COP30 concludes in Belém, Brazil this week having generated several sensational headlines. For the first time in history, the US was unrepresented by an official delegation. Some countries were priced out of attendance by rooms costing over US$1,000 a night.
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The Sandpiper Group (“Sandpiper”), the largest independent communications, public affairs, and research group with offices and operations across Asia Pacific and the Middle East has announced the launch of Sandpiper Financial, supported by several senior appointments to lead this new division.
The Sandpiper Group (“Sandpiper”), the largest independent communications, public affairs, and research group headquartered in Asia Pacific and operating across the Middle East has appointed Angus Booth as Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand.
Sandpiper is publishing a detailed research report on its Turbulent Times research of 3,050 business leaders in 27 countries. It shows 73% believe a fundamental cause of the tariff and trade conflict is the policies of the current US administration, against 62% who say it is China’s trade policies. Despite high levels of anxiety, 38% of business leaders in ASEAN countries and 21% in China say they are not well prepared to deal with current geopolitical risks.
The Sandpiper Group (“Sandpiper”) announces the appointment of Simon Buckby as Managing Director of Sandpiper Government & Public Affairs, the firm’s global policy and government relations division. Simon is joined by Dr Craig Wilkie, who is appointed as Director, with a focus on strategic content, policy and intelligence.