International Relations Society Concordia

Last Wednesday, the International Relations Society had the pleasure of hosting its very first Coffee with a Diplomat ☕️🌐, this time focusing on Women in Politics 👩‍💼✨

We were honoured to welcome Annelie Justiniano de Moya and Tania Lara, who shared their experiences, not only in diplomacy and international affairs, but also what it's like to work in these spaces as women. A key message from the discussion was the importance of being comfortable with oneself, and having the confidence to do things alone.

A big thank you to all the students who joined us and contributed to such a welcoming atmosphere. And of course, thank you to our incredible guests for taking the time to connect with our community, it was a privilege to learn from you.

☕️ We are so excited to announce our guest speakers for our coffee with diplomat event!

Please take the time to familiarize yourself with their experience in order to ask thoughtful and well informed questions.

🎟️ Link in bio for tickets 🎟️

A huge thank you to everyone who came last week to our annual flagship event, Global Insights! 🌍 And a special thank you to for their incredible work and dedication toward helping bring this event to life!

Hosted at the headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization in Montreal, the event brought together ambassadors and high commissioners to engage with over 100 students and young professionals.

This year's theme explored the new world order and trade relations, creating thoughtful discussions on diplomacy, economic cooperation, and the forces shaping today's global landscape.

It was an incredible evening of dialogue, learning, and networking. Thank you to our distinguished speakers and to everyone who joined us to make this year's Global Insights such a success. 🌐

The International Relations Society had the pleasure of visiting the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Ottawa this week. 🇨🇳🤝

During the visit, embassy officials shared a presentation with our students on China’s diplomatic priorities and its relationship with Canada, offering valuable insight into the work of the embassy. The open discussion that followed gave our members the opportunity to ask questions and engage in a meaningful conversation.

We want to thank to members of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China for warmly welcoming us and for taking the time to share your perspectives with our students. We are truly grateful! 🌐

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the High Commission of Australia in Ottawa for warmly receiving the Concordia International Relations Society delegation. 🇦🇺🤝

This visit was especially meaningful as it marked Concordia’s first-ever student delegation to a high commission. We had the opportunity to learn more about Australia’s diplomatic priorities and the work being done to strengthen its bilateral relations with Canada.

Thank you again to the team at the High Commission for your time, generosity, and engaging discussion. We are truly grateful for the opportunity and look forward to building more connections in the diplomatic community. 🌐

We’re excited to announce that the Embassy of China and the High Commission of Australia have invited us for a guided visit on March 4th! 🇨🇳🇦🇺 This is a unique opportunity to learn more about diplomacy, international relations, and global cooperation that we want to share with you.

Because we are going all the way to Ottawa, we have 10 spots available for interested students. If you’d like a chance to be selected and participate in this visit, fill out the form in our bio and tell us why we should choose you! The deadline to register is this Wednesday February 24th at 5pm!

Thank you to everyone who came out to Middle Ground 💡 The energy in the room, the back-and-forth debates, and the passion you brought to the conversations really made the night special.

See you at the next one 🔥

IRS X SPT are pleased to announce our debate night that will be held under a “middle ground” format.

📆 18th February
⏱️ 6:30
📍 H1220
🍕 free pizza and drinks

🎟️ Register through link in bio:)

A huge thank you to the General Consulate of Korea () for welcoming us and giving our students such valuable insight into Korea's diplomatic work. We're incredibly grateful for the opportunity and the warm hospitality! 🇰🇷

Thank you as well to all the students who joined us today, and to everyone who's supported our events. This was our last event of the semester, and we couldn't have done any of it without your engagement and enthusiasm.

Here's to an amazing semester, and even greater things ahead! 🌐💫