Norway’s new Consul General in New York, Sissel Breie, has arrived and is looking forward to represent Norway, Norwegian interests and Norwegians in the great city of New York.
10/3/2008 :: Sissel started her career with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok, Thailand, after going through the Ministry’s rigorous trainee program. She then moved on to New York and the Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations, and spent four years at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ headquarters in Norway, before becoming Ambassador to Argentina in 1999.
Returning to Oslo, Norway, in 2003, Sissel Breie became the Director of media and cultural affairs and was in charge of promoting Norway through the Norwegian embassies and consulates around the world. In 2006, Sissel took up her second posting as Ambassador, this time to West Africa. Then followed six months as Director General of aid and international development, before she returned to New York as the Consul General.
“It is great to return to New York City and see all the successful Norwegian artists, musicians and designers based here and talking to representatives from Norwegian companies thriving in NYC. I feel privileged to represent Norway in the most important city in the world believe there is great potential to increase awareness of Norway in the United States.” Said Consul General Breie.
“Everybody is aware of the Vikings and our beautiful fjords and mountains, but not so many people know that Norway is a world leader in the fields of environment and international development, that we are the third biggest oil exporter in the world and that two young Norwegian producers recently went to the top of the Billboard Music Charts three times with world famous Beyonce Knowles, Ne-Yo and Rihanna.”
“I encourage everyone to visit norway.org regularly to see what is happening along the east coast of USA, and welcome all Norwegians in need of consular services to the Consulate General in NYC.”