Brian Parrott currently Minister-Counsellor and Senior Trade Commissioner at the Canadian High Commission in London, responsible for promoting Canada's commercial interests in the UK. Brian has extensive experience in international commerce, policy analysis related to economic development, trade promotion and investment attraction activities. Prior to coming to London he worked in Ottawa supporting Canada's investment objectives. Brian has served in Seattle, Washington and Tokyo as Senior Trade Commissioner and Counsellor Commercial. Brian has also worked in the private sector on energy development projects both in Canada and internationally.