Ivan Grdešić

Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Republic of Croatia

Croatian Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, His Excellency Dr Grdešić also served as Ambassador to the USA from 2000 to 2004. Before his appointment to the Embassy in London he was Professor of Political Science at the University of Zagreb. He was Public Policy Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington DC, and Fulbright Scholar at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, and at Indiana University, Bloomington. Other positions include President of the Croatian Fulbright Alumni Association and of the Croatian Political Science Association. From 2010 to 2012 he served on the Advisory Council for Foreign Policy and International Relations to the President of Croatia. He is the author of two books and is published in domestic and international journals.

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Joining as a Trustee is Mona Siddiqui, Professor of Islamic and Interreligious Studies and Assistant Principal for Religion and Society at the University of Edinburgh. She is known internationally as a public intellectual and is a regular commentator in the media.

Dan Mulhall will be joining the board as a Trustee. Dan is a retired Irish diplomat, academic and published author. He is the current Parnell Fellow at Magdalene College, University of Cambridge and is a consultant with the global law firm DLA Piper.

Also joining as a Trustee is Professor Gayle McPherson, Professor of Events and Cultural Policy and Director of the Centre for Culture, Sport and Events at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). She is also a member of the European Cultural Parliament.

Joining us as a Trustee is Stephen Gethins, Professor of International Affairs at the University of St Andrews. Prior to that, Stephen was MP for North East Fife, the SNP International affairs spokesperson and was twice selected to sit on the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.

Joining in the role of Chair is Shonaig Macpherson CBE, an experienced Chair and non-executive director used to working at the most senior levels of government, private, public and third sectors.

If you're interested in attending Edinburgh International Culture Summit 2022 as media, interviews with contributors and ministers, or photo opportunities, please contact Susie Gray at susie@thecornershoppr.com or 07834 073795.

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