Past Presidents

Founded in 1783 Dublin Chamber continues to deliver positive change for Dublin. Dublin Chamber is the largest and most influential B2B networking organisation in the city representing more than 1,000 businesses.

The History of Dublin Chamber

Dublin Chamber can trace it’s origins to the Ouzel Galley, an Irish merchant ship that set sail from Dublin in the late seventeenth century. The ship was thought to be lost at sea when it failed to return to Dublin Port. Five years after it set sail the ship mysteriously reappeared with a full crew and avaluable cargo.

A panel of merchants was formed to arbitrate the ownership of the cargo as the insurance had been paid out. The panel was called the Ouzel Galley Society which later became the Dublin Chamber of Commerce which continues to deliver positive change for Dublin and its businesses.

Ouzel Galley Society

The Ouzel Galley Society was reformed in 1988 and today, the members of the society are former Dublin Chamber presidents and others who are deemed to have "made a significant contribution to the economy of the capital.

Past Presidents

Therer have been 136 Presidents of including Arthur Guinness (1827) and Mary Finan (1996) the  first female President. For a full list of all Past Presidents please click the button below.

Dublin Chamber Past Presidents