Join us on the 29 September for a panel discussion on the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab, looking at the wider regional security picture and the implications for Yemen, maritime security, and Gulf dynamics.
In partnership with the Middle East Association, we are convening a panel to discuss the implications of the ongoing crisis in the region. Our panellists, including expert voices from the region as well as academia and industry, will be announced shortly.
Agenda:
1400–1430 Arrival and networking
1430–1600 Short introductions from each panellist, followed by a Q&A discussion
1600 Informal networking
Panellists:
• The Rt Hon Sir Liam Fox, former Defence Secretary and International Trade Secretary
• Andy Gartside, Global Head of Government and Defence Growth, Maersk
• Abdy Yeganeh, Policy Director at Independent Diplomat, where he oversees the organisation’s overall programme and the Conflict Resolution pillar
• Dr Andreas Krieg, Analyst and Senior Lecturer, King’s College London School of Security Studies
• Nicholas Hopton (chair), former HM Ambassador to Qatar, Iran and Libya
For further information, please contact:
BEI Events Team | events@britishexpertise.org
