Venue: Park Plaza London Riverbank – Albert Embankment, London
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How to find Park Plaza London Riverbank
18 Albert Embankment, LondonSE1 7TJ, United Kingdom
Ideally situated on the south side of the River Thames, Park Plaza London Riverbank is within walking distance of Vauxhall and London Waterloo National Railway Stations and Vauxhall and Waterloo London Underground Stations.
From London Waterloo National Railway Station
Take bus 77 from Waterloo Station towards Tooting Station. The bus will continue heading southbound towards St Thomas’ Hospital, with the River Thames on its right-hand side. From St Thomas’ Hospital, the bus will continue straight towards Vauxhall, taking you to Lambeth Bridge. At the Lambeth Palace roundabout, it will take the second exit. After the roundabout, you will need to get off just after the bus passes the fire brigade station. The hotel is located on the left.
By train
From King’s Cross & St. Pancras International Railway Stations
Take the London Underground southbound Victoria line towards Brixton. Depart at Vauxhall via exit number 3. Walk east along Albert Embankment. Park Plaza London Riverbank will be on your right.
Get to Park Plaza London Riverbank by car
Please use Google Maps for exact driving directions to Park Plaza London Riverbank. Park Plaza London Riverbank does not provide hotel parking for guests. For local car park information, please contact the concierge team at the hotel by calling +44 (0) 20 7958 8000 or emailing rppconcierge@pphe.com.
Parking is available onsite through a third-party valet service. Please contact Car Spa Logistics for more information or to make a booking.
Please note the hotel is within the London Congestion Charge Area. It is the responsibility of the car owner to pay the congestion charge, not the hotel or valet parking. Pre-booking and pre-payment are strongly advised to avoid disappointment.
Only taxis (black cabs) can be hailed off the streets. Minicabs cannot accept fares that have not been booked in advance. To pre-book a taxi with us, please contact our Park Plaza London Riverbank Concierge Team before you arrive by calling +44 (0) 20 7958 8000 or by emailing rppconcierge@pphe.com. Please see approximate costs below.
Please note that costs are approximate, based on two people and subject to change.
Take the London Underground eastbound on the Piccadilly line. Change at Green Park Station for the southbound Victoria line towards Brixton. Get off at Vauxhall via exit number 3. Walk east along Albert Embankment. Park Plaza London Riverbank will be on your right.
From London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Take the Gatwick Express train to London Victoria Station. Change to the London Underground, travelling southbound on the Victoria line towards Brixton. Get off at Vauxhall via exit number 3. Walk east along Albert Embankment. Park Plaza London Riverbank will be on your right.
From London Stansted Airport (STN)
Take the National Rail express train to London Liverpool Street. Change to the London Underground and take the Central line to Oxford Circus. Change to the southbound Victoria line to Vauxhall. Get off at Vauxhall via exit number 3. Walk east along Albert Embankment. Park Plaza London Riverbank will be on your right.
We offer authoritative insight on development trends and opportunities in Uganda.
Should you have any questions please contact us on 020 7237 7317 or email info@ugandanconventionuk.org
No, for you to gain access to the event the name given for your ticket/registration must match the person who is attending. You are, however, able to transfer your pass into someone else’s name, see below.
If you would like to change any details for your badge, please email info@ugandanconventionuk.org with this request.
Yes, your pass can be transferred into someone else’s name as long as this is done more than 2 weeks in advance of the event. To do so please email info@ugandanconventionuk.org with this request.
No, once registered your badge will be available for collection on the badge collection desks at the entrance of the venue.
To find out whether you require a visa please check the UK Border Agency website which can be accessed at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
It is highly recommended that you apply for your visa in good time before the conference as the British Visa system can be slow. If you require an international invitation letter for visa purposes, please send us an email on info@ugandanconventionuk.org
Unfortunately, we do not provide sponsorship for prospective delegates to attend UCUK.
Sandip Verma
Baroness Verma
Suzan Kereere
Head of Global Merchant, Visa Inc.
Hon Irene Muloni
Minister for Energy and MineralS
H.E Hon. E. Ssekandi
Vice President of Uganda
Dr. Ismail Ahmed
Founder, WorldRemit
Rt Hon R. Kadaga
Speaker, Parliament of Uganda
Lars P. Jensen
Country Manager, COLAS, Uganda
Martin Labbé
Programme manager,
International Trade Centre
Hon. V. Ssempijja
Minister of Agriculture
Lord Sheikh
House of Lords
Patrick Bitature
Chairman, Simba Group of Companies
Zain Latif
Founder of TLG Capital
Virraj Jatania
Co-Founder & CEO – Pockit
Hon. Janet Museveni
Minister for Education
Lord Rumi Verjee
Founded Domino’s Pizza
Queen Sylvia Nagginda
The Nabagereka of Buganda
Amin Mawji OBE
Aga Khan Development Network
Lynda Chalker
Baroness Chalker of Wallasey
Lord Popat
TRADE ENVOY TO UGANDA
Subhash Thakrar
VICE PRESIDENT, LONDON CHAMBERS
Magulu Bernard
CEO, BANK OF AFRICA UGANDA
HE Julius Peter Moto
UGANDA HIGH COMMISSIONER TO UK
Uganda has achieved GDP growth of 6.3% on average per annum for the last 30 years. Uganda’s population is estimated to be 40 Million in 2019 and expected to increase to 45 Million by 2023.
There are several unexploited mineral deposits and tourism opportunities. Confirmed deposits include Iron Ore, Phosphate, Gold, Zinc, Petroleum, Diamond, limestone, etc.
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