The Latin America Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence in partnership with the Antarctic Research Centre and the Embassy of Argentina in New Zealand as a part of the 60th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Argentina & New Zealand invite you to the event “Argentina and New Zealand in Antarctica: Multilateral Diplomacy & Scientific Collaboration”.

Key Speaker: Minister Fausto López Crozet, the National Director, National Directorate for Antarctic Foreign Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, Argentine Republic.

Opening remarks: H.E. María Belén Bogado, Ambassador of the Argentine Republic in New Zealand.

Panel Discussion:

• Prof Tim Naish, Professor in Earth Sciences, Antarctic Research Centre (VUW)

• Alice Revell, Divisional Manager - Climate, Antarctica and Environment, MFAT

• Dr Gabriela Roldán, Antarctic Social Scientist (specialist researcher) at Gateway Antarctica, University of Canterbury

Moderator / Closing remarks: Dr. Matthew O’Meagher, Director, the Latin America Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence

Venue: Victoria University of Wellington, RHLT2, Pipitea Campus 33 Bunny Street, Wellington

Date: Thursday 10 October, 5.30 – 7.30pm

Programme:

5.15pm – 5.30pm: Guests arrive, register/pick up name tags
5.30pm: Dr Matthew O’Meagher, Latin America CAPE Director – MC welcome & housekeeping

5.35- 5.40pm: H.E. Maria Belén Bogado, Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina speech
5.40 – 5.55pm: Minister Fausto Lopez Crozet, National Director, National Directorate for Antarctic Foreign Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, Argentine Republic

5.55 – 6.20pm: Panel discussion, moderated by Dr Matthew O’Meagher.
6:20 – 6.35pm: Q & A
6.35 – 6:40pm Closing remarks
6:40 – 7.30pm: Networking & Refreshments (Mezzanine floor/foyer).