Mr. Virgile Rwanyagatare
Director General, Asia & the Pacific
Mr. Virgile Rwanyagatare brings demonstrated expertise as a seasoned diplomat to his role as the Director General in charge of Asia, Pacific, and Middle East Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda. Prior to this position, Virgile worked in the Rwandan diplomatic corps for over 13 years in various roles. His responsibilities included economic diplomacy, finance, marketing, trade, cultural and political sectors.
He holds a Bachelor's Degree in International Law from Shandong University of China and a Master’s Degree in Business Management Administration (MBA) from the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in cross-cultural communication and relations, having worked with many different nationalities from all over the world. He speaks fluently Kinyarwanda, English, French, Chinese, and a good understanding of Swahili.