Iraq: Rising Confidence

Shanker Singham of the Legatum Institute to Chair finance panel.
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  • Meet Iraqi businessmen and officials from all parts of the country




IBBC Spring Conference: 'Iraq: Rising Confidence' Monday 3 April 2017, Mansion House, London

Shanker Singham, chair of the Special Trade Commission for the Legatum Institute and CEO of Competere will be joining IBBC's finance panel. Mr Singham has worked with governments and companies around the world on market opening and transition issues.


IBBC's Spring Conference will attract many international companies, all currently active in Iraq. The event provides an opportunity for potential buyers and suppliers to meet key influencers and investors in Iraq.

Keynote speaker is Tobias Ellwood, UK Minister for Middle East and Africa, FCO. Mr Ellwood will provide a keynote speech outlining the UK government's economic strategy in Iraq.


Hear and meet from:

  • Frank Baker OBE, Her Majesty's Ambassador to Iraq

Tobias Ellwood, UK Minister for Middle East and Africa FCO
  • Mr Dara Rasheed, Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Municipalities, Government of Iraq
  • Marcus Antonini, Vice President and Country Chairman, Shell Iraq
  • Maeve Walsh, Deputy Director, Digital Economy Unit - DCMS
  • Alistair Kett, Partner, PwC
  • Yaltin Altimimi, CEO, ZainCash
  • Frederic Ribieras, CFO, Global Growth at General Electric (GE)
  • Christian Josz, Deputy Division Chief, Middle East and Central Asia Department, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
  • Dr Neill Quillam, Senior Research Fellow, Chatham House
  • Dr Raja Al Marzoqi, President, Gulf Monetary Council
  • Mike Wenham, Commercial Manager, BP
  • Fethi Kirdar, Chief Business Development Officer, Moby Group
  • Omar Hassan, Founder & CEO, Inevert
  • Louis Taylor, Chief Executive, UK Export Finance.



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