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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. Tipically | + | 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. Tipically BBGs are closely associated with the British Emabassies and Consulates in the host country. Members normally include CEOs, Managing Directors, General Managers, Consultants, Embassy officals, etc and other proffessional expats who operate in the region and can afford to meet the member costs. |
==[http://www.bbg-jed.org British Business Group in Jeddah]== | ==[http://www.bbg-jed.org British Business Group in Jeddah]== | ||
| − | '''The British Business Group BBG''' - | + | '''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"<ref> BBG-jed.org website - Introduction [http://www.bbg-jed.org/introduction.php British Business Group]Accessed 24-Feb-2008</ref>. |
==People== | ==People== | ||
Revision as of 21:37, 24 February 2008
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. Tipically BBGs are closely associated with the British Emabassies and Consulates in the host country. Members normally include CEOs, Managing Directors, General Managers, Consultants, Embassy officals, etc and other proffessional expats who operate in the region and can afford to meet the member costs.
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
Commitee
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 Whiteand works for Yousuf M. A. Naghi & Sons Group
Consular Advisers
Kate Rude, Her Majesty's Consul-General
Cecille El-Beleidi, Deputy Head of Mission and Commercial Attaché
Notes
- ↑ BBG-jed.org website - Introduction British Business GroupAccessed 24-Feb-2008
