Conservative Middle East Council
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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.
Contents
Affiliations
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
- Chairman – The Baroness Morris of Bolton
- Deputy Chairman – Adam Holloway MP - since June 2010
- Vice-Chairman – Tobias Ellwood MP
- Vice-Chairman – Dr Phillip Lee MP
Funding
Publications
Contact
- Address:55 Tufton Street
- Website: http://cmec.org.uk/about-cmec/
