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SUMMARY:Russia's Ukraine Invasion: Implications for the Arctic
DESCRIPTION:Russia\, with 1/5th of its land mass north of the Arctic Circle\, and two million Russians of a four million population inhabiting the region\, has forced its Arctic neighbors to re-assess an angry Russia\, stung by its Ukrainian experience. Does this experience convince Russia not to engage in any changes in its current Arctic policy — or\, will increasing economic sanctions force Russia to think anew about the vast resources in the Arctic seabed? Russia’s Arctic neighbors face the necessity of an accurate assessment in these extremely troubled times. \nAt this event\, Dr. Thomas Rotnem will speak extensively about the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and its effects on the Arctic. \nGuest Speaker\nDr. Thomas Rotnem \nProfessor of Political Science and Associate Director\, \nSchool of Government and International Affairs\, \nKennesaw State University \nDr. Rotnem is a professor of political science in Kennesaw State University’s Department of Political Science & International Affairs. Having come to the department in Fall 2015\, he teaches courses in comparative politics and international relations. \nAt his previous university\, he received the Teacher of the Year award (2011-2012); before that\, he received the Outstanding Faculty Award twice (in 2001 and 2010)\, was nominated for the award in 2005\, and was awarded the Student Government Association’s Faculty of the Year award in 2007. \nDr. Rotnem earned dual B.A. degrees in Political Science and International Studies and an M.A. in Political Science from Ohio University. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from the Ohio State University\, as well as a Graduate Certificate as Specialist in Russian Area Studies. In addition\, since coming to Georgia\, he has earned a M.B.A. (in Finance) from Georgia State University. \nHis concentrations within political science are in comparative politics and international political economy\, with a specialization in Russian domestic and foreign politics. His research has focused special attention upon the democratization and “resource curse” literatures in comparative politics and international political economy. He has published papers and articles on a variety of subjects\, including social welfare policies in transitioning economies\, foreign direct investment in emerging markets\, and the politics of oil and natural gas in resource-rich petro-states. Dr. Rotnem has most recently published a chapter in an edited volume on Sino-Russian engagement in Northeast Asia\, a region of particular and on-going interest in his work. \nReceiving grants from a variety of sources has enabled Dr. Rotnem to carry on much of the aforementioned scholarly work. In the past\, he has received grants and/or fellowships from the U.S. Department of State\, the U.S. Department of Education\, the Social Science Research Council\, the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX)\, the American Council for Collaboration in Education and Language Study/American Council for Teachers of Russian (ACCELS/ACTR)\, and the Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies. \nDr. Rotnem has presented his research at conferences and symposia in the United States and abroad. Two of particular formative significance for him were week-long symposia under the auspices of the Salzburg Seminar that focused upon U.S. foreign policy in Northeast Asia and Russia’s future political development. Another exceptionally formative experience for him was that as a Fulbright Lecturing Award recipient in 2010\, an experience that allowed him to engage and interact with international students and scholars in Eastern Europe. \nBeyond his teaching and research interests\, Dr. Rotnem has recently served as the President of the Georgia Political Science Association (GPSA)\, the second-largest statewide political science organization in the United States. Dr. Rotnem also serves as one of two Editors-in-Chief of Questions in Politics\, a refereed publication of the GPSA.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/russias-ukraine-invasion-implications-for-the-arctic/
LOCATION:Peachtree Hills Place\, 2245 Virginia Place NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Policy
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SUMMARY:The Comprehensive\, Strategic U.S.-Korea Alliance
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join The Korea Society for “The Comprehensive\, Strategic U.S.-Korea Alliance\,” a Korea Society conference in Atlanta\, Georgia produced in partnership with the Southeast U.S. Korean Chamber of Commerce. This event will be held at the Commerce Club in Atlanta on July 14\, 2022. \nThis conference is an inaugural\, strategic initiative of the Society that aims to highlight the diplomatic\, security\, business and investment aspects of the multifaceted\, dynamic U.S.-Korea relationship. It will be composed of a keynote speech\, two morning panels\, a luncheon\, and a closing reception. The purpose is to connect the local Atlanta and the wider Southeast U.S. audience with high-impact speakers to explore a series of engaging topics. \nThe first panel titled\, “A Future-Oriented U.S.-Korea Relationship\,” will explore the core diplomatic and security trends driving the U.S.-Korea relationship\, and rising challenges in a competitive geopolitical landscape. The second panel titled\, “New Comprehensive Economic Partnership\,” will consist of a discussion exploring the rising wave of Korean corporate investment in the Southeast United States and the broader economic bilateral relationship to enhance technological advancements\, solving world issues\, and joint ventures to make successful thriving companies making positive impact in our communities. \nPlease stay tuned for more information. The program webpage with the full speaker list and a link to purchase tickets will be unveiled soon. \nFor more info contact: claire.callahan@koreasociety.org
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-comprehensive-strategic-u-s-korea-alliance/
LOCATION:The Commerce Club\, 191 Peachtree St NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy
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SUMMARY:Global Atlanta’s Consular Conversations: Irish Consul General Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on Tuesday\, July 26\, for the next interview in the Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin PLLC\, this time featuring Caoimhe Ní Chonchúir\, Consul General of Ireland. \nThe discussion with Consul General Caoimhe Ní Chonchúir will include a one-on-one interview with the Global Atlanta editorial team\, followed by a moderated audience Q&A. \nA 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 recording of the discussion. \nMeet Our Speaker\nCaoimhe Ní Chonchúir\, Consul General\, Ireland \nCaoimhe Ní Chonchúir took up her post as Consul General of Ireland to the South East United States in January 2022. Based in Atlanta\, she leads Ireland’s team covering Alabama\, Florida\, Georgia\, Mississippi\, North Carolina\, South Carolina and Tennessee. \nShe joins the Consulate from a role at Ireland’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York\, where she headed the team on human rights and gender equality including during Ireland’s term as an elected member of the UN Security Council. She co-chaired the Security Council’s Informal Expert Group on Women\, Peace and Security with her Mexican counterpart. Caoimhe joined the Department of Foreign Affairs in 2008. She has served at headquarters in Political Division\, Corporate Services Division\, and Consular Division. From 2015 to 2018 she was \nDeputy Director of the Americas Unit\, responsible for Latin America and the Caribbean. Caoimhe was previously posted to Ireland’s Embassy in Spain. She also led work on the Department of Foreign Affairs’ first Equality and Diversity Action Plan. Caoimhe is originally from Lucan\, County Dublin. She completed a degree in European Studies at Trinity College Dublin\, including a year studying at the Institut d’Études Politiques (Sciences-Po) in Paris\, France. She holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Cambridge and a diploma in law from the National University of Ireland. Caoimhe speaks Irish\, Spanish and French. \nCaoimhe is married to Pádraig and they have two young children. \nAbout the Consular Conversations series: \nSponsored by Miller & Martin PLLC since its inception in 2016\, Global Atlanta’s Consular Conversations series consists of monthly public interviews with consuls general in the Southeast United States. \nCost:\n$20\, or $50 for an annual pass to all monthly Consular Conversations 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/global-atlantas-consular-conversations-irish-consul-general-luncheon/
LOCATION:Miller and Martin\, 1180 W Peachtree St NW UNIT 2100\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Diplomacy
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SUMMARY:Netherlands Consul General Meet and Greet Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Join the Netherlands American Chamber of Commerce for a meet and greet networking event with cheese\, wine\, Heineken\, and the chance to meet the newly appointed Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands: Jaap Veerman at Jones Lang LaSalle’s stunning new offices. \n  \nSee the link to register. \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/netherlands-consul-general-meet-and-greet-networking-event/
LOCATION:NACCSE @ JLL\, 3344 Peachtree Road NE\, suite 1100\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30326\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Networking
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SUMMARY:GCIV's 39th Annual International Consular Ball
DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Council for International Visitors 39th annual International Consular Ball will take place on September 17\, 2022 from 6:00-11:00 PM at Flourish Atlanta\, 3143 Maple Drive NE\, Atlanta\, GA 30305. \nChaired by Vanessa Ibarra\, Director of the Mayor’s Office of International Affairs & Trade\, City of Atlanta\, the theme of the 2022 International Consular Ball is Lights Camera Action: Atlanta Showtime\, celebrating Atlanta’s prominence in film and entertainment. \nThe International Consular Ball (ICB) is Atlanta’s longest-running international black-tie tradition and premier diplomatic event honoring the Consular Corps in Georgia. It’s a key gathering of Georgia’s government\, economic\, commercial\, scientific and cultural leaders\, connecting the city\, state\, and region’s diplomatic community with business and civic leaders for an evening of fine dining\, exciting entertainment\, and networking on a global scale. \nTo purchase tickets or donate a silent auction item\, visit consularball.givesmart.com.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/gcivs-39th-annual-international-consular-ball/
LOCATION:Flourish Atlanta\, 3143 Maple Drive\, Atlants\, GA\, 30305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Networking
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Tea with Global Atlanta at the Atlanta History Center
DESCRIPTION:Recent articles on Gorbachev’s visits to Atlanta and the passing of Queen Elizabeth II of the U.K. have Global Atlanta in a mood to reflect on our city’s history.\n\nJoin the city’s only global business news publication at the Atlanta History Center Sept. 27 for an informal networking event themed around the history of Atlanta’s internationalization. \nMeet us between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. for an afternoon tea at McElreath Hall\, where we’ll be around to share our insights and collect your stories of pivotal moments in the city’s global story. \nThen wander the grounds as our guest with access to all AHC exhibits free of charge. Wristbands will be provided at the Draper Room inside McElreath where the tea and desserts will be served. \nWe’ll have our Consular Conversations books on hand\, and we’ll provide a recap of an earlier luncheon with the Atlanta Consular Corps. Managing Editor Trevor Williams will also be available to answer any questions on current-day trends. \nThe event is free for Consular Conversations Annual Pass holders and Global Atlanta Partners; $10 for others. Registration is required. \nBuy an annual pass here or indicate your interest on the signup form to gain access. (We’ll send you instructions on how to purchase the pass). \nThis opportunity is made possible by Miller & Martin PLLC\, the sponsor of our ongoing Consular Conversations of luncheons.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/afternoon-tea-with-global-atlanta-at-the-atlanta-history-center/
LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,History
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SUMMARY:Global Atlanta’s Consular Conversations: Taiwan
DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on Wednesday\, September 28\, for the next interview in the Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin PLLC\, featuring Elliot Wang\, Director General of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Atlanta. \nThe discussion will include a one-on-one interview with the Global Atlanta editorial team\, followed by a moderated audience Q&A. \nA 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 recording of the discussion. \nPotential Discussion Topics\n\nEffects from Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit and China’s bellicose response\nSupply chains and semiconductors: Taiwan’s outsized importance\nHow Taiwan has grown its local diplomatic outreach\nArms and agricultural sales from the South to Taiwan\nMandarin Chinese language centers in Georgia\nTaiwan’s COVID response and WHO aims\nDriver’s license recognition for Taiwan in Georgia\n\n…and more \nMeet Our Speaker\nElliot Wang\, Director General\, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO)  \nDG Wang has been representing Taiwan as a diplomat since 1998. Some of his previous experience has been in North American affairs\, diplomat training\, and public diplomacy\, and he has been stationed in Washington D.C. and Brussels\, Belgium. DG Wang holds degrees from Tunghai University and National Chengchi University. He has completed training programs at Oxford University\, The Harvard Kennedy School\, and Taiwan’s National Academy of Civil Service. In his free time\, DG Wang enjoys participating in wine tastings\, watching movies\, listening to violin music\, golfing\, and trying delicious food from around the world. \nAbout the Consular Conversations series: \nSponsored by Miller & Martin PLLC since its inception in 2016\, Global Atlanta’s Consular Conversations luncheon series consists of monthly public interviews with diplomats in the Southeast United States. \nCost:\n$20\, or $50 for an annual pass to all monthly Consular Conversations 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/global-atlantas-consular-conversations-taiwan/
LOCATION:Miller and Martin\, 1180 W Peachtree St NW UNIT 2100\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy
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SUMMARY:North Capital Forum
DESCRIPTION:The North Capital Forum is a 3-day event that focuses on understanding North America’s main challenges\, and creating mutually beneficial solutions. The Forum will take place in Mexico City from September 28th-30th\, 2022 and is seeking attendees from throughout the Southeast region to attend this event. \nThe event will welcome 500 participants and consist of 23 panels and more than 75 speakers. Key generators of proposals for the region will present their ideas and recommendations to strengthen its integration. \nTopics include: \n\nAlly-Shoring and Supply Chains\nEntrepreneurship\, Venture Capital\, Private Equities\nInnovation and Creativity\nUSMCA’s Implementation\nTrilateral Institutions\nEconomic Development\nESGs\nTrends for North America\nIntellectual Property Protection and National Security\nTrilateral Security and Cybersecurity Cooperation\nWorkforce Development\, Migration and Labor mobility\nSoft Power and Culture\nPublic Diplomacy\nClimate Change\nThe Future of Trade\nFinancial Markets and Financial Inclusion\nEmerging Technologies and Digital Transformation\nThe future of Mobility and Electrification\nSmart Borders\nSME’s\nMexican-American Leadership
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/north-capital-forum/
LOCATION:Palacio de Minería
CATEGORIES:Business,Diplomacy
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SUMMARY:Diplomatic Dialogue: A meeting with Jacob Veerman\, Consul General of the Netherlands
DESCRIPTION:Join The Atlanta Council on International Relations (ACIR) for a Diplomatic Dialogue reception with Jacob Veerman\, Consul General of the Netherlands in Atlanta. After an hour of networking\, Consul General Veerman will discuss the work of the Netherlands Consulate\, his experiences during his career postings and his observations on global affairs with Mark Pierson\, ACIR’s Director of Diplomatic Outreach and Strategic Development. The reception attendees (limited to 30) will then have the opportunity to ask the Consul General questions. Remarks are strictly off-the-record and not recorded. \n  \nAbout Consul General Jacob Veerman \nJacob is the senior Netherlands government representative in the Southeast United States responsible for relations with the states of Georgia\, Tennessee\, North Carolina\, South Carolina and Alabama. He leads a team that works to promote NL-US trade and investment\, support Dutch nationals\, conduct public diplomacy on key issues\, and build scientific and research co-operation. \nConsul General Veerman is an internationally experienced diplomat specializing in economic diplomacy\, business development\, change and project management. He has broad knowledge and experience in the field of water management\, agriculture\, horticulture\, life sciences and health\, infrastructure and logistics. He has a master’s degree in social economic history from Amsterdam University and has a Bachelor’s degree in Education and began his career as a geography teacher at a Dutch High School in Hoorn\, the Netherlands. \nFor the past 30 years he has held various positions at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, most recently as the Dutch representative to the Asian Development Bank in Manila\, Philippines. His diverse postings include Sr. Policy Advisor at the Dutch Embassy in Paramaribo (Surinam)\, Dutch Deputy Consul General in Los Angeles and San Francisco\, Deputy Ambassador at the Dutch Embassy in Mexico City and Director of the Documentary Information Systems Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. \nJacob was born in Volendam\, the Netherlands. He and his wife Petra have two children\, Sandra and Thomas who are both in University in the Netherlands. He and Petra love to travel\, visit museums and galleries and are passionate collectors of Chinese antique porcelain and Dutch Design. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/diplomatic-dialogue-a-meeting-with-jacob-veerman-consul-general-of-the-netherlands/
LOCATION:Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands\, 1075 Peachtree Street Northeast\, Suite 1550\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Networking
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SUMMARY:Global Atlanta’s Consular Conversations: Swiss Consul General Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on Tuesday\, October 4\, for the next interview in the Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin PLLC\, featuring Urs Brönnimann\, Swiss Consul General. \nThe discussion will include a one-on-one interview with the Global Atlanta editorial team\, followed by a moderated audience Q&A. \nA 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 recording of the discussion. \nPotential Discussion Topics\n\nReflections on the CG’s diplomatic career/experience\nFuture of Swiss FDI in Georgia \nEfforts to boost bilateral trade\nHelping Swiss firms navigate procurement in the U.S.\nTech/Finance connections between Georgia and Switzerland\nReinvigorating the local Swiss Chamber\n\nMeet Our Speaker\nUrs Brönnimann\, Consul General\, Switzerland \nUrs Brönnimann\nBorn in 1960 in Switzerland\, Urs Brönnimann grew up in the Canton of Berne. He graduated with a Commerce Diploma and holds a Diploma in Advanced Studies in International Relations. \nPrior to joining the Swiss Federal Government\, he worked in the Cantonal Administration of Berne. He joined the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in 1982 and worked as a Consular Officer in France and Peru. He later on held positions as\nHead of Chancery at the Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago\, IL and at the Embassy of Switzerland in Cuba\, Ireland and Bolivia. He was then appointed Head of Commercial Service at the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington D.C. and subsequently as Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Switzerland in Costa Rica and Hungary\, before being appointed Consul General of Switzerland in São Paulo\, Brazil. \nUrs Broennimann arrived in Atlanta in July 2022. His jurisdiction as the Consul General in Atlanta includes the States of Alabama\, Arkansas\, Florida\, Georgia\, Louisiana\, Mississippi\, North Carolina\, South Carolina\, Tennessee\, Texas and the Cayman Islands. \nUrs Broennimann speaks German\, French\, English\, Spanish\, Portuguese and Italian. He is married to Katrin Broennimann-von Gruenigen and has two sons. \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/global-atlantas-consular-conversations-swiss-consul-general-luncheon/
LOCATION:Miller and Martin\, 1180 W Peachtree St NW UNIT 2100\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States
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SUMMARY:Global Atlanta’s Consular Conversations: British Consul General Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Editor’s note: This event was moved from its previous date.\nJoin Global Atlanta on Tuesday\, November 15\, for the next interview in the Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin PLLC\, featuring Rachel Galloway\, British Consul General. \nThe discussion will include a one-on-one interview with the Global Atlanta editorial team\, followed by a moderated audience Q&A. \nA 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 recording of the discussion. \nSelected Discussion Topics\n\nEnhancing export/trade ties with the UK and US \nSubnational engagement including state-by-state trade agreements\nBritish investment in the Southeast U.S.\nFootball/soccer connections \nBritish engagement in Europe post-Brexit\nImportance of NATO in the Balkans and beyond \nEVs and clean energy collaboration\n\nMeet Our Speaker\nRachel Galloway\, Consul General\, United Kingdom  \nRachel Galloway was recently appointed as the new British Consul General in Atlanta. She previously served as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia from July 2018 to June 2022 and has more than 20 years of diplomatic experience. See full curriculum vitae here. \nAbout the Consular Conversations series: \nSponsored by Miller & Martin PLLC since its inception in 2016\, Global Atlanta’s Consular Conversations series consists of monthly public interviews with consuls general in the Southeast United States. \nCost:\n$20\, or $50 for an annual pass to all monthly Consular Conversations 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/global-atlantas-consular-conversations-british-consul-general-luncheon/
LOCATION:Miller and Martin\, 1180 W Peachtree St NW UNIT 2100\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T000000
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SUMMARY:44th Annual Joint Meeting of the Southeast U.S. Japan Association
DESCRIPTION:Join the Georgia\, USA delegation for the 44th Annual Joint Meeting of the Japan – U.S. Southeast Association and Southeast U.S./Japan Association\, November 16 – 19\, 2022 in Orlando\, Florida. This prestigious gathering celebrates our longstanding business and diplomatic ties with Japan and offers delegates unparalleled networking opportunities with business leaders from one of Georgia’s largest trade and investment partners. \n2022 Conference Chairmen:\nMr. Eric Silagy\, Chairman\, President & CEO\, Florida Power & Light\nMr. Masaaki Tsuya\, External Advisor\, Bridgestone Corporation \n  \nDraft Program\nThursday\, November 17: \nOptional Delegate Tours\nGeorgia State Reception\nWelcome Dinner \nFriday\, November 18: \nOpening Ceremony\nPlenary Session\nKeynote Luncheon \nConcurrent Panel Sessions \n• Automotive and EV\n• Supply Chain\n• Aviation and Aerospace\n• Renewable Energy \nSaturday\, November 19: \nGolf Tournament* \nRegistration will open soon. Please contact Ms. Mary Waters (mwaters@georgia.org) for additional details.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/44th-annual-joint-meeting-of-the-southeast-u-s-japan-association/
LOCATION:Rosen Shingle Creek Resort & Golf Club\, 9939 Universal Blvd\, Orlando\, 32819\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Diplomacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T133000
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SUMMARY:Consular Conversations: Netherlands
DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on Wednesday\, December 7\, for the next luncheon and interview in the Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin PLLC\, featuring Jaap (Jacob) Veerman\, Dutch Consul General. \nThe discussion will include a one-on-one interview with the Global Atlanta editorial team\, followed by a moderated audience Q&A. \nA 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 recording of the discussion. \nSelected Discussion Topics\n\nCG Veerman’s experience in development finance\nNetherlands-US partnership on trade and beyond\nKnowledge sharing on logistics\, supply chains and technology \nAtlanta and Amsterdam as airport-led regional/global gateways \nCollaboration on smart cities\, fintech\nRacial justice and honoring history\nDutch expertise in water management\, greenhouses and ag\, more\nWhat’s next for Dutch investment in the South\n\nMeet Our Speaker\nJaap (Jacob) Veerman\, Consul General\, Netherlands \nJacob is the senior Netherlands government representative in the Southeast United States responsible for relations with the states of Georgia\, Tennessee\, North Carolina\, South Carolina and Alabama. He leads a team working to promote NL-US trade and investment\,  support Dutch nationals\, conduct public diplomacy on key issues\, and build scientific and research co-operation.  \nJacob Veerman is a national of the Netherlands. He is an internationally experienced  diplomat specializing in economic diplomacy\, business development\, change and project  management. Jacob has broad knowledge and experience in the field of water  management\, agriculture\, horticulture\, life sciences and health\, infrastructure and  logistics. He completed his master’s degree in social economic history at Amsterdam University and has a Bachelor’s degree in Education\, which started his career as a  geography teacher at a Dutch High School in Hoorn\, the Netherlands.  \nFor the past 30 years he has held various positions at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, most recently as the Dutch representative to the Asian Development Bank in  Manila\, Philippines. He worked as a Sr. Policy Advisor at the Dutch Embassy in Paramaribo (Surinam)\, was the Dutch Deputy Consul General in Los Angeles and San Francisco\, Deputy Ambassador at the Dutch Embassy in Mexico City and Director of the  Documentary Information Systems Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.   \nJacob was born in Volendam\, the Netherlands. His partner\, Petra\, accompanies him to Atlanta. Petra and Jacob have two kids\, Sandra and Thomas\, both studying in the  Netherlands. In our spare time we love to travel\, visit museums and galleries. We both  are passionate collectors of Chinese antique porcelain and Dutch Design. To keep in  shape we walk our 2 dogs\, hike\, swim and regularly visit the gym.  \nAbout the Consular Conversations series: \nSponsored by Miller & Martin PLLC since its inception in 2016\, Global Atlanta’s Consular Conversations luncheon series consists of monthly public interviews with consuls general in the Southeast United States. \nCost:\n$20\, or $50 for an annual pass to all monthly Consular Conversations 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/global-atlantas-consular-conversations-netherlands-consul-general-luncheon/
LOCATION:Miller and Martin\, 1180 W Peachtree St NW UNIT 2100\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Networking
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SUMMARY:EVENT POSTPONED: In-Person Discussion with Ambassador Katherine Tai
DESCRIPTION:***THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED — WE WILL UPDATE THE CALENDAR LISTING WHEN THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL HAS RECEIVED A NEW DATE*** \nJoin the World Affairs Council of Atlanta in a fireside chat between Ambassador Katherine Tai and President Rickey Bevington. Ambassador Tai will be responding to your questions in-person so sign up to be a part of this experience! \nLunch is included with registration.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/in-person-discussion-with-ambassador-katherine-tai/
LOCATION:UPS World Headquarters\, 55 Glenlake Parkway Northeast\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30328\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,International affairs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T133000
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SUMMARY:Consular Conversations: Brazil
DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on Wednesday\, January 18\, for the next interview in the Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin PLLC\, featuring Ambassador Luís Cláudio Villafañe G. Santos\, Consul General of Brazil in Atlanta. \nThe discussion will include a one-on-one interview with the Global Atlanta editorial team\, followed by a moderated audience Q&A. \nA 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 recording of the discussion. \n  \nMeet Our Speaker\n \nAmb. Luís Cláudio Villafañe Gomes Santos — Consul General of Brazil in Atlanta\nLuís Cláudio Villafañe Gomes Santos\, diplomat\, historian and biographer was born in Rio de Janeiro on September 18\, 1960. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Geography from the University of Brasilia and a bachelor’s degree in Diplomacy from Rio Branco Institute (Brazilian diplomatic academy). He also has graduate studies in Political Science at New York University\, a master’s and a doctorate in History from the University of Brasilia. \nAs a diplomat\, he served at the Brazilian Financial Office in New York (1990-1994)\, at several Brazilian Embassies including Mexico City (1994-1996)\, Washington (2000-2003)\, Montevideo (2003-2006) and Quito (2006-2010). He also served at the Brazilian Mission to the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (2010-2014)\, in Lisbon. He was Ambassador of Brazil to Nicaragua from 2017 to 2022. In the present day he is the Consul General of Brazil in Atlanta (USA). He is the author of several books about Brazil’s foreign relations history. He has published several articles in journals in Brazil\, United States\, Europe and Latin America\, including one in the collection “História General de América Latina”\, published by UNESCO. He is married to Sabrina Duque and the father of four children. \nAbout the Consular Conversations series: \nSponsored by Miller & Martin PLLC since its inception in 2016\, Global Atlanta’s Consular Conversations series consists of monthly public interviews with consuls general in the Southeast United States. \nCost:\n$20\, or $50 for an annual pass to all monthly Consular Conversations 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/consular-conversations-brazil/
LOCATION:Miller and Martin\, 1180 W Peachtree St NW UNIT 2100\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230201T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230201T193000
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SUMMARY:Diplomatic Dialogue Reception with Melanie Moltmann\, Consul General of Germany in Atlanta
DESCRIPTION:Join ACIR for a Diplomatic Dialogue reception with Melanie Moltmann\, Consul General of Germany in Atlanta. After an hour of networking\, Consul General Moltmann will discuss the work of the German Consulate\, her experiences during her career postings and her observations on global affairs with Mark Pierson\, ACIR’s Director of Diplomatic Outreach and Strategic Development. The reception attendees (limited to 30) will then have the opportunity to ask the Consul General questions. Remarks are strictly off-the-record and not recorded. \n  \nAbout Consul General Melanie Moltmann \nMelanie Moltmann\, Germany’s new Consul General arrived in Atlanta in September 2022. Ms. Moltmann comes to the Southeast U.S. from Berlin\, where she served as Deputy Head of Division\, Division for Immigration Law\, Visa and Immigration Policy.\nMs. Moltmann also has served Deputy Head of Mission and Counselor for Cultural and Press Affairs in the German embassy in Tashkent\, Uzbekistan; Desk Officer\, Division for South East Asia and the Pacific in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin; and Deputy Head of Mission\, German Embassy Yerevan\, Armenia. \nA Russian speaker\, Ms. Moltmann earned an LLM degree in Moscow between her legal studies and a three-year study program at the Court of Cassation in Schleswig\, Germany. She is married and has three sons. \nThe German Consulate General in Atlanta was opened in 1904 and is the official representation of the German government to the southeast of the United States. The consular district includes Alabama\, Georgia\, Mississippi\, North Carolina\, South Carolina and Tennessee.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/diplomatic-dialogue-reception-with-melanie-moltmann-consul-general-of-germany-in-atlanta/
LOCATION:Offices of Arnall Golden Gregory LLP\, Atlanta
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230217T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230217T170000
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SUMMARY:St. Patrick’s Breakfast 2022
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Irish Chamber of Atlanta for their Annual St. Patrick’s Breakfast! Celebrate with a delicious traditional Irish Breakfast at at the Capital City Club and enjoy speakers from the Irish and Atlanta diplomatic and business community. The Government of Ireland will be sending a senior Minister of the Government this year as well.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/st-patricks-breakfast-2022/
LOCATION:Capital City Club\, 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Diplomacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T133000
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SUMMARY:Ambassador Briefing: South Africa as Atlanta’s Gateway to African Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the South African Chamber USA\, Global Atlanta\, and Metro Atlanta Chamber\, join the Ambassador of South Africa for a business roundtable. \nWith large diaspora communities\, engaged corporations and convenient flight links\, Atlanta has long made its case as a launchpad for a U.S. push to deepen trade and investment links to Africa. No country has a better claim as the preferred gateway than South Africa\, the continent’s second largest economy and undisputed leader in banking\, finance and manufacturing. \nJoin the SA Chamber USA and Global Atlanta at the Metro Atlanta Chamber for an in-depth discussion with Her Excellency Nomaindiya C. Mfeketo\, South Africa’s ambassador to the United States\, to understand how companies can use South Africa as a platform for sub-Saharan expansion at a time of intensifying trade integration\, tech growth\, agricultural innovation\, infrastructure development and middle-class prosperity across Africa’s 55 distinct markets. \nThe interactive conversation with Managing Editor Trevor Williams will explore civil and human rights links that add vitality\, historical texture and a sense of shared purpose to the South Africa-Atlanta commercial relationship. We’ll also look at examples of successful cross-border partnerships on both the government and private-sector fronts. \nAbout Ambassador Nomaindiya Cathleen Mfeketo\nAmbassador Nomaindiya Cathleen Mfeketo\nNomaindiya Cathleen Mfeketo is South African Ambassador to the United States since March 2020. \nSocial injustice and the brutality of the Apartheid system motivated Nomaindiya to enter into active politics at a tender age of 23. Nomaindiya played a critical role in post 1976 family support of detained students leading to active engagement with a number of non-governmental organisations (NGO) including the agricultural training NGO ZAKH\, the Social Change Assistance Trust (SCAT) and the Development Action Group (DAG) focused mainly on a public housing project \nNomaindiya served as South Africa’s Minister of Human Settlements (2018 – 2019) and Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (2014 – 2018) a role in which she worked closely on the Palestine question\, the Middle East Peace Process and BRICS. \nNomaindiya has had an extensive career within the South African Government and has served as the Deputy Speaker of Parliament in South Africa’s fourth Parliament and as the first black woman Mayor of the City of Cape Town. Nomaindiya has an extensive understanding and experience of South Africa’s transition to a multiparty democracy in 1994 and played a critical role within the conflict resolution negotiations between 1993 and 1996. \nNomaindiya has been a member of the ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) since 2007 to date and serves on the National Working Committee. \nShe has a keen interest in social justice issues and the alleviation of poverty in South Africa. \nNomaindiya attended school in Cape Town\, South Africa and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Law by the University of Cape Town in 2000.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/ambassador-briefing-south-africa-as-atlantas-gateway-to-african-opportunity/
LOCATION:Metro Atlanta Chamber\, 191 Peachtree Street Northeast\, ##3400\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T133000
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SUMMARY:Consular Conversations 2023: Canada
DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on Tuesday\, February 28\, for another interview in the Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin PLLC\, featuring James Hill\, Consul General of Canada in Atlanta. \nThe discussion will include a one-on-one interview with the Global Atlanta editorial team\, followed by a moderated audience Q&A. \nA 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 recording of the discussion. \nDiscussion topics include:  \n\nReflections on the 50th anniversary of Canada’s Consulate in Atlanta\nCanada’s “hidden” investment across the South\nBuy American provisions and the prospect of “re-/friend-shoring” to combat China\nRole of Canadian minerals\, parts suppliers and expertise in Georgia’s electric-vehicle drive\nReport card on the “new NAFTA” (USMCA)\nCanada/US defense partnership in the context of NATO\, Ukraine and recent Chinese incursions into North American airspace\n\nMeet Our Speaker:\nJames Hill\, Consul General of Canada in Atlanta \nB. Ed.\, University of Saskatchewan\, 1983; BA [History]\, University of Saskatchewan\, 1985; Post Graduate Diploma [International Studies]\, University Cândido Mendes\, Rio de Janeiro\, Brazil\, 1998. \nMr. Hill joined the Department of External Affairs in 1989. Prior to his assignment as Canada’s Ambassador to the Republic of Costa Rica with cross accreditation to the Republics of Honduras and Nicaragua\, Mr. Hill served abroad as Consul General in Seattle\, Washington; Chargé d’ affaires at the Embassy of Canada in Kuwait; Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Canada in Kabul\, Afghanistan\, and Chargé d’affaires at the Embassy of Canada\, Tripoli\, Libya. These were preceded by assignments as High Commissioner of Canada in Maputo\, Mozambique; Consul General of Canada\, Rio de Janeiro\, Brazil; Head of the Canadian Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission in Pristina\, Kosovo (Yugoslavia) and as Second Secretary & Vice Consul at the Embassy of Canada in Tehran\, Iran. At Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa\, Mr. Hill held management positions as Director for Middle East & Africa Commercial/Economic Relations\, Director for Europe & Central Asia Commercial/Economic Relations\, Deputy Director of the Latin America Division and Deputy Director of the Western Hemisphere Summits Office. Mr. Hill was born and raised in Weyburn\, Saskatchewan.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/consular-conversations-2023-canada/
LOCATION:Miller and Martin\, 1180 W Peachtree St NW UNIT 2100\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T170000
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SUMMARY:Diplomatic Dialogue: A meeting with Urs Brönnimann\, Consul General of Switzerland
DESCRIPTION:Join ACIR for a Diplomatic Dialogue reception with Urs Brönnimann\, Consul General of Switzerland in Atlanta. After an hour of networking\, Consul General Brönnimann will discuss the work of the Swiss Consulate\, his experiences during his career postings and his observations on global affairs with Mark Pierson\, ACIR’s Director of Diplomatic Outreach and Strategic Development. The reception attendees (limited to 30) will then have the opportunity to ask the Consul General questions. Remarks are strictly off-the-record and not recorded. \nDate: Wednesday\, March 29\, 2023 \nTime: 5:00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. \nVenue: Arnall Golden Gregory LLP\n171 17th Street\, NW\nSuite 2100\nAtlanta\, GA 30363 \nAbout Consul General Urs Brönnimann: \nConsul General Urs Brönnimann arrived in Atlanta in July 2022. His jurisdiction as the Consul General in Atlanta includes the States of Alabama\, Arkansas\, Florida\, Georgia\, Louisiana\, Mississippi\, North Carolina\, South Carolina\, Tennessee\, Texas and the Cayman Islands. \nPrior to joining the Swiss Federal Government\, he worked in the Cantonal Administration of Berne. He joined the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in 1982 and worked as a Consular Officer in France and Peru. He later held positions as Head of Chancery at the Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago\, IL and at the Embassies of Switzerland in Cuba\, Ireland and Bolivia. \nHe was then appointed Head of the Commercial Service at the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington D.C. and subsequently as Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Switzerland in Costa Rica and Hungary\, before being appointed Consul General of Switzerland in São Paulo\, Brazil. \nUrs Brönnimann speaks German\, French\, English\, Spanish\, Portuguese and Italian. He is married to Katrin Brönnimann-von Grünigen and has two sons. \nBilateral Economic Relations \nSwitzerland is a member of the European Free Trade Association\, whose countries are significant markets for U.S. exporters and investors. The two countries have a long history of cooperation both bilaterally and within the World Trade Organization. The United States is one of the top destinations for Swiss investment and is the largest foreign investor in Switzerland. The United States and Switzerland have signed an agreement creating a trade and investment forum to assess areas where the two governments could facilitate greater trade and investment flows. \nU.S. exports to Switzerland include gold\, pharmaceutical products\, art and antiques\, optic and medical instruments\, and aircraft. U.S. imports from Switzerland include pharmaceutical products\, organic chemicals\, optic and medical instruments\, machinery\, and agricultural products. Per capita\, Switzerland is among the countries with the most visitors to the United States every year. Switzerland participates in the Visa Waiver Program\, which allows nationals of participating countries to travel to the United States for certain business or tourism purposes for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa. \nU.S. Switzerland International Relations \nThe United States and Switzerland have signed a number of agreements creating mechanisms that deepen cooperation and improve the relationship: the Enhanced Political Cooperation Framework\, the Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum\, a Memorandum of Understanding on Apprenticeships and Workforce Development\, and the revised Operative Working Arrangement on Law Enforcement Cooperation on Counterterrorism. The centerpiece of the Enhanced Political Cooperation Framework is an annual senior-level meeting\, the Strategic Partnership Dialogue\, which lays the foundation for bilateral cooperation through our annual political dialogue\, the Joint Working Group\, and the U.S.-Swiss Joint Economic Commission\, which covers anti-money laundering efforts\, counterterrorism\, regulatory cooperation\, and intellectual property rights\, among other topics.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/diplomatic-dialogue-a-meeting-with-urs-bronnimann-consul-general-of-switzerland/
LOCATION:Offices of Arnall Golden Gregory LLP\, Atlanta
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy
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SUMMARY:Connecting Atlanta to the World through City Diplomacy
DESCRIPTION:The Truman Center\, the Atlanta Mayor’s Office & the Metro Atlanta Chamber invite you to a discussion on the city’s international relations. \nAtlanta’s place in the world is rapidly evolving. The city has grown into a global gateway and logistics hub\, and home to major Fortune 500 companies\, global news outlets\, and world-class academic institutions. Atlanta’s international engagement is also anchored in its civil rights legacy\, diversity and thriving migrant and diaspora communities\, which drive the city’s innovation and creativity. \nAs evidenced by Mayor Dickens’ decision to combine the city’s offices focused on international and immigration affairs into an expanded Office of Immigrant and International Affairs\, Atlanta is building an international engagement strategy that connects economic opportunity to the global fight for justice and equality. \nOn April 14\, the Truman Center for National Policy\, the City of Atlanta and the Metro Atlanta Chamber will host an event to explore how to maximize the benefits of the city’s diplomacy for all Atlantans and the role of Atlanta in American foreign policy. This event will highlight findings from Truman’s City & State Diplomacy Task Force\, co-chaired by Mayor Dickens\, about how cities’ international engagement can deliver benefits for constituents and improve the United States’ global standing. \nThe panel discussion will feature Mayor Andre Dickens of Atlanta\, Paige Alexander\, CEO of the Carter Center\, and Katie Kirkpatrick\, President and CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/connecting-atlanta-to-the-world-through-city-diplomacy/
LOCATION:Metro Atlanta Chamber\, 191 Peachtree Street Northeast\, ##3400\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy
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SUMMARY:Consular Conversations: Japan -- Luncheon at The Carter Center
DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on Wednesday April 19\, for the next interview in the Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin PLC\, featuring Mio Maeda\, Consul General of Japan.  \nThis special edition of the monthly Consular Conversations is to be held at The Carter Center\, which houses the Peace Bell given to President Carter as a symbol of friendship between the people of Japan and Georgia and is co-sponsoring the event. \nThe discussion with Consul General Maeda will include a one-on-one interview with Global Atlanta Managing Editor\, Trevor Williams\, followed by a moderated audience Q&A. \nThe luncheon will take place in the Cyprus room\, which overlooks the Carter Center’s Japanese garden and Cyprus lawn. After lunch\, guests are invited to participate in a bell-ringing ceremony at the Peace Bell Tower overseen by the Japan-America Society of Georgia in advance of the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace set to be commemorated at the United Nations on April 24. \nA summary of the event will be published in an article following the discussion. Consular Conversations Annual Pass holders have included access to the in-person event and exclusive access to a post-event recording of the discussion if they’re unable to attend. \nAbout our speaker: Consul General Mio MAEDA \nmio-maeda\n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2023-consular-conversations-japan-at-the-carter-center/
LOCATION:Cyprus Room of The Carter Center\, 453 Freedom Parkway\, Atlanta\, 30307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Networking
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT -- Diplomatic Dialogue: A meeting with Anne-Laure Desjonquères\, Consul General of France
DESCRIPTION:Diplomatic Dialogue reception with Anne-Laure Desjonquères\, Consul General of France in Atlanta \nJoin for a Diplomatic Dialogue reception with Anne-Laure Desjonquères\, Consul General of France in Atlanta. After an hour of networking\, Consul General Anne-Laure Desjonquères will discuss the work of the French Consulate\, her experiences during her career postings and her observations on global affairs with Mark Pierson\, ACIR’s Director of Diplomatic Outreach and Strategic Development. The reception attendees (limited to 35) will then have the opportunity to ask the Consul General questions. Remarks are off-the-record and not recorded but social media posts are encouraged. \nAbout Consul General Anne-Laure Desjonquères \nAnne-Laure Desjonquères is a career diplomat who joined the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEFA) in 2006.\nBefore being appointed Consul General of France in Atlanta\, she was the head of the division of European Union law and international economic law in the Legal Affairs Department of the MEFA since 2018. \nShe served as head of the Press & Communication Office at the French Embassy in New Delhi (India) from 2015 to 2017\, and as political advisor on domestic and African policy issues at the French Embassy in Pretoria (South Africa) from 2012 to 2015. \nShe was also a desk officer in the Strategic Affairs Department\, in charge of nuclear disarmament issues from 2010 to 2012\, and a legal consultant in European Union law in the Legal Affairs Department from 2006 to 2009. \nA former student of the French National School of Administration (ENA) and of the Ecole Normale Supérieure (Ulm)\, she graduated from Sciences Po in Paris and from the University of Paris-IV Sorbonne (Master’s Degree in History of International Relations). \nAnne-Laure Desjonquères is 43 years old. She is married and has 3 children. \nFrance-State of Georgia Economic Relations \nThere are approximately 200 French facilities operating in Georgia. These French-affiliated companies employ more than 23\,300 Georgians. \nEXPORTS: In 2021\, Georgia exports to France totaled $498.9 million. France is the 20th largest export market for Georgia. Top exports from Georgia to France include civilian aircraft\, motor vehicles\, insecticides\, tall oil\, and cyclic hydrocarbons. Georgia leads the nation in the export of the following goods to France: tall oil\, kraft paper\, and acrylic polymers. \nIMPORTS: In 2021\, Georgia imports from France totaled $2.99 billion. France ranks 13th among Georgia’s importer nations. Top imports from France to Georgia include powered aircraft\, medicaments\, immunological products\, turbojets\, and ethyl alcohol. \nU.S.-France Bilateral Economic Relations \nFrance is a member of the European Union and is the United States’ third-largest trading partner in Europe (after Germany and the U.K.). Trade and investment between the United States and France are strong. In 2019\, the United States and France traded more than $138 billion in goods and services. U.S. exports to France include industrial chemicals\, aircraft and engines\, electronic components\, telecommunications\, computer software\, computers and peripherals\, analytical and scientific instrumentation\, medical instruments and supplies\, and broadcasting equipment. The United States is the top destination for French investment and the United States is the largest foreign investor in France. The United States and France have a bilateral convention on investment and a bilateral tax treaty addressing\, among other things\, double taxation and tax evasion. \nU.S.-France International Relations \nThe United States and France established diplomatic relations in 1778 following the United States’ declaration of independence from Great Britain\, and France provided key assistance to the United States as an ally during its war of independence. The Vichy Government of France severed diplomatic relations with the United States in 1942 during World War II; relations were normalized in 1944. The United States and France are among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (P5). \nThe U.S. and France work closely on many issues\, most notably in combating terrorism\, efforts to stem the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction\, and on regional problems\, including in Africa\, the Middle East\, the Balkans\, and Central Asia. As one of the P5+1 powers and as a leader of the European Union\, France is working to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. France is a major contributor to the Defeat-ISIL Coalition. In the Israeli-Palestinian conflict\, France supports U.S. engagement in the peace process. France is one of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) top five troop contributors.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/diplomatic-dialogue-a-meeting-with-anne-laure-desjonqueres-consul-general-of-france/
LOCATION:Offices of Arnall Golden Gregory LLP\, Atlanta
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy
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SUMMARY:Pakistan Ambassador Briefing: Growing Trade and Investment with Georgia
DESCRIPTION:Global Atlanta\, the World Affairs Council of Atlanta\, and the law offices of Miller & Martin are delighted to host a business briefing with Ambassador Masood Khan\, Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States.  \nOver lunch\, Ambassador Khan will participate in an interview with Global Atlanta Managing Editor Trevor Williams\, followed by a moderated audience Q&A.  \nProposed Topics of Discussion: \n\nObjectives for the ambassador’s Georgia visit\nEngaging with the Pakistani diaspora and business community to drive trade growth\nGlobal health collaboration with Atlanta-based nonprofits and institutions\nGrowth of Pakistan’s diplomatic presence in the U.S. (Atlanta consulate?)\nUnderstanding Pakistan’s current political challenges\nChecking in on U.S.-Pakistan bilateral ties in the context of China-US rivalry\nImprovements to the Pakistani business climate and efforts to grow U.S. direct investment\n\nBackground: \nWith more than 220 million people\, Pakistan is the fifth largest country in the world by population\, but only the 44th largest economy\, exhibiting great potential for growth. While managing a complex security relationship\, the U.S. has deepened development assistance and global health collaboration with Pakistan\, while focusing on energy\, entrepreneurship and business climate on the economic front.  \nAlong with being the country’s largest export destination\, the United States has been one of the top investors in Pakistan over the last two decades\, with major U.S. investments concentrated in consumer goods\, chemicals\, energy\, agriculture\, business\, transportation and communications. The state of Georgia’s exports to Pakistan totaled $293.7 million last year. Total trade between Georgia and Pakistan amounted to $756.7 million. \nTop Five Export Products: Cotton; Ferrous Waste and Scrap; Chemical Woodpulp; Computers; Petroleum Gases. Georgia exports to Pakistan have increased more than 1\,684% over the last 20 years. Top customers for Georgia agriculture include China\, Canada\, Mexico\, Pakistan and Turkey.  \nGeorgia has a sizable and active Pakistani diaspora\, which has drawn increased interest from the country’s consulate in Houston. Last year\, the consul general there announced that Pakistan would begin the process of locating a new consulate general in metro Atlanta\, a process that could take many years. \nAmbassador Khan will speak about efforts to deepen ties between Pakistan and the Southeast U.S. and bolster investment and trade links with Georgia.  \nAbout the Ambassador: \nAmbassador Masood Khan is currently serving as Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States. \nHe was the President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir from August 2016 to August 2021. Immediately before becoming the President he was the Director General of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad\, one of the top think tanks in Pakistan.  \nAmbassador Masood Khan had a distinguished diplomatic career. Most notably\, he served as: \n\nSpokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2003 to 2005;\nPakistan’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva\, Switzerland\, from 2005 to 2008;\nPakistan’s Ambassador to China from 2008 to 2012; and\nPakistan’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Headquarters\, New York\, from 2012 to 2015.\n\nIn his earlier diplomatic career\, he held important diplomatic positions in China\, The Netherlands\, United Nations (New York) and the USA (Washington D.C. from 1997 to 2002). \nIn New York\, Ambassador Khan represented Pakistan as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council from 2012 to 2013 and became the President of the Security Council in January 2013.  \nWhile in New York\, he was also:  \n\nVice President of the Economic and Social Council\,\nVice President of the UN General Assembly and\nPresident of the Executive Board of UNICEF.\n\nAmbassador Masood Khan also remained Pakistan’s Chief Negotiator (Sherpa) for the US-led Nuclear Security Summits\, from 2009 to 2015.  \nIn the Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, he has served as Director General United Nations\, Director General Nuclear Disarmament\, Director General Organization of Islamic Cooperation and Director General East Asia and Pacific. Earlier\, he was Director Secretary General’s Office and Director International Conferences.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/pakistan-ambassador-briefing-growing-trade-and-investment-with-georgia-2/
LOCATION:Miller and Martin\, 1180 W Peachtree St NW UNIT 2100\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Economic Development,Foreign Direct Investment,Industry,International affairs,Policy
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SUMMARY:The Atlanta Council on International Relations Presents Peace on the Korean Peninsula
DESCRIPTION:Peace on the Korean Peninsula: Can the ROK-US Alliance Defend Against A Threatening Nuclear Shadow? \n( A panel discussion with Introductory Comments by Yoonjoo Park\, Consul General of the Republic of Korea)  \nJune and July of 2023\, will mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice and subsequent termination of open hostilities. ROK-US mutual defense treaties have guaranteed the peace and the accumulated prosperity of the ROK. Its rising industrial and technological advances place it near the top of the global pyramid\, while a third-generation Kim’s mounting insecurity\, fueled by a free people on his doorstep\, has led to an obsession for advanced nuclear and missile technology that threatens the stability of the Korean Peninsula and its Pacific neighbors. Can peace prevail on a peninsula that reflects darkness and enlightenment? \nModerator: Kevin Miller  \nRegistration Deadline : Monday\, June 19 2023
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-atlanta-council-on-international-relations-presents-peace-on-the-korean-peninsula/
LOCATION:Capital City Club\, 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Defense,Diplomacy,History
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! Ambassador Briefing: Banking on a Better Future -- Zambia’s Embrace of Enterprise and Equity
DESCRIPTION:Zambia\, a landlocked\, resource-rich country in southern Africa\, is embracing entrepreneurship and encouraging enterprise as a way to change the fortunes of its economy and build a more equitable future\, and it’s looking to partner with both the diaspora and the broader business community in the United States. \n\n\n\n Join Global Atlanta and Zambians Promoting Leadership in America to learn more about investment and trade opportunities from some of its top government and private-sector leaders as they visit Atlanta for the three-day Shifting Mindsets Diaspora Conference. \n\n\n\nDuring a luncheon at Miller & Martin sponsored by Ethiopian Airlines\, we’ll explore how Atlanta can continue to be a gateway for American engagement on the African Continent and how Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’s Year of the Youth can provide a connecting point for Zambia’s plans to implement inclusive growth plans. \n\n\n\nOpening remarks from: \n\n\n\n\nChibamba Kanyama\, Zambia’s Ambassador to the United States\n\n\n\n\nFireside chat with: \n\n\n\n\nVenus Hampinda\, Finance Director/Regional Head Strategic Tax Solutions\, Absa Bank Zambia\n\n\n\nCeaser Siwale\, CEO\, Pangaea Securities\n\n\n\n\nModerated by: Trevor Williams\, Global Atlanta \n\n\n\nAbout the speakers: \n\n\n\nChibamba Kanyama\, Zambia’s Ambassador to the United States\nChibamba Kanyama\n\n\n\nChibamba Kanyama is a Zambian business leader and writer\, specializing in communication strategy and economics. Mr. Kanyama studied at the University of Zambia from 1985 to 1989\, where he received a BA in Mass communication (with economics). Kanyama later received a MSc Development Finance from the University of Reading in 2001 on a Chevening Scholarship. In 2014\, Mr. Kanyama took up an appointment by the International Monetary Fund as communications advisor\, where he worked until 2016. After returning to Zambia\, he worked at Bridges Limited where is a Founder Shareholder. On 10th March\, 2023\, Chibamba Kanyama was appointed Ambassador-Designate to the United States of América by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zambia Mr. Hakainde Hichilema.  Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Customer Management\, Fellow of the Institute of Directors – Zambia and Trainer of Trainers in Corporate Governance\, Fellow of the Zambia Institute of Public Relations and Communication. \n\n\n\n\nVenus Hampinda\, Finance Director/Regional Head Strategic Tax Solutions\, Absa Bank Zambia\nVenus Hampinda is a seasoned Finance professional with experience spanning over 20 years. She is a captain of industry having worked in both the financial services sector and accounting practice.Prior to her current role\, Venus served as Executive Director Finance and Administration at Standard Chartered Bank Zambia PLC. Director Finance and Corporate Planning and Director Risk and Internal Audit at Zambia National Building Society. Prior to that she served as a Senior Relationship Manager at Zanaco PLC. Her career started off at PricewaterhouseCoopers (Pwc) where she held various roles in Zambia and United Kingdom. \n\n\n\nBoard Roles \n\n\n\nVenus is also committed to corporate governance and driving organizational strategy as a Board member currently serving on Absa Bank Zambia\, Absa Bank Zambia Pension Fund\, Zambia Revenue Authority\, CIDRZ Limited\, ACCA Zambia Panel network and Ministry of Health Audit Committee. \n\n\n\nShe has previously served on Standard Chartered Bank Zambia PLC\, ZESCO Limited Audit Committee.Accolades \n\n\n\nVenus is a Fellow Certified Chartered Accountant. She also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Risk Management in Banking and Finance issued by KPMG/SIDA (Sweden) and a part of First cohort of the Standard Chartered Bank global CFO leadership academy offered by Duke University in Hong Kong. Recognized by the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) as one of the 27 Female Accountants in Zambia that have excelled resoundingly. \n\n\n\nRecognized as one of the top 10 women to watch in Banking and Finance in Africa (Angaza Awards 2022) \n\n\n\n\nCeaser Siwale\, CEO\, Pangaea Securities\nCeaser Siwale has been with Pangaea since 2001 and in the leadership role since 2005. Under his leadership\, Pangaea has spearheaded and successfully concluded many landmark transactions in Zambia and other African markets. \n\n\n\nCeaser has a BA in Economics and is a Fellow of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants. He is also a Zambian Business Rescue Practitioner. \n\n\n\nPangaea Securities Limited is an investment banking firm that engages in local and global investment banking\, securities\, investment management and other services. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Closed
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/ambassador-briefing-banking-on-a-better-future-zambias-embrace-of-enterprise-and-equity/
LOCATION:Miller and Martin\, 1180 W Peachtree St NW UNIT 2100\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Africa,Banking,Diaspora,Diplomacy,Featured,Networking,Sports,Zambia
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SUMMARY:Global Leadership Seminar: Discover your International Career
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Atlanta is pleased to introduce another addition to its esteemed panel of speakers for the upcoming Global Leadership Seminar\, Saúl Hernández. \n\n\n\nSaúl is a career Foreign Service Officer with over nineteen years of experience at the U.S. Department of State. Based at Morehouse College in Atlanta\, he is the Diplomat in Residence for the Southern region\, recruiting diverse talent for career and student program opportunities with the U.S. Department of State. \n\n\n\nSecure your spot for this extraordinary event and get ready to be motivated and inspired by the insights of a true global leader. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/global-leadership-seminar-discover-your-international-career-2/
LOCATION:The Gathering Spot\, 384 Northyards Blvd NW Building 100\, Suite 190\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Global Affairs
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SUMMARY:Diplomatic Dialogue: A meeting with Rachel Galloway\, Consul General of the United Kingdom
DESCRIPTION:Join ACIR for a Diplomatic Dialogue reception with Rachel Galloway\, Consul General of the United Kingdom in Atlanta. After an hour of networking\, Consul General Galloway will discuss the work of the British Consulate\, her experiences during her career postings and her observations on global affairs with Mark Pierson\, ACIR’s Director of Diplomatic Outreach and Strategic Development. The Diplomatic Dialogue attendees will then have the opportunity to ask the Consul General questions. Remarks are off-the-record and not recorded but social media posts are encouraged. \n\n\n\nAbout Consul General Rachel Galloway \n\n\n\nRachel Galloway assumed her post as His Majesty’s Consul General in Atlanta in July 2022. Before taking on her current assignment\, she served as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia from 2018 to 2022\, where she played a pivotal role in strengthening diplomatic relations in the region. Her diplomatic journey spans various prestigious positions\, including Chair of the Mashrek Maghreb Working Group at the European External Action Service and Head of the Neighborhoods Team at the UK Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels from 2012 to 2015. \n\n\n\nRachel’s career showcases her dedication to international affairs\, with notable roles such as Deputy Head of the International Organisations Department at the FCO (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) and Head of the Darfur Section in the Sudan Unit at the FCO/Department for International Development. Her commitment extends to serving on the Counter-Terrorism Review Team at Her Majesty’s Treasury and as an FCO Representative in Helmand with the Lashkar Gar Provincial Reconstruction Team in 2006. Rachel’s early career includes diplomatic assignments in Washington and as the Jamaica and Cuba Desk Officer at the FCO. \n\n\n\nBeyond her diplomatic achievements\, Rachel is a devoted wife to Thomas Galloway\, OBE\, and a loving mother of two children. \n\n\n\nU.S.—U.K. Bilateral Economic Relations \n\n\n\nMutual trade and investment are at the heart of our prosperity\, and our commitment to free market values enables our economies to thrive. The United States and the United Kingdom are the world’s first and fifth largest economies in the world. We currently trade over $260 billion worth of goods and services each year. We are each other’s number one source of foreign direct investment and two-way direct investment totals over $1 trillion. \n\n\n\nEvery U.S. state has jobs that are connected to an investment by a U.K. company. More than 1.2 million Americans work for U.K. companies in the United States\, and over 1.5 million Britons are directly employed by U.S. firms. The top U.S. exports to the United Kingdom include aircraft\, machinery\, financial and travel services\, and agricultural products\, such as wine and beer. \n\n\n\nU.S.-United Kingdom International Relations \n\n\n\nThe United States has no closer ally than the United Kingdom\, and British foreign policy emphasizes close coordination with the United States. Bilateral cooperation reflects the common language\, ideals\, and democratic practices of the two nations. Relations were strengthened by the United Kingdom’s alliance with the United States during both World Wars\, in the Korean conflict\, in the Persian Gulf War\, in Operation Iraqi Freedom\, and in Afghanistan\, as well as through its role as a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The United Kingdom and the United States continually consult on foreign policy issues and global problems and share major foreign and security policy objectives. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/diplomatic-dialogue-a-meeting-with-rachel-galloway-consul-general-of-the-united-kingdom/
LOCATION:Arnall Golden Gregory\, 171 17th Street NW\, Suite 2100\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30363\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Challenge From Northeast Asia: it isn't just China
DESCRIPTION:North Korea’s successful intercontinental missile and nuclear tests\, and Kim’s current efforts to attach a nuclear device to his ICBMs has changed the dynamic in Northeast Asia. An independent DPRK with major arms manufacturing can supply Putin with weapons to fight Ukraine\, manipulate both Russia and China\, and threaten America’s heartland. Can it be countered\, or is it too late to be neutralized? \n\n\n\nCancellation Policy: If you need to cancel\, please do so not later than 48 hours before the event. ACIR is charged for your meal\, so no refund can be provided. \n\n\n\nAbout Lt. General Chun In-Bum (ret.)\n\n\n\nLieutenant General (Ret.) Chun serves as Vice President of the Korea Chapter of the Association of the United States Army and MIG Alley Chapter of the U.S. Air Force Association\, Advisory Member of the National Policy Planning Committee\, and a Board Member of the Korean Animal Welfare Association. \n\n\n\nChun has previously served as Vice President of the Korea Freedom Federation\, Chief of the Election Support Branch\, Civil Military Affairs/Strategic Operations Directorate at the Multi-National Force (MNF) in Iraq. He was recognized by both the Republic of Korea and the United States for his contribution to the first “Fair and Free” elections in Iraq on January 30\, 2005\, with the Hwa-Rang Combat Medal and the U.S. Bronze Star Medal. \n\n\n\nFrom November of 2005\, Lieutenant General (Ret.) Chun served as the Director of U.S. Affairs at the Korean Ministry of National Defense and was involved in negotiations and cooperation with the U.S. on the relocation of U.S. forces\, camp returns\, ROK/U.S. Joint Vision Study\, Special Measures Agreement\, and the transition of the Wartime Operational Control. \n\n\n\nLTG(R) Chun commanded the 27th Infantry Division and was the Senior Member of the UN Command Military Armistice Commission. In November of 2013\, he was promoted to Lieutenant General and was assigned as the Commander of the ROK Special Warfare Command. Lieutenant General (Ret.) Chun retired from active duty as of July 31\, 2016. \n\n\n\nLieutenant General (Ret) Chun has also conducted concurrent fellowships with the Brookings Institute and the U.S.-Korea Institute (USKI) at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) until October 2017. He was also a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Sam-Nunn School of Advanced Studies at Georgia Tech. \n\n\n\nLTG (R) Chun was awarded the National Security Medal (Kwang-Bok) in 1983 for saving the life of General Lee Ki-Baek in the Rangoon bombing attack. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/challenge-from-northeast-asia-it-isnt-just-china/
LOCATION:Peachtree Hills Place\, 2245 Virginia Place NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Asia,Diplomacy
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SUMMARY:Is the West losing the Battle Of Words? How can the United States win the Battle for the Narrative?
DESCRIPTION:While the West’s preoccupation with rising inflation\, post-Covid-19 issues\, and political infighting have led to indifference\, a global crisis is evolving in underdeveloped countries in Asia\, Africa and the Middle East. Diminishing food and medical supplies\, rising energy prices\, fragile infrastructure\, and social unrest have rapidly led to growing refugee movements\, destabilizing neighboring nation states\, and causing regional conflict. Can the West\, and the US in particular\, overcome indifference and broken promises to reinvigorate international financial institutions in an effort to avoid a global crisis? \n\n\n\nCancellation Policy: If you need to cancel\, please do so not later than 48 hours before the event. ACIR is charged for your meal\, so no refund can be provided. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/is-the-west-losing-the-battle-of-words-how-can-the-united-states-win-the-battle-for-the-narrative/
LOCATION:Capital City Club\, 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Switzerland
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