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Currently enrolled in the Oxford MBA programme, Matt is on academic leave from the Canadian Foreign Service. He joined the Foreign Service in 2008 and most recently served as Second Secretary at the Embassy of Canada in Bangkok, Thailand (2013-2015). During his assignment, Matt was the lead officer responsible for bilateral relations with Thailand, Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
Matt has represented Canada at development forums, international conferences and official meetings. He has also contributed to Canadian government policy development by through analytical reporting on emerging issues and trends, and by advising senior managers at Global Affairs Canada. In Ottawa, Matt has been Senior Desk Officer for Pakistan and Senior Desk Officer for New Zealand, Singapore and Brunei. Prior to joining the Foreign Service, Matt worked as a wildland firefighter in Alberta, Canada.
His career interests include sustainability, human rights, international trade, and public-private interface. Matt is fluent in English and French and holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Alberta.