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Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie of York launch GREAT Britain MINI Tour - HRH Princess Beatrice of York and HRH Princess Eugenie of York arrived in Berlin on 17 January to launch the GREAT Britain MINI Tour. Throughout 2013, the British Embassy in Berlin will send a GREAT Britain MINI on a trip to all corners of Germany to highlight why the UK is a world-class destination for trade, investment, tourism and education. The Princesses will begin the tour by setting off in the GREAT Britain MINI from Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate. ©Britische Botschaft in Berlin - Buddy Bartelsen/impresspicture
The Legacy Games: the Economic and Social Impact of London 2012 – British Ambassador Mr Simon McDonald CMG – Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
2012 was a year of international attention for the UK. The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games brought 15,000 athletes from more than 200 countries to the British capital, and over 9 million people came to watch the sporting competitions in the venues.
But now that the medals have been presented, what will be the long-term impact of planning and staging the Games? In this lecture, British Ambassador Simon McDonald will discuss the "legacy" of London 2012 in terms of infrastructure, the economy, participation in sports, community engagement and social attitudes.
Mr Simon McDonald CMG joined the British Diplomatic Service in 1982 and has served in Jeddah, Riyadh, Bonn, Washington and Tel Aviv, and in a wide range of jobs in London.
He took up his position as British Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany in October 2010.
After the talk, the Ambassador has kindly agreed to answer questions from the audience.The event will be followed by a small reception.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
More informations
Organizer: Centre for British Studies
Speakers: Simon McDonald
Catherine Smith
Phone: 2093-99050
Website: https://www.gbz.hu-berlin.de/
Vortrag
Appointment – Mi 06.02.2013
17:00 Uhr – 18:00 Uhr
Venue: Unter den Linden 6.Universitäts-Hauptgebäude
Admission: free
