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State Secretary Ingrid Brocková 

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08.06.2023
Ingrid Brocková at the OECD Council meeting: The organisation's liaison office within the premises of the Slovak Embassy in Kiev will help with the reconstruction and European integration of Ukraine

On 7 and 8 June 2023, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Ingrid Brocková, attended the ministerial meeting of the Council of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris. The ministers discussed the future reconstruction of Ukraine, economic resilience with an emphasis on stronger growth, and innovative zero-emission technologies.

Ingrid Brocková at the Innovation Day: Intelligent and autonomous technologies are an essential part of the development of society and increasingly influence how it functions

On 1 June 2023, Ingrid Brocková, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, welcomed foreign ambassadors to the 27th Innovation Day in Bratislava. Guests were introduced to Photoneo's technologies for autonomous robotic solutions with custom 3D colour vision.

01.06.2023
Ingrid Brocková: We must not relent in our efforts to prevent the suffering faced by Ukrainian children

On 1 June 2023, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Ingrid Brocková, met with Philippe Cori, UNICEF ad interim Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, in Bratislava.

01.06.2023
Ingrid Brocková: Peru is one of the most promising economic partners in Latin America, the rising trade turnover figures confirm this

On 31 May 2023, Ingrid Brocková, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, held talks with Ignacio Higueras Hare, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Peru, in Bratislava.

31.05.2023
Ingrid Brocková: We cannot let up our defence of democracy and freedom, international organisations are our support in this endeavour

On 30 May 2023, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Ingrid Brocková, held talks with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejčinović Burić and the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Mateo Mecacci in Bratislava.

30.05.2023
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Biography of the State Secretary

Professional Career

  • Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Slovakia to the OECD

    2018 - 2020

  • Director General, Section of the Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic

    2015 - 2017

  • Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Slovakia to the OECD

    2011 - 2015

  • Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Slovakia to the OECD

    2009 - 2011

  • Director, Department of Policies of the European Union, competence: Coreper I and II.

    2001 - 2008

  • Country Manager of the World Bank in Slovakia responsibility: dialogue with the Government of Slovakia in sectorial policies, management of the World Bank projects and portfolio in Slovakia

    2001-2008

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Director (from 07/2001) and Deputy Director, Policy Planning Department (07/2000); Second Secretary (economic portfolio), Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Washington, D.C., USA (05/1996–06/2000); Department of Economic Cooperation (10/1993–04/1996);

    1993-2001

  • Slovak company ZSNP Žiar nad Hronom, member of the international team for aluminium production modernisation, cooperation with the Norwegian company Norsk Hydro and EBRD

    1989 – 1991

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Study and Practice Abroad

  • IPDET, Charleton University, Ottawa, Canada; focus: evaluation of projects

    2008

  • European Commission, Directoriate for Development Policy (DEVCO) Brussels, Belgium; focus: building the capacity for providing development assistance

    2007

  • Stanford University, Hoover Institution, USA; focus: international relations, foreign and domestic US policy

    1994

  • Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Canada; focus: management of change

    1992

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Education

  • SAIS The Paul H.Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C., USA: international public policy, title: Master of International Public Policy (M.I.P.P.)

    1998 - 1999

  • J.A.Comenius University, Institute of International Relations, Law Faculty, Bratislava, international relations and diplomacy. Postgradual study

    1992 - 1994

  • Slovak Technical University, Chemistry and Technological Faculty, Bratislava/Prague: optimalisation of production, title: Ph.D.

    1986 - 1991

  • Slovak Technical University, Chemistry and Technological Faculty, Bratislava/Prague: management of economy, title: Ing.

    1981 - 1986

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Language Skills

English

French (B1-2)