Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for a private dinner and small group discussion with H.E. Santiago Cabanas — Ambassador of Spain to the United States
Ambassador Cabanas will answer your questions about Spain’s relationship with the United States, the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, regional security in Europe, and more.
Program Information:
Date:
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Reception:
6:00 – 6:30 PM
Dinner and Discussion:
6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location:
Hilton Charlotte Uptown Directions
Cost:
$130 (WACC Member Rate) | $150 (Non-Member Rate)
For non-online payments, please call 704-687-7762 or mail your check to (World Affairs Council of Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223)
Biography:
Ambassador Cabanas was born in Madrid in 1954. He holds a Law Degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and joined the Spanish Foreign Service in 1981.
The Ambassador was most recently Ambassador to Algeria, where he started his mission in 2017. Prior, he held top-ranking positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain, including Director of the Minister’s Cabinet and Director General for Foreign Policy. Ambassador Cabanas has also been Director General for Consular Affairs and Director General for Cultural and Scientific Relations.
In addition to his Ambassadorship to Algeria, he has been the Ambassador of Spain to the Czech Republic and to Jordan. He previously served as a political counselor at the Embassy in Washington, D.C., and as Consul General in Miami, Florida.
For more on Ambassador Cabanas, see his interview with the Delegation of the European Union in the United States: “We Are an Example of the Success of the EU Project”