FIRST

Introduction

Rt Hon Lord Hurd of Westwell CH CBE

Chairman, FIRST Advisory Council

Message

His Highness Sheikh Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah

Prime Minister of Kuwait

Enlightened leadership

His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah

Amir of Kuwait

A valued friend and ally

Alistair Burt

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK

Economic and strategic vision

HE Khaled Al-Duwaidan GCVO

Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the United Kingdom

Successful economic cooperation

Michael Bear

Lord Mayor of the City of London

The modern Kuwait emerges

Strong and enduring bilateral ties

Expanding role for private sector

Energy: Significant development

Investing in petrochemicals

Sheikh Mubarak Al-Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah

Chairman, Qurain Petrochemicals Industries Company (QPIC)

An integrated global operation

Jørn Hinge

President and CEO, United Arab Shipping Company (USAC)

Partnering with Kuwait

Edward Scott

Senior Vice President – Development, Excelerate Energy LP

Confidence in Kuwait

Simon Vaughan Johnson

Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Kuwait

Investment issues in Kuwait

Diraar Y. Alghanim

Chairman and Managing Director, Kuwait Financial Centre "Markaz"