MARI LANE is Canadian Ambassador to Thailand, Cambodia and Laos

CURRICULUM VITAE OF MARI LANE Ambassador-Designate Kingdom of Thailand, Kingdom of Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic Twenty-five years of foreign service experience, including foreign assignments in Cambodia, Jordan and China. In July 2016, nominated Canada’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand, Kingdom of Cambodia, and Lao People’s Democratic Republic Departmental Work Experience: Director-General, Consular Operations (2015-16) *managed Canada’s consular operations at over 200 mission abroad *led efforts to improve consular service delivery abroad *supported political-level interventions in key consular cases *developed strategies for difficult consular cases *supported development of new consular policy frameworks Director, Peace Support Operations and Fragile States Policy (2013-15) *directed policy development work on peace support operations and conflict/fragile states issues *directed Canada’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security *departmental lead, New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States *co-Secretary of the departmental Program Committee * directed work supporting Canadian’s contribution to peacekeeping, including addressing sexual exploitation and abuse *supported Canada’s chairmanship of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping *led Canadian participation in international work on atrocity prevention and sexual and gender-based violence * coordinated Canada’s contribution to the Preventing Sexual Violence Summit in 2014 Director, Development Policy and Institutions Division (2012-14) *managed the Government of Canada’s annual allocation of $57 million in untied development assistance. *supported the Minister of Foreign Affair’s role as governor multilateral development banks *directed successful efforts to ratify the Inter-American Investment Corporation treaty *led the Government of Canada response to the G8 land transparency initiative Head of Delegation, Kimberley Process (2010-11) (part-time, telework) *led Canada’s participation at Kimberly Process meetings *successfully negotiated an export moratorium on Marange/Zimbabwean diamonds Director, Democracy and Governance Division (2007-2010) * managed the $10-million Glyn Berry Program, including programming on women, peace and security * provided advice to ministers and senior managers on issues including corporate social responsibility, conflict diamonds, democracy support, children and armed conflict, and sanctions * coordinated inter-departmental process for work on conflict diamonds and the policy on Corporate Social Responsibility * led Canadian delegations to the Kimberley Process on conflict diamonds, the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, and the Human Security Network Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia (2004-07) * led Canada’s participation in the local implementation of the aid effectiveness agenda * Deputy Chair of the Cambodian implementation committee for CEDAW * supervised Canadian consular cases * established a donor embassy group to monitor/advise the Khmer Rouge Tribunal * led international efforts to secure the release of jailed human rights defenders * advocated on behalf of Canadian families for a new adoption law that met international standards * assisted Canadian companies by making direct interventions with senior leaders as appropriate * secured funding for programming including a $500K counter-terrorism training program Deputy Director, Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament Division (2003-2004) * provided policy advice on issues related to missiles, space weaponization and export controls to the minister and senior officials * developed partnerships to implement a Ministerial initiative on space security * promoted the non-weaponization of outer space at international fora * devised and implemented a strategy to promote the Hague Code of Conduct on missiles * represented Canada at the Missile Technology Control Regime Head, Political Section and First Secretary, Canadian Embassy, Jordan (1999-2002) * supervised mission security and contingency planning post 9-11 * supported local NGOs working to address honour killings *initiated the Regional Human Security Centre , the only facility promoting human security-related dialogue and research in the Middle East * provided advice and analysis to Ottawa on the consequences of the Intifada and 9-11 on Jordan * worked with NGOs to develop/fund human rights training for the police and judiciary * coordinated visits by the Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister * supported, through advice and funding, local efforts to build confidence between Jordanians and Israelis Executive Assistant, Assistant Deputy Minister for Global & Security Policy (1998-1999) * member of the Inter-departmental Task Forces on Kosovo * participated at G8 Political Directors’ meetings * reviewed and edited reports and briefs going to the Minister and Deputy Minister to ensure that they reflected Canada’s foreign policy and met branch objectives * participated in senior level discussions to better define the concept of human security and to promote initiatives within that context Desk Officer, Regional Security Division (1998) * drafted briefs, speeches and reports on regional security issues * initiated efforts in the ASEAN Regional Forum to enhance confidence-building measures Policy Planning Staff (1996-1998) * provided analysis to the Deputy Minister’s committee on foreign policy on the social, political and security consequences of the Asian economic crisis * implemented the first Canada-China plurilateral human rights consultations * published on new communications technologies and the conduct of international affairs Third/Second Secretary, Canadian Embassy, People’s Republic of China (1993-1996) * analyzed and reported on China’s relations with its neighbours and the West * made representations in support of Canada’s position on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and landmines * assisted with the negotiations of the Nuclear Cooperation Agreement * participated in the organization of visits by the Governor General, Prime Minister (first Team Canada) and Foreign Minister * analyzed and reported on the Hong Kong transition and cross-Straits relations * coordinated logistics for Canada’s governmental and nongovernmental delegations to the 1995 World Conference on Women Other Work Experience: Manager, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on the Quality of Life and Cancer CareWinnipeg, Manitoba, 1990-91 Policy Analyst, Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs, Government of Ontario, 1988-1989 Coordinator, Ontario-Jiangsu Educational Exchange, University of Toronto-York University Joint Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies, 1986-88 Education and Training: B.A. in Asian Studies , St. Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia Undergraduate course work at the University of King’s College, Halifax, Nova Scotia Two-year Mandarin Chinese language and literature program, Shandong Teachers’ University, Jinan, China (Tested at CFSL at a Mandarin Chinese 3+) Linguistic Profile: EEC Awards: Deputy Ministers’ Award for Policy and Program Excellence 2009 for work on Corporate Social Responsibility Minister’s Award for Foreign Policy Excellence, 2000 for work on the Kosovo Task Force Ministerial Merit Award, 1995 for work on the Beijing World Conference on Women Ministerial Merit Award, 1995 for the Visit of Chinese Premier Li Peng to Canada Ministerial Merit Award, 1994 for work on the First Team Canada Visit to China Publication: Diplomacy and the Information Age: Foreign Affairs in Times of Duress, in Cyberwar 2.0: Myths and Realities, Camden and Dearth, 1998