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#NewContacts #NewIdeas #NewBusiness

Here at PCD Club, building connections is at the heart of everything we do for our members. The Friday Show provides you with a virtual networking opportunity to meet with our chosen panelist of experts.

We have 6 of our members from different sectors and locations who will share insight into their business in turn, interspersed with networking in small groups using breakout rooms. These are mixed about to provide you the chance to talk with different people in the group.

Ultimately we stand by the motto of; #NewContacts #NewIdeas #NewBusiness on The Friday Show.

This month's expert panel are:

Nicolas Roux - Founder, Rive Gauche, London. Founder Nicolas Roux brings over 15 years' international experience with globally renowned studios, including Candy & Candy and Terence Conran. His experience covers a broad range, from luxury private residences and residential developments, to fashion retailers and boutique hotels.

Past projects include: One Hyde Park, London, a €90M residence in Monaco, The Four Seasons Residences in Astana, a high-rise luxury development in Kuala Lumpur and the Marc Jacobs retail store in London.

Today Rive Gauche is a multi-disciplinary creative design studio that specialises in providing strategic property advice and the design and delivery of superbly crafted residences, 5* hotels and luxury developments of unmistakable quality around the world. In 2020 Nicolas has now developed a world-class team of designers, architects and technical specialists who cover the end-to-end range of skills needed to deliver exceptional design and build projects from start to finish.

Fiona Lyon - Family Lawyer, Anthony Gold Solicitors, London. Fiona is a Partner of the Family department at Anthony Gold. Fiona has 12 years' experience of family law and specialises in complex financial settlements and private children matters, often with an international element. Fiona has a strong reputation in the resolution of relationship breakdown from all types of families, including same-sex relationships and unmarried couples. Fiona is skilled in providing wealth protection advice, including on prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

Fiona has considerable experience in high profile cases for high and ultra high net worth individuals including city/white collar workers, entrepreneurs, financiers, sports persons, pilots and international business people. She also acts for stay at home spouses or parents who may need help to secure their share of the matrimonial wealth.

Donna Shorto - Managing Director, PraxisIFM Corporate Services (UK) Ltd, London. Donna was educated in Guernsey before studying law at Exeter University, obtaining an honours degree before returning to the island on completion of her studies in 2009. She joined Credit Suisse Trust in the same year as trust administrator and started her professional studies, qualifying as a full member of STEP in 2011. During 2015 Donna joined PraxisIFM as Trust Manager, managing a team that administers a wide range of structures.

Relocating to the UK in 2017, Donna has spent the last three years heading up the UK Trust and corporate offering in London, where she holds the position of Managing Director and is responsible for business development.

Henry Pruwer - Diamond & Fine Jewellery Specialist, HP Diamonds Ltd, London. Diamond jewellery specialist Henry Pruwer is based in London and creates beautiful, bespoke pieces of jewellery, including diamond engagement rings.

Henry's fascination with diamonds started early, with regular visits to Belgium in his childhood years visiting his uncle, a renowned Antwerp diamond dealer, giving him a window into the captivating world of diamonds. After learning the fundamentals of the jewellery trade, Henry later moved to Antwerp to work with his brother Marcel, who was president of the Antwerp Diamond Bourse.

Henry became active in consultancy, advising regional African governments on employment creation through diamond mining, polishing and manufacture and working on the Antwerp Diamond Masterplan 2020 for the future of the industry, also becoming a certified diamond grader with the HRD Antwerp Diamond Centre.

After 15 years in Antwerp, Henry moved back to London to set up his private client business, where trust, quality and respect are core values. Henry is a member of the London Diamond Bourse, working alongside a trusted network of artisans including jewellery designers, goldsmiths, diamond setters and polishers. Henry also carries out valuations, as well as remodelling client's existing pieces of jewellery.

Akin Coker - Partner, Buzzacott, London. Akin is a Partner and Head of the Private Client team at top 20 UK accountancy firm Buzzacott LLP. His focus is on wealth preservation from a tax perspective. Working closely with Buzzacott's Financial Planning team, he helps high-net-worth individuals and their families protect their wealth throughout their lives through careful planning. Akin advises on all aspects of tax planning and compliance reporting for clients with complicated financial affairs, often in multiple jurisdictions. He also specialises in assisting clients who have moved or are looking to move to the UK and require tax advice.

Akin is a member of the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) and is a qualified Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA). He has been named in the 2021 eprivateclient 50 Most Influential, recognising and celebrating him as one of the most prominent movers and shakers within the UK and offshore private client practitioner sector.

Richard Sankey - Business Development, Private Wealth and Family Offices, Argenta Private Capital, London. Richard joined Argenta Private Capital in 2020 to work with High Net Worth private investors and families, from the UK and abroad, who are interested in exploring opportunities for investment into insurance underwriting syndicates at Lloyd's of London.

Before joining Argenta, Richard worked in the investment and wealth management sectors for Hermes, Kleinwort Benson Private Bank (now Kleinwort Hambros), Newton (BNY Mellon) and Psigma Investment Management part of the Punter Southall Group. He has worked with institutional investors, charities/endowments and private clients both as a portfolio manager and relationship manager.

Richard's career began in the military following which he studied for an MBA at Cass Business School, London. As well as sitting on the investment committee of a major City endowment, until recently, he is a long standing trustee of a charity which advises officers leaving military service on their subsequent civilian careers as well as providing benevolence services to those in need.

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