Troubled Waters: The Strait of Hormuz in Focus

Few stretches of water matter more to the global economy than the Strait of Hormuz. A significant share of the world's seaborne oil and gas passes through a channel just a few miles wide, making it one of the most consequential and most vulnerable chokepoints in international trade.

The Middle East Association is delighted to convene a panel of leading experts for a timely discussion on the strategic and economic importance of the Strait, and the implications of regional developments for trade, energy security and wider international security. The panel will consider the risks to shipping and supply chains, the response of the energy markets, and what businesses operating in and with the region should be watching in the months ahead.

Speakers

Sir Liam Fox, Former Conservative Member of Parliament for North Somerset

Dr Andreas Krieg, analyst, MENA consultant and academic at King's College London

Andy Gartside, Global Head of Government and Defence Growth, Maersk

Programme

14:00 Doors open, networking over tea and coffee

14:30 Panel discussion begins, approximately five minutes per panellist followed by a chaired Q&A

16:00 Close, guests are welcome to stay for informal networking

Venue

One Birdcage Walk, London SW1H 9JJ