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Mr Bandar Reda
Secretary General & CEO of The Arab-British Chamber of CommerceMr Bandar Ali Reda joined the Arab British Chamber of Commerce, on 1st March 2019, as Secretary General and CEO, becoming the fourth person to lead the Chamber since its foundation almost five decades ago.
As CEO, Mr Reda contributes his expertise by drawing on his wealth of experience as a diplomat and extensive time spent in the private sector to ensure the Chamber moves to the next level.
Mr Reda has a distinguished professional career of more than a decade in banking and corporate industry at SABB HSBC Saudi Arabia, prior to senior positions in the diplomatic service of his country, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he served as Commercial Attaché in the UK & Europe, based in London, and in Italy and as part of the Saudi delegation to the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) in Paris.
Mr Reda holds a BA in Economics and Business Administration from Orlando, USA. He has been an Executive Member of the Saudi-Italian Business Council, the Council of Saudi Chambers; a Member of the Business Youth Committee, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce; a Member of the Saudi Economy Association; and a Member of the Saudi Arabian legal accountants. Mr Reda has demonstrated his experience and abilities in his roles in both public and private sectors.
Since taking up his post, Mr Reda has successfully steered the Chamber throughout the difficult months of the pandemic and lockdown, a period which presented unprecedented challenges for international trade and the business community. Under Mr Bandar Reda’s guidance and leadership, the Chamber not only continued all its activities uninterrupted but extended its services during this period and has reinforced its reputation as the leading strategic business services organisation in the UK dedicated to strengthening Arab-British trade and building closer business co-operation.
Abdeslam El-Idrissi
Deputy CEO & SG of AbccMr Abdeslam El-Idrissi is proud to have served the best part of over 36 years with the Arab British Chamber of Commerce, serving both as Director of Trade Services, Acting General Manager and now his present position as Deputy CEO and Secretary General. During this time, he has cultivated strong relationships with British Chambers, Government bodies, educational institutions, NGOs across both the Arab world and the UK regions, as well as the UK-Arab business communities as a whole.
To this end, Mr El-Idrissi is in much demand across the regions as a keynote speaker and as one of the UK’s leading experts on UK-Arab trade relations.
He is also a key member of the Institute of Export where in the past he has held the position of Vice Chair of the Institute of Export, London Branch for a period of 7 years.
Barry Hart
Accountant at 50 InternationalBarry Hart is an accountant with nearly 40 years’ experience working in senior Financial and Company Secretarial roles across a variety of businesses and sectors, including Banking, Financial Services, Forensic Accounting, Commodity Broking, Engineering and Professional services.
Barry produces Financial Statements for Limited Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships and Self-Assessment and the filing of returns to HMRC and the statutory requirements for Companies House.
Alistdair Wilson Gough
Founder of 50 InternationalAlistdair Wilson Gough is a founder partner of 50 International. His professional career spans decades in the provision of tax planning and structuring for clients both in the UK and abroad.
In any presented case Alistdair can discuss a client’s exact situation to provide certainty that their needs can be met before work commences.
He has also co-ordinated strategic advice and overseen the implementation of a very broad range of issues to address the complex matters of individuals and families in both the UK and abroad across multiple jurisdictions.
Alistdair is able to help families and individuals make informed decisions from restructuring family wealth to minimizing the impact of taxes and geo-politics on family estates. In this Alistdair encourages people to think strategically and defensively.
Alistdair writes on geopolitics, climate change, taxation and economics.
Peter Birgbauer
Head of Business Development at 50 InternationalPeter Birgbauer is a Business Development director with an emphasis in tech and financial services and a particular strength in North America having studied in the US. He has 15+ years of experience in financial services (investment banking and asset management) and management consultancy across a broad range of sectors including technology. In these sectors he has experience working with early and growth stage companies as well as large multinational Fortune 500 companies. Additionally, Peter has governmental experience having worked for a US State Department initiative in Southeast Asia. Peter has a BA from Williams College, a MBA from Santa Clara University and an MSc from the London School of Economics.
Peter’s work at 50 revolves around business development as well as overall case management execution and strategic client advisory.