Monday 2 September, Communication Consultancy Winkelman Van Hessen succesfully organised a very special Peace Palace Philanthropy Gala in the Hall of Knights. It was a fantastic evening with inspiring speeches, a wonderful dinner (inspired by the menu of the first Hague Peace Conference in 1899) and special entertainment. Hague historian and Netherlands-America expert Willem Post presented the evening. Speeches from international speakers included Gillian Sorensen, William Thomson and Cora Weiss.
In between courses, the guests were treated with performences by the world champion whistling Geert Chatrou, piano-player Jan Vayne and winner of the Dutch The Voice Kids 2013 Laura van Kwaam. Benthe Tupker from Christie’s hosted a special auction.
For pictures of the evening, please click here.
The Peace Palace Philanthropy Gala will be an exclusive occasion with a splendid dinner at 19:30h in the Hall of Knights, which has been inspired by the menu of the first Hague Peace Conference in 1899. The dinner will be preceded by a reception, which begins at 18:00h.
Under the central theme of peace and philanthropy, leading international speakers will share their thoughts, including Gillian Sorensen (United Nations Foundation), William Thomson (great grandson of Scots-American philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie, Honorary President of the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust) and Cora Weiss (President of The Hague Appeal for Peace). The evening will be enlivened by musical interludes.
The Peace Philanthropy Gala supports the activities of War Child International and the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR).
A peaceful future for all children in conflict areas – War Child –
War Child is an independent humanitarian aid organization that has been committed in building a peaceful future for children in conflict areas since 1995. With a creative approach they help children and young people to overcome and cope with their past.
We give a voice to people at the frontlines of conflict, crisis and change – IWPR –
The Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) is an international media institute for media development, founded in 1991.
Winkelman Van Hessen is proud to work together with these organisations for a better future!
You can make a reservation for an all-inclusive arrangement with exquisite dinner, delicious wines, exceptional speeches, and musical entertainment.
- Carnegie arrangement: € 4.950,- per table for 10 guests
- Peace arrangement: € 2.750,- per table for 5 guests
- Palace arrangement: € 1.000,- per table for 2 guests
When you reserve a table for 5 guests, your party will share a table with 5 other guests.
When you reserve a table for 2 guests, your party will share a table with 8 other guests.
Please, download the Invitation and Reply Card below to reserve your arrangement.