Farewell Receptions for Departing Heads of Mission
27th November 2017
The Samoa High Commissioner and Dean of the Diplomatic Corp, H.E Leasi Papali’i T Scanlan on behalf of the members of the Diplomatic Corps in Wellington, New Zealand attended and spoke at the following receptions for the departing Heads of Mission who concluded their terms of duties towards the end of 2017:-
H.E Mr Wang Lutong, Ambassador of China to New Zealand and his spouse Mrs Yang Pengbo hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of China on 8th November 2017 at the Museum of Wellington, New Zealand Te Papa Tongawera.
A combined pre-Christmas reception including farewell event was hosted at the residence of the Samoa High Commissioner and Dean of the Diplomatic Corp, H.E Leasi Papali’i T Scanlan on the 27th November 2017 to bid farewell to the departing Heads of Mission:-
H.E Ms Ntombizodwa (Zodwa) Lallie, High Commissioner of South Africa to New Zealand
H.E Mr Jonathan Sinclair, British High Commissioner to New Zealand and his spouse Mrs Helen Sinclair
H.E Afrasiab Hashmi, Pakistan High Commissioner to New Zealand and his spouse Mrs Asia Afrasiah
H.E Mr Manuel Pradas Romani, Ambassador of Spain to New Zealand and his spouse Mrs Elvira Lopez De Quintana Salafranca
As customary, a speech was delivered by the Dean of the Diplomatic Corp, H.E Leasi Papali’i T Scanlan and upon conclusion farewell gifts were presented.
H.E Mr Wang Lutong, Ambassador of China to New Zealand and his spouse Mrs Yang Pengbo hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of China on 8th November 2017 at the Museum of Wellington, New Zealand Te Papa Tongawera.
A combined pre-Christmas reception including farewell event was hosted at the residence of the Samoa High Commissioner and Dean of the Diplomatic Corp, H.E Leasi Papali’i T Scanlan on the 27th November 2017 to bid farewell to the departing Heads of Mission:-
H.E Ms Ntombizodwa (Zodwa) Lallie, High Commissioner of South Africa to New Zealand
H.E Mr Jonathan Sinclair, British High Commissioner to New Zealand and his spouse Mrs Helen Sinclair
H.E Afrasiab Hashmi, Pakistan High Commissioner to New Zealand and his spouse Mrs Asia Afrasiah
H.E Mr Manuel Pradas Romani, Ambassador of Spain to New Zealand and his spouse Mrs Elvira Lopez De Quintana Salafranca
As customary, a speech was delivered by the Dean of the Diplomatic Corp, H.E Leasi Papali’i T Scanlan and upon conclusion farewell gifts were presented.