The World Affairs Council presents
Mexico-US Relations: Present and Future
With His Excellency Arturo Sarukhan, Ambassador of Mexico
- When
- Thu Jul 22, 2010
- Where
- World Affairs Council Auditorium
- Time
- 6:00 PM
- Cost
- $5 - $15
- Tags
- Government, Politics, Education
Description
The grandson of refugees in Mexico, Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan is a career diplomat. He was Deputy Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs and was posted in 1993 to the Mexican Embassy in the United States where he first served as Chief of Staff to the Ambassador, and then as head of the counternarcotics office. In 2000 he became Chief of Policy Planning at the Foreign Ministry and was appointed by the President as Mexican Consul General to New York City in 2003. He took a leave of absence from the Foreign Service in 2006 to join the presidential campaign of Felipe Calderón as Foreign Policy Advisor and International Spokesperson, and became Coordinator for Foreign Affairs in the transition team. In November 2006 he received the rank of Ambassador, and in February 2007 was appointed Mexican Ambassador to the United States.Check-in: 5:30 PM, Program: 6:00 PM
Advanced registration is recommended for guaranteed seating. However, pre-registration is not required and walk-ins on the day of this program are welcome.
Members: Free; Non-members: $15; Students: $5.
More Info
- Link
- http://www.itsyourworld.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2779&SnID=14138...
- Call
- 415.293.4600 (Box Office)
- Contact Form (account required)
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