Stephen Harrison
InvestorHead Of Corporate Communications at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
About
Head of Corporate Communications and former British diplomat of 22 years; previously advised the UAE Central Bank and Saudi PIF on communications.
Experience
- GIIHead of Corporate Communications2023 — 2026Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Hill+Knowlton StrategiesDirector, Financial + Professional Services (Abu Dhabi)2021 — 2023Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- EdelmanDirector (Riyadh)2020 — 2021
- APCO WorldwideSenior Director2019 — 2020Saudi Arabia
- H Squared Consultants WLLCEO & Founding Partner2015 — 2019Kingdom of Bahrain, Arabian Gulf
- Court of HRH The Crown Prince of BahrainInternational Adviser, Political & Economic Affairs2012 — 2016Rifa'a, Kingdom of Bahrain
- WheatSearchNon Executive Director2011 — 2015Arabian Gulf
- Bahrain Economic Development BoardExecutive Director & International Adviser2008 — 2013Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
- Foreign & Commonwealth OfficeDeputy Ambassador (DHM)2005 — 2008British Embassy, Bahrain
- The Royal HouseholdAssistant Private Secretary2001 — 2005Buckingham Palace, London
- Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeCrisis Manager2000 — 2001FCO London
- Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeHM Consul-General (Ekaterinburg), Russia1998 — 2000Ekaterinburg, Urals region, Russian Federation
- Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeSecond Secretary (Commercial), British Embassy (Moscow)1994 — 1998Moscow, Russian Federation
- Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeThird Secretary (Politico-Military, Press & Public Affairs), British Embassy (Bahrain)1989 — 1992Manama, Bahrain
- Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeAsst. Desk Officer (later Desk Officer), Indian Ocean Islands section, East African Dept.1986 — 1987FCO, King Charles Street, London
Education
- The Open UniversityPGCBusAdmin, Business Administration and Management2006 — 2007
- Moscow State Linguistic UniversityRussian1993
- International Languages Institute, CairoArabic1988 — 1989
- SOAS University of LondonArabic1987 — 1988
- University of KentBA (Hons), Geography & International Relations1983 — 1986
- Whitchurch High School1975 — 1983
Skills & more
Arabic7Russian5Strategy65Strategic Planning45Analysis18Management71Negotiation1Leadership1Team LeadershipInternational Relations99Diplomacy99Crisis Management52
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GovernmentBusiness StrategyForeign PolicyPolicy AnalysisPolicyInternational BusinessRisk ManagementPoliticsInternational TradeChange ManagementEconomicsProject PlanningLanguages Arabic · English · Russian
From Stephen's professional profile.
Colleagues at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)
AbdulAziz Hassan
Head of Legal and Company Secretary at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)
Aitua O. Ekhaese
Advisor and Director, GII Real Estate Development LLC - UK at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)
Ali Abdulla Taha Al Khawari
Director at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)
Amit Jain
Chief Investments Officer at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)
Anand Periwal
COO - Financial Services at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)
Anni Höenicke
Senior Advisor, Global Real Estate at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)
David J. Teece
Independent Director at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)
Dieter Baekelandt
Head of Human Resources and Administration at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Stephen Harrison work?
- Stephen Harrison is Head Of Corporate Communications at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII).
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