Genevieve Edna Apaloo is a Ghanaian career Diplomat and Ghana's current Ambassador to Japan.[2] Genevieve was once acting Head of Mission of the Embassy of Ghana in Washington DC, United States of America, where she was posted as Head of Chancery in October 2019.[3][4][5]
Amb. Genevieve Apaloo | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Genevieve Apaloo | |
| Ghana Ambassador to Japan | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| President | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Preceded by | Frank Okyere[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Genevieve Edna Apaloo Ghana |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Ambassador |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Early life and education
editApaloo attended the University of Ghana, Legon and was awarded a bachelor's degree in modern languages, with combined honors in French & Spanish. She further pursued a master's degree in Arts degree in International Affairs from the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy in the University of Ghana.[6]
She holds a professional certificate in 'Peace and Stability in West Africa and the Sahel', a course she took in the Netherlands, European Training Programme on Security Policy in Geneva, Switzerland and Negotiations for Peace Operations in Accra, Ghana.[citation needed]
Career
editShe was appointed by President Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo Addo to be Ghana's Ambassador to Japan on 26 January, 2022.[7][8] Prior to being named as an ambassador she was a Foreign Service Officer at the Ministry of foreign affairs in Ghana with over 24 years experience.[9]
Apaloo is a career Diplomat who before her appointment as Ambassador, served in Washington DC, USA. She has also served in Paris, Togo, Nigeria and the Equatorial Guinea.[10] She played a key role in the implementation of Ghana’s Foreign Policy as well as the Asian Pacific Region. She has also served in different countries such as Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, Togo, and France.[11]
Personal life
editGenevieve Apaloo is married with two children.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Akufo-Addo sends 3 new envoys to Japan, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia". Graphic Online. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "President swears in new ambassador to Japan". Graphic Online. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Promote Ghana-Japan relations -Akufo-Addo to new Ambassador - Asaase Radio". 28 January 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "[List] Akufo-Addo appoints 33 Ambassadors". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ Okong'o, Edwin (8 March 2021). "As country celebrates 64 years of independence, Ghanaian diaspora urged to invest back home". Mshale. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ Agboklu, George. "President presents Letter of Credence to Ghana's new envoy to Japan". gna.org.gh. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "President swears in Genevieve Apaloo as Ambassador to Japan …urges her to woe more investors to Ghana". Ghanaian Times. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Ghana Embassy Japan Facebook, Ghana Embassy Japan Twitter". Morocco Consulate. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "President presents letter of credence to Ghana's new envoy to Japan". GhanaWeb. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ GBC (27 January 2022). "Ghana's 1st Female Ambassador to Japan, Genevieve Edna Apaloo receives Letters of Credence - GBC Ghana Online - The Nation's Broadcaster | Breaking News from Ghana, Business, Sports, Entertainment, Fashion and Video News". Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Ghana Embassy Japan Facebook, Ghana Embassy Japan Twitter". Morocco Consulate. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Ghana Embassy Japan Facebook, Ghana Embassy Japan Twitter". Morocco Consulate. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
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