Past Event

GCC FTA Agreement Roundtable with UK Chief Negotiator Tom Wintle (Members Only)

SBJBC will be hosting Tom Wintle the UK’s Chief Negotiator for the GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 18 April 2024. This will provide SBJBC members an opportunity to hear the latest updates on the GCC FTA and ask questions on their specific sector and the impact on business. This event is members only and will be held under Chatham House Rule.

Tom Wintle, UK – GCC FTA Chief Negotiator at Department for Business and Trade

Tom Wintle is the UK’s Chief Negotiator for the UK – Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA negotiations. Joining DBT in 2018, Tom previously led the UK’s transition to independent membership of the World Trade Organization, represented the UK in G20 trade discussions, and delivered the inaugural G7 Trade Ministerial track.
Prior to joining DBT Tom held a variety of Senior Civil Service roles in Cabinet Office, the Department for Business, Energy and Industry, and the Department of Energy and Climate Change, leading teams on internationally focussed issues. Tom worked as a financial management consultant before joining the civil service, and has a degree in Biological Natural Sciences from Cambridge University.

For more information and to register, please contact Cordelia at operations@sbjbc.org.