Events
Date: 17 June 2025
Location: Lincoln’s Inn, London
As part of our 25 Events in 2025 series, EMpower hosted a special evening at Lincoln’s Inn to celebrate 25 years of impact alongside our vibrant UK community.
The 2025 UK Summer Drinks brought together Board Directors, Leadership Council members, long-time supporters, new friends, and many from across the finance industry. It was an evening filled with heartfelt conversations, inspiring reflections, and deep gratitude—honouring the generosity that fuels our work with young people in emerging markets.
Our President & CEO, Cynthia Steele, shared powerful insights on the importance of mental health, reminding us that care, connection, and community are at the heart of lasting change.
We’re especially grateful to:
MarketAxess for sponsoring the event, with special thanks to Vanessa Forde for her continued partnership
Our dedicated Board Directors: Swatee Deepak, Mary-Therese Barton, Toby West, Reggie Dodge, Jeremy Llewelyn, Finbar Cooke, Liliana Dearth, Marc Balston, Jonathan Bell, Parvoleta Shtereva, and Ozan Tarman
Our committed Leadership Council Members: Jonathan Bayliss, Alessandra Labombarda, and Mike Lekan
Thank you to everyone who joined us to mark this milestone. You make this work possible.
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