Brunswick Group announced the opening of its 28th global office in Riyadh.
October 7, 2022 - Brunswick Group, the world’s leading critical issues advisory firm, today announced the opening of an office – its 28th globally – in Riyadh and the appointment of Tariq Al Buhosi as Head of the Riyadh Office and Ikram Al Yacoub as its General Manager.
Brunswick has been advising clients in Saudi Arabia since 2012 on corporate reputation and positioning, capital market transactions, investor relations and issues management.
Rupert Young, Senior Partner, Head of Brunswick Gulf, said: “The Kingdom continues to be an exciting, dynamic market and, under the ambitious Vision 2030 plan, offers tremendous opportunity for Brunswick. We are proud to have been advising clients in Saudi Arabia for over a decade and we are delighted to formalize our presence in the country. We have strong momentum in the region, and I look forward to working with Tariq and colleagues across the Gulf to build our business in the Kingdom further.”
Tariq Al Buhosi, Head of Brunswick’s Riyadh office, said: “Opening an office in Riyadh will enable Brunswick to better serve our strong and growing client base in the Kingdom. Our local team, supported by a network of global experts, will continue to advise Saudi clients on the most complex corporate issues both inside and outside the Kingdom, and will play a key role in the development of Saudi talent in strategic communications.”
Tariq is a seasoned advisor with 15 years’ experience, mostly in Saudi Arabia. Before joining Brunswick, he was a Director with PwC Consulting in the Middle East, where he led numerous strategy and implementation projects spanning multiple sectors and addressing some of the most critical elements of the national transformation agenda. Prior to this, he was a Director at the Saudi Arabian law firm, Harasani & Alkhamees, where he led various business transformation initiatives and worked closely with international organizations seeking to build their presence in the region.
Ikram Al Yacoub will work closely with Tariq on client projects and the development of the office. Prior to joining Brunswick, Ikram was Managing Editor at Al Arabiya News Channel, where she also led the business team. Her experience spans a range of sectors including Energy and Resources, Technology, Media and Telecommunications, and Financial Institutions.
About Brunswick Group
Brunswick is a strategic advisory firm focused on critical issues and critical stakeholders. Our purpose is to help our clients play their role in the world successfully. We advise on critical issues and critical stakeholders at the center of business, politics and society, and help our clients – the leaders of large, complex organizations – understand and navigate these interconnected worlds. Brunswick is one firm globally, operating as a single profit center. This allows us to respond seamlessly and effectively to clients’ needs wherever they are in the world.
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