Panama Ambassador Isabel Damián Karekides presents credentials

UNIDO HQ Vienna, 12 December 2006

The new Permanent Representative of Panama to UNIDO, Amabassador Isabel Damián Karekides, presented her credentials today to Director-General Kandeh K. Yumkella.

Ambassador Karekides has served in many capacities in the course of her career, including as: Director, Diplomatic Department, Director, European Department, Director, Latin-American Department and Director of Foreign Policies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Panama, as well as Adviser to the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador of Panama in Costa Rica and General Consul of Panama in Barcelona, Spain.

Ms. Karekides studied at the Universities of Panama and Barcelona. She holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations, a Bachelor's degree in Law and Political Science and a Doctorate in International Law.

Ms. Karekides has three children.