Gulf Policy Forum (GPF)

GPF is an international not-for-profit think tank bringing together experts from the public and private sectors concerned with policy issues that affect the Gulf region.

Objective

Developments in the Gulf region with its vast energy reserves, financial strength and geographic location make international policy dialogue essential. GPF brings together policy advisers and decision-makers from the public and private sectors to consider implications of new policies and to review possible scenarios arising from existing policies.

GPF complements the work of Arab International Media Forum (AIM), the Arab Financial Forum (AFF) and the Windsor Energy Group (WEG), which address the political dimension of media, finance and energy issues in the Middle East through joint studies, publications, dinner debates and conferences. AIM operates under the patronage of Lord Thomson, a former European Commissioner. WEG is co-chaired by Lord Howell, a former British energy minister and Sir Graham Boyce, chair of Lehman Brothers Middle East Board and  a  former adviser to  the chairman of Shell. Sir Gavyn Arthur, a former Lord Mayor of the City of London, chairs the board of governors of AFF. More detail about AFF can be found on www.arabfinancialforum.org.

The GPF and its above mentioned sister organisations focus on the relations of the Gulf states to the UK as home of the worldĄŻs most important financial centre that acts as a bridge into the EU, the US and the Commonwealth.

GPF provides both representatives from the Gulf and from the UK and its supporters with in-depth studies and a forum to discuss issues that impact on the Gulf region. This will be particular important to assist a well informed transition to a new generation of decision-makers

GPF is over-seen by an International Advisory Council made up of elder statesmen, diplomats, business leaders and academics from the Gulf and elsewhere. An International Board steers its programme. Operations support comes from MEC International (www.meconsult.co.uk) which also operates AIM, AFF and WEG. Operational support in the Gulf comes from the Dubai-based Gulf Research Council.

GPF is financed by private and corporate sponsorship and subscription.

To find out more please contact the GPF secretariat on queries@meconsult.co.uk or call its London office on (020) 7591 4816.