IHG DIPLOMAT OF
THE YEAR AWARDS
Monday 25th April 2022
Ambassadors and High Commissioners from over 80 countries (and diplomats from over 100 countries) attended the IHG DIPLOMAT magazine 2022 Awards Ceremony in the Ballroom of The Biltmore, Mayfair on Monday 25 April. DIPLOMAT presented 10 awards to some of the most influential diplomats based in the UK. The 200-plus guests were treated to a reception and canapés prepared by the hotel chefs.
Heads of Mission from over 80 countries and diplomats from over 100 countries were in attendance
Heads of Mission from over 80 countries and diplomats from over 100 countries were in attendance
In its twelfth year, the awards ceremony recognises the outstanding work and achievements of London’s diplomatic community who are trying to better their nations’ well-being. DIPLOMAT magazine identified 10 categories that recognise different levels of diplomacy, and winners were nominated by their peers. The evening welcomed the massed ranks of London’s diplomatic corps, at what has become a key date in the capital’s diplomatic calendar. BBC Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale was the Master of Ceremonies, who performed with immense slickness and wit.
Compère for the evening, BBC News Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale
Compère for the evening, BBC News Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale
Ambassador of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko, the 2022 Diplomat of the Year from Eurasia and the Western Balkans
Ambassador of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko, the 2022 Diplomat of the Year from Eurasia and the Western Balkans
Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps Alistair Harrison CMG, CVO, Director General of the Royal Over-Seas League Annette Prandzioch, High Commissioner for Namibia Linda Scott and her son Dan Pandeni Idhenga
Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps Alistair Harrison CMG, CVO, Director General of the Royal Over-Seas League Annette Prandzioch, High Commissioner for Namibia Linda Scott and her son Dan Pandeni Idhenga
Anthony Rath (Belize), Belize High Commissioner Therese Rath, Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire Sarah Affoue Amani and Botswana High Commissioner Dr John Gosiamemang Ndebele Seakgosing
Anthony Rath (Belize), Belize High Commissioner Therese Rath, Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire Sarah Affoue Amani and Botswana High Commissioner Dr John Gosiamemang Ndebele Seakgosing
Diplomatic guest with Evgeniya Shevchenko (Moorfields Private Eye Hospital)
Diplomatic guest with Evgeniya Shevchenko (Moorfields Private Eye Hospital)
Ambassador of North Macedonia Aleksandra Miovska and High Commissioner for the Maldives Dr Farah Faizal
Ambassador of North Macedonia Aleksandra Miovska and High Commissioner for the Maldives Dr Farah Faizal
Rachya Stepanyan (Armenia) and Deputy Head of Mission for Morocco Mr Mouaad Ibriz
Rachya Stepanyan (Armenia) and Deputy Head of Mission for Morocco Mr Mouaad Ibriz
CEO of International Hospitals Group Chester King with 2022 Diplomat of the Year from the Middle East and North Africa Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates Mansoor Abulhoul
CEO of International Hospitals Group Chester King with 2022 Diplomat of the Year from the Middle East and North Africa Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates Mansoor Abulhoul
Sylvana Lesca (Uruguay) and Cosette Campos (Peru)
Sylvana Lesca (Uruguay) and Cosette Campos (Peru)
Editor of DIPLOMAT magazine, Venetia van Kuffeler
Editor of DIPLOMAT magazine, Venetia van Kuffeler
Guests from Cleave & Co who created the awards for the evening: Lilla Kormany, Gabriela Kurcharska and Stephen Connelly
Guests from Cleave & Co who created the awards for the evening: Lilla Kormany, Gabriela Kurcharska and Stephen Connelly
Max Austin (Public Policy Projects), Namibia High Commissioner Linda Scott, Ambassador of South Sudan Ms Agnes Oswaha and Mr Isaac Dau (South Sudan)
Max Austin (Public Policy Projects), Namibia High Commissioner Linda Scott, Ambassador of South Sudan Ms Agnes Oswaha and Mr Isaac Dau (South Sudan)
Hotel Manager of The Biltmore Mayfair, Amit Jaitly
Hotel Manager of The Biltmore Mayfair, Amit Jaitly
Lead sponsor for the evening was International Hospitals Group (IHG), a fourth generation, private family business founded in the UK. With 50 years in the business, IHG has become a truly international company, successfully completing over 480 healthcare projects in 55 countries. Other sponsors included International Diplomatic Supplies who provided the champagne and wine, The Biltmore, Mayfair who co-hosted the evening, and Smythson who produced monogrammed notebooks for each of our winners. Royal warrant holders’ Cleave & Co. produced the unique awards for the winners.
Champagne and wine supplied by International Diplomatic Supplies www.i-d-s.com
Champagne and wine supplied by International Diplomatic Supplies www.i-d-s.com
With over 180 diplomatic missions, a posting in London remains one of the highlights of any diplomat’s career. DIPLOMAT’s Editor, Venetia de Blocq van Kuffeler, said: “As the global centre for diplomacy, London has become more important than ever. This is an award ceremony for diplomats, with winners chosen by diplomats. This evening is about hard work and technique. It’s about people and professionalism.”
