We follow up on last year’s success of introducing a New Members’ Drink. Over a glass of something and some amuses bouches, we get to know our New Members who joined us within the last year. ‘Old’ members are most welcome too.
More information to follow.
We will meet again for our monthly drink with ‘the other place’. These evenings are totally informal and a great way to enjoy a chat over a drink – or even with a small meal on the side.
Date: Thursday 12 March at 19h.
Venue: to be decided. You will receive an email with the invitation.
Sign-Up: Kindly register with Norry Welch with a cc to Mette Ahlefeldt-Laurvig.
We are planning an intimate and interactive gathering, limited to 15–20 alumni, for a talk and a lively discussion on security with Robert Schaus, CEO, who is looking forward to a genuine exchange of views over a congenial dinner.
Mr Schaus holds an MBA from HSG St Gallen and a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich. With over 30 years of international leadership and consulting experience across Europe and the CIS, he became a partner at Bain & Company and helped build its presence in Russia into a leading market position. He later founded a consulting firm in Ukraine before returning to Bain.
An expert in strategy, private equity and organisational transformation, he has advised multinationals and governments, including leading a major privatisation programme in Ukraine. Since 2014 he has been active in private equity and M&A in Luxembourg and is currently CEO of Presta Group. In 2018, Vladimir Travkov joined the Board of East-West United Bank; he is a graduate of Lomonosov Moscow State University and holds senior finance and investment roles within Sistema PJSFC and related boards.
Date: Monday 9 March
Time: 19h
Venue: tbd
Format: three-course dinner with talk and discussion
Tickets: price to be confirmed
More info to follow, but as places will be strictly limited, do register you interest as soon as possible with Sam Vinandy-Lau and Mette Ahlefeldt-Laurvig.
We are fortunate to have been allocated some tickets by Cambridge for a panel discussion between Prime Minister Luc Frieden, H. E. Joanne Olivier, British Ambassador to Luxembourg and Lord Smith of Finsbury, Chancellor of the University of Cambridge.
Event: Camsoc-arranged Conference on the topic of ‘the Future of Education’ with the three speakers: Prime Minister Lux Frieden, HE Ambassador Joanne Olivier, and Chancellor of the university of Cambridge, Lord Smith of Finsbury. Camsoc writes: Our distinguished guests will share their views during a panel discussion moderated by Mithu Storoni. Education remains on the forefront of government policy and societal advancement.
Format: The event will conclude with a cocktail kindly sponsored by A&O Shearman.
Date: 26 February 2026Time: 17-20. There will be checkin between 17h-17h30. Punctuality is requested for security reasons.
Venue: A&O Shearman, 5 Avenue John F. Kennedym 1855, Kirchberg, Luxembourg.
Price: A 10 euro contribution is requested to support CSoL (payable on TicketTaylor once you click the link below).
Sign-up: Persons in education have preference, but everyone can apply. To obtain a seat click here .
The Rugby Club of Luxembourg has invited the Oxbridge Alumni Rugby Team to Luxembourg, and they are arranging a match on Saturday 21 February at Stade Josy Barthel at 14h. Do come and support Oxbridge!
Click on Rugby Club Luxembourg for info and contact.
May the best team win!
Oxonians were well represented as we met with ‘the other place’ for our Oxbridge drinks at La Reserve at 23 Avenue Pasteur, L-2311 Luxembourg.
We gathered at the bar that is tucked away from the main room, and as always it was great to mingle and chat in a completely informal way.
Well met and looking forward to the next Oxbridge drink!
We were invited to LSE’s Winter Dinner at the Golf Club Grand Ducal, and I am glad to report that OUSL was also represented at LSE’s annual dinner. As something new, LSE had also invited the British Ladies Club of Luxembourg which gave us all a great chance to mingle and make new acquaintances. It was a fine evening with good attendance, great food and an interesting talk on the Luxembourg Red Cross by Michel Wurth, Non-Executive Director at ArcelorMittal and Vice-Chairman of the Luxembourg Red Cross.
Mr Wurth offered a compelling overview of the Red Cross’s dual mission: delivering humanitarian relief in crisis zones abroad while also addressing pressing needs at home. What resonated most with the audience was the organisation’s steadfast commitment to inclusion—supporting vulnerable groups, from youth initiatives to poverty alleviation, and striving to ensure that no one is left behind.
Equally striking was the insight into the robust corporate governance framework underpinning Red Cross Luxembourg’s work. At a time when accountability and transparency are paramount, this structured approach ensures that humanitarian principles are translated into effective, sustainable action
Thank you to Michel Wurth, and to Claudio Zucca and the team at the LSE!
We were invited to the Paris OUS Annual Gala Dinner, which was held in the beautiful Maison de Poulpry, which is synonymous with the eMaison des Polytechniciens, also called the Maison des X.
The sumptuous cocktail reception from 19h30 followed a 3-course with wine. Guests were all in black tie and festive dresses.
We had a great private guided tour of the Philharmonie with Aliki Zachariadis, Head of Marketing & Digital Division. Aliki looks us on-stage first and had us sit at the musicions’ desks while the gave a talk on the impressive work that is done by the Philharmonie. They are constantly working on improving their presence in social media and bringing in all groups of society – from school children to prisoners! After the talk we were taken through the labyrinth of ‘work’ rooms behind the stage and also taken up on the stage of the chamber music scene. Afterwards our group of twenty enjoyed some delicious amuses bouches and a glass of crémant in the foyer before most of us went to hear Haydn’s Seasons.
We are delighted to pass on this invitation from our long-standing member Peter Carter and his wife Beverly:
Greeetings Music Lovers !
On behalf of Tukwataniise asbl, we are delighted to announce our second annual concert, which will take place on 25th January 2026 in a wonderful space very kindly made available to us by the Valentiny Foundation in Remerschen. Beata Szalwinska and Gilberto Pereyra, both well-known professional artists who play respectively the piano and the bandoneon, have generously undertaken to entertain us with a combination of tango and classical music. In addition, Beata will be offering free CDs to all concert-goers.
Sign-up: (not with Oxford), please write beverlycarterhaworth@gmail.com Tickets: €50, payable in advance to: Tukwataniise asbl BCEE LU26 0019 5255 1968 0000, Ref: Concert.
Following the concert complimentary crémant and nibbles will be served. All proceeds will go to the Charity. Below is the printed invitation and a brief bio about the artists.
