Genevieve Edna Apaloo
Amb. Genevieve Edna Apaloo | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Genevieve Apaloo | |
| Ghana Ambassador to Japan | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| President | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Preceded by | [1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ghana |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Ambassador |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Genevieve Edna Apaloo is a Ghanaian career Diplomat and Ghana's current Ambassador to Japan.[2] Genevieve was once acting Head of Mission of the Embassy of Ghana in Washington DC, United States of America, where she was posted as Head of Chancery in October 2019.[3][4][5]
Early life and education[]
Genevieve attended the University of Ghana, Legon and was awarded a bachelor's degree in modern languages, with combined honors in French & Spanish. She further pursued a master's degree in Arts degree in International Affairs from the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy in the University of Ghana.[6]
She holds a professional certificate in 'Peace and Stability in West Africa and the Sahel', a course she took in the Netherlands, European Training Programme on Security Policy in Geneva, Switzerland and Negotiations for Peace Operations in Accra, Ghana.
Career[]
Genevieve was appointed by President Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo Addo to be Ghana's Ambassador to Japan in January, 2022.[7] Prior to being named as an ambassador she was a Foreign Service Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ghana with over 24 years experience.[8]
Genevieve is a career Diplomat who before her appointment as Ambassador, served in Washington DC, USA. She has also served in Paris, Togo, Nigeria and the Equatorial Guinea.[9]
References[]
- ^ "Akufo-Addo sends 3 new envoys to Japan, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ "President swears in new ambassador to Japan". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ "Promote Ghana-Japan relations -Akufo-Addo to new Ambassador - Asaase Radio". 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ "[List] Akufo-Addo appoints 33 Ambassadors". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ Okong'o, Edwin (2021-03-08). "As country celebrates 64 years of independence, Ghanaian diaspora urged to invest back home". Mshale. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Agboklu, George. "President presents Letter of Credence to Ghana's new envoy to Japan". www.gna.org.gh. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ "President swears in Genevieve Apaloo as Ambassador to Japan …urges her to woe more investors to Ghana". Ghanaian Times. 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ "President presents letter of credence to Ghana's new envoy to Japan". GhanaWeb. 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ GBC (2022-01-27). "Ghana's 1st Female Ambassador to Japan, Genevieve Edna Apaloo receives Letters of Credence - GBC Ghana Online - The Nation's Broadcaster | Breaking News from Ghana, Business, Sports, Entertainment, Fashion and Video News". Retrieved 2022-02-17.
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