International Women’s Day Reception at Parliament - City Hindus
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International Women’s Day Reception at Parliament

Event

5 March 2026 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Committee Room 14 (Cromwell Green Entrance), London

City Hindus, City Sikhs, the Association of Asian Women Lawyers (AAWL), the India League, and the Department for Business and Trade’s Global Entrepreneur Programme are pleased to invite you to our fourth annual International Women’s Day Reception, kindly hosted by the Office of Danny Beales MP at the UK Parliament.

This award-winning event series has earned recognition from the Faith and Belief Community Awards and was featured in the World Economic Forum’s Faith in Action report, presented at Davos in 2024.

Join us for an inspiring evening as distinguished guest speakers share their stories of success, resilience, and leadership. Engage in thought-provoking discussion, ask questions of our expert panellists, and connect with professionals from across a wide range of industries. This is a unique opportunity to learn, network, and broaden your professional horizons.

Speakers

  • Dr Nikita Ved MBE – Medical & Life Sciences Leader
  • Reena Parmar – Legal Counsel, Freshfields
  • Malar Velaigam – Founder & NED, BoardWise
  • Sonica Beckmann – Founder, House of Kind

Agenda

18:00 Arrival and Registration (please allow 20 mins to get through parliamentary security)

18:30 Welcome remarks from hosting MP

18:35 Welcome remarks from the organising team and the panel chairs

18:40 Panel discussion & debate with audience Q&A

19:40 Summary and close

19:45 Networking

20:00 End

Event details

Event: International Women’s Day Reception at Parliament

Location: Committee Room 14 (Cromwell Green Entrance), London, SW1A 0AA

Date: Thursday 5 March 2026

Time: 18:00 – 20:00

Dress code: Lounge suit or business casual

About the organisers

  • City Hindus is a not-for-profit organisation chaired by Asset Management CEO Alpesh Patel OBE and created to promote networking, personal development and charity amongst Hindu professionals in London. www.cityhindus.org
  • City Sikhs is an award-winning progressive UK based Sikh charity co-chaired by Jasvir Singh CBE and Param Singh MBE which strives to build an inclusive society in which individuality is respected and diversity is celebrated. www.citysikhs.org.uk
  • The Association of Asian Women Lawyers (AAWL) includes Judges, KCs, Barristers, Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainees, Pupils, and Students. AAWL is a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting legal professionals. www.aawl.org.uk

  • The India League, with a heritage dating back to 1916, champions UK-India ties across government, academia, culture, and business. Today, it promotes democracy, liberty, and equality while addressing diaspora issues. www.theindialeague.org
  • The Global Entrepreneur Programme (GEP), led by the Department for Business and Trade, supports ambitious, innovation-driven entrepreneurs in scaling their businesses from a UK global headquarters. www.great.gov.uk/campaign-site/gep/

Note: This event welcomes everyone, regardless of gender or background.