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In 2006 Sir Julian was appointed to the board of Digicel Group. Digicel operate wireless networks in the Caribbean, Pacific and Central American regions and are the leading operator in the Caribbean.
Sir Julian is a supporter of Turkish/British relations and a founder and Co-Chairman (with Jack Straw ) of the TATLIDIL conference that takes place annually between the UK and Turkey. In 2010, Sir Julian became a Pro Chancellor of Bath University where he also chairs the School of Management’s Advisory Board.
Until May 2012 Sir Julian was a member of the Board of Lloyds Banking Group where he chaired the Nomination Committee that selected Sir Win Bischoff, the current Chairman. Following the take-over of HBOS, Lloyds are today the UK’s largest retail bank.
Sir Julian has been a Senior Advisor at UBS Investment Bank since 2007 specializing in the Telecom and Media Group, advising several major telecommunication companies. Since 2009, he has also been a Senior Advisor at CVC, the UK private equity group, based in London where he also specialises in Media and Telecoms.
He is a director of Martin Dawes Systems Ltd.
In 2009 he joined the board of e-Mobile in Japan who recently announced a merger with e-Access. He is also an advisor to The Chairman and The Board of Eti Salat (in the UAE). In 2006 he became a member of Altimo's independent International Advisory board ('AIA'): an multi-national group of distinguished and independent individuals who meet bi-annually advising on Corporate Governance, Social Responsibility and International Policy.
In 2009, Sir Julian joined the Board of De La Rue plc. In 2010 Sir Julian was appointed Chairman of Vallar plc who recently announced a major transaction (in November 2010) with Bumi, a coal mining company in Indonesia.
In March 2011, Acer Group of Taiwan,one of the world's largest computer companies, nominated Sir Julian as an independent board director and Chairman of The Remco.
Sir Julian is a trustee of Hope for Tomorrow (www.hopefortomorrow.org.uk), a charity which provides mobile chemotherapy treatment.
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