Wine and Business Club Gala Evening

Monte-Carlo, Thursday December 13, 2012, at the Salle Empire of the Hotel de Paris. This evening will be exceptionally open to non-members so that they can discover the WBC Monte Carlo. During the cocktail reception preceding dinner, we will be pleased to welcome Alain Ducasse, the three-star chef whose Louis XV restaurant is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The opportunity will be there for us to ask him about his career, his philosophy of cooking essentials and future projects. Franck Cerutti, Chief Executive of Louis XV and the kitchens of the Hôtel de Paris, will offer a tasting dinner around a selection of fine wines from the Rhone Valley Domaine E.Guigal, commented on by Philippe Guigal and Eve themselves. 
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Bal de Noël Monte-Carlo Lugano

Lugano by night

Saturday December 15th 2012 at 20.30, “Under the High Patronage of H.S.H Prince Albert II”, the traditional and not to be missed “Bal de Noël” opening the season of the Monegasque winter. As has been the case for many years with the support of the prestigious Jeweler Zegg&Cerlati. 

This year, the theme is Monte-Carlo Lugano, connecting Monte-Carlo to the famous city, with its lake, its hotels, its casino and its Swiss-Italian dolce vita. In the magnificent Salle Empire ballroom of the Hotel de Paris. During the ball like every year will be held an auction by Sotheby’s as well as a raffle both in favor of Monaco Aide et Présence. The DJ Andrea T Mendoza, Resident DJ of the Billionaire will heat the dance floor. The famous and glamorous presenter Adriana Volpe from RAI2 will present the tombola. Very VIP, by invitation exclusively, organized by 5 Stars Events: Tél: +37797707875.

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Run to Monaco Supercar Adventure

Run To Monaco, the luxury supercar adventure, is delighted to announce its route for 2013. With a fully vetted fleet of 30 super cars, The Run To will host the most exclusive rally from London to Monaco ending with a once in a lifetime opportunity to race the Monaco Grand Prix circuit with an F1 driver. With years of involvement within the F1 industry, Run To Monaco was born to create the ultimate Grand Prix experience, inviting entrepreneurs, business luminaries, stars from music and film, and individuals at the top of their game to take part in the finest of supercar fleets. Run to Monaco’s itinerary far surpasses any other supercar rally’s programme with each entrant experiencing the very best in hospitality, access to exclusive luxury events, the finest in wine and gastronomy and the adventure of a lifetime. 

Main highlights of the itinerary are a private Eurostar to Calais, Michelin starred restaurant lunch, exclusive hotels with stupendous views of French landscape, test-drive of the ultimate race car Radical SR8 RX, picnic in the Alps, helicopter ride over Monaco, private beach party, Monaco Grand Prix seats at "The Champions Lounge" and evening spent on a super yacht and at VIP tables at Amber lounge. 

Probably the most exciting part of the Run to Monaco is, that the applicants have the enviable chance to lap the closed Monte Carlo Street Circuit just moments before the serious action begins in a £250,000 supercar driven by a former F1 star, hurtling past super yachts, spectators and RasCasse.

Post Run To Monaco, all cars will be transported home whilst guests will be flown back to the UK by private jet. For further information please contact the Run to Monaco team on +44 (0)207 706 8502 or email info@therunto.com.

ESPA Metropole Monte-Carlo

On 15^th November 2012, Métropole ESPA Monte-Carlo, the only ESPA in France, will reopen its doors to guests and non-residents. The spa has been closed whilst the pool area and the new Joël Robuchon restaurant are being renovated by the world’s most renowned fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. The spa below the first floor will reopen with a new selection of bespoke treatments inspired by the Ancient Greek Mythology theme chosen by Karl Lagerfeld to renovate the above premises.

The Métropole ESPA Monte-Carlo, designed by Jacques Garcia, will introduce in addition to the existing selection, a variety of treatments from a new Grecian inspired menu aimed at both men and women and designed to relax and rejuvenate. Using luxurious ingredients the range will present the perfect combination of personalisation, relaxation and long-lasting results. All treatments will be carried out within the spa’s beautifully appointed rooms, each designed to create a peaceful environment whilst ensuring guests’ absolute privacy.  

Four signature treatment packages await guests at Métropole ESPA Monte-Carlo: Eros, Hercules, Neptune, Hera (see their website for details).

Top Marques Monaco

The Ultimate SuperCar Show

World launches * Record-breaking supercars * Test drives * Expanded exhibition space *
Top Marques watches & jewellry * Sea trials

Top Marques Monaco is revered as the world’s most exclusive supercar show where you can experience the latest state-of-the-art machines with test drives on the Formula 1 circuit - mere weeks before the famous race takes place. Car afficionados can’t beat the sensation of manoeuvring the Racasse corner in a Koenigsegg Agera R – BBC’s Top Gear Hyper Car of the Year and a Guinness Book of World Records holder. It does a thrilling 0-300 km/h in 14.53 seconds. Nor will they be able to resist the staggering power of the Roding Rodster whose entire chassis is constructed with the highest grade carbon fiber, combined with a BMW 6 in line 320 hp Turbo engine. And best news of all, Top Marques Monaco will launch the world premiere of the stunning, handbuilt Renovatio T 500 from Tushek in Slovenia.

At Top Marques we think our way is the only way to experience a car. The old practice of car shows prohibited the public getting up close and viewing was from behind a velvet rope. At Top Marques visitors can touch and feel the pure power and precision of the supercars; the arresting fumes of petrol ready to burn and the anticipation of powerful engines revving into action in the test drive pits dominate the show.

There are no barriers at Top Marques – except at the VIP bar.
No limits on speed. Tick. Though visitors often simply stop and stare.
No pesky velvet red ropes protecting the cars. Tick.
No parameters curtailing the imagination. Tick.
Instead Top Marques is about possibilities that you won’t find anywhere else. It is about visitors getting into the car and behind the wheel. It is about meeting the creators, designers and engineers of these masterpieces. The show’s ethos says it all: See it! Drive it! Buy it!

Monaco Princess in Gucci campaign

Princess Charlotte of Monaco, daughter of Caroline of Monaco, poses for the 'Forever now' campaign, in which she fronts.

Princess Charlotte, who is a professional show jumper, poses in equestrian style settings for the shoot. Charlotte has also competed in, and attended several editions of The Gucci Masters, so was a perfect match for international fashion house Gucci.

International Monaco University sucess

The yearly cocktail party which gathers the mentors and mentees of the year as well as other master students and local business professionals, was held on Thursday 19th January at the Monte Carlo Bay in Monaco. 

88 graduate students, enrolled in the IUM masters programs and in the Monaco MBA, met top executives and entrepreneurs from various fields who wanted to be introduced to the current classes. Some of these entrepreneurs accepted to join the 2012 Mentors’ Club and to share their experience with one assigned student.

A unique opportunity for the IUM students to expand their business network and for these business executives to get a broad and accurate view of the IUM student body. 

The 2012 IUM Mentors` Club is composed of successful entrepreneurs and “business angels” as well as of top executives of prestigious finance institutions, of large multinational companies and famous luxury brands. 50% of the mentors live in Monaco, the other half comes from New York, Chicago, Tokyo, Singapore, Paris, Milan, Roma and London.

 Various backgrounds, diverse personalities, multiple nationalities…an interesting panel that looks like…the profile of the IUM students!

 

A big thank you goes to the managers of companies who have been supporting the Mentorship Program for many years:  Bank J Safra, UBS Wealth Management, HSBC, Triago, Moore Stephens, Faconnable, Bottega Veneta, Campari, Churchill Capital and Fendi.

 

Newcomers include: Tavira Securities, Boutsen Aviation, Nikko Asset Management, Julius Baer, Pasche Bank ,ENS Monaco… and CHARTWELL MAGAZINE amongst many.

We are delighted to be part of such an excellent program supporting young business people.