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The International Association of Business and Parliament (IABP) says it 'exists to establish a non-corrupt, transparent bridge to understanding between parliamentarians and business people – strengthening democracy and strengthening national economies.'<ref>IABP [http://www.iabp.org/ Website]</ref> In reality it is a key resource for corporate lobbyists to secure privileged access to politicians and civil servants. | The International Association of Business and Parliament (IABP) says it 'exists to establish a non-corrupt, transparent bridge to understanding between parliamentarians and business people – strengthening democracy and strengthening national economies.'<ref>IABP [http://www.iabp.org/ Website]</ref> In reality it is a key resource for corporate lobbyists to secure privileged access to politicians and civil servants. | ||
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==People== | ==People== | ||
===Patron=== | ===Patron=== | ||
| − | *2004-2006 [[Josep Borrell | + | *2004-2006 [[Josep Borrell Fontelles]], MEP, president of the European Parliament. |
===Directors=== | ===Directors=== | ||
The IABP is registered as a company in London with the following Directors<ref>International Association of Business and Parliament ''Report of the Directors and audited Financial Statement for the period 1 January to 31 December 2006''</ref>: | The IABP is registered as a company in London with the following Directors<ref>International Association of Business and Parliament ''Report of the Directors and audited Financial Statement for the period 1 January to 31 December 2006''</ref>: | ||
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===Hon Officers=== | ===Hon Officers=== | ||
| − | Patron 2004-2006: [[Josep Borrell | + | Patron 2004-2006: [[Josep Borrell Fontelles]] MEP, President of the European Parliament | President [[Bruce George]] MP |
====Vice Presidents==== | ====Vice Presidents==== | ||
[[Willy de Clercq]] | Rt Hon [[Jonathan Hunt]] | [[Willy de Clercq]] | Rt Hon [[Jonathan Hunt]] | ||
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*[[Peter Sharp]] | [[ Lucila Gomez-Baeza]] | *[[Peter Sharp]] | [[ Lucila Gomez-Baeza]] | ||
===Hon. business Advisors=== | ===Hon. business Advisors=== | ||
| − | *[[Stephen Johnson]] | [[Chris Murray]] | [[Keith Young]]<ref>International Association of Business and Parliament ''[https://www.iabp.org/annual%20account%20final%20October%2012.pdf Report of the Directors and audited Financial Statement for the period 1 January to 31 December 2006]''</ref> | + | *[[Stephen Johnson]] Former Chairman of the [[Right Coutts]] | [[Chris Murray]] Managing Director, [[Nirex]] UK | [[Keith Young]]<ref>International Association of Business and Parliament ''[https://www.iabp.org/annual%20account%20final%20October%2012.pdf Report of the Directors and audited Financial Statement for the period 1 January to 31 December 2006]''</ref> |
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:16, 29 April 2009
The International Association of Business and Parliament (IABP) says it 'exists to establish a non-corrupt, transparent bridge to understanding between parliamentarians and business people – strengthening democracy and strengthening national economies.'[1] In reality it is a key resource for corporate lobbyists to secure privileged access to politicians and civil servants.
Contents
People
Patron
- 2004-2006 Josep Borrell Fontelles, MEP, president of the European Parliament.
Directors
The IABP is registered as a company in London with the following Directors[2]:
- Rt Hon Bruce George MP | Rt Hon Sir David Edward KCMG QC (vice-president) | Fredrick Rignold Hyde-Chambers OBE (Secretary-General) | Joseph Reynolds (Hon. treasurer) | Jose Luis de la Pena | Archil Bakuradze, Company Secretary
Companies House also lists the following[3]:
Hon Officers
Patron 2004-2006: Josep Borrell Fontelles MEP, President of the European Parliament | President Bruce George MP
Vice Presidents
Willy de Clercq | Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt
Supervisory board members
President Bruce George MP | Rt Hon Sir David Edward | Sr Alejo Vidal Quadras-Roca, MEP vice-president of the European Parliament | Fredrick Rignold Hyde-Chambers OBE (Secretary-General) | Joseph Reynolds (Hon. treasurer) | Ingela Bendrot (sweden) | Jukka Koivisto (Finland) | Nina Mees (Flanders) | Jose Luis de la Pena (Spain)
Hon. Members
Hon. business Advisors
- Stephen Johnson Former Chairman of the Right Coutts | Chris Murray Managing Director, Nirex UK | Keith Young[4]
Members
- Circulo de Empresarios (Businessmen’s Circle)
- European Business and Parliament Scheme
- Industry and Parliament Trust
- Industry and National Assembly for Wales Association
- New Zealand Business and Parliament Trust
- The Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust
- Scottish Parliament Business Exchange
- State Legislative Leaders Foundation
- TAT Group/Economic Information Office, finland
- Vlaams Economisch Verbond, Antwerp, Belgium
Address
14 Great College Street , London, SW1P 3RX
Notes
- ↑ IABP Website
- ↑ International Association of Business and Parliament Report of the Directors and audited Financial Statement for the period 1 January to 31 December 2006
- ↑ International Association of Business and Parliament Report of the Directors and audited Financial Statement for the period 1 January to 31 December 2006
- ↑ International Association of Business and Parliament Report of the Directors and audited Financial Statement for the period 1 January to 31 December 2006
