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Corporate feedback

“As first a diplomat and then as a banker, I have seen at first hand the tangible benefits which have flowed from the work of The Duke of York as the UK‘s Special Representative for Trade and Investment. There are too many examples to quote them all but I recall those US firms I knew who only decided to invest in the UK after his personal intervention; or that major Korean Pension Fund which only began to do business in the City after his personal invitation to come to see what was on offer in London; or those banking licences granted to Standard Chartered and HSBC in Vietnam after he had raised the issue at the highest level on a visit to Hanoi. Much of his work is necessarily unpublicised but, in current circumstances, we are fortunate to have a Royal envoy who is knowledgeable about business and devoted to the promotion of economic prosperity in his country.”

Sir Thomas Harris
Vice Chairman, Standard Chartered Capital Markets

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The Duke of York’s career

In 2001, after serving for 22 years in the Royal Navy, The Duke of York was invited to take on the role of the UK’s Special Representative for International Trade and Investment.

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26 February 2007

The Duke of York in Düsseldorf, Germany, 26 to 27 February 2007

The Duke of York is today visiting Düsseldorf in Germany to undertake a series of engagements including the Research & Development Conference at the GAP 15 Conference Centre where he will give a Keynote Speech and meet with conference attendees.

His Royal Highness will also hold a meeting with Minister Dr Jürgen Rüttgers, President of North Rhine Westphalia.His Royal Highness will also hold a meeting with Minister Dr Jürgen Rüttgers, President of North Rhine Westphalia.

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The Duke of York gives an interview to David Frost on Frost over world

Frost over the World – For the last seven years Prince Andrew has been the UK’s ‘special representative for international trade and investment’. In this role he travels the world promoting British business.

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