Ashwant Dwivedi
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Ashwant Dwivedi is a Canadian businessperson and former diplomat. He was the Business Development Manager at the Fiji Embassy (Washington, D.C.)responsible for Canada. Delegated to the position in 2006, Fiji media praised his efforts in turning Fiji's export to Canada from low $2.8 million dollars to high $13 million dollars in a year period since taking his appointment. Mr. Dwivedi is currently the President and Chief Executive officer of the Canadian International Training & Education Corp www.citrec.com. Mr. Dwivedi's company is the only corporation presently offering Certified General Accounts (CGA) certification outside of Canadian through its partnership with CGA Canada http://www.cga-canada.org/en-ca/International/Pages/ca_mauritius.aspx.
Ashwant Dwivedi was recently also invited to speak to United National General Assembly (UNGA) delegates promoting closer education co-operation between Canada and Pacific Island countries. Those in attendance were reported to be Deputy Prime Ministers and senior members of the Pacific Island countries. On Monday, February 28, 2011 Government of Alberta had welcome Mr. Dwivedi accompanied by other Senior foreign Federal Ministers from the Pacific Islands Countries into the legislature http://www.assembly.ab.ca/net/index.aspx?p=han§ion=doc&fid=1.
Ashwant Dwivedi was commissioned as the Head of Business Development for the Fiji High Commission to Canada. He is also a former senior journalist with Fiji's national newspaper the Fiji Times
and the Daily Post. He was appointed as Fiji's first Head of Business Development manager to Canada on 13 June 2006.
Commissioned by the Fiji Embassy in Canada in his role as the Business Development Manager.[4] Ashwant is reported to be a first ever senior official appointed for the Fiji Embassy on a full time basis in Canada. A aggressive business leader he turned Fiji's export into double in a one year period since taking the office in 2006. On Wednesday June 4, 2008 the Fiji Times quoted government of Canada reports that Fijis trade with Canada was record high valued at $12.8 million (CAD) while in 2007 Fijis total export to Canada was recorded at $11,198,866 CAD. In previous years the trade was reported at a low of CAD $2.8 million million dollars.[5]
Ashwant Dwivedi also maintains a close working relationship with various provincial governments in Canada. He is also reported to have organised for senior level diplomatic visits of United Nations top diplomats to Canada or trade and diplomatic meetings. Ashwant Dwivedi is also known as a close ally of the Canadian Conservative Government (Ruling) and friends with influential political pundits.
. In 1992 he was awarded certificates of distinction in mathematics and chemistry by the University of Canberra
. In the years 1992, 1993 and 1994 Ashwant won the best orator awards at the national level in Fiji. He also received the best debate team
leader award in 1993. He was awarded the best Hindi orator award by the Cultural attache' of the Indian government
in 1993.
reports that Fijis trade with Canada was record high valued at $12.8 million (CAD) while in 2007 Fijis total export to Canada was recorded at $11,198,866 CAD. In previous years the trade was reported at a low of $6 to CAD $2.8 million million dollars.
In 2007 Mr. Dwivedi with the assistance of the Attorney General of Fiji
instigated a legal challenge against a Canadian company that was using Fiji on its Label for canned fish that did not originate from Fiji. The office of the Prime Minister in Fiji with the support of the Fiji Embassy to Canada challenged the application of the Canadian company preventing it from using the FIJI brand. In 2008 the Canadian Intellectual Property Office
(CIPO) stated in its decision that the Canadian company seeking brand registration has abandoned the claim under Section 38(7)of the CIPO act and the matter is now closed. Fiji's national Television station, Fiji TV praised Mr. Dwivedi for his outstanding contribution by bringing the matter to the attention of Fiji authorities. The Fiji Times and other national media in Fiji also reported on the matter. Source
Despite his resignation from the Fiji Embassy, Ashwant Dwivedi is respected as a strong proponent of promoting a stronger trade and commerce relationship between Fiji and Canada.
Ashwant Dwivedi was recently also invited to speak to United National General Assembly (UNGA) delegates promoting closer education co-operation between Canada and Pacific Island countries. Those in attendance were reported to be Deputy Prime Ministers and senior members of the Pacific Island countries. On Monday, February 28, 2011 Government of Alberta had welcome Mr. Dwivedi accompanied by other Senior foreign Federal Ministers from the Pacific Islands Countries into the legislature http://www.assembly.ab.ca/net/index.aspx?p=han§ion=doc&fid=1.
Ashwant Dwivedi was commissioned as the Head of Business Development for the Fiji High Commission to Canada. He is also a former senior journalist with Fiji's national newspaper the Fiji Times
Fiji Times
The Fiji Times is a daily English-language newspaper published in Suva, Fiji. Established in Levuka on 4 September 1869, it is Fiji's oldest newspaper still operating....
and the Daily Post. He was appointed as Fiji's first Head of Business Development manager to Canada on 13 June 2006.
Commissioned by the Fiji Embassy in Canada in his role as the Business Development Manager.[4] Ashwant is reported to be a first ever senior official appointed for the Fiji Embassy on a full time basis in Canada. A aggressive business leader he turned Fiji's export into double in a one year period since taking the office in 2006. On Wednesday June 4, 2008 the Fiji Times quoted government of Canada reports that Fijis trade with Canada was record high valued at $12.8 million (CAD) while in 2007 Fijis total export to Canada was recorded at $11,198,866 CAD. In previous years the trade was reported at a low of CAD $2.8 million million dollars.[5]
Ashwant Dwivedi also maintains a close working relationship with various provincial governments in Canada. He is also reported to have organised for senior level diplomatic visits of United Nations top diplomats to Canada or trade and diplomatic meetings. Ashwant Dwivedi is also known as a close ally of the Canadian Conservative Government (Ruling) and friends with influential political pundits.
Education
Ashwant Dwivedi obtained his University qualifications from Commonwealth of AustraliaAustralia
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. In 1992 he was awarded certificates of distinction in mathematics and chemistry by the University of Canberra
University of Canberra
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. In the years 1992, 1993 and 1994 Ashwant won the best orator awards at the national level in Fiji. He also received the best debate team
Debate
Debate or debating is a method of interactive and representational argument. Debate is a broader form of argument than logical argument, which only examines consistency from axiom, and factual argument, which only examines what is or isn't the case or rhetoric which is a technique of persuasion...
leader award in 1993. He was awarded the best Hindi orator award by the Cultural attache' of the Indian government
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
in 1993.
Employment
Commissioned by the Fiji Embassy in Canada in his role as the Business Development Manager. Ashwant is reported to be a first ever senior official appointed for the Fiji Embassy on a full time basis in Canada. A aggressive business leader he turned Fiji's export into double in a one year period since taking the office in 2006. On Wednesday June 4, 2008 the Fiji Times quoted government of CanadaGovernment of Canada
The Government of Canada, formally Her Majesty's Government, is the system whereby the federation of Canada is administered by a common authority; in Canadian English, the term can mean either the collective set of institutions or specifically the Queen-in-Council...
reports that Fijis trade with Canada was record high valued at $12.8 million (CAD) while in 2007 Fijis total export to Canada was recorded at $11,198,866 CAD. In previous years the trade was reported at a low of $6 to CAD $2.8 million million dollars.
In 2007 Mr. Dwivedi with the assistance of the Attorney General of Fiji
Attorney-General (Fiji)
Fiji's chief governmental legal officer is the Attorney General. According to the Constitution of Fiji, the Attorney-General is required to be a qualified lawyer and sits in the Cabinet. The office of the Attorney-General is the oldest surviving executive office in Fiji, having been established...
instigated a legal challenge against a Canadian company that was using Fiji on its Label for canned fish that did not originate from Fiji. The office of the Prime Minister in Fiji with the support of the Fiji Embassy to Canada challenged the application of the Canadian company preventing it from using the FIJI brand. In 2008 the Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office is the patent, trademark, and copyright administration body of Canada. Structurally the CIPO functions as a Special Operating Agency which is associated with Industry Canada....
(CIPO) stated in its decision that the Canadian company seeking brand registration has abandoned the claim under Section 38(7)of the CIPO act and the matter is now closed. Fiji's national Television station, Fiji TV praised Mr. Dwivedi for his outstanding contribution by bringing the matter to the attention of Fiji authorities. The Fiji Times and other national media in Fiji also reported on the matter. Source
Despite his resignation from the Fiji Embassy, Ashwant Dwivedi is respected as a strong proponent of promoting a stronger trade and commerce relationship between Fiji and Canada.