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Varun Chandra Appointed UK Envoy to US Trade |
Varun Chandra is a British political adviser and former business executive
- In 2024, Chandra was appointed as Prime Minister’s Special Adviser on Business and Investment.
- In 2014, Chandra joined Hakluyt & Company, where he served for 10 years, eventually being elevated to Founding Partner and Chairman.
- He joined Tony Blair Associates as a director of strategies, where he served for six years till 2014.
- An investment banker, Chandra started his career with the Lehman Brothers from 2005 up till the year of recession of 2008.
- Chandra has also served on multiple boards as member, trustee and director.
- He has a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford.
- Chandra has taken on a key role in the United Kingdom’s economic relations with the United States. He played a major part in securing over $10 billion in economic agreements announced during Trump’s state visit to Britain in September.
- This new position formalizes the duties Chandra has been performing as a main contact with senior US officials including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
- Chandra will work closely with the UK ambassador to the United States, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the Department for Business and Trade and the Office for Investment.
- Chandra’s strong relationships with key US officials and his experience with recent major deals propelled him to this crucial role
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