Al-Zu’bi & students
INJAZ UAE is a member of Junior Achievement Worldwide, a nonprofit business education organization – a partnership between the business community, educators and volunteers, working together to empower young people to own their economic success. The Club Social Responsibility initiatives - a dedicated portion of the profits from a range of The Club’s events to INJAZ, including The Capital Club’s Annual Anniversary Celebration. The Club will furthermore host six dedicated awareness seminars annually featuring prominent international, regional and local corporate figures at the Capital Club for its Members and their guests and will promote these events through their weekly e-newsletter. Do look out for more information around the Club on what you can do to help support this wonderful cause. www.capitalclubdubai.com
INJAZ UAE students
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Message from the Membership Committee Chairman | Capital Club
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This is your Club! The way you feel about it is important to us...
Manish Patel Membership Committee Chair
Greetings on behalf of the Membership Committee and the membership team at the Capital Club. As the magic and innovation of Dubai continues so does it at the Capital Club. While Dubai has become the business hub of the Middle East, the Capital Club has become the business hub of Dubai. This is on account of our wonderful membership. The diversity of our elite membership has transformed the capital club into the networking destination of Dubai. We hope that each and every one of you are taking advantage of this unique environment and getting to know your fellow Members. Over the coming months we will be launching some innovative membership programmes which have been designed to attract the “Best of the Best”. This will ensure that we continue to maintain the highest membership standards and see new Members that add further value to the Club. As we have always maintained, this is your Cub, hence please free to give your suggestions on how we can better your club experience and of course your proposed Member candidates are welcome. A big thanks to all of you for making the Capital Club “The Business Hub” of Dubai and to everyone on the membership committee and the membership team.
Membership Committee: Manish Patel, Amanda Line, Edward Quinlan, Linda Mahoney, Vikram Bhatia, Ehsan Razavizadeh, Guy Guillemard, Greg Carroll, Stuart Mansbridge, Peter Greaves, Dawn Metcalfe.
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Capital Club | Message from the Events Committee Chairman
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True to our core philosophy, the Club is committed to delivering events which increase your knowledge, network and are good value... Mark Beer, OBE
Events Committee Chair
What an incredible start to 2015. The Club is going from strength to strength driven, in my humble opinion, by the magnificent events being organised by the Club’s Events team (built on the bedrock created by the Events Committee I hear you say). True to our core philosophy, the Club is committed to delivering events which increase your knowledge, increase your network and are good value, and so far this year we have put on almost 15 events including the series continuation of People Who Shaped Dubai with Sir Maurice Flanagan, KBE. Good food and drink also help, and the Jazz evenings each week, as well as the Baker & Spice Pop Up restaurant have been a great success along with our guest chef dinners & Last Tuesday tradition – expect more during the year. From a statistics point of view (and I realise many Members are financiers and accountants) event attendance for 2014 was the highest ever for the Club, increasing by 30% over 2013 and we are off to a good start this year with our best January ever. Also, the average number of Members attending each event is up in 2015 by 7% over the same period in 2014, meaning more of our Members are getting engaged in the Club and what it has to offer. For Members who haven’t had the chance to experience the Club in action, the Membership Team will be reaching out to you, and we have implemented a much more personal way of the team informing Members about upcoming events. If you haven’t been receiving calls from your Membership Manager (or don’t know who your Membership Manager is) please make sure you contact Lauren, Director of Membership on +9714 364 0121 to reconnect. That way you will get to know about the superb events coming up in future months. These include the visit of Eugene Ludwig, a banking expert and business leader, the exciting 7 Year Itch Grand Anniversary party, Empowering the Youth with Injaz UAE, a view on the Oil & Gas sector and its impact on the region, how to access to africa, Joining the Dots – an EXPO 2020 update, Cityscape 2015, the People Who Shaped Dubai series continuation, a 2016 Business Outlook, a Masquerade Ball with Jessica Rabbit, the Guest Chef Dinner series, Cigar & Whiskey nights, Ladies Afternoon Tea, Movie Nights, the Book Club and the Snooker League, to name but a few. The Club is one of the best in the world because of its incredible Members, and the superb events which the Club puts on. Please do come and enjoy all that the Club has to offer, insist your Membership Manager calls you at least once a week for a chat (or buys you a coffee), go online to register for all the upcoming events and sign up to James’ new gym concept to stay fit and healthy. The Club offers it all, and in particular it offers a suite of superb events which I would implore you to attend and enjoy. The more each of us engages with the Club, the better and more animated the Club will become. Many thanks to Emma, Jihan and the rest of the team in the Club who support our events, and to the hardworking Events Committee of Lucy, Jane, Tommy, Donatella and Stefano for making all the difference. www.capitalclubdubai.com
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Save the Date | Capital Club
Save the Date APRIL 2015 1 Wednesday Book Club 7 Tuesday Breakfast Club “Literature” 14 Tuesday Business Forum: Eugene Ludwig, Founder and CEO of Promontory Financial Group 16 Thursday Capital Club Dubai 7 Year Anniversary - 7 Year Itch 22 Wednesday Book Club 22 Wednesday FACETIME with the Membership Committee 28 Tuesday The Last Tuesday Tradition
JUNE 2015 2 3 3 3
Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday
Breakfast Club “Travel” Ladies Afternoon Tea Book Club Empowering the Youth with Injaz UAE 9 Tuesday FACETIME with Membership Committee 10 Wednesday There is no APP for happiness by Max Strom 18 Thursday Holy Month of Ramadan
MAY 2015 5 Tuesday Breakfast Club “Best Brunches” 6 Wednesday PA in the City 11 Monday Joining the Dots… Road to EXPO 2020 13 Wednesday Book Club 13 Wednesday Studio Cocktail 20 Wednesday 8-Ball Pool Club 24 Sunday Access to Africa 25 Monday The Last Tuesday Tradition
AUGUST 2015 4 Tuesday 25 Tuesday
SEPTEMBER 2015 1 Tuesday 29 Tuesday
People who shaped Dubai series Gerald Lawless
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Breakfast Club “Health” The Last Tuesday Tradition
Breakfast Club “Spice Market” The Last Tuesday Tradition Cityscape Business Outlook Live Jazz Wednesdays
Dr. Habib Al Mulla
Riad Kamal
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Member Benefits | Capital Club
Based on your feedback in the Member Surveys we have identified the benefits you are looking for to enhance your lifestyle and add value to your membership. We have specifically sourced exclusive privileges like pool/beach access, tennis, golf, chauffeur services, resort and corporate hotels. Furthermore, we have identified partners which will gain you VIP access to major events like the Formula 1 – Grand Prix, preferred rates on the luxuries of life and are continuing our relationship with Quintessentially Lifestyle to ensure we can provide you with the best concierge services possible. Send your requests to Member.Services@capitalclubdubai.com who will take care of everything for you!
Member Only Benefits International Associate & Reciprocal Clubs One of the many Member Benefits is access to over 250 leading private, business, social, country or golf clubs worldwide when you travel abroad, whether for business or pleasure. Both the Capital Club Bahrain & East Africa proves to be a buzzing venue for business meetings & events, since conception. Like the Capital Club in Dubai, both are distinguished membership clubs where corporate leaders within the regional business community meet to network, entertain, work, socialize or relax in an environment of exclusive comfort and style. For enquries about your Global Reciprocity privileges and eligibility, please contact www.capitalclubdubai.com
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Capital Club | Testimonials / Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship and Branding Opportunities Get your brand in front of the business elite of Dubai! Check out numerous opportunities open to Members and their companies for event collaborations – a great way to help raise the profile of your brand or Company amongst the Club’s Membership Network. For more information, please contact Jihan.tablizo@capitalclubdubai.com
What’s being said... “Big THANK YOU for your assistance in organizing the dinner party. All arrangements were impeccable and team coordination was fantastic. Please share our feedback with your team and management.” Geeta Merani Standard Chartered Private Event “I want to thank you and your team….. you all did a marvelous job! There were quite a few dignitaries and all of us had a good time with conversation, drinks and dinner.” Dinner hosted for Harvard University’s Ambassador Nicholas Burns and Professor David Gergen by Ahmad Jalal and Sadaffe Abid.
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Partnership | Capital Club
Our Partners INJAZ-UAE, a member of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, is the Capital Club’s Charity of Choice for 2015. A partnership between the business community, educators and volunteers working together to empower young people to own their economic success. For further information visit: www.injazuae.org Cass Business School, which is part of City University London, is one of the world’s top-ranked business and management schools. Cass Business School launched its prestigious Executive MBA programme in Dubai in 2007. The award-winning two-year course is delivered in collaboration with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and offers students direct access to the very latest business thinking and provides a platform for graduates to further their careers. For further information visit: www.cass.city.ac.uk
Capital Club & Quintessentially have teamed up to offer Capital Club Dubai Members for concierge services from travel bookings via the Quintessentially Travel Business, restaurant bookings within the UAE, ticketing services (i.e. concerts, sporting events, etc.) and selected unique VIP events and access. For bookings & enquiries, contact Member.Services@ capitalclubdubai.com
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Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) - DIFC is an onshore financial center strategically located between the east and west, which provides a secure and efficient platform for business and financial institutions to reach into and out of the emerging markets of the region. For further information visit: www.difc.com Standard Chartered is one of the leading banks in the UAE, offering an extensive range of Islamic and Conventional products and services for consumers, local companies, multi-nationals, corporate and financial institutions. The main objective is to offer outstanding value to consumers and clients by providing a knowledgeable, efficient and reliable service in a personal, helpful and responsive manner. For further information visit: www.standardchartered.ae Etihad Airways – The Residence Welcome to the world’s most exclusive cabin in the sky, The Residence, a truly unique and bespoke experience delivered with complete discretion and limitless hospitality. With three-room suite in the sky, the Residence has been designed for up to two guests travelling together, and has been created by leading interior designers and hospitality experts who understand the discernment and sophistication expected by the private traveler. Experience the ultimate luxury, high above the clouds and wake up to breakfast in bed with magnificent views over an expanse of beautiful skies. For further information visit: www.etihad.com
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Capital Club | Masquerade Ball
Masquerade Ball Yelloween, 17th October 2014
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