Andrea Bowman is an educator and diplomat from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, who was appointed ambassador to Taiwan in 2019.[1][2][3]
Andrea Bowman | |
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| Ambassador to Taiwan | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Ralph Gonsalves |
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| Profession | Educator Diplomat |
Bowman was appointed Ambassador to Taiwan from 1 August 2019.[4] On 7 August 2019, she and Ralph Gonsalves visited the Presidential Office of the Republic of China in Taipei, where they held a summit meeting between the two countries. The following day, on the 8th, the first Embassy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines of the Republic of China was established.[5] Bowman has been outspoken on how Saint Vincent and the Grenadines supports the recognition of Taiwan by the UN Security Council.[5] She also been exploring potential trade agreements, including the export of SVG's seafood to the country.[6]
Prior to her appointment as ambassador to Taiwan, Bowman spent more than 40 years as an educator, working at institutions such as: St. Vincent's Grammar School, St. Vincent's Normal College, St. Vincent's Girls' High School and Trinity Medical Sciences University, retiring in 2017.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Taiwan ally Saint Vincent and the Grenadines marks 43 years of independence | Taiwan News | 2022-10-27 22:54:00". Taiwan News. 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ "Ambassador Bowman calls on women to protect their worth". www.searchlight.vc. 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ Clark, Joanne (2023-08-01). "Taiwan's Caribbean community marks Emancipation day celebration with sports event". CNW Network. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ a b "Career Educator appointed SVG's first Ambassador to Taiwan". www.searchlight.vc. 2019-07-12. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ a b "Caribbean ally to be an advocate for Taiwan: Bowman - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2019-10-14. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2022-09-14). "SVG ambassador Andrea Bowman lauds "real friendship" with Taiwan". St Vincent Times. Retrieved 2023-12-17.