ASG NAMES ALEXANDER GABUEV AND OTHMANE KOTARI AS SENIOR ADVISORS 

Expanded in-market presence in Morocco and Russia

June 6, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Albright Stonebridge Group (ASG), the premier global strategy and commercial diplomacy firm, announced today that Alexander Gabuev and Othmane Kotari have joined as Senior Advisors.

“ASG clients look to us not just for strategic and operational insights, but also to capture opportunities and deliver results,” said Prem Kumar, ASG Principal. “We are delighted that Alex and Othmane, each of whom brings significant networks and expertise, will help our clients engage more productively in Morocco and Russia.”

Moscow-based Alexander Gabuev helps ASG clients with interest in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States, drawing on his experience working at one of Russia’s most influential news outlets and serving in the press corps covering the administration of then-President Dimitri Medvedev. He is also a Senior Fellow and the Chair of the Russia in the Asia-Pacific Program at the Carnegie Moscow Center, where his research focuses on Russia’s policy toward East and Southeast Asia.

Casablanca-based Othmane Kotari joins ASG after leading investment and business development at the Moroccan Investment Development Agency. He brings a deep understanding of investment opportunities and economic policy issues in Morocco and across Northern Africa. Previously, Mr. Kotari served as an investment banker with Deutsche Bank in Paris and with Capital Gestion Group in Casablanca.

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