The Britain Brunei Business Forum (BBBF) held its 24th annual general meeting at The Roof, Laksamana College of Business’ (LCB) Annexe Building recently.
Members, business, leaders and guests gathered and reflected on achievements and discuss future collaborations. The meeting began with opening remarks from Second Secretary (Political) at the British High Commission in Brunei Darussalam Stephen Taylor reaffirming the ongoing collaboration between the United Kingdom (UK) and Brunei in trade, diplomacy and sustainability.
Taylor also highlighted key milestones in Brunei-UK relations in 2024 and 2025 including the visit to the UK by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in December last year.
Other key milestones includes; the launch of the UK-Brunei Green Economy Report; a photo exhibition marking 40 years of friendship between Brunei and the UK in June 2024; a UK Trade Mission to Brunei led by UK Department for Business and Trade Deputy Trade Commissioner Rhiannon Harries in November 2024; Brunei’s participation in the CPTPP and its potential impact on trade and the Study UK Fair in February. The meeting concluded with a breaking of fast and networking dinner.
Pengiran Aki Ismasufian bin Pengiran Haji Ibrahim was re-elected as Chair of BBBF for the 2025/2026 term, with Dr Siva Subramanian re-elected as honorary treasurer and Manuel Bulens as honorary secretary.
