About Us
Gulmohar is the Hindi word for a Flame Tree. It marks itself out with its spectacular red blossom and eye-catching canopy. At Gulmohar Events, we excel at organising events that raise your profile, build your brand and increase visibility. Much like the Gulmohar’s flamboyance, our events reach out to potential sponsors, trigger leverage in the press and on social media, and above all make your organisation stand out.
Our Expertise
All our events are tailor-made to suit your needs while keeping in mind your identity and image. We work closely with all our clients to:
Develop the concept
Choose the kind of event which suits your image and your needs
Prepare and organise
Put in place the tools to find the venue, identify and reach out to the target audience, as well as manage the logistics
Find Event partners
Enrol and manage first class suppliers, to bring necessary technical and artistic support
Manage the budget
Reduce costs in order to maximise profits
Choreograph the event
Build the event to ensure every part of it communicates the right message
What We Bring
A savoir-faire acquired over more than three decades of events organisation and communication
An extensive network of event organisation and management professionals
Our personal commitment, passion and determination to exceed your expectations
Recent events
Grande Chancellerie de la Légion d'honneur
www.legiondhonneur.fr
Context: the Grande Chancellerie sought to organise their very first Gala dinner to raise awareness about restoration work needed on the Legion d’honneur buildings and intangible heritage.
Solution: Project manager to steer and coordinate a high profile dinner for 115 guests at the Legion d’honneur Palace in Paris. The event helped to motivate guests to support the cause, thanks many generous sponsors, a concert with top cellist Gautier Capuçon and a girl’s choir from the Legion d’honneur school, and a dinner concocted by Michelin starred chef Guy Savoy.
Grande Chancellerie de
la Légion d'honneur
www.legiondhonneur.fr
Context: the Grande Chancellerie sought to organise their very first Gala dinner to raise awareness about restoration work needed on the Legion d’honneur buildings and intangible heritage.
Solution: Project manager to steer and coordinate a high profile dinner for 115 guests at the Legion d’honneur Palace in Paris. The event helped to motivate guests to support the cause, thanks many generous sponsors, a concert with top cellist Gautier Capuçon and a girl’s choir from the Legion d’honneur school, and a dinner concocted by Michelin starred chef Guy Savoy.
Tomorrow's Foundation
www.tomorrowsfoundation.org
Context: this Calcutta-based NGO wanted to raise its profile in France and find new sponsors.
Solution: an Indian-themed dinner for 220 people at the prestigious UNESCO restaurant in the heart of Paris, which enabled the NGO to identify and motivate future sponsors and to strengthen the data base. There was also a fundraising element with an appeal for donations.
PASSERELLES AND COMPÉTENCES
www.passerellesetcompetences.org
Context: this French network which promotes skills-based volunteering was seeking to raise funds, recruit new volunteers and strengthen team spirit.
Solution: two very different musical charity events in Paris – a rock concert at New Morning club (500 tickets sold) and a classical music concert for 300 guests.
Passerelles And Compétences
www.passerellesetcompetences.org
Context: this French network which promotes skills-based volunteering was seeking to raise funds, recruit new volunteers and strengthen team spirit.
Solution: two very different musical charity events in Paris – a rock concert at New Morning club (500 tickets sold) and a classical music concert for 300 guests.
Imagine Institute
www.institutimagine.org
Context: one of the top medical research institutes in France, organises every year Heroes, a major fundraising event. This high class gala dinner brings together over 400 VIP guests around a charity auction of works by some of the greatest contemporary artists.
Solution: A leading role, with Faircom, in designing the event’s programme and communication tools, supervising the logistics and choosing and coordinating the suppliers.
TIME2START
www.time2start.fr
Context: Time2Start, an NGO accompanying start-uppers from underprivileged backgrounds, wanted to celebrate the newly qualified graduates as well as widen the NGO’s support base.
Solution: take advantage of the closing ceremony of the latest Time2Start training session to organise an event showcasing their achievements and at the same time launch a crowdfunding campaign.
Time2Start
www.time2start.fr
Context: Time2Start, an NGO accompanying start-uppers from underprivileged backgrounds, wanted to celebrate the newly qualified graduates as well as widen the NGO’s support base.
Solution: take advantage of the closing ceremony of the latest Time2Start training session to organise an event showcasing their achievements and at the same time launch a crowdfunding campaign.
Friends of TARA meetings
www.taraindia.org
Context: This Delhi-based NGO needed to strengthen loyalty and increase the size of their French support network.
Solution: two well-attended annual events in Paris with presentations, workshops and buffet dinner for up to 100 people.
Main Tendue
www.maintenduedelhi.org
Context: this Indian trust for charity action in Delhi, supporting 11 local NGO’s, needed to raise funds.
Solution: annual Gala dinner at the French Embassy and other fundraising initiatives.
Main Tendue
www.maintenduedelhi.org
Context: this Indian trust for charity action in Delhi, supporting 11 local NGOs, needed to raise funds.
Solution: annual Gala dinner at the French Embassy and other fundraising initiatives.
About
Kate de Montjoye
Kate de Montjoye comes from a dual Franco-British culture, combining British pragmatism with French flair. Kate has worked in communication throughout her career culminating in a 10-year stint organising PR events for the chairman of Société Générale. This included creating tailor-made events for VIP clients and running the bank’s hospitality programme for the Rugby World Cup.
Recently, she spent 7 years in India managing a charitable trust and working hands-on with numerous NGOs. Now back in France, Kate is using her event management and communication skills as well as her considerable experience to help charities and NGOs strengthen their profile and raise funds.
