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FCO ministers: meetings with external organisations - April to June 2013
Updated 10 October 2013
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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 | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Alistair Burt Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | April | Chatham House | To discuss the Gulf |
| Alistair Burt Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | April | Dutch Civil Society Figures | To discuss Middle East and North Africa region |
| Alistair Burt Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | May | Statoil | To discuss ongoing co-operation with private sector on security related matters |
| Alistair Burt Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | May | AMEC | To discuss the Gulf |
| Alistair Burt Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | May | Catholic Bishops Conference | To discuss freedom of religion in Middle East |
| Alistair Burt Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | May | Directors of NGOs including Amnesty, Saferworld, Oxfam | To discuss Arms Trade Treaty |
| Alistair Burt Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | May | Human Rights Watch, Amnesty and Freedom from Torture | To discuss Iran |
| Alistair Burt Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | May | Mining Association of British Columbia | To discuss UK/British Columbia Mining opportunities |
| Alistair Burt Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | May | Seaspan | To discuss opportunities for UK shipbuilding companies in British Columbia |
| Alistair Burt Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | May | Hootsuite | To discuss role of Foreign Policy in Twitter |
| Alistair Burt Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | May | Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club | Public diplomacy |
| Alistair Burt Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | May | University of Saskatchewan | Tour of Canada’s national Synchrotron research facility |
| Alistair Burt Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | May | CEO Innovation Saskatchewan | To discuss planned UK-Saskatchewan innovation |
| Alistair Burt Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | June | Saferworld, Oxfam and Amnesty | To discuss signing and ratification of Arms Trade Treaty |
| Alistair Burt Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | June | ILSI-Biomed | To attend Annual Israeli Biomed Exhibition and discuss UK/Israeli Biomed cooperation. |
| Alistair Burt Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | June | Palestinian Civil Society Figures | To discuss Middle East Peace Process and other Middle East and North Africa matters. |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | May | EMEL | DCLG contact to discuss Ministerial responsibilities |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | June | Liberty | DCLG contact to discuss Ministerial responsibilities |
| Senior Minister of State Rt Hon Baroness Warsi | June | iCoCo Foundation* | To discuss Ministerial responsibilities |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | April | Coastal Zone Management Unit project, Barbados | To discuss climate change impacts on the Caribbean |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | April | The Bellairs Institute, Barbados | To discuss climate change impacts on the Caribbean |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | April | Lord Mayor of London | To discuss Lord Mayor’s visit to Africa |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | April | Meeting with Somali diaspora | To discuss Somalia |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | April | Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), | Attend a Seminar on Somalia |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | April | Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences | Briefing on work of the Institute |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | April | Somali Women’s Event: Combating violence against women. | To give keynote speech |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | May | Security in Complex Environments Group (SECG) Annual Conference | To give keynote speech |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | May | Meeting with Chairman of Chagos Refugees Group | To discuss Chagos Islands |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | May | Meeting with UK Country Chairman, Shell | To discuss Shell’s operations in Nigeria |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | May | Meeting with Christian Aid | To discuss Sudan |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | May | Charity film Premiere of “Rising from the Ashes” | To deliver opening speech |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | May | Host reception for African Union’s 50th Anniversary | Host Reception |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | May | Meeting with Executive Director of the International Energy Agency | To discuss International Energy |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | May | Discussion and reception on Africa, hosted by Addleshaw Goddard | To deliver keynote address |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | May | Meeting with Chairman of Blue Marine Foundation | To discuss Marine Protection in Overseas Territories |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | May | Meeting with Director of ZANE (Zimbabwe A National Emergency) | To discuss Zimbabwe |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | May | Meeting with Executive and Head of Corporate Banking Europe, Standard Bank | To discuss Africa |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | May | Caribbean Council Reception | To give keynote speech |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | May | Meeting with Steve Barclay MP | To discuss Zimbabwean Pensions |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | May | Meeting on Illegal Wildlife Trade, organised by the Prince’s Charities’ International Sustainability Unit | To give keynote speech |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | Meeting with Chief Executive of the Carbon Trust | To discuss climate change |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | Meeting with George Freeman MP | To discuss Life Sciences |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | Meeting with Margot James MP | To discuss Africa House |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | Meeting with President for Africa at Bechtel | To discuss Africa |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | Meeting with Lord Deben and GLOBE Secretary General | To discuss Climate Change |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | Senegal Trade & Investment Forum | To give keynote speech |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | South Africa Chamber of Commerce roundtable | To discuss trade potential in South Africa |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | Iraq Petroleum Conference | To give keynote speech |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | High Level REFORM dinner | To deliver keynote speech |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | Meeting with Lord Deben and Chief Executive of Committee on Climate Change | To discuss Climate Change |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | Meeting with Dr Andrew Murrison MP & Sharon Docherty | To discuss World War I Commemorations |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | Meeting with CEO of Gasfin | To discuss trade with Angola |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | Barclay’s Africa Forum | To deliver keynote speech |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | Meeting with Baroness Chalker and Ross Alexander, Africa Matters | Quarterly update |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | Meeting with De La Rue | To discuss Africa |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | Meeting with White Rose Ventures and Africa College for Education | To discuss Cote d’Ivoire |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | Meeting with British Petroleum | To discuss Angola |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | Luanda Chamber of Commerce | Attend Business Ethics roundtable, to discuss transparent Business environment in Angola |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | British Petroleum Headquarters, Luanda | To discuss Angolan business environment |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | Governor, Angolan National Bank | To discuss the economic situation in Angola and UK business |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | CEO of Sovereign Wealth Fund of Angola | To discuss SWF projects in Angola and Africa, and opportunities for investment in the UK |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mark Simmonds MP | June | GasFin (joined meeting in Angola with Angolan Ministers of Energy and Industry) | To discuss the Angolan business environment. |
| Minister of State David Lidington MP | April | Matthew Elliot | Doing business in Europe |
| Minister of State David Lidington MP | May | Titanic Quarter Ltd, N Ireland | To support British business |
| Minister of State David Lidington MP | May | N Ireland Science Quarter | To support British business |
| Minister of State David Lidington MP | May | Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung | Introductory meeting, new Director UK |
| Minister of State David Lidington MP | June | EC Representation London | Introductory meeting, Head of Delegation |
| Minister of State David Lidington MP | June | Landsvirkjun, Iceland | To support British business |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | Toyota | Discussion of Toyota’s business in the UK |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | James Birch Fine Art | Discussion of issues the business has with DPRK |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | Papua New Guinea Chamber of Commerce | Not set |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | G4S, Rio Tinto, Ashurst, Orion, Air Energi, Oxford Business Group, Swire, Deloitte, PWC, The Corps, Ernst and Young, KPMG, DLA Piper, Kenz | To discuss UK’s prosperity strategy. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | Air NiuGini, Paradise Foods, SP Brewery, Swire, PNG Independent Public Business Cooperation, Azko Nobel, Heritage Oil, EMTV, PNG Ports, ANZ Bank, Esso Highlands, Shell, BSP Bank, Deloitte, Rio Tinto, Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce, Foreign Minister | To discuss trade with the UK. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | Investment Promotion Authority, Telekom PNG, PNG Manufacturers Council, Interoil, Nambawan supa, Mineral Resource Authority, Ashurst, DLA Piper, PNG Palm Oil Council | Not set |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | University of Papua New Guinea | Debate on gender at the University. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | BJS Group | Discussion of what the Solomon Islands can do to attract UK companies and what opportunities there are. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | Solomon Islands University | Meeting with Pro Chancellors to discuss opportunities for UK academic institutions. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | CEMEX UK | Discussion of CEMEX’s activities in the UK and to highlight its current challenges. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | Cable and Wireless | To discuss Cable and Wireless Communications operations in Central America |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | Sungjoo Group | Discussion of business with South Korea. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | Lush | Press conference for opening of new store in Mexico |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | Thomas Pink, Pepe Jeans and Thomas Pink | Meeting in Mexico at shopping centre to promote British fashion stores. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | British Chamber of Commerce: Shell, Petrofac, B, IHG, Banorte, Aeromexico, Volaris, Control Risks, Unilever, GSK, Ascensa, Jáuregui & Navarrete abogados, E&Y, HSBC, BP, PWC, Curtis Mallet & Prevost, Murguia Consultores, Diestro, RNA Consultoria | Outline of business climate for British companies in Mexico. Opportunity to discuss business to business initiative. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | Universidad de Ciencias de la Seguridad | Discussion of security issues. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | FRISA | Manufacturer of seamless steel rolled rings. Discussion of the Mexican Aerospace Industry and its links with the UK economy. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | Ciudadanos en Apoyo a los Derechos Humanos (CADHAC) (Citizens in support of human rights) | NGO working on enforced disappearances. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | SOAS and Leeds University | Leading UK-based academics on Nepal, discussion of Nepal issues. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | Thammasat University, Loxley board, The World Bank, Thai Institute of Directors, ASEAN Business Centre (EABC), Thai-European Business Association, Krungthep Turakij TV | Discussion on prosperity. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | Arup, HSBC, Allen & Overy, Grant Thornton , BCCT, Mott McDonald, RBS, Halcrow, Standard Chartered | Discussion of High Value Opportunity infrastructure programme |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | HSBC | Discussion of HSBC’s Latin America network. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | Commonwealth Foundation | Discussion of the work of the Commonwealth Foundation |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation | Discussion of the Commonwealth Charter |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | CP Foods | Meeting with the PM |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Under-Secretary-General for | Discussions of humanitarian issues |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator | Not set |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Inter-Mediate | To discuss Burma and DPRK |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Fujitsu | Discussion of Fujitsu’s investment in the UK |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Steering committee of the UK-Korea Forum for the Future (UKKFF) | Discussion of Republic of Korea issues. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Cable and Wireless Communications, BT Global Services, Biwater, Xstrata, Bupa, Enviromate Ltd and John McAslan and Partners | Discussions about the Dominican Republic and Trade. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Vicini Group | Organisers of event in the Dominican Republic |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Procter and Gamble | Meeting in the Minister’s role of Strategic Relationship Manager for Procter and Gamble |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Huawei Technologies (UK) Co Ltd | Introductory meeting to discuss Huawei’s investment in the UK. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | SML Group | To discuss inward investment to the UK while in Hong Kong. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | City University of Hong Kong, Academic and Commentator, Legco and Urban Renewal Authority (Hong Kong Government), Under Secretary for the Environment (Hong Kong Government), Goldman Sachs, Executive Council Member Hong Kong Government, HK Economic Journal, Political Commentator | Roundtable discussion with China-watchers in Hong Kong. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Chuang’s Consortium International Limited, Kwai Hung Group, Ying Tung Group, Chong Hing Bank Limited, Goldford Venture, Tai Sang Land Development Limited, Chinasun investment Company Limited | Members of a “Young Elite Group” - discussion of their proposed UK tour in July. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Petrofac (Malaysia) Limited, Foster + Partners, Aberdeen Asset Management Sdn Bhd, BT Global Services, BAE Systems, HSBC, Weir Minerals Malaysia, Rothschild Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Dyson, Shell, Balfour Beatty Rail Sdn Bhd, Mott MacDonald (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd | Discussion of UK/Malaysia business and the prosperity agenda. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | SP Setia | Property Development company, discussion of the development of Battersea Power Station |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Bank Negara Malaysia, Gatehouse Bank, Standard Chartered, CIMB Islamic Bank, Maybank Islamic, KFH Research Ltd, International Financial Services Board, Hong Leong Islamic Bank, INCEIF (International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance), Islamic Capital Markets, Securities Commission, Bank Muamalat, Tabung Haji | Islamic Finance roundtable |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Rolls-Royce, BG Asia Pacific, Accenture, BT Singapore Pte Ltd, Deloitte Consulting SE Asia, Standard Chartered Bank | Discussion of doing business both in Singapore and regionally, using Singapore as a hub. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | UK Technology Strategy Board, Grant Associates, EC Harris, Arup | Discussions and demonstration of support for a British design, innovation, Smart Cities |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | Toyota | Discussion of Toyota’s business in the UK |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | James Birch Fine Art | Discussion of issues the business has with DPRK |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | Papua New Guinea Chamber of Commerce | Not set |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | G4S, Rio Tinto, Ashurst, Orion, Air Energi, Oxford Business Group, Swire, Deloitte, PWC, The Corps, Ernst and Young, KPMG, DLA Piper, Kenz | To discuss UK’s prosperity strategy. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | Air NiuGini, Paradise Foods, SP Brewery, Swire, PNG Independent Public Business Cooperation, Azko Nobel, Heritage Oil, EMTV, PNG Ports, ANZ Bank, Esso Highlands, Shell, BSP Bank, Deloitte, Rio Tinto, Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce, Foreign Minister | To discuss trade with the UK. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | Investment Promotion Authority, Telekom PNG, PNG Manufacturers Council, Interoil, Nambawan supa, Mineral Resource Authority, Ashurst, DLA Piper, PNG Palm Oil Council | Not set |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | University of Papua New Guinea | Debate on gender at the University. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | BJS Group | Discussion of what the Solomon Islands can do to attract UK companies and what opportunities there are. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | April | Solomon Islands University | Meeting with Pro Chancellors to discuss opportunities for UK academic institutions. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | HSBC | Discussion of HSBC’s Latin America network. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | Commonwealth Foundation | Discussion of the work of the Commonwealth Foundation |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation | Discussion of the Commonwealth Charter |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | May | CP Foods | Meeting with the PM |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Under-Secretary-General for | Discussions of humanitarian issues |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator | Not set |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Inter-Mediate | To discuss Burma and DPRK |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Fujitsu | Discussion of Fujitsu’s investment in the UK |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Steering committee of the UK-Korea Forum for the Future (UKKFF) | Discussion of Republic of Korea issues. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Cable and Wireless Communications, BT Global Services, Biwater, Xstrata, Bupa, Enviromate Ltd and John McAslan and Partners | Discussions about the Dominican Republic and Trade. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Vicini Group | Organisers of event in the Dominican Republic |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Procter and Gamble | Meeting in the Minister’s role of Strategic Relationship Manager for Procter and Gamble |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Huawei Technologies (UK) Co Ltd | Introductory meeting to discuss Huawei’s investment in the UK. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | SML Group | To discuss inward investment to the UK while in Hong Kong. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | City University of Hong Kong, Academic and Commentator, Legco and Urban Renewal Authority (Hong Kong Government), Under Secretary for the Environment (Hong Kong Government), Goldman Sachs, Executive Council Member Hong Kong Government, HK Economic Journal, Political Commentator | Roundtable discussion with China-watchers in Hong Kong. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Chuang’s Consortium International Limited, Kwai Hung Group, Ying Tung Group, Chong Hing Bank Limited, Goldford Venture, Tai Sang Land Development Limited, Chinasun investment Company Limited | Members of a “Young Elite Group” - discussion of their proposed UK tour in July. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Petrofac (Malaysia) Limited, Foster + Partners, Aberdeen Asset Management Sdn Bhd, BT Global Services, BAE Systems, HSBC, Weir Minerals Malaysia, Rothschild Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Dyson, Shell, Balfour Beatty Rail Sdn Bhd, Mott MacDonald (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd | Discussion of UK/Malaysia business and the prosperity agenda. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | SP Setia | Property Development company, discussion of the development of Battersea Power Station |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | Bank Negara Malaysia, Gatehouse Bank, Standard Chartered, CIMB Islamic Bank, Maybank Islamic, KFH Research Ltd, International Financial Services Board, Hong Leong Islamic Bank, INCEIF (International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance), Islamic Capital Markets, Securities Commission, Bank Muamalat, Tabung Haji | Islamic Finance roundtable |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Rolls-Royce, BG Asia Pacific, Accenture, BT Singapore Pte Ltd, Deloitte Consulting SE Asia, Standard Chartered Bank | Discussion of doing business both in Singapore and regionally, using Singapore as a hub. |
| Hugo Swire MP Minister of State | June | UK Technology Strategy Board, Grant Associates, EC Harris, Arup | Discussions and demonstration of support for a British design, innovation, Smart Cities |