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Whiteshield
Company typePrivate
IndustryPublic policy and strategy advisory
Founded2011; 13 years ago (2011)
FounderFadi Farra
Headquarters
London
,
UK
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Fadi Farra (founder and senior partner)
  • Sir Christopher Pissarides (special advisor and director)
  • Anthony O’Sullivan (partner and director)
  • Bernard Hugonnier (director)
  • Pawel Wojciechowski (director)
  • Irina Bokova (director)
  • Patricia R. Francis (director)
Number of employees
80+
Websitewhiteshield.com

Whiteshield is a public policy and strategy advisory firm headquartered in London, UK.

The firm has over ten offices and representations globally, covering Europe (London regional office), the Middle East and Africa (Dubai regional Office), Eurasia (Astana regional office), and the Americas (Vancouver).

History[edit]

Whiteshield was founded by Fadi Farra in London, in 2011.[1]

The same year, Whiteshield's first offices opened in London, with the leadership originating from the Harvard and OECD communities.

Later, Whiteshield expanded its global presence by opening offices in Dubai in 2013, Astana in 2015, and Riyadh in 2019.

In 2020, Whitshield further developed its AI economics, big data and academy capabilities to continue supporting clients globally.[2][3]

In 2019, Whiteshield Leadership was awarded by Consulting Magazine for being part of the Global Leaders in Consulting and being awarded the Excellence in Innovation.[1][4]

In 2021, Fadi Farra, as managing partner of Whiteshield, was named one of the leading professionals Top 25 Consultants in Consulting Magazine 2021. In the same year, Whiteshield won the 2021 Vault Innovation Award for best consulting firm in Europe.[5][6][7]

In 2021, the company launched the Global Public Policy Competition to accelerate the recruitment of high-potential students and engage in global dialogue.[8][9] In 2022, Whiteshield Leadership was awarded by Consulting Magazine for being part of the Global Leaders in Consulting and being awarded the Excellence in Innovation.[10][11][12]

In January 2019, Whiteshield launched the Global Labour Resilience Index (GLRI),[13] presented in Davos every year alongside the World Economic Forum.[14]

In December 2023, Whiteshield introduced its first Global Trade Resilience Index (GTRI 2023) at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai.[15][16]

Activities[edit]

Whiteshield is a public policy and strategy advisory firm. The company works with governments, local authorites and international organizations, including European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.[17][18][19][13][20]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Whiteshield | Company Profile". Vault. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  2. ^ "ESG in the financial services sector: 'Don't be late to the party'". www.consultancy-me.com. 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  3. ^ "Эксперты представили свои рекомендации по системным реформам". www.caravan.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  4. ^ "Whiteshield announces publication of 'Quantum Governance' book". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  5. ^ "The 2021 Top 25 Consultants: Fadi Farra". Consultingmag.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  6. ^ "Consulting's Best: A Conversation With Fadi Farra - 2021 Top 25 Consultants Honoree". Consultingmag.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  7. ^ "The Best EMEA & APAC Consulting Firms 2021". Vault. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  8. ^ "Il team bocconiano sul podio della Whiteshield Competition - Università Bocconi". www.unibocconi.it (in Italian). 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  9. ^ "Какое место занимает Казахстан в мире в индексе инвестиционной привлекательности". inbusiness.kz (in Russian). 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  10. ^ "Whiteshield announces winners of the 2022-23 Global Public Policy Competition". CEMS Alumni Platform. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  11. ^ "CEMS Corporate Partner Whiteshield announces winners of the 2022-23 Global Public Policy Competition". www.cems.org. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  12. ^ "Whiteshield Partners announces winners of the Global Public Policy Competition 2021". 24-7 Newswire. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  13. ^ a b Inclusive and resilient societies: equality, sustainability and efficiency. UNESCO. 2022. doi:10.54678/uruo4712. ISBN 978-92-3-100568-8. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  14. ^ "الإمارات بالمرتبة الأولى عربياً و21 عالمياً على مؤشر مرونة سوق العمل العالمي". دنيا الوطن (in Arabic). 2020-01-27. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  15. ^ "UAE ranked first among arabic countries in Whiteshield inaugural Global Trade Resilience Index". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  16. ^ "UAE leads Arab region in Whiteshield Global Trade Resilience Index". Arab News. 2023-12-10. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  17. ^ Pyrkalo, Svitlana (17 September 2015). "New study urges "diversification of Kazakhstan's economy"". The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  18. ^ "EBRD Urges Region-Specific Diversification of Kazakhstan's Economy". The Astana Times. 2015-09-21. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  19. ^ "Какие аспекты влияют на экономику Казахстана – исследования ИМЭП и консалтинговой компании". inform.kz. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  20. ^ Казорина, Редактор Ирина (2018-10-08). "Богатые богатеют, бедные беднеют: как по-разному развиваются регионы Казахстана | Новости Шымкента" (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-05-14.

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