Speaker
Dawn E. BENNET
Affliation
Title
Ambassador of New Zealand to the ROK
Session
The Role of Subnational Diplomacy for Sustainable Peace and Prosperity

Biography

2023.2 - Present Ambassador-designate, New Zealand Embassy, Seoul
2019-2023 Divisional Manager, Australia Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Wellington
2017-2018 Senior Trade Adviser, Office of the Minister of Trade, New Zealand Parliament, Wellington
2012-2017 Economic Counsellor, New Zealand Embassy, Beijing (includes 2 years’ language training)
2011 Deputy Director, APEC Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Wellington
2009-2010 Senior Policy Officer, Australia Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Wellington
2006-2008 Independent Consultant in International Relations, Paris
2003-2006 Trade Policy Manager, Fonterra, Brussels
2000-2003 Second Secretary, New Zealand Embassy, Paris
1997-2000 Policy Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Wellington