Ambassador-Designate Wilson, stated: “I feel honoured to have been appointed to this role at this important time in Barbados’ development journey. As the country, like the remaining world, continues to grapple with a series of crises, we need a foreign and trade plan which is innovative, focused on delivering for Barbados as a small island developing state, but which also contributes to a global commons. I am pleased to be part of this vision and give rise to improving opportunities for the people of Barbados in the regions of trade, labour, health, development and human rights problems. ” Mr. Wilson has over 20 years of experience in trade and development. Apart from being a Foreign Service Officer at the Permanent Mission associated with Barbados to the United Nations as well as other international organisations from 2002 to 2009, he has also held senior roles in the World Trade Organization. These types of included Deputy Aid with regard to Trade Coordinator from this year to 2011, and Mature Adviser and Counsellor towards the World Trade Organization Movie director General, from 2011 in order to 2013, where he focused on development issues. Source: https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/matthew-wilson-is-barbados-ambassador-designate-to-un/ Following a briefing with Minister associated with Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Kerrie Symmonds; Minister of State in International Trade and Business, Sandra Husbands; Permanent Secretary, Simone Rudder and Director associated with Foreign Trade, Kay Sealy, this morning at the Ministry, Mr. Wilson noted that he sensed privileged to be returning to the federal government of Barbados in such a essential role. Author: Sheena Forde-Craigg/BGIS Ambassador-Designate Wilson, holds a BSc. in Psychology and Sociology from The University of the West Indies (UWI), as well as post-graduate levels in International Relations in the UWI, Development Studies from the University of Bath and an MBA Essentials through the London School of Economics. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds (left) and Barbados’ Ambassador-Designate/Permanent Representative to the Un Office as well as other International Companies in Geneva, Matthew Wilson. (Photo credit: S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) On Nov 15, the Cabinet of Barbados approved Matthew Wilson to become Barbados’ Ambassador-Designate/Permanent Consultant to the United Nations Office as well as other International Organisations in Geneva. In addition , from 2013 to 2021, he was Chief associated with Staff at the International Business Centre and then Chief of Partnerships from 2021 to 2022, also with a focus on diversity and inclusion problems.
