“As one of three million expatriates in Kuwait, Russell Byrne has a unique vantage point. Having spent part of his youth in the Gulf region and later in life having married a Kuwaiti, he sees the country from a variety of perspectives. He acknowledges it’s difficult for a foreigner to be successful in Kuwait without some form of sponsorship from a local company. And yet, he considers Kuwait his adopted home. Mr. Byrne has dedicated his career to improving educational standards and opportunities in the country through his work with his wife, Dr. Hanan Al Mutawa, and their company, the Education Consortium.”