Please join us on Thursday, February 6 to welcome our guest speaker Martin Cronin.
He will address our Society on the Middle East, with particular reference to the conflict in Syria, Iran’s intentions and the bloody conflict within Islam between Sunni and Shia. In doing so, he will seek to draw out what that means for our own security interests.
Martin has over twenty years of experience in international diplomacy with the British Government, including postings in Yemen, Jordan, Sweden, Pakistan and Iraq. He has extensive experience of working closely with the military in these environments.
Before moving to the private sector, Martin was British Consul-General to Western Canada, based in Vancouver. His areas of expertise include conflict resolution, counter-terrorism policy, and international trade. Martin is now Chief Executive Officer of Helios Global Technologies in Kelowna, a company specializing in tracking and survivability technologies.
Martin is married to a Canadian, Kyla, whom he met while they were both working in Pakistan. They have two young children, Joseph and George, who were both born in Kelowna.
Date: Thursday, February 6, 2014
Location: Members’ Lounge, The Vancouver Club, 915 Hastings Street West, Vancouver, B.C.
Time: Wine & Cheese starts at 5:00 pm, Program from 5:45 – 7:00 pm
Cost: $25 for a Member of the Society, $35 for a non-Member, $40 for a Member accompanied by a partner or family member
(The ticket cost includes one beverage ticket per attendee for 1 glass of wine or beer, or for 2 soft drinks. Additional drinks can be purchased from the bar)
Please inform our Administrator, April Accola, of your attendance by email at aprilaccola@hotmail.com or online at www.winstonchurchillbc.org