Japanese Ambassador, H.E. Dr. Akima Umezawa pays Courtesy Call on the IMA
Chaguaramas, Trinidad, April 25, 2025 – The Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) welcomed His Excellency Dr. Akima Umezawa, Ambassador of the Embassy of Japan to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago at the Institute’s Research Facility on Friday, April 25, 2025. Ambassador Dr. Umezawa, accompanied by Mr. Saga Atsushi, First Secretary and Ms. Danielle Mangray, Economic Cooperation and Programme Coordinator of the Embassy of Japan to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, paid a courtesy call on Dr. Ava Maxam, Director of the Institute of Marine Affairs on Friday 25th April 2025. Extending a warm welcome to His Excellency Dr. Akima Umezawa and his delegates,...
Ambassador Seijoong Kwon Hosts Luncheon Meeting with Executive Staff of the IMA
His Excellency Seijoong Kwon, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, hosted a luncheon meeting at his residence on Friday 14th March 2025 inviting the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA), Mr. Ermath Harrington, the Director of the Institute of Marine Affairs, Dr. Ava Maxam, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Regional Director, Diane Quarless, and two senior IMA staff members. In his welcoming remarks, His Excellency, Seijoong Kwon, expressed his interest to collaborate with the IMA and ECLAC on co-hosting a Seminar on Climate Action in the Caribbean...
The Japanese Emperor’s Birthday Reception 2025
On February 14 March, 2025, a reception to celebrate the Birthday of His Majesty, the Emperor of Japan, was hosted by His Excellency Dr. Akima UMEZAWA, Ambassador of the Embassy of Japan to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago at his residence. Pictured in the photograph are His Excellency Seijoong Kwon, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Captain Don Polo, Commanding Officer of the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard and his wife Mrs. Laura Polo, Chief Fire Officer (Ag.), Andy Hutchinson, and Dr. Ava Maxam, Director of the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA), who were among the specially...
