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A Conversation with Consuls General of Canada and Mexico
Are major shifts in U.S. policy pushing our neighbors to the north and south away? Or will this reordering create pathways for a more productive and secure North American neighborhood?
Join us for a conversation with Consuls General representing Mexico and Canada on their view of a new relationship with the United States. We’ll discuss everything from the impact of tariffs and border and migration policy to increasingly hostile rhetoric between the leaders of these traditional allies, partners, and neighbors.
Featuring Consul General Tom Clark, Consul General of Canada in New York and Consul General Alberto Fierro, Consul General of Mexico in Boston.
Doors open 5:30pm for mingling and light reception. RSVP today.
The Details
When: Tuesday, May 20 | 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Where: Studio A, World Affairs Council of Connecticut | 1049 Asylum Ave, Hartford, CT
Tickets: $35 General Admission | $25 Member Admission | SOLD OUT
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Featuring
Tom Clark |Consul General of Canada in New York
Prior to being appointed Consul General in New York by Prime Minister Trudeau, Tom Clark served as Chair of Global Public Affairs, one of the largest public affairs and strategic communications firms in Canada. His private sector clients included senior executives in Canada and internationally who sought public policy and strategic communications advice on key business and investment decisions. He was a frequent speaker to business groups and associations across the country as well as a sought after advisor to governments, both in Canada and abroad.
Prior to his work in the business community, Consul General Clark was one of Canada’s most respected broadcast journalists. During his 45 year career, he was posted as Bureau Chief to Washington DC and China, in addition to working in more than 30 countries, including tours in eight active war zones. His work earned him numerous awards in both Canada and the United States. Mr. Clark is a licensed pilot who has flown extensively in Canada’s north. He is married to Jane Clark and has three daughters.
Alberto Fierro-Garza | Consul General of Mexico in Boston
A Mexican career diplomat since 1993, he previously was the head of the splendid Cultural Institute of the Mexican Embassy in Washington, D.C. He was the Consul of Mexico in Orlando, FL and in St. Paul, MN. At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he served as Director General for Educational and Cultural Cooperation and as Deputy Director General for North America. Alberto was Director General for International Affairs at the National Council for Culture and the Arts of Mexico. He served also as Director of the Social Promotion Department at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. He holds a BA in Sociology from that university and a Masters in Latin-American History from Georgetown University. He lives with his husband David, his companion for more than 26 years.
Mission Partners
Mark & Linda Caplan
Donna Collins
Susan & Peter G. Kelly
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