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The Saudi British Joint Business Council is an independent and private sector-led body, which aims to develop and enhance business relations between Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.
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The Saudi British Joint Business Council is an independent and private sector-led body, which aims to develop and enhance business relations between Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.
The Saudi British Joint Business Council is an independent and private sector-led body, which aims to develop and enhance business relations between Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. Through its British and Saudi members and its Secretariat in London and Riyadh, it offers a range of services and provides access to high-level governmental and private sector networks in both Saudi Arabia and the UK.
SBJBC launched the Saudi/UK Tech Hub in 2022, which is a self-sustaining ecosystem connecting Saudi and UK innovation hubs, tech entrepreneurs, research institutions and investors to encourage mutually beneficial partnerships and knowledge exchange.
Launched in 2022 under the umbrella of SBJBC, the Saudi UK Tech Hub aims to connect tech entrepreneurs and innovation hubs with potential partners and investors through a virtual platform, joint events and business growth and mentorship programme. To promote knowledge sharing and increase deal flow in key sectors including FinTech, CleanTech and HealthTech and Support innovative companies to scale up through access to funding and advice, and amplify existing initiatives through strategic partnerships with key stakeholders.
The Cleantech Venture days aim to connect start-ups to investors and the wider CleanTech community, while addressing some of the key environmental challenges we face today. It will also seek to promote new CleanTech collaboration opportunities between the two Kingdoms.
The London event will be taking place on 8 March at Kings Place, 90 York Way, London. It will provide a platform for innovative UK and Saudi cleantech companies to meet and pitch to investors, and for entrepreneurs and research institutions to form partnerships in clean energy and environmental technologies.
We aim to bring together ten innovative British and Saudi start-ups to pitch their technologies to a judging panel following a pre-selection process. Companies will be selected following a high level ‘challenge statement’ approved by the judges during the scouting process. Examples could range from clean energy including hydrogen to waste management and water preservation. Shortlisted start-ups will have a maximum of 5 minutes for their pitches. Each session will be followed by questions from the judging panel. Successful start-ups will gain access to mentoring and tailored market access support through the Saudi UK Tech Hub, as well as the opportunity to meet potential partners and investors.
We expect a substantial delegation of Saudi governmental and private sector organisations to attend on 8 March, who will then proceed on a Saudi delegation visit to Newcastle on 9 & 10 March.
SBJBC is holding UK/Saudi Cleantech Venture days in London and Newcastle on 8-10 March 2023, with support from the UK’s Department for Business (BEIS) and in partnership with the Saudi/UK Tech Hub.
The in-person London event will be taking place at Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG on 8 March 2023.
It will provide a platform for innovative UK and Saudi cleantech companies to meet and pitch to investors, and for entrepreneurs and research institutions to form partnerships in clean energy and environmental technologies.
Registration for this event has now closed as we are at capacity.
