Consular Conversations: Argentina

Join Global Atlanta on Thursday, March 23, for the next interview in the Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin PLLC, featuring Juan Manuel Navarro, Consul General of Argentina in Atlanta.

The discussion will include a one-on-one interview with the Global Atlanta editorial team, followed by a moderated audience Q&A.

A follow-up of the event will be published in an article following the discussion. Consular Conversations Annual Pass holders will have exclusive access to a post-event discussion recording.

Discussion Topics Include:

• The consulate’s recent move to Dunwoody and its 2023 agenda
• Argentina’s economic priorities and the country’s role in the fight against climate change
• Software/tech/crypto connections, Argentine unicorns, and Argentina’s push to become a preferred near-shoring provider
• Argentina’s World Cup win, Atlanta United links and opportunities for “soccer diplomacy” in Atlanta leading up to 2026
• Tourism and educational ties with Georgia, including Antarctica excursions and study-abroad partnerships
• Consul General Navarro’s time in China during COVID and Argentina’s views on growing China-US competition

About the speaker: 

Juan Manuel Navarro, Consul General of the Consulate General of Argentina in Atlanta, was born in Puerto Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

DIPLOMATIC EXPERIENCE:

• Consul General. Consulate General of Argentina in Atlanta. June 2021.
• Charge d’Affaires. Embassy of Argentina in the People’s Republic of China.
  December 2019-August 2020. January 2021-March 2021.
• Deputy Head of Mission. Embassy of Argentina in the People’s Republic of
  China. 2018-2019.
• Vice-Chancellor ́s Cabinet. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and
  Worship. 2016-2018.
• Head of the Political and Press Section. Embassy of Argentina in the Federative
  Republic of Brazil. 2013-2016.
• Head of the Press Section. Embassy of Argentina in the Federative Republic of
  Brazil. 2009-2012.
• Desk Brazil. Department of Border Countries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
  International Trade and Worship. 2006-2009.

EDUCATION:

• Law degree, Universidad Nacional de la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1999.
• Master in Strategic Management, School of Naval Warfare, Buenos Aires,
  Argentina, 2003.
• National Foreign Service Institute ISEN, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2005.
• Certificate in Political Communication, Universidad Austral, 2022