Council
The Confrérie du Sabre d'Or is an International order with many splendid Caveaux de Sabrage around the world, where cuisine meets the ultimate pleasure-Champagne.
Top: Pin Ong (Maître des Comptes UK), Gerard O'Shea (Maître du Protocole UK)
Centre: Clare Logue (Maître de la Communication UK), Dominique Largeron (Maître des Festivités UK), Jolyon Griffiths (Maître des Caveaux UK).
Front: Julian White (Ambassadeur UK), John Hough (Chancelier UK),
The Council
Centre: Clare Logue (Maître de la Communication UK), Dominique Largeron (Maître des Festivités UK), Jolyon Griffiths (Maître des Caveaux UK).
Front: Julian White (Ambassadeur UK), John Hough (Chancelier UK),
The British Ambassador
Julian White is just one of over a dozen worldwide Ambassadors. After a career in the British Army he set up his business, Julian White Agencies, specialising in Fine French wines for the consumer as well as the Wine Trade.
Embassy Chancellor
John Hough, the Embassy Chancellor, is the Head of Administration at the Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations at The Aga Khan University in London. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. His long experience in business studies as a former professor at Richmond University makes him a perfect choice as editor of The Golden Sabre, our annual journal, and another of our contacts in the world of commerce. He is also our Deputy-Ambassador.
Mâitre des Comptes
Pin Ong, the Mâitre des Comptes and Club Treasurer, is an accountant by profession. Pin hales from Singapore and keeps a very close eye on the Confrérie's activities - although we are a non-profit organisation, we have to budget for our events.
Maître des Caveaux
Jolyon Griffiths is the Maître des Caveaux, being responsible for the recruitment of new caveaux de sabrage - places where the noble art of bottle-chopping is perfected. With a degree in Chemical Engineering and a Chartered Accountant by profession, he is admirably suited to this post! He is now part time CFO for a Hedge Fund, Muse Capital LLP, and is actively seeking further work as well as developing business for Julian White Agencies.
Maître des Festivités
Dominique Largeron is the Maître des Festivités and co-ordinates the sales of the events. Dominique is French, adding to our strong links with the French Grand Council. Trained in both Law and Commerce as well as the Company Secretary's foundations, she is working in the City for one of the largest U.S. Insurance Groups, St. Paul Travelers.
Maître de la Communication
Clare Logue is our Maître de la Communication. Clare’s considerable experience in both PR and Marketing together with a long career in the Hotel business is most helpful for our expansion plans for Caveaux in the Counties. Clare’s company is Think Hospitality Ltd and handles Bespoke Recruitment for Hotels and Restaurants.
Mâitre du Protocole
Gerard O’Shea is Mâitre du Protocole and the Club Secretary. Gerard is in travel and helps the Ambassador and Treasurer with much of the administration of the Confrérie, particularly with production and procurement of equipment.
