CWEIC was pleased to welcome the Singapore business community and our Strategic Partners for the “The Business of Trust” Roundtable hosted in partnership with FTI Consulting. Lord Marland joined Tom Evrard from FTI Consulting, Som Kee Hean from the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau, and Raymond Huang from Business of Trust, in a discussion centred on… Continue reading Singapore Business Roundtable in partnership with FTI Consulting
CWEIC was honoured to host Hon Moses Kuria, Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry, Government of the Republic of Kenya for a roundtable on “Strengthening Kenya-Commonwealth Trade”. The meeting included the High Commissioner of Kenya to the UK, His Excellency Mr. Manoah Esipisu, and Principles Secretaries, Abubakar Hassan Abubakar (Investment), Alex Wachira (Energy), and… Continue reading Commonwealth-Kenya Trade Roundtable with Hon Moses Kuria, Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry
CWEIC held its first Global Advisory Council meeting of 2023, at the Painters’ Hall in the City of London. Strategic Partners from across the Commonwealth came together, as the Chair, Deputy Chair, and CEO reported on current activity and upcoming projects. The Chair reported on his visit to Africa and the exciting prospects for Strategic… Continue reading CWEIC holds first Global Advisory Council of 2023
Rosie Glazebrook Chief Executive spoke at Confederation of Indian Industry’s Partnership Summit in Delhi on a panel titled the “Role of Global Businesses in Facilitating African Economic Integration”. Since 1995, CII has been hosting its annual Partnership Summit, which has played a key role in facilitating debates on global economic dimensions as well as India’s… Continue reading CWEIC attends Confederation of Indian Industry’s Partnership Summit in Delhi
CWEIC led a delegation of Strategic Partners to the Bangladesh Business Summit 2023 in Dhaka last week, organised by Strategic Partners The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), in partnership with the Government of Bangladesh. The summit was opened by Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who highlighted Bangladesh’s economic and market strengths,… Continue reading CWEIC leads delegation to Bangladesh Business Awards
CWEIC was honoured to meet the Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa to begin discussions ahead of CHOGM 2024 in Samoa. CWEIC is delighted and excited to be convening the Commonwealth Business Community at the Commonwealth Business Forum in the region for the first time in over 10 years. The meeting served as… Continue reading Lord Swire meets Prime Minister of Samoa ahead of CHOGM 2024
CWEIC spent a productive morning at 10 Downing Street for a Commonwealth Day Roundtable on Enterprise and Investment. CWEIC was delighted to welcome Strategic Partners, and business leaders from across the Commonwealth for a roundtable discussion, led by Myles Stacey, Lord Swire, and Gareth Davies MP. The focus of the discussion was on exploring ways… Continue reading Commonwealth Day, CWEIC at 10 Downing Street and the Commonwealth Day Service
Lord Marland and Lord Boateng have written an opinion piece on steps the UK can take to invigorate the Commonwealth as an unrivalled platform for trade and international influence. Writing in the Express, they comment: “From freer trade to smarter aid, and from geopolitical influence to a redoubt against rising authoritarianism, the Commonwealth is a… Continue reading Opinion Piece: Lord Marland and Lord Boateng call for UK to utilise Commonwealth opportunities
Today the Commonwealth unites in celebration to mark Commonwealth Day. Since 1977, the second Monday of March serves an opportunity to celebrate the shared values and principles that bind 56 diverse member states together. This is the first Commonwealth Day since the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and the first presided over by… Continue reading CWEIC celebrates Commonwealth Day
Throughout the Commonwealth, and beyond, CWEIC is honoured to meet remarkable women in business who are breaking barriers in spite of the inherent difficulties they may face. To celebrate International Women’s Day on the 8th of March, we spoke to women from the #CWEIC network to learn more about their experiences as a woman in… Continue reading CWEIC celebrates International Women’s Day 2023
