Zviad Chumburidze
EDUCATION:
Master’s Degree from Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Western European Languages and Literature, Philologist.
Tbilisi State University, Researcher at the Department of Asian and African Countries’ Modern and Contemporary History.
Published the work on “The History of the First Period of Colonization of India”
Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael, Post-graduate Course on European and World Affairs for Diplomats and Civil Servants from Eastern and Central European Countries.
Erasmus University of Rotterdam, Course “Issues in Market Economies” as a part of Clingendael Course for Diplomats and Civil Servants from Eastern and Central European Countries
DIPLOMATIC RANK: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
AWARDS: Highest State Order of Hungary “The Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary – Commanders Cross” for personal contribution to the development of bilateral political, economic and cultural relations between Georgia and Hungary.
CURRENT POSITION: EU-Georgia Business Council, Secretary General (since May, 2013)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2009 March – 2013 March
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Hungary
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Croatia (2010 Dec) and Montenegro (2011 Oct) with Residence in Budapest
2007 December – 2008 December – Director. Department of Global Affairs. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
2007 October – 2007 December – Ambassador at Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
2003 -2007 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Hellenic Republic
2000-2002 Deputy Foreign Minister (in charge of media relations, parliamentary secretary)
1997-2000 – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Director of the Department of Culture, Humanitarian and Partnership Relations
1995-1997 – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Head of the Division of Culture, Humanitarian and Partnership Relations
1994-1995 – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Department of Culture, Humanitarian and Partnership Relations. Head of Humanitarian Relations’ Division
1992-1994 – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Department of Culture, Humanitarian and Partnership Relations Division of Humanitarian Relations Second Secretary
1990-1992 – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia. National UNESCO Commission- Referent
1986-1990 – Administration of Georgian Governmental Society “Tsodna”, Organizational Division’s Leading Referent
1980-1983 – Tbilisi State University, laboratory assistant at the Department of Sociology