International Breakfast

International Breakfast - Feb 17
Our featured speaker will be Dr. Riyad H. Mansour, Ambassador, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the UN
The meeting replaces our regular luncheon meeting on Thurs Feb 18 and will take place at the UN Church Center, 1st Ave/44th St., 10th floor
 

 

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About Dr. Mansour
Dr. Riyad H. Mansour was born to a refugee family in Ramallah on the West Bank. He began his career in the Palestinian diplomatic service in 1983 at the Permanent Observer Mission of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) to the United Nations. He was appointed Ambassador and Permanent Observer of Palestine to the UN in 2005 and since 29 November 2012 he has been Ambassador and Permanent Observer to the State of Palestine to the UN. Dr. Mansour is also the non-resident Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic.

Dr. Mansur joined the private sector as Vice-President for Intram Investments, Inc. Orlando, Florida, where he was responsible for representing the company in governmental relationships and was key strategist of land acquisition for developmental projects. In 2002, Dr. Mansour was a consultant with Laventhal and Slaughter, P.A. He has also served as adjunct Professor in the Political Science Department at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Mansour was a Teaching Assistant at the University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, from 1973 to 1975, where he taught graduate courses in counseling and was responsible for counseling labs.

Dr. Mansour received a Doctorate of Philosophy in Counseling in June 1977, with the minor area of concentration in Urban Studies with emphasis on Research Methodologies. In June 1973, he obtained his Master of Science in Education Counseling from Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio.

Dr. Mansour has published several studies and articles about the Palestinian community in the United States of America. He has lectured in many American Universities and has participated in numerous international conferences, symposia, seminars and panel debates as a representative of Palestine. He is also a member of senior officials committees of the State of Palestine and the PLO.

Advance reservations required. Please reserve now.