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SUMMARY:Ambassadors Unplugged Series | Ambassador André Haspels
DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin us for an interactive conversation with Ambassador of 
 the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States\, André Haspels.  Ha
 spels grew up in Uithoorn in the province of Noord-Holland. His father was
  a flower trader who imported flowers from all over the word\, including f
 erns from Florida. Since he was a young boy\, Haspels has always seen flow
 ers\, and that’s how he learned about agriculture and trade.\n\nHaspels 
 studied politics at the Vrije Universiteit of Amsterdam. In 1987\, he join
 ed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, where he served in many capacities. I
 n 1997\, he became head of the Political Department at the embassy in Sout
 h Africa (Pretoria)\, where he was involved in the cooperation between the
  two nations\, among others in the setup of the South African Truth and Re
 conciliation Commission.\n\nHe later served as ambassador in Vietnam and S
 outh Africa and most recently as director general of political affairs in 
 the Hague.\n\n\n\nModerated by\nGreg Wolf is the Executive Director of Wo
 rld Trade Center Alaska\, a private\, non-profit organization whose missio
 n is to assist Alaskans in competing successfully for trade and investment
  in the global market place. He has held this position since December 2002
 . World Trade Center Alaska is a membership organization whose membership 
 consists of more than 100 companies and individuals involved directly or i
 ndirectly with international trade and business.\n\nLise Kristiansen (form
 erly Falskow) was born and raised in Alaska and holds a degree in Economi
 cs and Accounting from Claremont McKenna College. She worked as a CPA in S
 eattle\, Washington and Zurich\, Switzerland. She then helped establish a 
 Financial Analyst Group for the Energy Division of a major oil company in 
 Oslo\, Norway. As a dual Norwegian and US Citizen\, her interest in world 
 cultures has taken her to many exciting places\, including her return to A
 nchorage\, Alaska where she is the Royal Norwegian Honorary Consul for Ala
 ska. Lise is a member of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Athena Society 
 and was named one of Anchorage’s Top 40 Under 40. With close ties to the
  local community\, she was recently appointed as the Honorary Commander of
  the F-22 fighter unit\, known as the Dicemen.  Lise has a passion for sp
 orts\, music (including playing the piano)\, and has participated in 6 Iro
 nman Triathlons.\n\n\n\nThis program is a part of the Evangeline Atwood Di
 stinguished Speakers Series and Ambassadors Unplugged\, a series of talks 
 with Ambassadors on issues such as climate change\, gender equality\, tech
 nology\, alternative energy\, and the world post-Covid. Don't forget to re
 gister for our next program in the series with Ambassadors Anniken Krutnes
  and Mikko Hautala.\n\n\n\nProgram Details\n\n 	Please check in at the 7th
  Ave. entrance of the Anchorage Museum.\n 	Check-in will begin at 11:30am 
 with seating available on a first-come first-serve basis. The program will
  begin at noon.\n 	Those with online reservations do not need to present t
 icket confirmation at the door\, we will have all confirmed attendees on a
  list at check-in.\n 	Snacks and drinks available for individual purchase 
 at the Anchorage Museum Cafe Kiosk before and after the program. Please no
 te that food is not allowed inside the Museum theater. If you wish to ord
 er food\, please come early to ensure time to eat before the program.\n 	M
 etered parking is available on 7th Avenue between A and Cordova 7th Avenu
 e between C and E Street. Handicap parking is available in the Museum's pa
 rking garage.\n 	Online registration closes at 6:00 pm on August 9. Ticket
 s will be available for purchase at the door the next day\, unless the pro
 gram is sold out. Contact rsvp@alaskaworldaffairs.org with any questions.\
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