HSBC Premier Confirmed Banking Partner Of Oxford Literary Festival

HSBC Premier has joined the Oxford Literary Festival as its Global Banking Partner.  The Festival, for which pre-booked tickets are up by 33% from this time last year, brings an exchange of ideas and debate to Oxford and beyond, believing that books have the ability to illuminate different perspectives and to break down the barriers between cultures The festival gathers some of the world’s best writers together for a week of debate, lectures, seminars and dinners.
For an event which receives no state or local government funding, partnerships are vital. HSBC Premier’s sponsorship will see the Festival become a highlight of HSBC’s global Cultural Exchange programme and will provide its clients with exclusive access to tickets, a series of lunches and a VIP lounge. It will culminate in the closing dinner featuring Madhur Jaffrey’s contemporary take on Anglo-Indian cuisine in the Great Hall at Christ Church.
Head of HSBC Premier UK, Richard Knight, said: “The international outlook of the Oxford Literary Festival and its engaging programme of events complement HSBC Premier’s commitment to opening up opportunities and stimulating debate. Through our partnership with the Festival we hope to challenge and inspire people to explore a world without boundaries.”
Based at the Oxford University college of Christ Church, the 2011 programme features over 550 international speakers at more than 300 events.