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SUMMARY:Diplomatic Luncheon with the Ambassador of Tunisia
DESCRIPTION:World Trade Center Utah\, in partnership with the Governor's Office of Economic Development\, the Salt Lake Chamber\, and the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC\,) is delighted to host a diplomatic luncheon welcoming His Excellency Mr. Fay al Gouia\, Ambassador of Tunisia.\n\n\n\nWe would like to extend an invite to Utah's business\, government education and community members to join us for an opportunity to strengthen ties between Utah and Tunisia.\n\n\n\nBecause of the limited number of seats available\, registration for the event will be necessary. Please note that there will be a $25 charge to partially cover the cost of the meal. The deadline to register for the event is Monday\, March 26 at noon.\n\n\n\nMore about His Excellency Mr. Fay al Gouia:\n\n \n\nOn May 18\, 2015\, President Barack Obama accepted the credentials of H.E. Fay al Gouia\, a longtime high ranking member of his country's foreign service\, to be Tunisia's Ambassador to the United States. This is the second time Ambassador Gouia has been posted to his country's embassy in Washington.\n\nAmbassador Gouia\, who was born on July 10\, 1959\, attended the National School of Administration in Tunis\, Tunisia. He received a Master's degree in 1984 and went into government service\, beginning in the Ministry of Women and Family Affairs as the head of the International Relations Department. After two years\, he returned to the National School of Administration and earned an advanced Master's degree in 1989 (Laureate). He later attended the National Defense University in the United States and the National Defense Institute in Tunis.\n\n\n\nAmbassador Gouia went back into government service in 1989\, as Head of the Budget Management Division at the Ministry of Finance. He moved to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1993\, first as Deputy Director for South Asia and later as Director for the Americas.\n\n\n\nAmbassador Gouia's assignments to the Tunisian Embassy in Washington began in 1995 as Cultural and Press Counselor\, then went on to be its Economic and Commercial Counselor in 1997 as its Deputy Chief of Mission in 1999.\n\n\n\nHe returned to Tunis in 2001 to head the Americas Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Gouia received his first ambassadorial assignment beginning in 2006 in Jakarta\, Indonesia. He was accredited to Indonesia\, the Philippines\, Singapore\, Thailand and\, beginning in 2007\, to Malaysia and Brunei as well.\n\n\n\nAmbassador Gouia returned home in 2010 to become Director General for Africa and the African Union and in 2011 he was appointed Director General for the Americas and Asia in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In January 2014\, he was named Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. One of the issues he worked on was the number of kidnapped Tunisians in neighboring Libya. He held that job until being named Ambassador of his country to Washington.\n\n\n\nAmbassador Gouia is Chevalier of the Republic Order and was granted the Distinguished Alumni Award of the Near East-South Asia Center for Strategic Studies in 2013.\n\n\n\nAmbassador Gouia is married and has two daughters. He speaks Arabic\, English and French.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div>World Trade Center Utah\, in partnership with the Governor&#39\;s Office of Economic Development\, the Salt Lake Chamber\, and the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC\,) is delighted to host a diplomatic luncheon welcoming His Excellency Mr. Fay&ccedil\;al Gouia\, Ambassador of Tunisia.<br />\n<br />\nWe would like to extend an invite to Utah&rsquo\;s business\, government education and community members to join us for an opportunity to strengthen ties between Utah and Tunisia.<br />\n<br />\nBecause of the limited number of seats available\, registration for the event will be necessary. Please note that there will be a $25 charge to partially cover the cost of the meal. The deadline to register for the event is Monday\, March 26 at noon.<br />\n<br />\nMore about His Excellency Mr. Fay&ccedil\;al Gouia:<br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>On May 18\, 2015\, President Barack Obama accepted the credentials of H.E. Fay&ccedil\;al Gouia\, a longtime high ranking member of his country&rsquo\;s foreign service\, to be Tunisia&rsquo\;s Ambassador to the United States. This is the second time Ambassador Gouia has been posted to his country&rsquo\;s embassy in Washington.<br />\nAmbassador Gouia\, who was born on July 10\, 1959\, attended the National School of Administration in Tunis\, Tunisia. He received a Master&rsquo\;s degree in 1984 and went into government service\, beginning in the Ministry of Women and Family Affairs as the head of the International Relations Department. After two years\, he returned to the National School of Administration and earned an advanced Master&rsquo\;s degree in 1989 (Laureate). He later attended the National Defense University in the United States and the National Defense Institute in Tunis.<br />\n<br />\nAmbassador Gouia went back into government service in 1989\, as Head of the Budget Management Division at the Ministry of Finance. He moved to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1993\, first as Deputy Director for South Asia and later as Director for the Americas.<br />\n<br />\nAmbassador Gouia&rsquo\;s assignments to the Tunisian Embassy in Washington began in 1995 as Cultural and Press Counselor\, then went on to be its Economic and Commercial Counselor in 1997 as its Deputy Chief of Mission in 1999.<br />\n<br />\nHe returned to Tunis in 2001 to head the Americas Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Gouia received his first ambassadorial assignment beginning in 2006 in Jakarta\, Indonesia. He was accredited to Indonesia\, the Philippines\, Singapore\, Thailand and\, beginning in 2007\, to Malaysia and Brunei as well.<br />\n<br />\nAmbassador Gouia returned home in 2010 to become Director General for Africa and the African Union and in 2011 he was appointed Director General for the Americas and Asia in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In January 2014\, he was named Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. One of the issues he worked on was the number of kidnapped Tunisians in neighboring Libya. He held that job until being named Ambassador of his country to Washington.<br />\n<br />\nAmbassador Gouia is Chevalier of the Republic Order and was granted the Distinguished Alumni Award of the Near East-South Asia Center for Strategic Studies in 2013.<br />\n<br />\nAmbassador Gouia is married and has two daughters. He speaks Arabic\, English and French.</div>\n
LOCATION:World Trade Center Utah 60 E. South Temple #300 Salt Lake City\, UT 84111
UID:e.2428.8832
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DTSTAMP:20260410T125921Z
URL:https://business.slchamber.com/events/details/diplomatic-luncheon-with-the-ambassador-of-tunisia-8832
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