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| − | There are varoius British Business Groups set up around the world - particularly in the Arabian Gulf - which work to ensure British business interests are met. | + | There are varoius British Business Groups set up around the world - particularly in the Arabian Gulf - which work to ensure British business interests are met. Typically BBGs are closely associated with the British Embassies and Consulates in the host country. Members normally include CEOs, Managing Directors, General Managers, Consultants, Embassy officials, etc and other expat businessmen and professionals working in the region. |
==[http://www.bbg-jed.org British Business Group in Jeddah]== | ==[http://www.bbg-jed.org British Business Group in Jeddah]== | ||
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==People== | ==People== | ||
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'''Chairman:''' [[Brian Hawley]] and works for [[Zedan]] | '''Chairman:''' [[Brian Hawley]] and works for [[Zedan]] | ||
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'''Membership Secretary:''' [[David Wheen]] and works for [[Arabian Homes]] | '''Membership Secretary:''' [[David Wheen]] and works for [[Arabian Homes]] | ||
| − | '''Publications Secretary:''' [[John White]]and works for [[Yousuf M. A. Naghi & Sons Group]] | + | '''Publications Secretary:''' [[John White]] and works for [[Yousuf M. A. Naghi & Sons Group]] |
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===Consular Advisers=== | ===Consular Advisers=== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:10, 17 October 2011
There are varoius British Business Groups set up around the world - particularly in the Arabian Gulf - which work to ensure British business interests are met. Typically BBGs are closely associated with the British Embassies and Consulates in the host country. Members normally include CEOs, Managing Directors, General Managers, Consultants, Embassy officials, etc and other expat businessmen and professionals working in the region.
British Business Group in Jeddah
The British Business Group BBG in Jeddah - which works closely with the British-Consulate - describes its aims and objectives as "primarily to further British business interests in the region" and to "provide an active business and social forum for members to meet, exchange ideas and contacts, learn about activities related to current business issues or projects and keep abreast of changes in Saudi business regulations"[1].
People
Committee
Chairman: Brian Hawley and works for Zedan
Deputy Chairman: Edward Ogilvie also General Manager for International Marketing Communications IMC
Treasurer: Chris Barsby and works for Pharmaceutical Solutions Industry Ltd
Events Secretary: John Lockhart and works for Synovate
Sports Coordinator: Stephen Taylor and works for Zahid Tractor
Honorary Secretary: Stephen Thomas and commands a Super Yacht
Membership Secretary: David Wheen and works for Arabian Homes
Publications Secretary: John White and works for Yousuf M. A. Naghi & Sons Group
Consular Advisers
Kate Rude, as Consul-General
Cecille El-Beleidi, Deputy Head of Mission and Commercial Attaché
Gerard Russell as Consul-General From October 2006 until March 2007
Notes
- ↑ BBG-jed.org website - Introduction British Business GroupAccessed 24-Feb-2008
