Past Event

Join us for the discussion “Two Years In: Analyzing the Regional Implications of the Russian War in Ukraine.” Registration is required. Please use the form below to register. 

DATE: Monday, March 25th

TIME: 2:00pm-4:00pm

LOCATION: Pigarvik 608 

About the Event: 

February 24, 2024 marked the second year since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. The invasion has resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians. More than ten million Ukrainians have been displaced, including 6.4 million refugees. It has led to Russian territorial occupation in Ukraine and significant economic and infrastructural losses. Additionally, the war has significant regional and global implications that have led to security, humanitarian, energy, food and economic challenges. Our panel of distinguished guests will address such implications as well as the latest developments and potential future scenarios.

About the Speakers: 

H.E. Witold Dzielski, Ambassador of Poland to Canada

His Excellency Witold Dzielski serves as the Ambassador of Poland to Canada and has held the position since 2022. Before assuming his current position, Ambassador Dzielski served as the Director of the Bureau of International Policy at the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland for six years. From 2007 to 2012 he also served at the Embassy of Poland to the United States in Washington D.C.

H.E. Plamen Georgiev, Ambassador of Bulgaria to Canada 

His Excellency Plamen Georgiev serves as the Ambassador of Bulgaria to Canada and has held the position since 2023. He has previously served in diplomatic positions in Bulgarian embassies located in Greece and the United States of America. From 2020-2023, he served in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria.

H.E. Viera Grigová, Ambassador of Slovakia to Canada

Her Excellency Viera Grigová serves as the Ambassador of Slovakia to Canada and has held the position since 2023. She has previously served as the Secretary General of the Slovak Commission for UNESCO. She has also served at the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Czechia and at the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Washington D.C.

H.E. Bogdan Manoiu, Ambassador of Romania to Canada

His Excellency Bogdan Manoiu serves as the Ambassador of Romania to Canada and has held the position since 2021. He has previously served as Presidential Adviser for European Affairs from 2011-2014. He has worked at the Romanian Embassy to Canada since 2018, where he served as the Chargé d’Affaires.

H.E. Margus Rava, Ambassador of Estonia to Canada

His Excellency Margus Rava serves as the Ambassador of Estonia to Canada and has held the position since 2022. He has previously served as the Ambassador of Estonia to Cyprus, Monaco, France, and Greece. In addition to these positions, he has held positions in the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of the Economy.