OUR BOARD
Chairman: Marcelo Scenna
Secretary-General: Juan Dávila y Verdin, FRSA
Members of the Board:
María Marco
R Anthony Robinson
Ex-Officio:
Honorific Academic and Diplomatic Chairs:
Chair “James Duff, 4th Earl Fife (1776-1857)”
First Academic Chair (Incorporated on 19 August 2024)
H.G. The Duke of Fife
Honorific Chair “Battle of San Lorenzo”
To the Ambassadors of the Argentine Republic in the United Kingdom
H.E. Mariana Plaza │2024 – Present
Honorific Chair “Paracas Bay Landing”
To the Ambassadors of the Republic of Peru in the United Kingdom
H.E. Juan Carlos Gamarra Skeels │ 2018 – 2024
Honorific Chair “Guayaquil Conference”
To the Ambassadors of the Republic of Ecuador in the United Kingdom
H.E. Luis Vayas Valdivieso │ 2024 – Present
Honorific Chair “Duff House”
To the Ambassadors of the United Kingdom in the Argentine Republic
H.E. Kristy Hayes │ 2021 – Present
Academic Advisor: Dr Natalia Sobrevilla
Liaison with the Embassies:
Embassy of the Republic in Perú in the United Kingdom: Ms Irina Encarnación, Head of Cultural and Press Affairs
Embassy of Ecuador in the United Kingdom: Counsellor Gabriel Villafuerte Manzano, Deputy Head of Mission
Embassy of the United Kingdom in the Argentine Republic: Oliver Galak, Head of Communications
- According to Art. 5 of the BSMI Constitution, these are are the membership categories of our institution:
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
This type of membership is a distinction granted by the Board of Trustees to relevant individuals and organisations in recognition to their contribution and support to the charity.
Honorific Members are encouraged to participate in Annual General Meetings and in the Trustees Meetings. The nature of their participation is advisory, and do not exercise the right to vote, unless in which refers to the election and appointment of other Honorary Members.
Honorific Members cannot be proposed and elected as members of the Board of Trustees.
BENEFACTOR MEMBERSHIPS
This type of membership is available to individuals and organisations in the United Kingdom and overseas making a significative monetary annual contribution to the charity that shall be specified by the Board of Trustees.
Benefactor Members are encouraged to participate in Annual General Meetings and in the Trustees Meetings. The nature of their participation includes the right to exercise the right to voice and vote.
Benefactors Members can be proposed and elected as members of the Board of Trustees.
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP
This type of membership is available to individuals in the United Kingdom and overseas making a monetary annual contribution to the charity that shall be specified by the Board of Trustees.
Individual Members are encouraged to participate in Annual General Meetings and in the Trustees Meetings. The nature of their participation includes the right to exercise the right to voice and vote
Individual Members can be proposed and elected as members of the Board of Trustees.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
This type of membership is available to individuals and organisations in the United Kingdom and overseas making a monetary annual contribution to the charity that shall be specified by the Board of Trustees.
Associate Members are encouraged to participate in Annual General Meetings and in the Trustees Meetings. The nature of their participation is advisory, and do not exercise the right to vote.
Associate Members cannot be proposed and elected as members of the Board of Trustees.
The annual membership subscription renews every 1st September.
The UK annual membership 2024-2027:
(Click on the different categories to pay your membership directly through PayPal)
- HONORIFIC MEMBERS: Are welcome to make a voluntary contribution to the BSMI.
- BENEFACTORS MEMBERS: £250
Overseas Membership: 50% of above rates apply.
BANK TRANSFER:
Bank Account Number: 16542868 │ Sort Code: 30-98-90
From abroad:
IBAN: GB19LOYD30989016542868