Tadej Rupel

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

His Excellency Mr Tadej Rupel Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia in UK studied Economics at the University of Ljubljana where he attained a Masters in International Economics. He is fluent in English and German and has a passive knowledge of French language. He started his working life in the private sector and academia. In 2002 he joined the Ministry for Foreign Affairs where he held various posts, including a four year posting as a Political Counsellor at the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Washington. After returning to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, he worked as Head of the Middle East Section and Deputy Head of the Department for Africa,

the Middle East, Asia and Oceania. From 2012 he was Director-General of the Directorate for European Policies and in 2013 was Director-General of the Directorate for Bilateral Relations and European Affairs. He has been Ambassador to Ireland and is Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organisation.

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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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