Culture and Community
There are numerous Mexican-run associations, organisations and clubs in the UK. MexSoc UK was established by Mexican postgraduate students in the UK and arranges academic, sporting and social events year-round that involve no fewer than twenty British universities. Exatec UK is an alumni organisation for former students of the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education living in the UK. The British Mexican Society is a long-established Mexican association, formed in 1942 by the Mexican ambassador to the UK. It remains a strong promoter of Mexican culture in the UK and organises many charitable events. Mexico Amigo is another example of a group established by Mexicans in the UK that specialises in fund-raising events – Mexico Amigo was set up in 1990 by a number of London-based Mexicans.
On 23 June 2011, a group of Mexican entrepreneurs and companies lead by Yves Hayaux du Tilly, Resident Partner of the London Office of Nader, Hayaux & Goebel, established the Mexican Chamber of Commerce in Great Britainwww.mcc-org-uk.com, becoming the first Mexican Chamber of Commerce in Europe and the second outside Mexico in the world.
The Mexican Chamber of Commerce in the United Kingdom provides guidance and support to all types of organisations in order to catalyse a positive step change in the trade and investment relations between Mexico and the UK. To this end, MCC's offering comprises relevant and informative business presentations as inspirational and learning platforms delivered in the format of breakfasts, business lunches, economic briefings and evening networking events.
The MCC is dedicated to building networks, connecting businesses and creating opportunities for their members.
MCC's mission is to facilitate the development of our members' business interests in the UK and throughout Mexico and Latin America; Raise the profile of Mexican business in the UK; promote members' interests with relevant government and business bodies in the UK and in Mexico; create productive networking and business opportunities; Foster strong relationships with the UK government and business leaders in order to promote Mexican business in the UK; and provide information, preferential purchase schemes and other services, which bring measurable value to members.
The Honorary Chairman of the MCC is HE Ambassador Eduardo Medina Mora, Ambassador of Mexico in Great Britain.
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