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Tariq is the co-founder of 3BL Associates, Bahrain’s first social impact consultancy, established to transform the way business is conducted in the country. 3BL Associates advises Bahraini business and government on how to achieve the best performance in terms of social equity, environmental sustainability and economic growth. Advice to the Bahraini government covers a range of policy initiatives. These include the first Bahrain Responsible Business Survey, published by 3BL Associates, to identify the understanding of responsible business and the level of corporate social responsibility (CSR) practice in Bahrain. Since 2010, Tariq and his team have developed strategies for organisations across 13 different sectors. Recently 3BL Associates completed the redesign of a corporate sustainability strategy for a retail group spanning three continents. In addition to their consultancy and thought leadership, 3BL Associates have created projects of their own including Diabetes.bh, the first online education and community platform for Diabetes in Bahrain. Diabetes.bh was selected as one of three winners of the 2013 World Summit Youth Award in the ‘Fight Poverty, Hunger and Disease’ category.