Lebedev, President Mikhail Gorbachev and Geordie Greig, editor of the Evening Standard, hosted the fifth Russian Midsummer Fantasy in aid of the Raisa Gorbechev Foundation, which fights childhood cancer. Last June 5, Evgeny Lebedev transformed the grounds of his house in Hampton Court into a Russian church, with a bell tower and the roof of the temporary dining room based on that in St Basil’s Cathedral. Were guests of this exceptionally glamorous event, Jamie Cullum, Emelia Fox, Natalia Vodianova, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Cyrus Vandrevala, JK Rowling, Yasmin and Simon Le Bon.
The most coveted auction prize is dinner with the Man Who Changed the World. Last year private equity investor Cyrus Vandrevala bid £75,000 for it and joined President Gorbachev with his family in Moscow; the previous year it went to Hugh Grant, and before that the mobile phone tycoon John Caudwell.
Friday, 29 October 2010
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
Russian Midsummer Ball to Fight Cancer
Evgeny Lebedev transformed his house in Hampton Court into a Russian church, with a bell tower and the roof of the temporary dining room based on that in St Basil’s Cathedral, last June. He and President Mikhail Gorbachev were the hosts that evening in aid of the Raisa Gorbechev Foundation, which fights childhood cancer.
The Gala Committee includes Hugh Grant, David Hockney, Madonna and Baroness Thatcher. The most coveted auction prize was dinner with the Man Who Changed the World. Last year private equity investor Cyrus Vandrevala bid £75,000 for it and joined President Gorbachev with his family in Moscow; the previous year it went to Hugh Grant, and before that the mobile phone tycoon John Caudwell.
The well-known philanthropist an Indian investor, Cyrus Vandrevala, is also a patron of The Elephant Family Foundation that at the beginning of the season organized a parade with tons of elephant sculptures. Four of these life-size sculptures were sponsored by him and his wife.
The Gala Committee includes Hugh Grant, David Hockney, Madonna and Baroness Thatcher. The most coveted auction prize was dinner with the Man Who Changed the World. Last year private equity investor Cyrus Vandrevala bid £75,000 for it and joined President Gorbachev with his family in Moscow; the previous year it went to Hugh Grant, and before that the mobile phone tycoon John Caudwell.
The well-known philanthropist an Indian investor, Cyrus Vandrevala, is also a patron of The Elephant Family Foundation that at the beginning of the season organized a parade with tons of elephant sculptures. Four of these life-size sculptures were sponsored by him and his wife.
The arrival of a new Indian Tribe
Indian multi-millionaire investors are acquiring luxurious residential property in London’s most exclusive places. One of the advantages of foreign investment is that it helps in the economic progress of the country where the investment is being made, in this case England. Cyrus Vandrevala is one of the people responsible for the recent financial and culture contribution in what it appears to be the New Mumbai: England.
Cyrus Vandrevala, the private equity investor is among others, part of the boost of the housing market in England. The recovery in the housing market has been revealed in a series of surveys in recent months, including the Nationwide building society's index which is based on mortgage data.
Cyrus Vandrevala, the private equity investor is among others, part of the boost of the housing market in England. The recovery in the housing market has been revealed in a series of surveys in recent months, including the Nationwide building society's index which is based on mortgage data.
Saturday, 3 July 2010
Elton John´s Annual Ball
The ball is in its 12th year and has raised £40 million since it started. It appears it has raised a new record this year. Elton and Lady Gaga performed a duet together (a mash-up of her song Speechless and his composition Your Song) while there was an auction of celebrity lots. Thomas Hughes-Hallett, the CEO of Marie Curie Cancer Care who was the auctioneer at the Russian Midsummer Ball, believes it is only thanks to the current crop of super auction heroes that record sums are still being raised for charity.
"In a world of economic uncertainty how refreshing it is to have super auction heroes who step in and make it possible to raise such huge sums," he says. "It is never certain how an auction will go and when people like Richard Caring, Cyrus Vandrevala and John Caudwell step up to the plate it makes a huge difference to the sums raised and to the help given to those in need."
Cyrus Vandrevala, the equity investor, was also an important bidder at The Russian Midsummer Ball, where £1.7 million were raised, shared between the Raisa Gorbachev Foundation and the UK Marie Curie cancer charity.
"In a world of economic uncertainty how refreshing it is to have super auction heroes who step in and make it possible to raise such huge sums," he says. "It is never certain how an auction will go and when people like Richard Caring, Cyrus Vandrevala and John Caudwell step up to the plate it makes a huge difference to the sums raised and to the help given to those in need."
Cyrus Vandrevala, the equity investor, was also an important bidder at The Russian Midsummer Ball, where £1.7 million were raised, shared between the Raisa Gorbachev Foundation and the UK Marie Curie cancer charity.
Wednesday, 2 June 2010
Indian business men are moving to London
Foreign investments are helping in the economic progress of the country. The main group responsible for that boost is the Indian billionaires. Wealthy Indians are steadily buying top-end residential property in London’s most exclusive neighbourhoods. Cyrus Vandrevala, an equity Indian investor, was one of only two people to buy a £10m-plus London property in December last year as the recession hurt ultra-high net worth buyers. He also bought a Holland Park mansion before Christmas for around £22m.
Vandrevala, who is married to the heiress of construction company Hirco, Priya Hiranandani, comes from one of India’s wealthiest families. They are founders of a welfare organization who have newly entered the Mental Healthcare field and have made a significant presence by starting the first 24x7 mental healthcare helpline.
Vandrevala, who is married to the heiress of construction company Hirco, Priya Hiranandani, comes from one of India’s wealthiest families. They are founders of a welfare organization who have newly entered the Mental Healthcare field and have made a significant presence by starting the first 24x7 mental healthcare helpline.
Thursday, 27 May 2010
More than 200 elephants made their way through London
260 Elephants on Parade in London hit the streets last Bank Holiday. The Elephant Family is the most important elephant charity in the World to raise funds for the conservation of Asian elephant. This year the parade was brought by trustees and patrons like Priya and Cyrus Vandrevala, founders of The Vandrevala Foundation; a charitable social enterprise focused on making a difference for those in need.
The elephant parade was launched in Trafalgar Square and sees over 250 brightly painted life-size elephants located over central London this summer, each decorated by a different artist or celebrity. The artistic elephants will brighten the city in every park, street corner and building from May to July 2010. This is said to be London’s biggest outdoor art event on record.
The elephant parade was launched in Trafalgar Square and sees over 250 brightly painted life-size elephants located over central London this summer, each decorated by a different artist or celebrity. The artistic elephants will brighten the city in every park, street corner and building from May to July 2010. This is said to be London’s biggest outdoor art event on record.
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