Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou presents a cheque for €7,000 to Caroline O'Conor, Director of the Fondation Princesse Grace de Monaco, in support of children’s cancer research. Sir Stelios matched all attendee donations, resulting in a generous sum gifted to the foundation, which funds vital cancer treatments for children in Monaco and France, continuing the legacy of Princess Grace. Held at the Conference Hall of the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, the event brought together guests for the film premiere of “Walk on the Wild Side”, a powerful 55-minute documentary by Irish producer Germaine McCormack-Kos that chronicles her cancer recovery and honours the pioneering doctors who made it possible. Co-organised with the Princess Grace Irish Library, which is the cultural arm of the foundation founded by its namesake in 1964, this moving film shares a story of survival and hope for those families.
This film is an uplifting tribute to the pioneering doctors of the early cancer cures, whom the producer Germaine McCormack-Kos met as she went on her own personal journey to recovery, thanks to their life-saving research. It brings a message of hope to those families affected by cancer and highlights the incredible work the doctors undertook, which turned the statistics around in favour of those surviving the disease.
If you missed the event the film can be watched on Amazon and Prime.
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Speaking to the audience during the Q&A, Dr Lesbats (standing) and Dr Grimaldi (seated far-left) who both appear in Germaine's film.
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou welcomes guests to his Stelios Philanthropic Foundation venue on Port Hercules in Monaco. To his right are Caroline O'Conor, Director of the Fondation Princesse Grace de Monaco, Nico Kos, the daughter of Germaine McCormack-Kos, seated to her right.
Our gratitude to:
Germaine McCormack-Kos, the Irish film producer of Walk on the Wild Side
Stelios Philanthropic Foundation - for sponsoring the lunch and venue
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Left to right: Nico Kos, daughter of Germaine McCormack-Kos, the producer of the film 'Walk on the Wild Side' (right).
Left to right: Caroline O'Conor, Director of the Fondation Princesse Grace de Monaco, Paula Farquharson, Director of the Princess Grace Irish Library, Nico Kos, Germaine McCormack-Kos, the producer of the film 'Walk on the Wild Side' and Lucy Coote, a friend.
Event details
The film and lunch takes place on the Port Hercules at the Stelios Foundation Conference Hall.
- The duration of the film is 55 minutes (in English with French subtitles), followed by a buffet lunch.
- Doors open at midday with a welcome cocktail and nibbles outside.
- At 12.15pm take your seats! (free seating) for the welcome speech by Sir Stelios and a few words by the film producer's daughter Nico, followed by the film screening.
- Lunch (buffet style) will start by 13.30.
- After lunch Q&A with the doctors who appear in the film.
