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“Dedication to Public Service” with Zana Rudi, Kosovo’s first ambassador to serve in Latin America
September 26 at 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Join Carolina’s Diplomacy Initiative for an inspiring conversation with Ambassador Zana Rudi, Kosovo’s first ambassador to serve in Latin America. Rudi will share insights from her journey through public service. Attendees will learn lessons and skills from the experiences that shaped her career, and they will discover ways to contribute to and excel in public service.
Thursday, Sep. 26
5:30 – 6:30 p.m., pizza reception to follow!
FedEx Global Education Center, Room 1005
Attendees can receive CLE credit.
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Rudi served as Kosovo’s first ambassador to Panamá. During her six-year tenure, she expanded her diplomatic reach to become Kosovo’s ambassador to Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Belize, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Guyana. Rudi is a staunch proponent of diplomacy and collaborative statecraft.
She previously served in Kosovo’s Ministry of Local Government Administration and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Her education at Graceland University and the Harvard Kennedy School, combined with her experience as an advisor to the foreign minister of Kosovo, enabled her to play a decisive role in shaping Kosovo’s foreign policy and institutional efforts to enhance its international image and standing. In recognition of her outstanding service and societal contributions, she was honored with an honorary doctorate from Graceland University in 2017.