Event Details

Join British Chamber of Commerce Abu Dhabi and the UAE-UK Business Council for an evening with Lord Udny-Lister.


When: Tuesday, 5th July 2022

Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Where: Conrad Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi


UK Co-Chair of the UAE-UK Business Council since 2020, and prior to this Chief Strategic Advisor to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Special Envoy to the Gulf Region, BCC AD is privileged to welcome Lord Udny-Lister for an evening networker with our members, where he will update us on:

  • Perspectives on UK-GCC FTA discussions
  • Thoughts at the 1 year anniversary of the UK-UAE's 'Partnership for the Future' agreement and Sovereign Investment Partnership
  • Looking ahead to CoP28
  • Emerging trends and opportunities
  • Future plans for the UUBC


BCC AD Members: 150 AED

Guests: 240 AED


Fee includes 2 house beverages and canapes.


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Speakers

  • Lord Udny-Lister

    Lord Udny-Lister

    Lord Udny-Lister has been UK Co-Chair of the UAE-UK Business Council since 2020.

    Prior to this he was Chief Strategic Advisor to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to the Gulf Region.

    Lord Udny-Lister has had a lengthy career in Local Government, including as Deputy Mayor for Policy and Planning at City Hall, the seat of London’s Government, and Leader of Wandsworth Council. He served as Chief of Staff to the Mayor of London from 2011-16. He has a considerable background in facilitating large-scale urban regeneration schemes and coordinating major public and private sector partnerships. He also served as Chairman of London and Partners, as a Non-Executive Director at the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office and as Chairman of Homes England.

    In 2021 Lord Udny-Lister was appointed Privy Councillor to HM The Queen. He is also currently a Senior Adviser to HSBC, a Director at Covent Garden Market and a Governor at the Museum of London.

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