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Christopher Charlston

Senior Advisor

Chris is a brand strategist with more than 25 years of professional experience, half of which he has lived and worked in the Gulf. Establishing research-based visual strategies for major multinational organizations, he has previously advised global brands, such as Apple, Barclays, ATP World Tour, Qatar Airways, among others. 

In Qatar, the UAE and KSA, Chris has consulted in both the public and private sector, where he has been a prime innovator, developing leading-edge concepts for some of the most prolific clients with regional and international remit. With a track record of consistently pushing the boundaries of design, and collaborating with some of the finest cross-discipline strategists, he focuses on nation branding and visual governance of large, multi-faceted organizations. Today, Chris is among the most preferred creative strategists in the region. 

Chris holds an MA in Graphic Design and Design Communication from Central Saint Martins College, University of the Arts London, a BA in Graphic Design from Coventry University, and a BTech in Graphic Design from York College of Art & Design.