Iraq-born billionaire Nadhmi Auchi is the owner and manager of a string of construction and trading companies in Iraq, and chairman of the Anglo-Arab Organisation (AAO). Residing in England as a British citizen after leaving Iraq in 1980, he is a frequent entrant on the Sunday Times Rich List for British residents, with a net worth believed to be around $2.2bn, making him Britain’s 22nd wealthiest individual. His work with the AAO has involved providing donations to Pakistan after the 2005 earthquake and building schools in Morocco. He has been honoured for his services to the business community by the Queen.