Conservative Middle East Council

The Conservative Middle East Council (CMEC) 'exists to ensure that conservative MPs and Peers understand the Middle East'.

By bringing Conservative parliamentarians together with leading experts, CMEC promotes the discussion of UK foreign policy in the Middle East, and seeks to ensure that this policy in grounded in a deep understanding of the complexities of the region.

By taking delegations to countries across the region, CMEC allows Conservative parliamentarians to gain a unique, first-hand understanding of the Middle East.

Party Conference Fringe Events

Conservative 2014

• 28th October

What Next for Iraq? Chaired by The Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, speakers: Rory Stewart MP, Shashank Joshi, HE Faik Nerweyi and Kwasi Kwarteng MP.

People

Staff

• Leo Docherty - 'provides the overall strategic direction of CMEC and manages the CMEC team. Prior to joining CMEC Leo was employed as an Analyst and Country Manager for a leading Strategic Communication firm specializing in field research in conflict zones'.
• Adam Takla Research and Events Officer – 'Adam was born in Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman and graduated with a 1st Class Degree in International History and Politics from the University of Leeds in June 2007.

Committee

• President – The Rt Hon Nicholas Soames MP - Soames was elected as the Honorary President of CMEC in 2007 and previously served as its Chairman from 1997 to 2003.
• Former Chairman – The Baroness Morris of Bolton
• Chairman - Sir Alan Duncan MP - since November 2015
• Deputy Chairman – Adam Holloway MP - since June 2010
• Vice-Chairman – Tobias Ellwood MP - since June 2010
• Vice-Chairman – Dr Phillip Lee MP

Contact

Address:55 Tufton Street

Website: http://cmec.org.uk/about-cmec/

Blog: http://cmec.org.uk/blog/