OUSV Lunch with Annie Chapman

OUSV Speaker Lunch Thursday 19 March 2026

The guest speaker for our March Lunch is Annie Chapman

The title of Annie’s presentation is:

Trading Routes and Ruthless Khans: A Modern Journey Through the Silk Road's Heartland

Annie Chapman read PPE at St Anne's College, Oxford, before pursuing a career in consultancy. Ten years ago, she made the move from the UK to Melbourne, settling in Fitzroy, where she's been ever since. Since arriving in Australia Annie has combined her consultancy background with a more recent Masters in Publishing and Writing from RMIT, working across the non-profit sector as a board member, company secretary and volunteer. Her publishing projects include Many Colours of Home: A Record of Ukrainians Seeking Refuge in Victoria. When not working, Annie is an enthusiastic traveller, with recent adventures taking her to places as varied as Christmas Island and the Cocos Islands, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Alaska, and Central Asia.

Lunch is at the Kelvin Club (www.kelvinclub.com) where we meet from 12-30 pm onwards. A two-course meal is served at 1 pm and the formal part of the proceedings will conclude around 2-15 pm.

The price for OUSV and CSV members and guests is $75. Drinks may be purchased at the bar in advance. For non-members the price is $85.

Queries: please contact secretary.ousv@gmail.com