| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 8, 2017 | 10:00AM - 11:30AM | The Vivian and David Campbell Conference Facility, Munk School of Global Affairs 1 Devonshire Place |
Canadian Ambassador to South Korea, H.E. Eric Walsh, will share his views, via webconference, on the situation in the Korean Peninsula and the ensuing global implications.He will be joined by a group of University of Toronto experts who will engage in a wider discussion.
H.E. Eric Walsh, Ambassador of Canada
Ambassador Walsh has been serving as Ambassador of Canada to the Republic of Korea since February 12, 2015. This is his fifth overseas assignment since joining the then-Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in 1995, following effective postings in Turkey, Romania, Geneva (as Deputy Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament) and Germany (as Deputy Head of Mission in Berlin). While in Ottawa, he was proud to be part of the team that negotiated the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines, and between subsequent postings he served as Coordinator for Middle East and North African Affairs, and as Director for the East Asia and North Asia divisions.
Welcome and opening remarks will be given by Professor Randall Hansen, Interim Director Munk School of Global Affairs.
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