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London Toastmaster

Richard Birtchnell is The London Toastmaster

China-UK Economic and Trade Summit 2019

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Back in June of last year, I was hired  as event host and MC for a China-UK Economic and Trade Summit held at the Guildhall in the City of London

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Event Host For China UK Economic Trade Summit 2019 by London Toastmaster Richard Birtchnell 01

 

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Event Host For China UK Economic Trade Summit 2019 by London Toastmaster Richard Birtchnell 02

Backstage With my co-host and translator Annie at a Chinese Gala Dinner at the Guildhall in the City of London. Behind us is an enormous video wall 8 metres by 4 metres.

Richard Birtchnell, aka The London Toastmaster, has yeas of experience as a corporate Event Host, Toastmaster, Master of Ceremonies and MC for many years. Contact him on 020 7730 3725 to check his availability.

MG ZS EV Launch 2019

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While going through my photos of past events, I came across the launch of the MG ZS EV, a new all-electric car, where I was hired as Master of Ceremonies and Toastmaster. The launch took places at the Chinese-owned MG Headquarters, MG Motor UK Ltd, in Marylebone, London. Quite a contrast from the 1938 MG displayed at the entrance.

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MG ZS EV Launch 2019 Hosted by London Toastmaster Richard Birtchnell 01

This is a rare 1938 MG WA Sports Saloon. Only 369 were made.

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MG ZS EV Launch 2019 Hosted by London Toastmaster Richard Birtchnell 02

It’s 16 feet long, 6 cylinders 2.5 litre. It will never be sold but I would love to ride around in it.

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MG ZS EV Launch 2019 Hosted by London Toastmaster Richard Birtchnell 03

Specs of the MG WA Sports saloon.

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MG ZS EV Launch 2019 Hosted by London Toastmaster Richard Birtchnell 04

Ready to welcome guests

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MG ZS EV Launch 2019 Hosted by London Toastmaster Richard Birtchnell 05

The new all-electric MG ZS EV

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MG ZS EV Launch 2019 Hosted by London Toastmaster Richard Birtchnell 06

A ‘Face-Changing’ artiste about to perform the ancient art of ‘Bilin Lian’ where he will change several masks in the blink of an eye.

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MG ZS EV Launch 2019 Hosted by London Toastmaster Richard Birtchnell 07

Selfie with masked artiste

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MG ZS EV Launch 2019 Hosted by London Toastmaster Richard Birtchnell 08

Traditional Chinese music from Silk and Bamboo ensemble

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MG ZS EV Launch 2019 Hosted by London Toastmaster Richard Birtchnell 09

With the Silk and Bamboo ensemble and international soprano Chen Wang

Richard Birtchnell, aka The London Toastmaster, has yeas of experience as a corporate Event Host, Toastmaster, Master of Ceremonies and MC for many years. Contact him on 020 7730 3725 to check his availability.

ADS Dinner 2020

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Earlier in January I acted as a corporate event host and Toastmaster for the annual ADS Dinner (Aerospace, Defence and Security) held in the Great Room of Grosvenor House in Park Lane, London. Ready for 1,000 guests.

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Event Host London ADS Dinner 2020 by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 01
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Event Host London ADS Dinner 2020 by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 02

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Richard Birtchnell, aka The London Toastmaster, has yeas of experience as a corporate Event Host, Toastmaster, Master of Ceremonies and MC for many years. Contact him on 020 7730 3725 to check his availability.

48 Group Club : Chinese New Year Dinner 2020

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I attended the annual Chinese New Year dinner as Event Host and MC held at the InterContinental Park Lane hosted by the 48 Group Club, China Chamber of Commerce and China Britain Business Council. It’s the Year of the Rat.

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Event Host at 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2020 at InterContinental Park Lane by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 01

Guests receive a cuddly rat that looks more like a mouse

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Event Host at 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2020 at InterContinental Park Lane by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 02

A rat in each place

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Event Host at 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2020 at InterContinental Park Lane by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 03

These organisations are the engine room of bilateral trade between UK and China and will be busier than ever post Brexit

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Event Host at 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2020 at InterContinental Park Lane by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 04

Musicians from the Confucius Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine at London’s South Bank University

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Event Host at 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2020 at InterContinental Park Lane by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 05

Ballroom ready for 500 guests

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Event Host at 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2020 at InterContinental Park Lane by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 06

Got my rat

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Event Host at 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2020 at InterContinental Park Lane by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 07

Chinese Ambassador Liu Xiaoming

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Event Host at 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2020 at InterContinental Park Lane by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 08

My job is to quieten the guests… I succeeded

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Event Host at 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2020 at InterContinental Park Lane by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 09

The prestigious InterContinental

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Richard Birtchnell, aka The London Toastmaster, has yeas of experience as a corporate Event Host, Toastmaster, Master of Ceremonies and MC for many years. Contact him on 020 7730 3725 to check his availability.

Opening of the China CITIC Bank in the City of London

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Event Host at Work in London

I was hired as an event host and ceremonial MC for the opening of the China CITIC bank in the City of London

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Event Host at China CITIC Bank London by London Toastmaster 05

Ready for action

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Event Host at China CITIC Bank London by London Toastmaster 06

Big day has arrived – after 40 years since being established in China – London is its first overseas branch.

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Event Host at China CITIC Bank London by London Toastmaster 01

Larger than life on the big screen

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Event Host at China CITIC Bank London by London Toastmaster 02

Taking a selfie of myself taking a selfie

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Event Host at China CITIC Bank London by London Toastmaster 03

HE Liu Xiaoming the Chinese Ambassador

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Event Host at China CITIC Bank London by London Toastmaster 04

Colleagues of CITIC bank

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Aerospace Media Awards Dinner 2019

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Event Host at Aerospace Media Awards Dinner 2019 by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 01

Earlier in the year I was hired as the corporate events Master of Ceremonies in Paris at the Aeroclub de France for the Aerospace Media Awards dinner on the eve of the 2019 Paris Air Show.

Are You Organising an upcoming Corporate Awards Dinner?

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Richard Birtchnell, aka The London Toastmaster, has yeas of experience as a corporate Event Host, Toastmaster, Master of Ceremonies and MC for many years. Contact him on 020 7730 3725 to check his availability.

Sino-British Summit 2019

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Smooth Runnings with Event Host Moderator

I was privileged to be acting as MC, Event Host Moderator & Facilitator at the Sino-British summit being held at the Dorchester hotel.

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London Toastmaster at Sino-British Summit 2019 at Dorchester Hotel

Just before starting proceedings as the event host.

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London Toastmaster at Sino-British Summit 2019 at Dorchester Hotel

300 delegates

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London Toastmaster at Sino-British Summit 2019 at Dorchester Hotel

Al Gore delivered a personal message

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The London Toastmaster, Richard Birtchell, has years of experience working as a MC and Master of Ceremonies at corporate events all over London and Europe. Contact him on 020 7730 3725 to check his availability.

48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2019

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Earlier in the year I was fortunate enough to be hired as Toastmaster, MC and Master of Ceremonies for the 2019 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner. Held a the Dorchester hotel in London. This will be the year of the Boar.. some say ‘Pig’

48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2019
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Happy New Year

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48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2019 02

Each of the 400 guests receive a toy boar

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48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2019 03

The annual event is staged in collaboration with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce

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48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2019 04

Red is predominant in the Dorchester Ballroom

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48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2019 05

Getting to know my Boar – any suggestions of a name?

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48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2019 06

Lord (Michael) Heseltine was honoured with a lifetime award, seen here with the Chinese Ambassador Liu Xiaoming

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Richard Birtchnell, The London Toastmaster, who has years of experience working at corporate events all over London. Contact him on 020 7730 3725 to check his availability.

ADS (Aerospace Defence Security and Space) Dinner 2019

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Ready for action at Grosvenor House Park Lane for 1,000 guests at the 2019 ADS (Aerospace Defence Security and Space) dinner.

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Master of Ceremonies and Toastmaster at ADS (Aerospace Defence Security and Space) dinner 2019 03
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Master of Ceremonies and Toastmaster at ADS (Aerospace Defence Security and Space) dinner 2019 01
Master of Ceremonies and Toastmaster at ADS (Aerospace Defence Security and Space) dinner 2019 02
Master of Ceremonies and Toastmaster at ADS (Aerospace Defence Security and Space) dinner 2019 02
Master of Ceremonies and Toastmaster at ADS (Aerospace Defence Security and Space) dinner 2019 04
Master of Ceremonies and Toastmaster at ADS (Aerospace Defence Security and Space) dinner 2019 04

With Alan Johnson, former Home Secretary who delivered a funny topical after-dinner speech

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Master of Ceremonies and Toastmaster at ADS (Aerospace Defence Security and Space) dinner 2019 05
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Master of Ceremonies and Toastmaster at ADS (Aerospace Defence Security and Space) dinner 2019 06

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Look no further than Richard Birtchnell, The London Toastmaster, who has years of experience as a Master of Ceremonies and MC making sure that corporate awards dinners run smoothly and to time. Contact him on 020 7730 3725 to check his availability.

China Daily Business Presentation 2018

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London Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies Hired at China Daily Business Presentation 2018 05

For my third gig of that busy week back in September was at 1 Great George Street in Westminster for a business presentation by China Daily, the media organisation behind ‘Vision China’ which was being live-streamed to 15 social media platforms attracting many millions of viewers.

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London Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies Hired at China Daily Business Presentation 2018 01

Hosting a 3 hour morning session for 200 delegates in the Telford Theatre of 1 Gt George St, the home of the Institution of Civil Engineers… and simultaneously online

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London Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies Hired at China Daily Business Presentation 2018 03

I received a cartoon of myself as a gift from the Editor-in-Chief of China Daily.

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London Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies Hired at China Daily Business Presentation 2018 04

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Richard Birtchnell
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