Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Passionate media professional, advisor and multiple award winning journalist with a specialty in emerging markets and energy. Senior Advisor & Global Lead, Storybook Studio, APCO Worldwide, board member Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll), Stern Stewart Institute Germany, World Economic Forum Sr. Energy Fellow, Executive Committee Member, Centre for Cyber Economics (GCF & WEF). Created the first global emerging markets media platform (broadcast and digital) acknowledging the shift of growth to the East and South, doing so from my base in the Middle East, at the "Crossroads of East and West". Former Emerging Markets Editor & Anchor for CNN involved with global business programming plus anchor and creator of leading branded content series formats: “Marketplace Middle East”, “One Square Meter”, "Along the Silk Road" & “Global Energy Challenge”. World Economic Forum Media Leader for 25 years, member of the WEF Global Agenda Council on the Arab World for a decade. Energy Elder for Doha based Al Attiyah Foundation. I chair more than 20 leading summits and conferences a year in Middle East, Asia and Europe. Core expertise areas include: emerging markets, global trade flows and growth, energy, geo-politics/economics, cybersecurity and fintech.
Strategic Advisor & Global Lead, APCO Storybook Studio
Moved from London to Abu Dhabi to take on role as Emerging Markets Editor and Anchor. Scope of coverage was Middle East to China, SE Asia and Africa. Provided live coverage/analysis of breaking business,geo-politics and energy. Secure newsmaking interviews from government leaders and the Fortune 100. Hosted "Marketplace Middle East" since the launch Sept. 2007 and Launched and hosted "One Square Meter". Provided analysis and video content for CNN Business on a regular basis. Twitter handle: @JD_TheGlobalist
Launched and hosted this weekly feature program that profiles trends, issues of regional importance (job creation, economic development, entrepreneurship) for this region spanning more than 300 million consumers. Covered all countries of the region, stretching from Saudi Arabia to Morocco. Interviewed news makers from government and the private sector.
Managed content creation for this European based program developer, with a specialty in branded content series which aired on regional broadcasters. Series included: e-Life (technology), The Players (CEO Leaders), Power of Flight (aviation), Business of Sport. Worked with the International Herald Tribune to create and host IHT-TV, a weekly internationally distributed business program. Moved to a part-time role in 2007 as President.
Developed television programming in association with brands such as the International Herald Tribune, Business Week, Bloomberg from the Italian state broadcaster RAI in Rome. Spearheaded effort to build distribution from six countries to over 100 in the span of four years. Developed and designed formats, hosted productions and supervised series and on-going productions. Flagship programme IHT World obtained the Gran Prix award for best business programme.
Correspondent, "Moneyline with Lou Dobbs", anchor "World Business Today", anchor "Ahead of the Curve", "Business Unsual", "Moneyweek with John Defterios" Special coverage included: Los Angeles Earthquake, Final GATT Treaty, World Trade Center bombing.