October 10_ 2009 On October 10_ 2009_ HM Ambassador Sir William

							October 10, 2009

 




                                                                                                   

On October 10, 2009, HM Ambassador Sir William Patey KCGM, visited Prince Mohammad
Bin Fahd University (PMU) to address PMU students, faculty and staff as part of the
International Distinguished Speakers Series Program. The UK Ambassador gave a lecture
entitled “21st Century Partnership: the UK and the Middle East”. His insights added significant
value to students’ learning as they prepare to become future global leaders.

Members of the UK Ambassador delegation were Mr. David Harries, Head British Trade Office;
Mr. Neil Wilson, Deputy Head British Trade Office; Ms. Mumtaz Abdullah, Senior Trade and
Investment Officer; Mr. Sharif Moussa, Senior Trade and Investment Officer, and Mrs. Karen
Daly-Gherabi, Director British Council.

Sir William Patey KCGM has been the British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia since 2007. Before
this appointment, he was appointed Ambassador to Sudan in 2002 and Ambassador to Iraq in
2005 (http://ukinsaudiarabia.fco.gov.uk).