English - IBBC | Together We Build Iraq
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English - IBBC | Together We Build Iraq
IBBC NEWSLETTER: February 2015 WELCOME TO THE IBBC FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER Baroness Nicholson meets Iraq Prime Minister Mr Haider Al-Abadi Baroness Nicholson met Iraq’s new Prime Minister, Mr Haider Al-Abadi, for wide-ranging talks during his visit to London last week. Mr Al-Abadi was attending the Lancaster House coalition conference on the situation with Da’esh (Islamic State) but was keen to make time to discuss trade and humanitarian issues with the Baroness. The discussions, which were also attended by the Iraqi Foreign Minister, Dr Ibrahim Al-Jaafari, the former British Ambassador to Iraq, Mr Simon Collis, and the IBBC’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr Christophe Michels, were described as “warm and friendly”. Iraq’s PM Haider Al Abadi IBBC WELCOMES NICKOLAY MLADENOV TO LONDON IBBC Chairman, Baroness Nicholson, and members of the Council welcomed Mr Nickolay Mladenov, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Iraq and Head of United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), to London in a meeting held at IBBC’s offices on Wednesday 21st January. Mr Mladenov discussed different aspects of the current situation in Iraq and exchanged views with representatives from Aegis, G4S Risk Management, SKA International, SSH Design, Unatrac/Iratrac and Vitol Group. From left to right: Mr Ramy Hatem and Mr Islam Tag El Din, Unatrac/Iratrac, Mr Laurie Downing, SKA International, Ms Karen Mort, SSH Design, Ms Angelique Lecorps, G4S Risk Management, Baroness Nicholson, IBBC, Mr Nickolay Mladenov, UN, Mr Christian Boatswain, UN, Ms Robin D’Alessandro, Vitol Group, Brigadier James Ellery, Aegis, Richard Cotton and Christophe Michels, IBBC. February 2015 IBBC/SB/20150126 Iraq Britain Business Council, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 06929280 Registered as an NGO in Iraq with registration number 2D76104 IBBC NEWSLETTER: February 2015 IBBC Chairman and Members with Basra Governor and Provincial Council Representatives THE GOVERNOR OF BASRA AND THE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL DINE WITH IBBC MEMBERS His Excellency the Governor of Basra, Dr Majid Al-Nasrawi, together with representatives of the Basra Provincial Council, Mr Aqeel Al Khalidi, Mr Hayder Al Saadi, Mr Jabbar Al Saadi, and Mr Munther, joined the IBBC Chairman Baroness Nicholson in a dinner at the Shams Hotel on the 14th January 2015. The IBBC event was attended by members from Aegis, Anwar Soura General Contracting, ARCHS, Baghdad Chamber of Commerce, Basrah Engineering Group, BP, CCC, HWH & Associates, PTS, Restrata, Saipem, Shell, SKA International, SSH Design, SNC Lavalin and Weir Group. There were discussions on the security situation in Basra and the possibility of easing the current visa restrictions, among other subjects. HE Governor of Basra, Dr Majid Al–Nasrawi, and Baroness Nicholson Mr Vikas Handa, Weir Group, and Mr Shalendra Nalbo, PTS, February 2015 Mr Hans Nijkamp, Shell and Ms Angela McKenzie, FCO Mr Marc Hornbrook, BP, with the Governor IBBC/SB/20150126 Iraq Britain Business Council, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 06929280 Registered as an NGO in Iraq with registration number 2D76104 IBBC NEWSLETTER: February 2015 Mr Hans Nijkamp, Shell, the Governor of Basra, Mr Marc Hornbrook, BP, Baroness Nicholson, Mr Sahib Sajjad, Saipem, and Mr Peter Hunt, HWH & Associates Mr Peter Hunt, HWH & Associates, Mr Maytham Kedher, Baghdad Chamber of Commerce, Eng Rasmi Al Jabri, Basra Engineering Group, Mr Hans Nijkamp, Shell, the Governor of Basraa and Mr Aqeel Al Khalidi, Basra Provincial Council The Governor greets Mr Firas Saeed Ismail, SKA International February 2015 Mr Cashel Gleeson, FCO, with Mr Hussain Charchafchi, ARCHS IBBC/SB/20150126 Iraq Britain Business Council, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 06929280 Registered as an NGO in Iraq with registration number 2D76104 IBBC NEWSLETTER: February 2015 ERBIL MISSION AND CONFERENCE IBBC WELCOMES ARCHS The IBBC is delighted to welcome ARCHS as a new member of the Council. ARCHS was established in Baghdad in 1950 by Mr Ali Charchafchi and has offices in Iraq, Jordan, UAE and UK. The company has grown substantially during the last decades and provides construction services in the civil, electrical and water treatment sectors. BARONESS NICHOLSON AT THE AL-KINDI SOCIETY IBBC Chairman addressed the Al Kindi Society for Engineers during the symposium “The Role of Engineering during Iraq’s Crisis” held in London on the 10th January 2015. Dara Al Khayat, President of the Erbil Chamber of Commerce Members are encouraged to join the IBBC mission to Erbil lead by Baroness Nicholson from Saturday 28 February to Tuesday 3 March. The primary objective of the mission is to attend a conference jointly organised by IBBC and the Kurdish Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (KFCCI) in partnership with the Iraqi Federation of Chambers of Commerce (IFCC) entitled ‘Erbil Business Conference, KurdistanIraq-UK: Business opportunities”. The conference will take place under the auspices of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Prime Minister Mr Nechirvan Barzani and it will be attended by Ministers of both the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government. It will take place in Erbil on 1 and 2 March. Baroness Nicholson highlighted the importance of engineers and their role in building Iraq’s future. You can read her speech at www.webuildiraq.org ‘WHAT IS REALLY HAPPENING IN IRAQ TO- DAY? CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES’ Baroness Nicholson and Dr Alastair Niven will be having a discussion on the subject at the Goodenough College in Central London on the 23rd February 2015 at 8pm. The Goodenough College is a postgraduate residence with a significant number of overseas students. IBBC Members are welcome to attend this free event. Please register at [email protected] SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR IBBC MEMBERS Baroness Nicholson will be speaking at the Middle East Congress organised by The Telegraph in London The agenda will include sessions on ‘Banking and on the 25th and 26th February 2015. IBBC Members Insurance’, ‘The Built Environment’, ‘Oil and are eligible for a 25% discount. Gas’, ‘Higher Education’ and ‘Business OpPlease contact [email protected] portunities in the Healthcare and IT sector’. Upcoming IBBC Events - 9 February, 2015: Meeting of the Financial and Pr oOn 3 March we will be or ganising ministerial fessional Services Sector Table meetings for the IBBC delegation as well as field visits as requested by Members attending the - 19 February, 2015: Meeting of the Education, Tr aining and Heritage Sector Table mission. The UK Consulate General in Erbil and UKTI Iraq will be supporting the event by hosting 1-3 March, 2015: IBBC Confer ence and Mission in Erbil a reception and dinner on one of the evenings. 13 March, 2015: IBBC and BUIC Round Table Please do let us know at the earliest opportunity if - 23 March, 2015: Boar d Meeting, Oil and Gas Sector Table and Council Meeting followed by Reception and you or your colleagues are planning to attend. Dinner at the House of Lords. February 2015 IBBC/SB/20150126 Iraq Britain Business Council, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 06929280 Registered as an NGO in Iraq with registration number 2D76104