The Iraq Britain Business Council will meet for its eagerly awaited annual summer retreat at Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Great Park, between 7th and 9th July this year. Cumberland Lodge is a unique royal think tank that encourages discussion on issues of national and international significance with the aim of stimulating constructive dialogue, shared ideas and insightful learning.

This is a one off annual opportunity to get to know other business colleagues in a relaxed and stimulating environment, away from daily pressures, and to explore ideas and challenges in open forum.

Members will not just have the opportunity to think afresh, but also network with their peers in an enjoyable shared weekend experience.

This year the programme includes sessions on the present situation in Iraq, Governance in Iraq/Iraq after ISIS, a new External Trade Strategy for the UK, Finance and IBBC events ahead. There is also a Council Meeting on Saturday 8 July and an Oil and Gas and an Education, Training and Heritage Sector Table meeting on Friday 7 July.

Confirmed Speakers include:

 

–          Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, President of IBBC and the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Iraq, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan

–          Canon Dr Edmund Newell, Principal, Cumberland Lodge

–          Dr Barham Salih, Former DPM of Iraq and PM of Kurdistan, Founder of the American University in Suleimani

–          H.E. Dr Salih Husain Ali, Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the UK

–          Jonathon Wilks, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Iraq (Designate)

–          Botan Osman, Managing Director, Restrata

–          Christian Josz, Mission Chief, International Monetary Fund (IMF)

–          Neil Quilliam, Senior Research Fellow, Chatham House

–          Martin Kent, Strategy Director, Department for International Trade

–          Gordon Welsh, Head of Business Group, UK Export Finance

–          Vikas Handa, UAE Representative, IBBC

–          Nussaibah Younis, Associate Fellow, Chatham House

–          Renad Mansour, Academy Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House

–          Rob Lally, Infrastructure Leadership Team, Department of International Trade

The Lodge, built in 1650, is a historic and listed venue, which is under the patronage of Her Majesty The Queen, who takes a great personal interest in its affairs and wellbeing.

To participate or inquire further, please email [email protected]

Registration is still open to representatives from IBBC member companies.

To register your participation please email [email protected] or phone 0207 222 7100