Sherard Cowper-Coles

Vice President and Corporate Secretary, AIIB. Former Ambassador to Israel, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan; former Group Head of Public Affairs, HSBC.

[AIIB @AIIB_Official]

Low-lying cities in 🌏Southeast Asia are particularly vulnerable to intense monsoon rains and tropical storms.

Riverine flooding in particular significantly impairs transport accessibility to medical facilities, exacerbating public health crises.
https://t.co/dqqXEpdiE6

[AIIB @AIIB_Official]

More than USD4 trillion is required annually to meet the @GlobalGoalsUN #SDGs.

In response, AIIB, @UNDP, @IDFC_Network and a diverse group of public and private finance actors launched the Global Financing Playbook:👉 https://t.co/Cs1oBBH4ew

[AIIB @AIIB_Official]

Over the past decade, access to the 🛜internet has become an integral part of our daily lives.

While digital technologies drive productivity and comparative advantage around the world, many societies remain offline. https://t.co/l4RndYfFB3

[AIIB @AIIB_Official]

Official development assistance (ODA) fell by 7.1% in real terms in 2024.

With ODA declining and domestic fiscal space under pressure, strategic partnerships and smart finance are key to meeting Asia’s infrastructure needs⤵️ https://t.co/nYV7QxVFZl

[AIIB @AIIB_Official]

Rooted in 🌏Asia but with a truly global outlook, AIIB's projects span from Fiji to Türkiye, from Rwanda to Brazil, demonstrating our commitment to sustainable infrastructure where it is needed most.

Learn more about #AIIBat10 👉 https://t.co/zjCCiEcyHF

[China Daily Asia @ChinaDailyAsia]

Speaking at the 2026 Asian Financial Forum, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President Zou Jiayi said that the #AIIB and #HongKong share vast potential for cooperation. Zou said that the AIIB is in a position to support Hong Kong to further develop its role as the international financial center, as well as the international center of technology and innovation.

[Susannah Herbert @susannahherbert]

For the journalists/photographers who put themselves in harm's way. https://t.co/ThSl5Emmn1

[David Henig 🇺🇦 @DavidHenigUK]

Sorry to say, this is the UK Home Office immigration policy brilliantly shown in one cartoon. Well done @mortenmorland

[Matthew d'Ancona @MatthewdAncona]

Boris Johnson’s time is up. The only Number Ten party that matters now is his own leaving do. My @tortoise column https://t.co/q5nnMKgczO

[Simon Fraser @SimonFraser00]

I see the Home Office has been obliged to extend (and expand) the seasonal visa scheme for up to 40,000 overseas agricultural workers for a further three years..

[Paul Brand @PaulBrandITV]

NEW: Downing Street staff and Boris Johnson pictured drinking wine in the No 10 garden last May when the rest of the country was limited to meeting just one other person socially outdoors.

Via @guardian

https://t.co/Am9Z0qUxo1

[China-Britain Business Council @ChinaBritain]

Last week, CBBC’s Chair Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles had a meeting with Vice Minister PU Chun of the State Administration for Market Regulation, and was joined by CBBC #Members as part of our ongoing senior-level #advocacy programme.

Learn more: https://t.co/0pnsumQdUb @sherardcc

[Pippa Crerar @PippaCrerar]

Prof Chris Whitty taking no prisoners 👑

[Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery @Pitzhanger]

Today we say #Thankstoyou to #NationalLottery players and the ⁦@HeritageFundUK⁩ for all your support of ⁦@Pitzhanger⁩ ! We couldn’t have reopened without you 🙏

And thanks for giving our staff the opportunity to showcase a full spectrum of autumn outfits 🍁🍂

[China-Britain Business Council @ChinaBritain]

On 26th October, CBBC Chair, Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles led a meeting between CBBC #Members and Chairman YI Huiman of the #China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC).

Learn more about the meeting here: https://t.co/XvV3HVelJo @sherardcc

[Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery @Pitzhanger]

Julian Opie’s exhibition may have closed today, but we are delighted to reveal that our much-loved Curly hair (the LED walking figure outside) will remain until the end of the year, continuing to illuminate the forecourt throughout our winter season of events.

#publicart

[Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery @Pitzhanger]

What are you up to this evening?

We’re hosting an exciting online event where writer and historian @DalrympleWill will be talking to @sherardcc about his life and work...

…and you can join us!!

Book now: https://t.co/cJzAgrRKLg

[jon henley @jonhenley]

This is a very good letter regarding an inexcusably crass bit of politicking by the British government