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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 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 expat businessmen and profesionals working in the region.
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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 BBGs are closely associated with the British Embassies and Consulates in the host country. Members normally include CEOs, Managing Directors, General Managers, Consultants, Embassy officals, etc and other expat businessmen and profesionals working in the region.
  
 
==[http://www.bbg-jed.org British Business Group in Jeddah]==
 
==[http://www.bbg-jed.org British Business Group in Jeddah]==

Revision as of 15:08, 16 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. Tipically BBGs are closely associated with the British Embassies and Consulates in the host country. Members normally include CEOs, Managing Directors, General Managers, Consultants, Embassy officals, etc and other expat businessmen and profesionals 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

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, 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

  1. BBG-jed.org website - Introduction British Business GroupAccessed 24-Feb-2008