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ACS Annual General Meeting

Our Annual General Meeting took place on Thursday 26 February at the Chilean Embassy, bringing together many members for an evening that celebrated continuity, friendship, and new beginnings. The Chair, Fiona Clouder, opened the meeting by thanking everyone for coming and gave a special welcome to Ambassador Ximena Fuentes, who will soon return to Chile. Fiona thanked her for the dedication and close collaboration she has shown throughout her time in London, supporting the So

Talk: Shafik Meghji, and his book 'Small Earthquakes'

Yesterday, 22 January, we hosted a vibrant gathering at the Chilean Embassy with award‑winning journalist and author Shafik Meghji, whose book Small Earthquakes explores Britain’s often-overlooked historical ties with South America—from the Atacama Desert and Tierra del Fuego to Easter Island and South Georgia. We were delighted to welcome Ambassador Ximena Fuentes, Baroness Hooper, and many ACS members and friends who engaged enthusiastically with Shafik, sharing personal ex

‘Future 80: Building Links’

On the 9th of December, we brought together dear long-standing members alongside newer friends, whom we hoped would help shape the Society’s future. It felt like a very special moment, as our senior members shared stories and experiences that inspired everyone present to carry forward the Anglo-Chilean legacy. We called it the Future 80 event — a name chosen both to celebrate more than 80 years of the Society and to look ahead with hope, setting ourselves the goal of welcomin

ACS Mining Conference 2025

The Anglo Chilean Society, is pleased to share highlights from our flagship event, the 2025 Mining Conference: Chile – The Future of Mining: Investing for the Future , held at the historic Society of Antiquaries of London on the 14 th October 2025 This year’s conference brought together an exceptional delegation of leaders from government, mining, and finance to explore Chile’s strategic role in the global mining landscape—particularly in the development of critical minerals

My connection with Chile – my father’s 1958 expedition to the Atacama

We’re excited to share a story we think you’ll truly enjoy—a captivating journal written by one of our fellow members. It tells the tale of a personal and adventurous journey through the Atacama Desert, retracing the steps first taken in 1958 by her father, John Aarons, and his close friend Claudio Vita-Finzi, both newly graduated geography students from Cambridge. The original Cambridge Atacama Desert Expedition was a bold scientific mission to explore the region’s ancient p

Escuela Básica República Del Líbano

The Anglo Chilean Society has awarded a grant to Escuela Básica República Del Líbano, situated in Sector Achupallas, Viña del Mar, to support a series of impactful initiatives aimed at enhancing the school’s environment and student experience. The funding will be used for the provision of new sports equipment, the repainting of the school's sports court, and the creation of a vibrant institutional banner that reflects the school’s identity and spirit. This contribution marks