Alexandra Bugailiskis

Alexandra Bugailiskis
Bugailiskis in 2012
Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Albania
In office
25 October 2017 – 17 November 2021
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byPeter McGovern
Succeeded byElissa Golberg
Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Italy
In office
17 August 2017 – 17 November 2021
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byPeter McGovern
Succeeded byElissa Golberg
Canadian High Commissioner to Malta
In office
25 October 2017 – 17 November 2022
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byPeter McGovern
Succeeded byElissa Golberg
Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to San Marino
In office
17 August 2017 – 17 November 2022
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byPeter McGovern
Succeeded byElissa Golberg
5th Canadian Permanent Representative to World Food Programme
In office
17 August 2017 – 17 November 2021
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byPeter McGovern
Succeeded byElissa Golberg
5th Canadian Permanent Representative to the International Fund for Agricultural Development
In office
17 August 2017 – 17 November 2021
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byPeter McGovern
Succeeded byElissa Golberg
5th Canadian Permanent Representative to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
In office
17 August 2017 – 17 November 2021
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byPeter McGovern
Succeeded byElissa Golberg
Assistant Deputy Minister for Europe, the Middle East and the Maghreb
In office
2015–2017
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byDan Costello
Succeeded byStefanie Beck
Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Poland
In office
6 September 2012 – 9 October 2015
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterStephen Harper
Preceded byDaniel Costello
Succeeded byStephen De Boer
Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Cuba
In office
15 July 2003 – 3 August 2007
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime Minister
Preceded byMichael Small
Succeeded byJean-Pierre Juneau
14th Canadian High Commissioner to Cyprus
In office
12 March 1998 – 4 August 2000
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJean Chrétien
Preceded byDavid Berger
Succeeded byFranco D. Pillarella
13th Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Syria
In office
10 July 1997 – 4 August 2000
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJean Chrétien
Preceded byJohn A. McNee
Succeeded byFranco D. Pillarella
Personal details
Born (1956-01-09) January 9, 1956 (age 69)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Alma materCarleton University (BA Hons) Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (MA Hons)
OccupationDiplomat

Alexandra Bugailiskis (born 9 January 1956)[citation needed] is a Canadian former diplomat. In March 2022, she retired from Global Affairs Canada after a 39-year diplomatic career.[1] In January 2023, she was appointed Chair of the International Advisory Committee of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, known as the UN's Think Tank on Water, based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[2]

From August 2017 until her retirement, she served as the Canadian Ambassador to the Italian Republic, as well as Permanent Representative to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the World Food Programme, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, with concurrent accreditation as Ambassador to San Marino and Albania, and as High Commissioner to Malta.[3]

Early life and education

Bugailiskis was born on 9 January 1956 in Hamilton, Ontario.[citation needed] She graduated from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs with a Master of Arts.[4]

Career

Bugailiskis served as the Canadian Ambassador to Italy from August 2017 until December 2021, during which she was also Canada’s Permanent Representative to the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Food Programme, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development. In addition to her role in Italy, she was accredited as Ambassador to San Marino and Albania, as well as High Commissioner to Malta.[5]

After her retirement in March 2022 from a 39-year diplomatic career with Global Affairs Canada, Bugailiskis was appointed Chair of the International Advisory Committee of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health in January 2023.[1]

Memberships

Bugailiskis is the Chair of the International Advisory Committee of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1] She is also a member of the Distinguished Advisory Council of the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs.[6] She previously served on the Advisory Board of the Canadian Executive MBA at the SGH-Warsaw School of Economics and on the Board of Directors of FOCAL, The Canadian Foundation for the Americas.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "ALEXANDRA BUGAILISKIS". UNU-INWEH. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  2. ^ "UNU-INWEH – United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health: The UN Think Tank on Water". UNU-INWEH.
  3. ^ "Diplomatic appointments". Global Affairs Canada. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Alexandra Bugailiskis". Carleton University. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Diplomatic appointments". Global Affairs Canada. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Alexandra Bugailiskis". Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. Carleton University. Retrieved 7 November 2024.