Douglas Barrett

Douglas Barrett currently serves as the Head of Business Development and Principal Adviser at Alpha MD, a consultancy in the Healthcare and Life Sciences sector, since January 2019. Previously, Douglas held the position of Director for Trade & Investment at the British Embassy Abu Dhabi from August 2014 to August 2018, overseeing a team dedicated to helping UK companies enter the UAE market. Douglas also served as Director for Trade & Investment at the British Embassy Seoul from June 2009 to August 2014, where significant increases in bilateral trade resulted from strategic planning and leveraging trade agreements. Additional experience includes serving as Director for Asia Pacific at British Expertise International and Head of Trade & Investment at the British Consulate-General in Shanghai, where Douglas was instrumental in establishing investment teams and enhancing British business presence in key markets.