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CIC Calgary: Korea-Canada Relations with Consul General Jongho Kyun

September 5, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm MDT

The Canadian International Council’s (CIC) Calgary branch, in cooperation with Calgary Economic Development, is pleased to host Jongho Kyun, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Vancouver, for a presentation and Q&A session covering South Korea’s relationship with Canada and Alberta, and North Korea nuclear issues.

Consul General Jongho Kyun joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1996. He has served in the Korean Mission to the European Union, and in the Korean Embassy to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, the United States of America, and the Republic of the Philippines. From 2018 to 2019, Mr. Kyun served as Deputy Consul General at the Korean Consulate in Atlanta. He assumed the post of Consul General in Vancouver in 2022.

In the Foreign Ministry, he led the G20 team as director and has dealt with many economic agendas related with OECD, WTO, G20 and UNESCAP. He also participated in the bilateral FTA negotiations with the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand. Prior to assuming the post of Consul General in Vancouver, he was Director-General for Public Diplomacy and Cultural Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He also served as a board member of the Korea Foundation, Korea National Committee of UNESCO, Arirang TV, and the King Sejong Institute Foundation. He studied French literature at Seoul National University and has a master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University in the U.S.

*PLEASE NOTE – The exact event location on campus is Hunter Students Commons (HNSC), Level 4, HNSC 401. The building is part of the MacKimmie Complex, attached to the MacKimmie Tower. The building address is 460 Campus Lane NW, Calgary AB T2N 1N4.

The Calgary branch of the Canadian International Council (CIC) welcomes and encourages engagement from across sectors and from members of the general public with an interest in Canadian foreign policy and international relations. Our events are offered as forums providing opportunities for Calgarians, Albertans and visitors to engage in discussion on matters of national and international significance here at home in Alberta. For membership benefits and information please visit www.thecic.org.

Thank you to Calgary Economic Development for supporting this event.

TICKETS ARE FREE – RSVP required on the Eventbrite page:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/korea-canada-relations-with-consul-general-jongho-kyun-tickets-998828381577

Details

Venue

  • University of Calgary main campus
  • 460 Campus Lane NW
    Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4 Canada     + Google Map

Organizer

  • CIC Calgary Branch