I will host my fifth charity lunch - to benefit UN Watch.
Guy Spier will dine with the winning bidder, and up to seven friends on a mutually agreed date.
WHERE/WHEN: Anywhere in Zurich, Switzerland or London, UK, on a mutually agreeable date or any other mutually agreeable location and date.
100% of the proceeds from the winning bid will benefit UN Watch. For more information, visit the UN Watch website:
Past Winners
| 2023 | $ 21,100 | Ryan Peckham |
| 2022 | $ 21,100 | Ardal Loh-Gronager |
| 2019 | $ 10,101 | Edgar Martinez |
| 2018 | $ 13,400 | Sanjeet Thethy |
Testimonials
"Lunch with Guy was a dream come true! I have followed Guy for many years through his writings and interviews and it was priceless getting to sit down with him in person. Guy is so generous with his time and just like his clients he looks to deliver "Value" wherever he can. This is the first time I have been able to sit down with one of my mentor's from afar and it exceeded every expectation. Guy's charity lunch is easily one of the best things I have participated in. If you are reading this wondering "should I do it" the answer is Yes. Guy and his entire team go out of their way to make every aspect world class. Thank you to Guy, Chantal, David, and the entire team at Aquamarine for organizing this incredible opportunity. " – Ryan Peckham
“Winning the charity lunch with Guy was an incredible experience and a far better deal than he humbly advertises. I won the lunch auction with Guy right before the world fell into the pandemic and the Aquamarine team, especially Guy's assistant Chantal, reached out to me and followed up with me quarter after quarter to make sure that our charity lunch happened. Before we even had our lunch scheduled Guy and I jumped on a zoom call and chatted, and it was a blast. After a bit more than two years we met in Chicago for lunch and ended up going to dinner as well. Guy was generous with his time, attention, experience, and wisdom and I walked away with a lot of insight and wisdom. Then Guy, Chantal, and the entire Aquamarine team was kind enough to invite me to tag along to the Berkshire investor dinner for his fund and I met a group of wonderful people there who made the Berkshire meeting feel very familiar and inviting. The charity auction lunch is an incredible value for a good cause. Thank you again to Guy, Chantal, and the Aquamarine team for the wonderful experience.” – Edgar Martinez
“The charity lunch with Guy was a wonderful experience! It was an amazing opportunity me and my wife to learn some great insights and life lessons, and Guy was focused on delivering immense value for us. And, a couple of years after the lunch, Guy helped arrange for me to meet Mohnish Pabrai during his visit to Kenya. Guy’s generosity was, and continues to be, way beyond what both Guki and I expected. You arranging for us to meet with Mohnish Pabrai is a testament to this.” – Sanjeet Thethy
About Guy Spier
Guy Spier is a Zürich-based investor and the author of The Education of a Value Investor.
Since 1997, he has managed Aquamarine’s privately offered investment funds - which were inspired by the original 1950s Buffett Partnerships and are a close replica of the original Buffett Partnership Rules.
Spier is an ardent disciple of Warren Buffett and closely follows Buffett's principles on value investing and capital allocation.
Guy previously worked as an investment banker in New York and as a management consultant in London and Paris. He has an MBA from the Harvard Business School and holds a First Class degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Oxford University. On graduating from Oxford, he was co- awarded the George Webb Medley prize for the best performance that year in economics.
The Education of a Value Investor has been translated into German, Mandarin, Russian, Japanese, Spanish, Hebrew, Vietnamese and other languages. Spier is a regular commentator on public affairs, having appeared on: CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg TV and Radio, and in print in the FT Advisor, the Times of London, Marketwatch, Time Magazine, The Observer, SumZero and other leading newspapers and magazines.
Guy lives in Switzerland with his wife Lory and their three children, Eva, Isaac and Sarah.
Spier is a director of UN Watch.
About UN Watch
UN Watch is a nongovernmental organization that monitors the performance of the UnitedNations according to the yardstick of its charter and promotes human rights for all.
Founded in 1993, UNWatch influences decision-makers, educates world opinion, and promotes UN reform, transparency, and accountability.
Headquartered next to the UN human rights apparatus in Geneva, UN Watch works with civil society, dissidents, and victims to focus international attention on urgent human rights situations worldwide.
UN Watch stands at the forefront in combating racism, antisemitism, and anti-Israel prejudice at the UN, taking the offensive against dictatorships and double standards.
UN Watch receives no funding from any government and relies entirely on charitable donations.
The Executive Director of UN Watch is Hillel Neuer