BBBF and EDB Host Business Networking Lunch Meeting in Strategic Partnership

Press release

Published January 24th, 2018 - 01:48 GMT

The meeting was well attended by guests and members of the BBBF, leading businessmen and women, who had the opportunity to expand their knowledge and further their understanding of the upcoming economic plans.

BBBF held its monthly networking lunch event in strategic partnership with the EDB at the Gulf Hotel recently. The meeting was chaired by the BBBF Chairman Khalid Al Zayani, OBE, and welcomedkeynote speaker Simon Galpin, Manging Director, from the EDB.

BBBF members and their guests were given a presentation by Mr. Simon about the latest developments and updates pertaining to the EDB and plans going forward this year to guests and the BBBF members in attendance.

The BBBF is a leading network of businessmen and women in Bahrain. The forum has nine Special Interest Groups covering: oil, gas & energy; hospitality leisure & tourism; construction; banking & financial services; ICT; legal; organisational effectiveness; young professionals and women in business. The SIGs offer members and guests a valuable medium for exchanging industry specific ideas and discussing issues relevant to a particular sector in a more informal setting.

Individuals interested in joining future forums and staying up to date with its events can find out more at www.bbbforum.org

Background Information

Bahrain British Business Forum

The BBBF was formed in 1995 to promote trade and investment between Bahrain and Britain in a non-discriminatory, non-political and non-profit making manner.

The BBBF is widely recognised in Bahrain and the UK as a leading impartial business sector group.

The Forum works to create and sustain a favourable business environment.

The BBBF strives to assist and introduce new trade and investments to both countries that can benefit and enhance the common economic interests of our member companies.