New ambassadors from Japan, Kuwait, South Korea and Senegal

H.E. Mr Jun Yamazaki, Japan

Japan’s newly appointed Ambassador Mr Jun Yamazaki was born in 1956 and has served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 1980. In recent years he has held the following posts:

• 2014–2015: Chief of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo
• 2011–2014: Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, New York
• 2008–2011: United Nations Secretariat, New York

H.E. Mr Nabeel Rashid Al Dakheel, Kuwait

Kuwait’s newly appointed Ambassador Mr Nabeel Al Dakheel was born in 1965 and has served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 1989. In recent years he has held the following posts:

• 2011–2015: Ambassador to Laos
• 2006–2011: Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Kuwait, Washington DC

H.E. Mr Nam Gwan-pyo, South Korea

South Korea’s newly appointed Ambassador Mr Nam Gwan-pyo was born in 1957 and has served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 1981. In recent years he has held the following posts:

• 2014–2015: Adviser for International Relations to the Seoul Metropolitan Government
• 2011–2014: Ambassador to Hungary
• 2010–2011: Professor, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul

H.E. Ms Maymouna Diop Sy, Senegal

Senegal’s newly appointed Ambassador Ms Maymouna Diop Sy is concurrently accredited to The Haag. She is involved in the International Chamber of Commerce and has extensive experience in this area. Ambassador Diop Sy has served at the Department of Foreign Affairs since 1983, and in recent years she has held the following posts:

• 2013: Ambassador to the Netherlands
• 2010–2013: Ambassador to Portugal 
• 2009–2010: Ambassador, Technical Adviser at the Office of the Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs
• 2006–2009: Ambassador to South Africa