Adam Blackwell
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Adam Blackwell is a former career Canadian diplomat
. He is currently the Secretary of Multidimensional Security at the Organization of American States until August 2010 he held the position of Secretary of External Relations of the Organization of American States. Prior to this he was the Assistant Secretary of Finance and Administration (Treasurer) of the Organization of American States in Washington. From 2005 to 2006 he was Director General of Strategy and Services in the Bilateral Relations Branch of Foreign Affairs and International Trade , Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Dominican Republic
from 2002 to 2005 and has also served as Consul General in Mexico
, New York
and a variety of assignments in Africa
. He first joined Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada in 1980. In 2005 he published the book Canada and The Dominican Republic 50+ years of Diplomatic Relations. He has participated in and led several election observation missions.
Awards and Honors:
The Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella Grand Cross with Silver Breast Star - principal award of the Dominican Republic, awarded by the Head of State.
In 2000 he successfully completed the Executive Development program at Queens University in Kingston Canada.
Ministers Award for Management 1995 - awarded by the Minister.
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
. He is currently the Secretary of Multidimensional Security at the Organization of American States until August 2010 he held the position of Secretary of External Relations of the Organization of American States. Prior to this he was the Assistant Secretary of Finance and Administration (Treasurer) of the Organization of American States in Washington. From 2005 to 2006 he was Director General of Strategy and Services in the Bilateral Relations Branch of Foreign Affairs and International Trade , Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
from 2002 to 2005 and has also served as Consul General in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and a variety of assignments in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. He first joined Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada in 1980. In 2005 he published the book Canada and The Dominican Republic 50+ years of Diplomatic Relations. He has participated in and led several election observation missions.
Awards and Honors:
The Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella Grand Cross with Silver Breast Star - principal award of the Dominican Republic, awarded by the Head of State.
In 2000 he successfully completed the Executive Development program at Queens University in Kingston Canada.
Ministers Award for Management 1995 - awarded by the Minister.