Curriculum Vitae | Professor The Honourable Arnold Foote, OJ, CD, JP

The Hon. Arnold Foote OJ, CD, JP.
President of FICAC
Consul General – Republic of Turkey
Dean Emeritus – Consular Corps of Jamaica

President – The World Federation of Consuls, 2006 – 2015
Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Turkey, 1995-present
Dean Emeritus – Consular Corps of Jamaica, 2006
President Emeritus – Advertising Agencies Association of Jamaica
President Emeritus – World Federation of Consuls 2015

Re-elected President – The World Federation of Consuls – 2012-2015
Dean – Consular Corps of Jamaica – 2000-2006; 2011-12
Re-elected President – The World Federation of Consuls – 2009-2012
President – The World Federation of Consuls – 2006–2009
Director – The World Federation of Consuls – 2001–2006
Director – Hugh Shearer Foundation – 2005–present
Member – Regional Advisory Board of the Caribbean Institute of

Media & Communication, University of the West Indies

Member – International Federation of Consular Corps & Associations (FICAC) – 2002-present
Chairman – Kimberly Enterprises Limited – 1982-present
Chairman – Visual Graphics Limited – 1983-present
Chairman – Phoenix Corporation of Jamaica Limited – 1986–present
Founder and Director, Advertising Standards Authority of Jamaica – 1971-present
Appointed Justice of the Peace for Kingston, Jamaica -1968-present
Director – Jamaican Copyright Licensing Agency (JAMCOPY) – 2005-2007
Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for over 30 years of voluntary service as Justice of the Peace – Parish of Kingston – 2007
Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 8th World Congress of Consuls – 2006
Founder & President – CARICOM Consular Association, 2005
Chairman – Advertising & Marketing Jamaica Limited – 1965–Present
Chairman – Association of Senior Citizens Clubs of Jamaica – 1994-2005
Chairman – Hugh Shearer Foundation for Retired Journalist Trust Fund -1994-2004
President – Advertising Agencies Association of Jamaica – 1969–1973, 1990–1995, 2001-2004
Honored by the City of Santo Domingo – Dominican Republic with The Huesped Distinguido de la Cuidad Santo Domingo Award (Keys to the City) – January 2003

Created and organized the CCOJ’s International Cultural Gala – 2003–2006
Created and organized the CCOJ’s International Trade Expo – 2003-2006
Recognized for invaluable contribution in the building of the Farm Heights Church – 2003 by the Governor General of Jamaica Sir Howard Cooke
Received the CCOJ Award of Excellence in recognition for his outstanding contribution to the International Forum of the Americas – 2002
Honored by the Minister of Labor (Government of Jamaica) in recognition of contribution to the development of the Senior Citizens Programme – Jamaica – 2002
Successfully organized Jamaica as the site for the International Forum of the Americas – 2001
Historic Bilateral Agreement signed between Turkey and Jamaica – 2001
Honored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey in appreciation for contribution to the relief efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake disaster in northwestern Turkey – 1999
Member – National Values and Attitudes Committee of Jamaica – 1994
Director – Trade Board of Jamaica Limited – 1994-1998
Founder of the Agri-Business Council of Jamaica
Chairman – Agri-Business Council of Jamaica – 1994-1996
Vice President of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica – 1991-1995
Chairman – Marketing Jamaica Committee – 1991-1993
Life Member – Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica – 1993
Chairman – “Jamaican Made” Committee – 1992
Director – Trade Facilitation Board, JAMPRO – 1992
Organized and led the first Jamaican Trade Mission to European Common Market 1991
Chairman – Target Europe Committee – 1991
First Private Sector member of any ACP country to address the European Commission in Brussels – 1991
Honorary Director – Jamaica Union of Travelers Association (Kingston) – 1991
Director – Caribbean Publishers and Broadcasters Association – 1981-1983
Chairman – Jamaica Daily News – 1981-1983
Founder of the Caribbean Association of Advertising Agencies – 1970
President of the Caribbean Association of Advertising Agencies – 1970-1974
Director – World Advertising Council – 1972
Workers Representative on Arbitration Tribunals – Jamaica – 1969-1972
Director – Jamaica Festival Commission -1967-1972
Director – Jamaica Parish Councils Services Commission –1967-1972
Member of the Board of Governors, Jamaica College – 1967-1972
Director – Things Jamaican Limited – 1967-1972
Named President Emeritus of the Advertising Agencies Association of Jamaica – 1991
Honored by the Minister of Agriculture (Government of Jamaica) for outstanding contribution to the development of the Agri-Business Council – 1992
Honoured by the Florida International Volunteer Corps for service to the People of Central America and the Caribbean – 1997
Honored by the Jamaica Football Federation at the National Arena (Jamaica vs. Mexico World Cup Game) as one of Jamaica’s Football Patriarchs – 1997
Honored by the Jamaica Daily News – 1984
Honored by the Jamaica Union Travelers Association (JUTA), Kingston Chapter, for the development of Tourism Transport Services rendered to that organization -1982
Received the ORO VERDE Award in Paraguay for outstanding contribution to tourism in Jamaica – 1982
Honoured by the Caribbean Council of Advertising Agencies Association for outstanding services to advertising in the Caribbean – 1976.
Awarded Fellowship of the CCAA
Member of the Royal Lodge
Life Member – Kingston Cricket Club – 1950-present
Represented Jamaica on the National Football Team – 1951, 1954-1957
Represented Jamaica College in Football, Cricket, Hockey, Tennis, Athletics & Shooting
Represented Kingston Club in Football, Hockey and Cricket

Gifts and Donations for Jamaica

Organized a gift for the government and people of Jamaica, a fire truck valued over US$500,000, presented on March 24, 2009, from the Republic of Turkey.
Organized US$50,000 gift for the Hurricane Relief Fund from the Republic Turkey to Jamaica.
Organized a gift from the Government of Turkey for the University Hospital in Jamaica, of a fully equipped ambulance valued at over US$650,000. The ambulance was presented to the hospital at a handing over ceremony on August 14, 2014.
Organized a gift from the Government of Turkey (TIKA – Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency) of 2 large outboard motors for NEPA (National Environment and Planning Agency).

National Honors

Awarded National Honor – Commander of the Order of Distinction (CD) in recognition of outstanding achievement for Jamaica in Advertising and Overseas Trade Promotion – 1997
Awarded National Honor – The Governor General of Jamaica conferred the honor of the Order of Jamaica (OJ) in recognition of service to Jamaica and internationally in the fields of Advertising, Sports and Diplomacy – 2010.

Other Awards

Consular Corps of Jamaica Award of Excellence for organizing the International Forum of the Americas – 2001
Consular Corps of Jamaica Award for creating the annual International Trade Expo – 2002
Honored by the Consular Corps of Jamaica for being elected President of the World Federation of Consuls – 2006
Grand Official Order of Merit – Consular – Brazil – 2006
Honored by the Consular Corps of Bangladesh – 2007
Grand Cross Order of Merit – Consular – Brazil – 2007
Honored by Consular Corps of Punjab – Lahore, Pakistan – 2007
Order of General Abreu E Lima – Brazil – 2007
Made Honorary Citizen of Accra, Ghana – 2008
Re-named by the Ruler of the Royal Assin Kingdom, Nana Barima Kwame Nkyi XII, as a descendent of the Royal Assin Kingdom as Royal Chief Nana Kobina Manso.
The Diplomatic Society Order of the Knights of St. Gabriel – Knight Officer – 2008
Knight of the Order of St. Thomas of Acre – 2008
Honored by President Marty Markowitz of the Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York for contribution to world peace and understanding – November 2009
FICAC Gold Star – Highest honor of the World Federation of Consuls – World Congress of Consuls – 2009

Honored by the Consular Corps of Sindh Karachi, Pakistan – February 2010
Honored by the Consular Corps of the Dominican Republic with the Award of Distinction for the outstanding contributions and achievements in the construction of a truly global institutional network of Consuls and for his extraordinary support of our Consular Corps, March 27, 2010
Honored by the Consular Corps of Jamaica for outstanding service to the Consular community nationally and internationally – 2010
The Gusi Peace Prize – Manila, Philippines – November 2010
Presented with the Plaque d’Honneur by FICAC and the Consular Corps of the Philippines in grateful acknowledgement of his outstanding pioneering and dynamic leadership of our international organization – November 20, 2010.
Honored by the Consular Corps of Israel, Tel Aviv, Israel – January 2011
Honored by the Consular Corps of Jamaica – January 2012
Plaque d’Honneur – Association of Honorary Consuls of Monaco – November 2012
Miembro de Honor del Cuerpo Consular de la República Dominicana – December 2012
Received the Emmanuel Nobel Medal for outstanding contribution to international cooperation and development – December 2012
Carlton Alexander Award for Excellence – Kingston, Jamaica – June 2013
Honored by the Consular Corps of Punjab Pakistan at the 2nd FICAC South Asia Regional Conference – Colombo, Sri Lanka – August 2013

Honorary Member of the Belgian Consular Union (BCU) at the BCU’s 20th Anniversary Banquet at Palais d’Egmont – Brussels, Belgium – October 2013
Honored by CARIMAC for visionary leadership in the establishment of the Caribbean Institute of Media and Communications at the University of the West Indies, October 2014.
Honored with the CVQO Award (Cadet Vocational Qualification Organization). “To The Honourable Arnold Foote OJ, CD, JP, In recognition of your support for youth at risk in Jamaica and the Caribbean”.
May 30, 2015, received Honorary Doctorate, Doctor Honoris Causa, from Moscow State University. Presented by Rector – Prof. Vyacheslav Tyutyunnik.
September 1, 2015, conferred with the title of Honorary Professor by Russian New University (RosNOU) Moscow
September 2, 2015, conferred with the title of Honorary Professor by Moscow State University of Design and Technology
November 3, 2015, Honored at the House of Lords in London, England, in the famous River Room, by The Rt. Hon. The Lord Lingfield Kt. DL, who presented the Sir John Balchin Medal. In his tribute, Lord Lingfield said, “This medal is a personal one from my family and goes back to the 17th century and my ancestors. It is awarded on rare occasions to those who have made a real difference. President Foote, you are such a man. Thank you”
Retired as President World Federation of Consuls, November 19, 2015.
Honored at World Congress of Consuls with title, President Emeritus, November 20th, 2015.
Honored at Gala Dinner WCC 2015 with the FICAC Order of Merit and appointed the first Ambassador of the World Federation of Consuls
As President of the World Federation of Consuls, Arnold Foote honored the following world leaders with the FICAC Gold Star, the highest honor given by the Federation to distinguished world leaders:

The Pope of Rome, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomeos I
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco
The Most Honourable P. J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica
The President of Ghana, H. E. John Kufuor
The President of The Philippines, H. E. Benigno Aquino III
President of European Council, H. E. Herman Van Rompuy
The President of Sri Lanka, H. E. Mahendra Rajapaksa
The Prime Minister of Thailand, General Surayud Chulanont
The President of Serbia, H. E. Tomislav Nicolic
The President of the Republic of Turkey, H. E. Abdullah Gul

February 23, 2017, appointed permanent representative of The Nobel Sustainable Trust Foundation for the West Indies.

Married: Patricia Mills, Queensland, Australia
Three Children: Arnold III, Roma and Kimberly
Five Granddaughters, one Grandson, one great Grandson and one great Granddaughter.