SOLD OUT! HE Mrs Marina Kaljurand of Estonia has invited us to her Embassy
Many thanks to our loyal HCW member Carol Rudman for facilitating this event. SOLD OUT!
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MEMBERS ONLY-$40.00
Each member may bring one guest at the member price.
6:30-6:45 registration of guests
6:45-7:15 AmbassadorKaljurand will address the HCW
7:15-7:30 Question and Answers
7:30-8:30 Reception
CV of HE Marina Kaljurand
Date and place of birth
06.09.1962 Tallinn, Estonia
Education
Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
M.A. in international law and diplomacy, 1995
Fullbright scholarship
Estonian School of Diplomacy
Professional Diploma in International Relations, 1992
Tartu University
LL.B cum laude 1986
Employment
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia
2011-current Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States
2011-current Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Mexican States
(Mexico) (non-resident)
2011-current Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Canada (non-resident)
2008-2011 Undersecretary for Foreign Economic Relations and Development Aid
2007-2011 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Kazakhstan
(non-resident)
2005-2008 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Russian Federation
2004-2006 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the State of Israel
(non-resident)
2002-2005 Undersecretary for Legal and Consular Affairs, Legal Adviser
1999-2001 Director General of Legal Department
1996-1999 Counsellor, Estonian Embassy in Helsinki
1991-1996 Director of International Treaties Division
1991 III secretary of Press and Information Department
1986-1991 Tallinn Economic Technical School
Lecturer in lawProfessional training
University of Durham, UK, 2000 - Delimitation of Land and Maritime Boundaries
Civil Service College, London, UK, 1995 - Government, Law and the EU
University of Pittsburgh, UK, 1991 - Training Program in Foreign Affairs
University of Lapland, Finland, 1991 - Research Grant – international treaties law
Professional activities
1992-1994 Legal expert of the Governmental Delegation, Agreement on Troops Withdrawal
between Estonia and Russian Federation
1995-2005 Member of Governmental Delagation, negotiations on Land and Maritime Boundaries
Agreements between Estonia and Russian Federation
2002-2004 Member of Governmental Delegation in accession negotiations to the European Union,
Head of Legal working Group of the Accession Treaty
2008-2011 Chief Negotiator on Accession of Estonia to OECD
Academic activities
Estonian School of Diplomacy, lecturer in public international Law, international relations, foreign
policy and diplomacy
Professional involvement
since 1996 Founding member of the Estonian Branch of the International Law Association
since 2000 Founding member of WIIS-EST – Estonian Branch of Women in International Security
since 2010 Member of Board of Trustees of Tallinn University
Decorations
Decorated by President of Estonia with the Order of White Star, III class (2004) and the Order of the
National Coat of Armas, III class (2008)
Languages
Fluent – Estonian, English and Russian (mother tongue)
Family
Married to Kalle Kaljurand
Two children – daughter Kaisa (1987) and son Kristjan (1992)
Hobbies
Nordic walk, reading, dogs, bädminton
Multiple Estonian national Champion in badminton (1980-1991)
Member of Estonian Scottish Terrier Association
Owner of Scottish Terrier Cassandra (Sannu)
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