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SUMMARY:A Conversation with UK Consul General Alan Gogbashian
DESCRIPTION:The U.K.’s Chicago-based Consul General Alan Gogbashian will share some reflections on the U.S. – U.K. relationship and its relevance to Michigan at this luncheon. \n  \nAlan Gogbashian is His Majesty’s Consul General for Chicago\, and has been in this role since January 2020. As Consul General\, he leads the UK’s engagement across the 14 states of Colorado\, Illinois\, Indiana\, Iowa\, Kansas\, Kentucky\, Michigan\, Minnesota\, Missouri\, Nebraska\, North Dakota\, Ohio\, South Dakota and Wisconsin. \n  \nAlan has been a member of the British diplomatic service since 2008. His most recent roles have included Deputy Ambassador to Morocco and Mauritania\, Deputy Director Americas\, and Head of International Human Resources. \n  \nBefore joining the Foreign and Commonwealth Office\, Alan worked in corporate law in London and Paris\, international development\, and the life sciences sector. He studied law at King’s College London and is an MBA graduate. He is married with two daughters. \n  \nNetworking and registration will take place at 11:30 before the luncheon begins at noon. \nRegistration has closed for this event. Deadline to cancel: Monday\, September 11. \nParking available at the Fulton Lot (312 Fulton St. W.).
URL:https://worldmichigan.org/event/ukconsulgeneral/
LOCATION:L. William Seidman Center\, GVSU Pew Campus\, 50 Front St. SW\, Grand Rapids\,\, MI\, 49504\, United States
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