The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is delighted to announce the acceptance of Carlon Knight from Antigua & Barbuda into the AOSIS Fellowship Programme for 2024.
Dr Fatumanava-o-Upolu III Pa’olelei Luteru of Samoa, Chair of AOSIS, expressed satisfaction in deciding on Knight amongst a pool of extremely certified candidates, forming an distinctive group of Fellows.
The Fellowship Programme, scheduled to start in New York on March 4, and conclude on December 31, will carry collectively aspiring leaders from small island nations to interact in diplomatic initiatives and world affairs.
With the programme’s begin imminent, the chosen Fellows, together with Knight, have been urged to contact their respective Everlasting Missions in New York to facilitate the acquisition of a US G1 visa sponsored by their governments. AOSIS has facilitated round-trip airfare and a settling-in allowance for every Fellow.
The AOSIS Fellowship Director encourages Fellows to reach a couple of days early to safe lodging. Two essential paperwork, an idea word outlining programme particulars and ceaselessly requested questions, have been offered to help the Fellows throughout their preparations. It’s emphasised that every Fellow’s Mission in New York might be accountable for their US visa and UN accreditation.
Carlon Knight, a distinguished diplomat from Antigua and Barbuda, brings a wealth of expertise to the Fellowship. Having joined the Overseas Service in 2014, he has held notable positions, together with Political and Financial Attache on the Excessive Fee of Antigua and Barbuda in London. His educational achievements embody a grasp’s in Worldwide Public Administration and Coverage from Erasmus College, a certificates in Public Coverage Economics from the College of Oxford, and a Diploma in Inexperienced and Sustainable Finance from the Chartered Banker Institute in London.
Knight, expressing his gratitude, stated, “It’s a large privilege to have been chosen as a part of such an achieved group of proficient younger diplomats from Small Island States all over the world.” He highlighted his dedication to persevering with his specialization in sustainable and local weather finance, aligning together with his passions for finance, worldwide relations, and economics.
Outdoors of diplomacy, Knight has been a distinguished determine in public discourse, contributing as a columnist in a number of newspapers and collaborating as a socio-economic and political analyst on varied media platforms.
In response to his choice, Knight acknowledged, “I’m deeply grateful to the committee for choosing me, in addition to to the Ministry of Overseas Affairs and Antigua and Barbuda’s Mission to the UN for nominating me. I’ll do my greatest to signify the nation and fly our flag excessive.”
For additional details about the AOSIS Fellowship Programme and to find out about present and former Fellows, please go to aosis.org/fellowship. AOSIS Fellowship Director stays accessible for any inquiries concerning the programme.
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