Cecille joined the Consulate General Jeddah in October 2022. Most of her career has been focused on bilateral Middle East issues. Cecille has previously served in Casablanca, Kathmandu, Kuwait, Qatar and three times in Saudi Arabia. In London she has worked in Middle East Dept, Consular Directorate, Corporate Services Directorate and a Ministerial Private Office. Cecille is married with one daughter.
Culture and Creativity Award Judges
Alexander Kaderbhai
Head of Counter-Terrorism & First Secretary, Internal Politics | British Embassy, Riyadh.
Alexander Kaderbhai is First Secretary Political at British Embassy Riyadh, a role he assumed in September 2022. Previously, he served as Second Secretary Political in Baghdad and led the Global Supply Chains Team in London. Before joining the UK Diplomatic Service in 2014, he worked as a political risk analyst in London and Hong Kong. He holds a master’s in international relations from the University of Amsterdam and a Bachelor’s in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Oxford.
Torky Al Sjjan
Torky AlSajjan, with 22 years of experience in government, nonprofit, and private sectors, specializes in business development, partnerships, and strategic growth. Holding an Executive MBA from Bayes Business School, he is Executive Director of Development and Partnerships at Misk Foundation, driving strategic alliances and initiatives empowering youth through education, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Renowned for transformation and sustainability, he has led impactful, scalable projects.