Ivonne A-Baki

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"Ivonne A-Baki participated in the negotiations that led to a peace treaty between her country and Peru in 1998. Minister of Foreign Trade from 2003 to 2005, she was instrumental in advancing regional integration projects in Latin America. She also served as Ecuador's ambassador to the United States and honorary consul general in Beirut, Lebanon. Ms. Baki, of Lebanese origin, speaks English, French and German in addition to her two mother languages, Spanish and Arabic. Holding a Masters degree in public administration from Harvard University, she is also a recognized painter who spent 1990 to 1998 as artist-in-residence at Harvard. Recently, she was designated as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, recognizing her commitment to projects aimed at strengthening dialogue between cultures."

• International Board, Wild Aid