Governments are increasingly talking about economic security. At a time of great disruption in global trade, it is becoming clearer that the international trading system has played a big role in Australia's good fortune. Is our good fortune running out? How do we reconcile our longer term interests in prosperity and stability with the desire of great powers to exercise power in the trading system?
AIIA ACT invites you to join DFAT Deputy Secretary, George Mina, to discuss his insights. Join us from 5:30pm for pre-presentation drinks and nibbles.
If you have any accessibility requirements or need to contact the ACT Branch, please email act.branch@internationalaffairs.org.au or call us on 0403 932 571.
Agenda
- Food + Drinks
- Presentation
George Mina
George Mina
Deputy Secretary at Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeGeorge Mina was appointed Deputy Secretary, Trade and Investment Group in March 2024.
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Prior to taking up his current role, he served as Ambassador, Australian Permanent Mission to the WTO.
In Canberra he has served as First Assistant Secretary, Consular and Crisis Management Division; Head of the Office of Trade Negotiations; Head of Australia’s campaign for the United Nations Human Rights Council; Assistant Secretary, Trade Policy Branch; and Assistant Secretary, Services and Intellectual Property Branch.
Overseas he has served in Cairo; Geneva; Paris; and again in Geneva. He has served twice as Ambassador to multilateral organisations (UNESCO and WTO).
Mr Mina holds a Master of Arts (International Relations) from the Australian National University; a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours, Economics) from the University of Melbourne; and a Diploma in Modern Languages (French) from the University of New England.
- Q & A
