John Vivian Everard (born 24 November 1956)UK's ambassador to Belarus, the UK's ambassador to Uruguay and the UK's ambassador to North Korea from 2006 to 2008, after which he was the holder of the Pantech fellowship at the Shorenstein
Asia–Pacific Research Center
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at Stanford University in 2010 and 2011.
Early life and education
Born in
Newcastle upon Tyne
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to William Ralph Everard and Margaret Nora Jennifer Everard (),Emmanuel College at
Cambridge University
, mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts.
Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge.
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, and a diploma in economics from
Beijing University
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Peking University was established as the Imperial University of Peking in 1898 when it received its royal charter ...
. Everard also earned an MBA from
Manchester Business School
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.
Career
Everard was appointed the Coordinator of the United Nations Panel of Experts on
sanctions against North Korea
A number of countries and international bodies have imposed sanctions against North Korea. Currently, many sanctions are concerned with North Korea's nuclear weapons program and were imposed after its first nuclear test in 2006.
The United St ...
established by
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1874
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1874 was adopted unanimously by the United Nations Security Council on 12 June 2009. they live in London.
Books
* ''Only Beautiful, Please: A British Diplomat in North Korea'', Asia–Pacific Research Center, 18 June 2012.