Tag Archives | Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC)

Rasmi Al Jabri Award presented to AAA Holding

The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has presented the Rasmi Al Jabri Award to Mr Amet Selman, the CEO of AAA Holdings Ltd. The Award is given annually by the IBBC to recognise achievement and performance by an Iraqi-owned business that exudes the standards of business excellence promoted by the late Mr Rasmi Al Jabri, the IBBC's […]

Iraq Open to the World... and Who's Making it Happen

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): Iraq open to the world... and who's making it happen. An IBBC conference on June 16th at London's Mansion House. On 16th June IBBC are hosting a significant delegation of Iraq businesses and government officials to the UK, with a strong focus on energy, oil and gas, new […]

Iraq, Open to the world: An IBBC Conference

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): Iraq, Open to the world..an IBBC conference at the Mansion house, celebrating Iraq's return to international engagement. On 16th June IBBC are hosting possibly the largest delegation of Iraq businesses and government officials to the UK in recent times. This event is itself an indication of the more […]

IBBC visit to Iraq, May 14th-20th

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): The IBBC management team attended an extensive round of meetings with officials in Iraq from May 14th - 20th. Led by IBBC President Baroness Nicholson and MD Christophe Michels, the visit first included the opening of and attendance at the first UK-Iraq Trade Fair at Al Burhan's new […]

IBBC: First UK-Iraq Trade Fair at new Al Burhan Conf Centre

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC and dignitaries attend first UK-Iraq trade fair at new Al Burhan conference centre. The new Al Burhan conference centre was the venue for the first UK-Iraq Trade fair. Attended by dignitaries including the Ex Prime Minister Mr Haider Al Abadi, senior aviation advisor to the Prime Minster […]

IBBC attends first Ministry of Industry Investment Conference

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC attends first conference of petrochemicals, fertilizers and mineral investment hosted by Ministry of industry and minerals. The aim of the conference was to attract investors to the field of important minerals to the Iraqi economy, such as sulphur and phosphate, as well as the raw materials that […]

Launch of University of London in Erbil

IBBC members celebrate the launch of University of London in Erbil with GEMS and partners at Senate house. On 15 March at Senate House, GEMS and University of London celebrated the relationship between GEMS and the University of London and partners, including Cambridge Education and Stirling Education, and the launch of its new campus in […]

IBBC Visit to Kuwait and Basrah

Building on the momentum created by the Gulf Cup, the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) Managing Director, Christophe Michels visited Kuwait and Basrah to discuss the strengthening of business partnership between Kuwaiti and Basrawi businesses. Joined by IBBC Founder Member, Sara Akbar, meetings were held with the Kuwaiti Chamber of Commerce, the Iraqi Ambassador to […]

The British University of Iraq is launched

On 24th January, H.E Naeem Al Aboudi, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, signed the agreement to establish the British University of Iraq. The University was founded by two former UK diplomats, including the Chair of the board john Tucknott CMG, MBE and lead by the Founding President Professor Victoria Lindsay. The proposal has […]

IBBC Trade Delegation meets New Iraqi Govt

The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) President Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne supported by Managing Director Christophe Michels, and Board Member Haider Al Shamaa led a delegation of 20 IBBC members to Baghdad to meet the new Government of Federal Republic of Iraq Welcomed by President of Iraq H.E. Abdullatif  Rasheed, and Prime Minister H.E. Mohammed […]