HE Lawrence Meredith, EUD Ambassador to NZ is giving a presentation
Date: 30 April
Venue: Rutherford 140
Time: 3-4pm.
H.E. Mr Lawrence Meredith arrived in New Zealand in January 2024 as the European Union Ambassador. He has built a career in international relations and development cooperation. With a strong foundation in modern languages, holding a First-Class Honours B.A. in Russian and French from The Queen’s College, Oxford, Meredith is multilingual with proficiency in English, French, Russian, Spanish, German, and Italian.
Starting his career in 1993, Lawrence Meredith focused on economic and development cooperation with nations formerly part of the Soviet Union. He was involved in technical assistance programmes aimed at supporting independent media, human rights, and rural development, fostering democratic values and social progress.
In 2000, Lawrence shifted his focus to the European Union’s external relations sector, focusing on global partnerships and program management within the former USSR & Balkans Directorate and subsequently for Training & Youth within the DG Education.
His trajectory within the European Commission is marked by leadership positions, including serving as Assistant to the Director-General of DG Enlargement. As Head of Unit for Policy & Strategy, he led efforts in shaping the EU’s enlargement strategy.
From 2015 to 2023, Lawrence Meredith served as the Director for Neighbourhood East & Institution Building at DG NEAR, managing relations and cooperation with Eastern Partnership countries. He also initiated the Young European Ambassadors programme, significantly enhancing the EU’s engagement with youth across the region.
