Mr. Senen Mangalile (Philippines) - President
Senen Mangalile is Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul General at the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines and Deputy Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organisation. Marking his 20th year in the Philippine Foreign Service, he has variously served at home as Director at the offices of American Affairs, Protocol, ASEAN, and Presidential Protocol, and abroad on diplomatic postings to Japan and Turkey. He graduated with a Master of Science (with Distinction) in Diplomacy, Statecraft and Foreign Policy from Loughborough University.
Senen Mangalile is Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul General at the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines and Deputy Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organisation. Marking his 20th year in the Philippine Foreign Service, he has variously served at home as Director at the offices of American Affairs, Protocol, ASEAN, and Presidential Protocol, and abroad on diplomatic postings to Japan and Turkey. He graduated with a Master of Science (with Distinction) in Diplomacy, Statecraft and Foreign Policy from Loughborough University.
Ms. Karin Wallace (USA) - Vice President
Karin is currently the Special Consular Services Chief at the U.S. Embassy in London. Karin’s previous assignments include the Department of States’ Operations Center, the Bureau of Consular Affairs' Rapid Response Team, and tours in Mexico, China, Italy, Egypt, and Afghanistan. Prior to joining the Department of State, Karin worked in tourism as a Cruise Director for an expedition cruise line.
Mr. Bernard Silver (President Emeritus) - Co-Opted Member
Erstwhile Honorary Consul for the Republic of Seychelles, Chairman of a Public Company in international marketing and foreign languages (film subtitling and dubbing) with a parallel career as a Parliamentary Candidate in the UK who has hung up his rosette to make the switch from politics to diplomacy, whilst learning to be polite in the process. He first attended the Consular Corps as a guest speaker
Erstwhile Honorary Consul for the Republic of Seychelles, Chairman of a Public Company in international marketing and foreign languages (film subtitling and dubbing) with a parallel career as a Parliamentary Candidate in the UK who has hung up his rosette to make the switch from politics to diplomacy, whilst learning to be polite in the process. He first attended the Consular Corps as a guest speaker
Ms Elizabeth Stewart (Embassy Magazine) - Co-Opted Member
Elizabeth has over a decade's experience in diplomatic reporting, having worked at Diplomat magazine since 1998. She was editor of the magazine for six years and was responsible for its successful relaunch in 2001. Elizabeth is a member of the Women in Diplomatic Service, the consular Corps of London and publishes Password, a magazine for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Association.
Elizabeth has over a decade's experience in diplomatic reporting, having worked at Diplomat magazine since 1998. She was editor of the magazine for six years and was responsible for its successful relaunch in 2001. Elizabeth is a member of the Women in Diplomatic Service, the consular Corps of London and publishes Password, a magazine for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Association.
Mr. Theodoros Gkotsis (Cyprus) - Treasurer
Ms. Iva Gudelj (Croatia) - Member
Mr. Prodromos (Minos) Papanikolaou - Permanent Secretary
Minos Papanikolaou studied Politics and International Relations for his undergraduate degree at the University of Greenwich and he is holding a Masters Degree in Diplomatic Studies from the Diplomatic Academy of London - University of Westminster. He joined the Consular Corps of London as their Permanent Secretary from March 2013.
Minos Papanikolaou studied Politics and International Relations for his undergraduate degree at the University of Greenwich and he is holding a Masters Degree in Diplomatic Studies from the Diplomatic Academy of London - University of Westminster. He joined the Consular Corps of London as their Permanent Secretary from March 2013.