STEERING BRIEF FOR THE FIRST MINISTER FIRST MINSTER’S/MRS SALMOND’S TRIP TO QATAR & THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (29 OCTOBER-3 NOVEMBER 2011) [Redacted] Key Messages Who
Programme of meetings including the Rulers of Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Engaging the key players in the region in the oil and gas, low carbon, education and aviation sectors.
What
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Why
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Where
Qatar (Doha) 29-31 October 2011 United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi) 31 October -1 November 2011 United Arab Emirates (Dubai) 1 November – 3 November See above.
When Supporting Officials
Industry Leaders
Dr Lena Wilson, CEO, Scottish Enterprise Mark Hallan, Director, Europe, Middle East & North Africa, Scottish Enterprise Scott Rogerson, Visits and Events Manager, First Minister, Scottish Government Terry Kowal, PS to the First Minister, Scottish Government Danny Chalmers, Head of Communications, Scottish Government Craig Egner Head of International Strategy, Scottish Government Lorraine Kay, DPS, First Minister, Scottish Government Colin Crabbe, International Manager, Middle East, SDI Ian Marchant, CEO, Scottish and Southern Energy (Doha and Abu Dhabi) Alan Macaskill, CEO, EDP/Repsol (ex Sea Energy Renewables) (Doha and Abu Dhabi) Peter De Vink, Managing Director at EFGH Corporate Finance (Doha only) Ben Thomson, Chairman of Reform Scotland
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