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    Syed Ahmed

    Trade Commissioner (Waterloo), Ontario Regional Office, Global Affairs Canada

    Syed Sameer Ahmed is currently the Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner at the Canadian Consulate General in Chicago, a position he has held since December 2021.13 He is a career foreign service officer who joined the Canadian Foreign Service in 2000 in the Trade Commissioner stream at Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.1

    Throughout his career, Ahmed has held various diplomatic positions, including:

    1. Counsellor and Trade Commissioner at the Embassy of Canada to the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi (August 2011 - August 2015)1
    2. Senior International Trade Liaison at Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (August 2010 - August 2011)1
    3. Deputy Director of the Southeast Asia and Oceania Relations Division (August 2008 - August 2010)1
    4. Second Secretary and Trade Commissioner at the Canadian High Commission to India and Nepal (August 2004 - August 2006)1

    Ahmed specializes in diplomacy, international trade, international business development, communications, advocacy, government relations, and providing advice and assistance to Canadian companies in trade, investment, and innovation.1 He is fluent in multiple languages, including English, French, Urdu, Arabic, and Japanese.1

    In his current role, Ahmed leads the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) team in Chicago, which helps global businesses across sectors secure Canadian suppliers, invest and grow their business in Canada, and develop innovation partnerships with Canadian companies and institutions.2 He is committed to applying the principles and practices of reconciliation, equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in his work and wider community.2

    Highlights

    Oct 1 · gica.org
    Sameer Ahmed - GICA
    Sameer Ahmed - GICA
    May 17 · globalaffairs.org
    From stockyards to plant protein, Chicago is a leader in global food ...
    Chicago - Contact the Trade Commissioner Service team

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