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FCO ministers' meetings - April to June 2014
Updated 20 March 2015
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| Minister | Date of Meeting | Name of External Organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rt Hon William Hague Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | May | Special Ambassadors for UNICEF | PSVI Summit |
| Rt Hon William Hague Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | June | His Eminence Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols | PSVI Summit |
| Minister of State Rt HonDavid Lidington MP | May | Chemical Industries Association | To discuss EU regulation on the chemical industry |
| Minister of State Rt Hon Hugh Robertson MP | April | Shell | Update on operations in Iraq and operations elsewhere in the region |
| Minister of State Rt Hon Hugh Robertson MP | May | Al Jazeera | British reporters trial/conviction in Egypt |
| Minister of State Rt Hon Hugh Robertson MP | May | Sir Nigel Rodley and Malcolm Evans | Discuss Bahrain Human Rights issues |
| Minister of State Rt Hon Hugh Robertson MP | June | BBC | Interview with Frank Gardner |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | April | ICC Prosecutor ICTY Judge | To discuss role of the Court and Tribunal UK support and the anniversary of Srebrenica |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | April | The Independent | Interview |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | April | Financial Times | Interview |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | April | The Independent | Interview |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | April | Asian Today | Interview |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | April | The Jang | Interview |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | April | Global Centre for Renewal and Guidance | To discuss freedom of religion |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | May | Global Women’s Event | Host |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | May | Women in Business Delegation | Host |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | May | The Telegraph – James Kirkup | Interview |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | June | Amnesty International | To discuss human rights defenders in Afghanistan |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | June | Shabir Ranireer | Discussion on Anti-Muslim Hatred |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | June | Al Jazeera | Interview |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | June | Islam Channel | Interview |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | June | Rowan Williams | To discuss freedom of religion |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | June | Archbishop of Canterbury – Justin Wellby | Discussion on community cohesion issues |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | June | Gerald Ronson | Discussion on community cohesion issues |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | June | Laura Marks – Mitzvah Day UK | International women’s day |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | June | Richard Benson | Discussion on Anti-Muslim Hatred |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | April | Cable & Wireless Communications | To discuss the Caribbean |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | April | Sandals Resorts | To discuss Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | April | Medicins San Frontieres | To discuss South Sudan |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | April | Lord Mayor of London | To discuss Africa |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | April | Hanover & Airbus | To discuss Africa and Climate |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | April | International Group | To discuss Healthcare in Africa |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | The Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee for the Commonwealth Games | Meeting the CEO to discuss the Commonwealth Games |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | Human Trafficking Foundation | Discussion on Sri Lanka |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | Sir John Tusa | Discussion of the Chevening Scholarships scheme |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | King’s Group | Discussions on Panama |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | Visit England | Discussions about the GREAT Campaign |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | BP | Discussionson joint UK IEA NEA energy crisis training project during trip to China |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | BP HSBC Anglo American Swire and Allen & Overy LLP | Meeting with businesses who are Chevening sponsors during trip to China |
| hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | BAE Systems Benoy Cardiff University Dong Xi Ltd Eminox Ltd Enterprise AB Ltd Farnborough International Limited Pearson Education Rolls-Royce Commercial (Beijing) Co Ltd Sondrel Ltd Ultra Electronics Top Scientific Aerospace Ltd The Warren Nursery; BHL Conseil (Xi’an) Co Ltd CCPIT Xi’an Branch Chang’an University China Land Investment (Holding) Group Co Ltd CNPC Logging Co Ltd Education Department of Shaanxi People’s Government Finnair Xi’an Branch Northwest University of Politics & Law Northwestern Polytechnical University Shaanxi Boyuan Huanbao Engineering Equipment Co Ltd Shaanxi DEUFEN Compressor Co Ltd Shaanxi Normal University Shaanxi Titan Jiaye Technology Development Co Ltd Tata Steel Specialty Service Centre Xi’an Co Ltd Tus-Holdings Co Ltd Xi’an Aero-Engine PLC Xi’an Flag Electronics Co Ltd Xi’an Foreign Language School Xi’an International Trade & Logistics Park Xi’an Winway Tools CoLtd Xi'an International Studies University Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an Medical University Xi'an University Of Architecture and Technology Yilan Jituan | Discussions on driving UK China business science and technology collaboration in the business research and academic spheres and British business in China |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | Rio Tinto | Visit to Oyu Tolgoi mine and meetings with Rio Tinto representatives Discussions about investment in Mongolia |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | ING Bank ADB RMS Alfred H Knight AMEC Hogan Lovells Wagner Asia (Range Rover) KPMG PWC Oyu Tolgoi EBRD Pandrol Pandrol Mobicom | Briefing from representatives on the commercial and political environment during trip to Mongolia |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Ramboll Mabey Bridge Scottish Qualifications Authority Adam Smith International Cambridge English Language Assessment IMC Worldwide Integrity Research and Consultancy Tarantula | Discussions about business environment (including regulatory barriers) in Nepal and opportunities to develop British exports and investment opportunities Minister raised specific barriers to business facing the UK firms with the Nepal Finance Minister and other Nepal government ministers |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Supplies Confederation of Nepalese Industries Nepal Britain Chamber of Commerce and Industries (NBCCI) Nepal Investment Bank Nepal Britain Society NE Group Kalika Group Standard Chartered Bank Himalayan Bank Pioneer Law White Lotus Centre Chaudhary Group BEED Consultants Investment Board Nepal Kathmandu University Glaxo Smithkline | Networking event with business leaders during a trip to Nepal Discussions covered business environment in Nepal and opportunities to develop British exports and investment opportunities Minister’s presence helped to encourage B2B contacts between UK trade mission participants and Nepalese companies |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Chaudhary Group | Discussions with Chairman of the Group supported separate B2B matchmaking event involving UK companies Minister also heard about Chaudhary Group interest in investing in the UK |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Samriddhi Foundation Youth Leaders Circle | Speech and roundtable discussion with young entrepreneurs and next generation political leaders about economic reforms and how Nepal can benefit from a more investment-friendly environment (http://samriddhiorg/sandbox/occasional-discussions/economic-policies-in-emerging-markets/) |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Nepal Purwardhar Bikash Company | Event with the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry/ Confederation of Nepalese Industries during a trip to Nepal Discussions about business environment in Nepal and opportunities to develop British exports and investment opportunities Mr Swire spoke and supported UK company efforts to establish contacts with potential local business partners |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Limited NPBCL Independent Power Producers’ Association Nepal IPPAN Federation of Contractors’ Association Nepal Civil Groups Tara Management Clean Energy Development Bank The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) Nepal Micro Hydro Power Development Association (NMHDA) United Modi Hydro SSCCI Inter State Multi Modal Transport Company Kalika Group Technical University Nepal Global College Nepal Young Entrepreneurs’ Forum Islington College London Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) International Qualifications Hydroelectricity Investment and Development Company Thames College | Not set |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Bhutanese Chamber of Commerce | Opportunities for UK companies to do business in Bhutan during trip to Bhutan |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Bhutanese National Legal Institute | To discuss judicial cooperation between the UK and Bhutan |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | International Institute of Strategic Studies King’s College London Patrick French | Indian elections briefing |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Institute for Women Peace and Security Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rangoon Islamic Center of Myanmar 88 Generation Action Aid Myanmar Eleven Media Group Karen Women Action Group Kachin Peace Network and Gender Equality Network | Discussions about Burma with NGOs |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Tibet Society Free Tibet Tibetan Community in Britain Students for a Free Tibet UK | Discussions about Tibet with NGOs |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | British American Tobacco Central America; British-Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce; British Telecom; CSC Group; Ernst & Young; GlaxoSmithKline; Oxford Motors (Mini); Hogg-Robinson Group; Intercultura; JCB-Aditec; Milenio Tres (Symphony); Motores Británicos (Land Rover); Rule Financial; Zurcher Odio & Raven; Gerardo Lizano; Xenia Cascante | Discussions on investment in Costa Rica with UK and Costa Rican businesses on trip to Costa Rica |