Achieving Financial Independence
Meet the ladies who live to make a difference over a light breakfast in a luxury London venue.
A monthly series where a lead speaker (or two!) shares honest life insights and walks us through her career journey.
An opportunity to connect with like-minded ladies early in the morning, get inspired and boost your energy levels for an extra productive day!
Breakfast and hot refreshments included.
About this event
We are delighted to have Heather Bird Tchenguiz as our keynote speaker at the pilot ‘Women Who Lead’ breakfast. Merit’s theme for September is ‘Taking control over your life’, where personal finances play a key role. What is your relationship with money? Can you save towards a luxury life? Financial adviser turned entrepreneur, Urenna Okonkwo will provide real life tips on luxury yet smart living.
Tzvete Doncheva, ex-journalist and Krisztina Tardos join the conversation to address the topic of financial independence.
What were the biggest challenges faced when moving to London?
What is financial independence and why is it important for women?
How Heather started HB Group and what are the business lessons learned along the way?
What is Heather’s advice for women, trying to make it in London?
Heather, ex-wife of property tycoon and multi-millionaire Robert Tchenguiz will share her journey to financial independence and tips on taking back the control of her life and how you can do too. Whether it’s after a relationship, business decision, career move, we will discuss how there is power in change that you can learn to embrace too.
About Heather Bird Tchenguiz
Heather is a lady with a mission and long list of achievements. She set up her own successful beauty clinic HB Health Group, which features London’s premier Anti-Ageing Clinic – HB Health, in the heart of Knightsbridge. The clinic is loved by celebrity clients such as Tiffany Trump, Rose McGowan and Calum Best.
Now, Heather is one of the most looked up to ladies in London’s high-class society and is a frequent guest to the Capital’s most exclusive events. Having been married to one of the UK’s wealthiest real estate entrepreneurs Robert Tchenguiz, she has witnessed first-hand how businesses are built. What inspired her to start one?
As a leading healthcare and anti-ageing visionary, she is passionate about finding ways to make the life-enhancing medical breakthroughs of the new anti-ageing medical science, bio-technology and preventive health care available to as many people as possible, not only for those who are well off.
ABOUT Urenna Okonkwo
Financial adviser turned entrepreneur, Urenna Okonkwo has provided investment advice to high net worth individuals in both London and abroad. She is the founder of Cashmere, a smart savings platform that helps fashion-conscious women and girls save towards and buy luxury goods and experiences in a financially responsible manner. Urenna is experienced in building strategic relationships, having previously secured and managed partnerships with leading luxury, finance and lifestyle consumer brands. She has combined her love for fashion and technology with her background in finance to inspire and influence modern millennial women to enjoy luxury while also being financially savvy. Her vision is to empower women to be better with their finances so that they can afford they lifestyle they desire. Urenna has been heavily involved with impact projects that provide opportunities to individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, e.g. mentoring young girls who are interested in tech careers, helping young people who want to start their own businesses, and helping improve the financial literacy and empowerment of young adults via talks and workshops.
Can we enjoy luxury while being financially savvy? Urenna will join to share tips on how to afford our dream, luxury life.
Moderator - Tzvete Doncheva
Originally from Bulgaria, Tzvete moved to London to purse an International Relations degree at Queen Mary University of London. She started her career in media shortly after graduation (2016) and became the UK correspondent for Bulgaria’s largest media group BTV. She’s since continued onto PR and technology, working in the London start up scene – connecting the digital ecosystem (urban mobility focused) start-ups, investors, corporates and public sector actors as the innovation manager in residence at London Connectory. She is also an adviser to The Entrepreneurs Network, UK’s leading think tank for entrepreneurs. Why is financial independence important and what are her tips to millennial women? She will join Heather as a second speaker, sharing insights from her journey from the beauty scene to technology.
Email info@themeritclub.com with questions for our guests.
What to expect?
Doors will open at 8am for breakfast and coffees with the casual discussion starting at 8:30am. We are planning an interactive event for you around this topic at a beautiful location, followed by plenty of chats and networking of course :)
LOCATION
We will be at the beautiful W Hotel, a stone’s throw away from Leicester Square.
Please note this event is for ladies only, unless otherwise agreed by The Merit Club
Date: Tuesday, 10th September 2019
Timings: Doors open at 8:00am, chat starts around 8:30am, finish around 10am.
Location: W Hotel, Leicester Square, 10 Wardour Street, London W1D 6QF United Kingdom
Investment: £10 for members, £20 for non-members, including complimentary teas, coffees and buffet breakfast.
