Where did Stephen Harrison go to school?

Stephen Harrison studied at The Open University (PGCBusAdmin, Business Administration and Management); Moscow State Linguistic University (Russian); International Languages Institute, Cairo (Arabic).

Stephen Harrison

Investor

Head Of Corporate Communications at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Ben ZabelunlockedStephen: together at Edelman (2020–2021)

Stephen: together at Moscow State Linguistic University

Stephen: together at Hill+Knowlton Strategies

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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

Skills & more

Arabic7Russian5Strategy65Strategic Planning45Analysis18Management71Negotiation1Leadership1Team LeadershipInternational Relations99Diplomacy99Crisis Management52

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GovernmentBusiness StrategyForeign PolicyPolicy AnalysisPolicyInternational BusinessRisk ManagementPoliticsInternational TradeChange ManagementEconomicsProject Planning

Languages 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

Who is Stephen Harrison?: Head of Corporate Communications and former British diplomat of 22 years; previously advised the UAE Central Bank and Saudi PIF on communications.
Where does Stephen Harrison work?: Stephen Harrison is Head Of Corporate Communications at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII).
Where did Stephen Harrison go to school?: Stephen Harrison studied at The Open University (PGCBusAdmin, Business Administration and Management); Moscow State Linguistic University (Russian); International Languages Institute, Cairo (Arabic).

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Also attended Moscow State Linguistic University5

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Shared employers

Also worked at GII10

Pankaj GuptaInvestor at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)Mohammed Al-HassanCo-Founder and Co-CEO at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)Amit JainChief Investments Officer at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)Anand PeriwalCOO - Financial Services at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)Mohamed AlMuawdaCo-CEO, GII Saudi & Head of Investments Placement at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)Dieter BaekelandtHead of Human Resources and Administration at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)

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Also worked at Hill+Knowlton Strategies20

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Also worked at Edelman44

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Also worked at APCO Worldwide7

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