Alumni presentation: Working in the Middle East

Chris is a graduate from the University of Exeter (BA Politics, 1975). He has worked for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London, Jerusalem and Turkey. He currently holds the position of Director of the Saudi British Joint Business Council (SBJBC). In his talk he will give a brief overview of the range of government and business roles he has had in Tunisia, Egypt, Palestine, Turkey, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. He will take questions and discuss opportunities for working in the Middle East, as well as internships with the SBJBC. Joining Chris is Becky Kilsby, Postgraduate Careers Consultant in the Business School. Becky has 20 years experience of working in the Middle East in the Education sector. Becky will contribute to the discussion with her own perspectives on building a career in Dubai.