A Conference on the theme "Mongolia-Canada Relations in Global Perspective"

Densmaa 2023-10-31 05:10

Society

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Canada

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Canada, the Embassy of Mongolia to Canada and the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto organized a Conference on the theme "Mongolia-Canada Relations in Global Perspective" on October 24, 2023. Panel sessions were held on the themes "Historical Reflections: Mongolian Studies in Canada" and "Economy, Security, and Society." At the panel session "Historical Reflections: Mongolian Studies in Canada," Professor Michael Gervers of the Department of Historical and Cultural Studies at the University of Toronto Scarborough, Professor Jennifer Purtle of the Department of Art History at the University of Toronto, Professor David Curtis Wright of the Department of History at the University of Calgary, and Elisabeth Rose, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Toronto, presented on the current state and future prospects for Mongol studies. This Conference was a remarkable event for the dissemination, preservation, and promotion of Mongol studies in Canada, highlighting the history and significance of Mongolian-Canadian relations and charting a path for the future. By decree of the President of Mongolia, Professor Michael Gervers of the Department of History and Cultural Studies was awarded the Medal of Friendship for his contributions to the development of Mongol studies.