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SUMMARY:An Evening with the Ambassador of Pakistan
DESCRIPTION:Spend an evening with H.E. Masood Khan\, Ambassador of Pakistan to the U.S. and Asma Farid for an exclusive conversation on U.S.-Pakistan relations\, the impact of the Pakistani-American community\, and economic opportunities between our state and Pakistan. \nTickets available here.  \n__________________________________________________________________________ \nThe Details:\nWhen: Tuesday\, Sept. 12 | 6:00 PM | Doors open at 5:45 PM \nWhere: CTWAC Office\, 4th Floor| Connecticut Public building\, 1049 Asylum Ave\, Hartford \nTickets: $25 |Only a few spots left \nFor available sponsorship opportunities\, contact Megan Torrey. \n\nAbout the Ambassador\nH.E. Masood Khan | Ambassador of Pakistan to the U.S.  \nAmbassador Masood Khan is currently serving as Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States. He was the President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir from August 2016 to August 2021. Immediately before becoming the President he was the Director General of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad\, one of the top think tanks in Pakistan. Ambassador Masood Khan had a distinguished diplomatic career. Most notably\, he served as: \n\nSpokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2003 to 2005;\nPakistan’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva\, Switzerland\, from 2005 to 2008;\nPakistan’s Ambassador to China from 2008 to 2012; and\nPakistan’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Headquarters\, New York\, from 2012 to 2015.\n\nIn his earlier diplomatic career\, he held important diplomatic positions in China\, The Netherlands\, United Nations (New York) and the USA (Washington D.C. from 1997 to 2002). \nAmbassador Masood Khan also remained Pakistan’s Chief Negotiator (Sherpa) for the US-led Nuclear Security Summits\, from 2009 to 2015. \nRead Ambassador Khan’s full bio here.  \n\nAbout the Moderator\nAsma Farid \nAsma is the Vice-President and Managing Partner of Edible brands\, LLC.\, the parent company of the international franchise company Edible Arrangements among other technology\, supply chain and real estate brands. \nAsma Farid was born and raised in Pakistan before moving to Connecticut in 2005. She currently serves on the board for the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and World Affairs Council of Atlanta. \nAdditionally\, she serves on the board of New American Pathways\, which is an Atlanta based nonprofit with the mission to help refugees become welcomed members of Georgia communities. She has previously served on the board of Connecticut’s Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS). She was honored in 2019 on Connecticut Immigrant Day for her contributions and dedication to the state. \nIn 2013\, Asma and her husband Tariq founded The Tariq & Asma Farid Foundation\, a philanthropic non-profit that works to provide the basic needs of food and healthcare as well as improve lives through the support of education and skill development opportunities. The foundation currently operates a free hospital in Pakistan that treats about 100 patients a day\, hosts free eye clinics and distributes food ration packets to the needy every month. \nIn honor of their philanthropic efforts\, Asma and Tariq were recipients of the 2017 Anti-Defamation League Greater New Haven Torch of Liberty Award. \nIn 2019\, Asma and Tariq moved their family from North Haven\, Connecticut to Atlanta\, Georgia. Asma looks forward to not only continuing to give back to the state of Connecticut\, but to also get more involved with philanthropy in her new home state of Georgia. The foundation supports many organizations around the globe in areas of medicine\, food\, and education. \n\nStay globally involved \nAs a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events\, low ticket prices\, and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you. \nTo renew your membership or become a member\, consider the member levels on our website. Join now so you don’t miss out on exclusive events like this. \nIf you want to check your membership status\, email Abby at anoyes@ctwac.org or log in on the membership site.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/an-evening-with-the-ambassador-of-pakistan/
LOCATION:Connecticut Public Broadcasting Building\, 1049 Asylum Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Celebration of Peruvian Cuisine
DESCRIPTION:**This event is sold out. To join the waitlist\, please call us at (860) 241-6118 or email us at info@ctwac.org. \n\nThe World Affairs Council of Connecticut has teamed up with the Consulate General of Peru in Hartford to celebrate the culinary excellence of Peru at the James Beard-nominated Coracora restaurant.\nJoin us for dinner with the Consul General of Peru in Hartford\, Elvis Tuesta\, and engage in culinary diplomacy with members of our community over an exquisite selection of traditional Peruvian dishes. \nThe evening includes a welcome by Consul General Elvis Tuesta\, followed by remarks from Deputy Consul General Gonzalo Rivera on Peru’s culinary excellence. \n\n\n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Wednesday\, May 24th at 6:00 PM \nWhere: Coracora Restaurant | 162 Shield St. West Hartford \nTickets: $70 | Required | Availability is extremely limited \nTickets available here \n\nThe Restaurant\n\n \nCoracora is a family-owned restaurant\, with its owners and head chef hailing from Coracora\, Peru.\nThe restaurant is a nominee and finalist for the James Beard Foundation award for “Outstanding Restaurant\,” one of only five in the country. \nChef Macarena Ludena and owner Grecia Ludena have prepared an exclusive menu for our members\, showcasing the best dishes of their acclaimed cuisine. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoracora in the news\nCoracora restaurant in West Hartford celebrates James Beard nomination – CT Public \nCoracora restaurant in West Hartford named ‘gastronomy ambassador’ by Peruvian consul – Record Journal \nGovernor\, State and Local Officials Celebrate Coracora\, the West Hartford Restaurant Named a James Beard Finalist – Weha.com \n\n\n\nThe culinary excellence of Peru\nPeruvian food recently emerged as one of the most acclaimed cuisines in the world\, with its diverse global influences and creative use of local ingredients. \nLima\, Peru is considered by many the gastronomic capital of the Americas\, with many of its restaurants recognized in the World’s 50 Best in the last decade. \nRead more about Peruvian Cuisine here.  \n\n\nStay globally involved\nAs a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events\, low ticket prices\, and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you. \nTo renew your membership or become a member\, consider the member levels on our website. Join now so you don’t miss out on exclusive events like this. \nIf you want to check your membership status\, email Abby at anoyes@ctwac.org or log in on the membership site.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/a-celebration-of-peruvian-cuisine/
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