Janis Lusis
Professional Experience:
1991 - 2009 Republic of Latvia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2006 – 2009 Ambassador at Large residing in Canada
1998 – 2006 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary:
2002 – 2006 to the Republic of Italy
2003 – 2006 concurrent non-resident to the Republic of Malta
2003 – 2006 concurrent non-resident to the Republic of San Marino
2004 – 2006 concurrent non-resident to the Republic of Albania
1998 – 2002 to Canada
1997 – 1998 Inspector General created and developed the Inspectorate for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1992 – 1996 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary:
1992 – 1996 to the United Kingdom of Great Britain
1993 – 1996 concurrent non-resident to the Republic of Ireland
1991 – 1992 Director, Department of Administration key role in the formation and development of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia
1986 – 1991 Legation (Embassy) of Latvia, Washington, DC:
1990 – 1991 Counsellor
1988 – 1990 First Secretary
1986 – 1988 Second Secretary
1983 – 1986 Reichold Chemicals, Bramalea, Ontario
- Director of Operations
1973 – 1983 CIL Paints, Toronto, Ontario:
1982 – 1983 Engineering and Planning Superintendent
1980 – 1982 Works Engineer
1976 – 1980 Resin Manufacturing and Technical Supervisor
1973 – 1976 Research Chemist, Paints Research Laboratory
Education:
McMaster University
1972 - PhD, Chemical Engineering, completed one year
University of Toronto
1971 - M.A.Sc., Materials Science
1969 - B.A.Sc., Chemical Engineering