Andrea Bowman | |
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| Ambassador to Taiwan | |
| Assumed office 1 August 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Ralph Gonsalves |
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| Profession | Educator Diplomat |
Andrea Bowman is an educator and diplomat from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,who was appointed the first ambassador to Taiwan in 2019. [1] [2] [3]
Bowman spent more than 40 years as an educator,working at institutions such as:St. Vincent's Grammar School,St. Vincent's Normal College,St. Vincent's Girls' High School and Trinity Medical Sciences University,before retiring in 2017. [4]
Bowman was appointed the first Ambassador of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Taiwan from 1 August 2019. [4] [5] On 7 August 2019,she and Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves visited the Presidential Office of the Republic of China in Taipei,where they held a summit meeting between the two countries. The following day,on the 8th,the first Embassy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines of the Republic of China was established. [6]
Bowman has been outspoken on how Saint Vincent and the Grenadines supports the recognition of Taiwan by the UN Security Council. [6] She also been exploring potential trade agreements,including the export of SVG's seafood to the country. [7]
