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Unless otherwise stated, the events were held at Operaterrassen.

Events held during the IWC’s 50th Anniversary:

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Fundraiser for Childhood Foundation, Jubilee Luncheon at the Grand Hôtel, Mirror Hall, in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen.

Fundraiser for SOS Barnbyar, Cambodia, Seasonal Celebration Luncheon.

Fundraiser for Children’s Cancer Hospital in Cairo, Egypt Egyptian Gala Dinner.

Fundraiser for Min Stora Dag, Art Fashion show by Lars Wallin - best known fashion designer in Sweden.

Garden Party with Hat Parade at Villa Pauli

City of Stockholm Reception at City Hall, Stockholm.

Guest speaker: Susanna Popova, author of “Vårt Bröllop” (Our Wedding).

St Valentine’s Day Luncheon: Piano & violin recital by Staffan Scheja (piano) and Hugo Ticciati (violin).

Guest speaker: Stina Lundberg Dabrowski on “Women of the world who are they?” Interviews with some of the most interesting women she has met.

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International Women’s Club Celebrates 50 Years

H.M. Queen Silvia and IWC President, Kanthi S. Beck

Fundraiser for Childhood Foundation, Jubilee Luncheon at the Grand Hôtel, Mirror Hall,

in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen. March 2, 2011

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Your Majesty, Your Excellencies, Mrs Reinfeldt, Honoured Guests, dear mem-bers and friends. My name is Kanthi Beck, and I am the President of the Interna-tional Women’s Club of Stockholm. It is a great honour and pleasure for me to welcome you all to our Club’s 50th Anniversary Jubilee Luncheon. I would like to extend a special welcome to Her Majesty Queen Silvia for hon-ouring us on this memorable day in the history of the International Women’s Club.

Our patron H.R.H. Princess Lilian is unable to be with us today and we miss her deeply.

On behalf of our members, may I ask Baroness Palmstierna to convey our very best wishes to H.RH. Princess Lilian. It is quite an achievement for the IWC to reach its half century milestone. The club has welcomed ladies of many nationalities during these past 50 years in a spirit of friendship and goodwill. I should like say a few words about our club’s history.

50 years ago, in 1961, nine ladies started to meet at each other’s homes for luncheons and to help overcome that feeling of being lost so far away from home. Everything was new, and settling in a new country, for a few months or for many years, is always a challenge.

At their meetings those nine ladies exchanged ideas about how to help newcom-ers to Stockholm. How about a club? And so the International Women’s Club was born. Word about the new club spread quickly. New arrivals in international circles joined. Within a few months the IWC had more than a hundred members. An Executive Board was formed and various positions were taken by volunteers. Several activity groups were created. Luncheons, coffee mornings, afternoon teas and cocktail gatherings became very popular; newcomers to Stockholm no longer needed to feel alone. Over the years, the IWC has welcomed hundreds of members of many different nationalities. Today we have members from 6o different countries. The Club provides a home away from home, and a chance to form many new friendships. Some newcomers have stayed in Sweden and become seniors; many others came

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and then went back home or moved elsewhere, but they formed life-long friend-ships and took pleasant memories of IWC Stockholm with them. The IWC provides a platform to help newcomers settle down and acclimatise; to get to know the new environment in which they have to live for a while. I should also like to mention how Philanthropy became another strong pillar of the club.At the first club luncheon in 1961, the speaker was a teacher from Tomteboda Blind School, a boarding school for blind children in Sweden. As a result of her speech, the IWC decided to help these children, and soon Philanthropy evolved into a main pillar of the IWC.

At an early stage in the life of the Club, members’ husbands became supporters of the IWC and its philanthropic activities.

A first fashion show was organised at the residence of the American Ambassador and the haute couture dresses were flown all the way from New York to Stock-holm by Pan American Airways to help the blind school. The Guest of Honour was HRH Princess Christina. The event raised enough money to buy a mini van for the blind children so that they could go on more outings. This was one of the club’s most successful philanthropic events.

During the past 50 years the IWC has raised millions of kronor for countless projects in many different countries. All of this has been possible because the members of the IWC contribute their time and energy entirely on a voluntary basis, and it is also due to the support of the Royal family, numerous embassies and companies, and of course our members. For our 50th anniversary year, the philanthropic theme has been Children of the World.The luncheon to celebrate our Golden Jubilee is our fourth and final Children of the World project – a fundraiser for World Childhood Foundation, which was set up by Her Majesty Queen Silvia. We are indeed grateful to make our contribution, however small, to such a worthy cause. Ms Anna de Geer, deputy secretary general of the Childhood Foundation, will brief us about its work. Today I would like to extend my especial thanks to the sponsors of this Jubilee Luncheon:

The Grand Hotel, H.E. Dr Joachim Rücker the German Ambassador, H.E Mrs. Barbra Bridge, the New Zealand Ambassador for sponsoring wine and Mr Marc

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Gibello for sponsoring champagne for this event. Additionally Lundin Petroleum and the Royal Thai Embassy made very generous donations to the Childhood Foundation. Thank you also to many Airlines and Travel Agencies for donating valuable gift vouchers for the auction and lotteries to help raise funds for Childhood Founda-tion. They are: Travel Beyond, Lotus Travel, Etihad Airways, Indian Specialisten, Qatar Airways, Royal Thai Airways and Mrs Fifi Stehag of Revive Kliniken, and many other companies and individuals. Many, many thanks to all of you. I should also like to thank the members of the IWC’s Executive Board and all our other members who have so generously helped to organise this event. Mrs Kjers-tin Dellert who intended to be with us, was prevented by ill health from coming, but we are very pleased and thankful to Mrs Alexandra Charles for stepping in at short notice to take over as MC. On behalf of the IWC, I would also like to extend our gratitude to the performers: Lilla Akademien, Nkosazna Dimande, Anuska Larsson, Josefin Bouler, Franck Bouler, Sylvia Wrethammar and Linnea Grönberg. And to Mr Peder Lamm, who helped us by running our auction. Many thanks. Greetings and congratulations have been received from overseas IWCs and Past Presidents who are abroad. A very special greeting has been sent by one of our devoted Past Presidents, Ingagreta Håkansson, who regrets very much that she is unable be with us today.

I would especially like to thank those Presidents of sister clubs abroad who have joined us here today. Nor should we forget the many Embassies that could not be with us today but have made donations. And also a very special word of thanks to the Ambassadors who are with us today representing 24 countries. We are grateful that you have taken time to be with us and represent your country. Last but not least, the IWC would not have reached its Golden Anniversarywithout the hard work and efforts of our Past Presidents and other Board Mem-bers. Thank you all. There is one other key figure in the history of the IWC who we should mention: one of the Club’s founding mothers who is still living in Stockholm and who is with us today, Sissi Rasmussen. Welcome and congratula-tions.

Wishing our dear IWC of Stockholm, a happy 50th Anniversary!

Thank you all for coming, and I wish you a pleasant afternoon.




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Philippa Reinfeldt, Hanna Nordin, Silvana Rizzi-Lenahan, Hannalore Randquist, H.M. Queen Silvia, Marilda Ericsson, Kanthi S. Beck, Lauren Amazeen, Ruth Cederström

H.M. Queen Silvia together with the IWC’s Executive Board (l to r), Pirjo Axelson-Johnson, Heidi Drivenes, Frances Ransom Linde, Kanthi S. Beck, Susanne Fischer Sedelmayer,

Christine -Louise Langinvainio-Kullander, Nina Bekezina Lejon, Barbara Dzwierzynska Bruszt, Rachel Hansen.

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Top left: German Ambassador H.E. Joachim Rücker and Countess Marianne Bernadotte. Top right: Russian Ambassdor Igor Neverov and Mrs. Elena Neverova.

Below left: Kuwait Ambassador H. E. Alnikhailan and Mrs. Hanna Bo Qamas. Below right: Egyptian Ambassador H.E. Osama Elmagdoub and Mrs. Naglaa Elmagdoub.

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Indian dancer, Anuska Larson, and Master of ceremonies Alexandra Charles, auctioneer Peder Lamm and singer Yosefin Buohler

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Well-known fashion designer Lars Wallin and Kenya Ambassador H.E. Purity Muhindi

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Fundraiser for SOS Barnbyar, Cambodia, Seasonal Celebration Luncheon,

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Past Presidents of the IWC with the Present: Marilda Ericsson, Lilian Wennerholm, Hannelore Randquist, Ruth Cederström, Inka Thams, Kanthi S.Beck, Sissi Rasmussen

(one of the founders of the IWC) Elizabeth Hammarskjöld, Ingagreta Håkansson, Marie Mörner.

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Fundraiser for Min Stora Dag, Art Fashion show by Lars Wallin -

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Embassy of Australia

Embassy of Switzerland

Embassy of Turkey

Embassy of Ireland

Sponsors for SOS Barnbyar - CambodiaMain Sponsors December 2010

Mary Kay

Lufthansa

Svenskt Tenn

Nordiska Hem

Hotel Sheraton Stockholm

. . . and many thanks to all others who donated gifts for the lottery.

Sponsors for the World Childhood Charity Event

The Grand Hôtel

H.E. dr. Joachim Rücker, German Ambassador

H.E. Barbara Bridge, New Zealand Ambassador

Lundin Petroleum

Travel Beyond

Royal Thai Embassy

Embassy of the United Arab Emirates

Etihad Airways

Brussels Airlines

Lotus Travel

Frantzén/Lindeberg

Main Sponsors March 2011

Qatar Airways

Indien Specialisten & Finnair

J.M. Gobillard & Fils, André Marc Gibello

Royal Thai Airways

Revive Kliniken

Jessica Dölling-Gripberg

Tallink Silja Line

Hotel Hilton Slussen

Mathias Dahlgren

Svenskt Tenn

FACE Stockholm


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Sponsors for Children’s Cancer Hospital, Cairo

H.E. Osama Elmagdoub, Egyptian Ambassador

Embassy of Egypt

H.E. Sheika Najila Al Qassimi, UAE Ambassador

Embassy of United Arab Emirates

Mrs. Nahed Elsobky

Main Sponsors November 2010

Mr. Haitham El Shuveihi

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Anadolu Jet

Jambo Tours

Apollo


Sponsors for Min Stora Dag

Lundin Petroleum

Etihad Airways & Brussels Airlines

Revive Kliniken, Fifi Stehag

The Grand Hôtel

Hotel Hilton Slussen

Main Sponsors October 2010


Ulriksdals Wärdshus

Select Collection Spa

Björn Axén

Ethiopian Airlines

W.A. Bolin Court Jeweller

Design & Creative for this Anniversary Booklet:Marie Barrymore, Barrymore Photo CreativePhotographers: Marie Barrymore ©, Barrymore Photo CreativeRichard Cahlén ©, Svensk DamtidningMarc Scarlat ©TIBORFOTO.com ©

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Sponsored by the IWC Gourmet Cooking Group May 28, 2011

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Garden Party with Hat Parade at Villa PauliSponsored by the IWC Gourmet Cooking Group

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City of Stockholm Reception at City Hall, Stockholm

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Mayor of Stockholm Margareta Björk - Opposite page, top left (l to r): President IWC Kanthi S. Beck, Mayor of Stockholm, President AWC Sallie Bender

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Susanna Popova is a journalist and au-thor with a Fil. Mag. in Psychology. Her recent book, published in 2010 “Vårt Bröllop”, was an exclusive encounter at the Royal Palace with the Bernadotte family prior to the Royal wedding in 2010. Susanna’s close-up, behind-the-scenes account of the preparations for the wedding, which she delivered at the IWC luncheon on April 12, 2011, was unique and exclusive.

Stina Lundberg Dabrowski was our guest speaker on September 7, 2010. This award-winning Swedish journalist delivered a facinating talk on: “Women of the world, who are they?”.Here she reminisced about some of her most interesting meetings, with the women she has interviewed over the years while working for Swedish television.

Well-known pianist Staffan Scheja and talented young violinist Hugo Ticciati gave a recital at the IWC’s 50th Anni-versary Valentine luncheon on February 14, 2011. The guest of honour at the accompanying lunch was the Mayor of Stock-holm City, Margareta Björk.

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NameIWC stands for The International Women’s Club. The IWC has members of more than 60 nationalities. Since 1982 we have had the honour of having Her Royal High-ness Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland, as our club’s patron. PurposeThe club’s purpose is to welcome newcomers to Stockholm and provide them with a platform for creating networks among the foreign and local communities. The oth-er major activity is helping the needy internationally and locally whenever we can. Every year the club organises three charity events in October, December and March. These charities are carefully chosen by the IWC’s Executive Board. The IWC’s phil-anthropic activities receive kind and generous support from the Swedish Royal fam-ily, Embassies and many companies.MembershipAs the IWC has such a worthwhile purpose many ladies would like to join when they arrive in Stockholm and find out what it does. The IWC has a set of rules as to who is eligible to become a member, and applicants need to be sponsored by a member and approved by the Executive Board.Running of the clubThe International Women’s Club has been administered on an entirely voluntary basis by its members since its formation in 1961. The Executive Board has 11 members: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Bulletin Editor, Philanthropic Chair, Programme Chair, Membership Chair, Hostess Chair, Tours Chair and Social Activities Chair. We also have a representative for International activities, the International Co-ordinator. Separate from the Executive board is the Nominating committee whose role is to ensure the continuity of Board membership needed for a smoothly running club.Club’s Motto50 years have passed and the IWC has reached its Golden Anniversary by sharing Friendship and Goodwill. Each and every member is aware of the IWC’s conditions when they are welcomed as a new member. The IWC is a social club with no religious or political affiliations. With its motto of Friendship and Goodwill to all, the Inter-national Women’s Club has created a peaceful and harmonious meeting place for its members and everyone who joins in our activities.Happy 50th Anniversary to the IWC!and thank you to all past Presidents and present and past board members, Committee mem-bers and IWC members, you are the pride of the IWC.Kanthi S BeckPresident, IWC

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