Work experience

• Founder & Managing Director

  H.M Business Consulting Group Ltd. / 北京赫迈信息咨询有限公司

  2026.01-Current

  (7 months)

  Middle East Policy Consultant • Established a Beijing-based consulting firm providing Middle East policy, political-economy, market-entry, and geopolitical-risk advisory services to Chinese and international clients. • Draft reports from assigned topics and outlines, including policy briefs, security assessments, country-risk notes, and executive updates. • Monitor policy and security developments across Yemen, the GCC, the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab, Iran, and the wider Middle East; provide scenario-based forecasts and early-warning analysis. • Assess how political shifts, conflict, regulation, sanctions, and maritime disruption afect investment, trade, supply chains, and corporate reputation. • Advise clients on stakeholder mapping, public-sector engagement, institutional and academic outreach, local-partner assessment, and influence- building strategies. • Maintain professional relationships with officials, diplomats, academics, business associations, sector experts, and corporate decision-makers across the Middle East and China.
• Political and Economic Affairs Advisor

  Ministry of Foreign Afairs and Expatriates, Republic of Yemen

  2021.01-2026.01

  (5 years)

  • Advised on political and economic developments afecting Yemen and its relations with GCC states, China, and other regional and international partners. • Prepared policy briefs, situation reports, background notes, talking points, and forward-looking assessments for senior decision-makers. • Analyzed the Yemen peace process, Red Sea maritime security, regional diplomacy, economic policy, trade and investment risk, and external- power competition. • Delivered timely trend analysis on policy shifts and security events, identifying strategic implications, risks, possible scenarios, and response options. • Supported relationship-building with ministries, diplomatic missions, public institutions, academic and research bodies, and private-sector stakeholders. • Contributed to economic diplomacy, investment promotion, and bilateral cooperation initiatives while maintaining a broad professional network in the region. Dr. Hesham Al-Mekhlafi | Middle East Policy CV | Page 1 DR. HESHAM AL-MEKHLAFI | MIDDLE EAST POLICY CONSULTANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - CONTINUED
• Business Development Director & International Business Consultant

  World Trade Export Group Co., Ltd.

  2019.10-2021.02

  (a year)

  • Led market, policy, stakeholder, and partner analysis for commercial expansion across China and Gulf markets. • Developed market-entry and institutional-engagement strategies and converted opportunities into executable projects. • Assessed regulatory, country, trade, partner, pricing, and implementation risks for client decisions. • Managed corporate clients, strategic partners, and government-related stakeholders supporting trade and investment initiatives.
• International Relations Consultant & Business Development Manager

  Embassy of the Republic of Yemen-China

  2017.01-2019.07

  (3 years)

  • Produced briefing inputs on China-Yemen relations, bilateral economic cooperation, investment opportunities, and relevant policy trends. • Supported official meetings and delegation visits through research, background notes, stakeholder coordination, and follow-up. • Maintained relationships with Chinese government bodies, chambers of commerce, universities, research institutions, and major enterprises. • Facilitated trade diplomacy, investment promotion, and communication between Chinese and Yemeni public- and private-sector stakeholders.
• Business Development Specialist

  Embassy of the Republic of Yemen- India

  2015.12-2016.08

  (9 months)

  • Supported political-economic monitoring and liaison between Indian and Yemeni institutions and companies on market access, investment, and business cooperation. • Prepared background research and followed up on opportunity assessments, negotiations, and project coordination.
• Business Development Intern

  Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd.

  2015.01-2015.03

  (3 months)

  • Supported market research, client management, and coordination across sales and supply-chain teams.

Educational experience

• University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), Beijing, China

  Business Administration

  2019.09-2024.06

  (5 years)

  Doctorate in Business Management
• University of International Business and Economics

  International Business

  2017.09-2019.06

  (2 years)

  Master of International Business
• Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

  Business Administration

  2012.08-2015.08

  (3 years)

  Bachelor of Business Administration

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