Alex Coste

Principal Research Consultant

Qualifications: Bachelor of Law, Bangor University. Masters International Maritime Law, Swansea University. LPC, City University Law School, London.

Languages spoken: English, French, German, Spanish, Mandarin

Sector focus: Energy, Maritime, Oil & Gas.

Q&A

Which European country that you have not yet visited is top of your list to see, and why?

San Marino, the oldest republic in Europe founded by a hermit

What is your speciality dish to cook?

Crêpes

If you were to give one suggestion to the CEO of LinkedIn, what would it be?

Don’t become Facebook

What is the most enjoyable book that you’ve read recently?

 “Destined for War” by Graham Allison – is actually a book about peace that hopes to prepare our leaders to surmount Thucydides trap to avoid the imminent clash of the current geopolitical titans

What would be your karaoke song?

Something by Jay Chou – to practice my Mandarin murmuring

Who would be the guests at your dream dinner party?

Une Corneille, perchée sur la Racine de La Bruyère, Boileau de La Fontaine Molière

Getting to meet a variety of individuals, all of them having a different story to tell

Mountains or sea?

Both, the Pyrenees are my home and one of the benefits to live there is to see these mountains grow and fall into the Atlantic and Mediterranean

What is your favourite film?

Any old Clint Eastwood film or French films with 50s -60s legends like Fernandel

What would you rather fight – 20 duck-sized horses or one horse-sized duck?

From which lab did they escape O_o ? Help!