We follow up on last year’s success of introducing a New Members’ Drink. We meet at the 1st. floor of Atmos Bar, to enjoy a glass of wine and some amuses bouches. This convivial setting will be ideal for old and new members to mingle and to get to know each other. New Members go for free, while we ‘Older’ members have to pay a small payment of €35 to OUSL to join the fun.
Do come for this fun event which is totally relaxed and convivial.
For more info, see the invitation below:
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.
NB: This event may have to be rescheduled to a later date!
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 – but date may be postponed
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 invited by the BLS to a talk (in French) on Lord Baden-Powel. The Introduction will be given by H.E. Madame Joanne Olivier, Ambassador of the United Kingdom. A panel of speakers will be reflecting on Baden-Powel’s educational model based on service:
”The DNA of Scouting with Robert and Olav Baden-Powell” by Philippe Maxence, author of Baden-Powell (Perrin, 2016) and Olav Baden-Powell (Artège, 2020).
”Baden-Powell and Luxembourg: Legacy and Future” by Assist. Prof.
Jean-Marie Weber, member of the “Archives & Recherche” group of the LGS.
NB: Kindly note that conference will be in French
Date and Time: Tuesday, 3 March, 2026 at 18h30.
Venue: Room CL-BSC BS 0.03, Limpertsberg Campus, University of
Luxembourg.
Sign-up:
Places are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
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 in the Age of AI’
with 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 13h. 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.
