Lord Tariq Ahmad 

Lord Ahmad is a widely respected diplomat, parliamentarian, and senior business leader with over 30 years’ experience in international relations, trade and strategic partnerships. 

He served as UK Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict and Minister of State for the Commonwealth and UN from 2017-2024 and held portfolios covering the Middle East, South and Central Asia, and North Africa. Previously, he spent two decades in senior City roles at NatWest Group, Alliance Bernstein and Sucden Financial.