Driving commercial and political engagement between Asia, the Middle East and Europe
Driving commercial and political engagement between Asia, the Middle East and Europe
Driving commercial and political engagement between Asia, the Middle East and Europe
Asia House’s research report, The Middle East Pivot to Asia 2024 explores key economic trends emerging between the Gulf and Asia. As part of the research, Freddie Neve, Senior Middle East Associate at Asia House, spoke to Stephen Moss Regional Chief Executive Officer – Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye, HSBC to discuss growing trade between the Gulf and Asia.
The Middle East Pivot to Asia 2024 Report examines how Gulf-Emerging Asia trade will continue to power ahead in 2025. That’s despite a 12 per cent drop in the value of trade in 2023, due primarily to sharply lower oil prices.
Martin Kent, HM Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific, briefs Asia House on the UK’s trade priorities in the region
Harjinder Kang, HM Trade Commissioner for South Asia and British Deputy High Commissioner for Western India, briefs Asia House on UK-India trade relations and priorities
Ralph Gonzalez Recto, the Philippines’ Secretary of Finance, provided Asia House Corporate Members with the latest updates on the Philippine economy during an off-the-record briefing.
Gourangalal Das, India’s Director General of the East Asia Division at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) provided Asia House Corporate Members with the latest updates on India’s economic and security relations with China at an off-the-record briefing.
Dr Ma Jun, Founder and President of the Institute of Finance and Sustainability in Beijing, provided Asia House Corporate Members with insights on China’s efforts to promote green finance and sustainable development at an off-the-record digital briefing.
Dr Shogo Akagawa, Editor-in-Chief for EMEA at Nikkei, provided Asia House with his insights on trade, economic and security trends in Japan at an off-the-record briefing.
Catherine West MP, UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Indo-Pacific), provided Asia House with the latest updates on the new UK government’s China and broader Indo-Pacific strategy at an off-the-record briefing.
Applications are now open for the 2025 Asia House Fellowship Programme.
Paul Chan Mo-po, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR, provided Asia House with updates on Hong Kong’s economy and its strategic position as a global financial hub at an off-the-record briefing.
Jeongmin Seong, Partner at the McKinsey Global Institute, provided Asia House with his latest insights on global trade during an off-the-record roundtable.
At the UK’s biggest political event of the year, Asia House held several meetings with senior figures from the new government, gaining valuable insights into their approach to UK-Asia relations.
Ambassador Matt Murray, the US Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), provided Asia House Corporate Members with the latest updates on US economic strategy across APEC at an off-the-record digital briefing.
Asia House is pleased to announce the appointment of David Taylor as Head of Programmes. David brings a wealth of international experience in strategic consulting and has a distinguished background working with businesses and governments in the UK and globally.
In partnership with the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), Asia House held a virtual roundtable to explore the growing digital cooperation between China and the Gulf.
