Name: Therese Marjan Schippers    
Place of Birth: Achtkarspelen, the Netherlands    

Marjan Schippers is a career diplomat with over 30 years of experience, having begun her career at the Netherlands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1994. Her appointments include Ambassador to South Sudan (2022-2024), Deputy Head of Mission in Mali (2019-2022), and Deputy Director for Responsible Business Conduct and International Trade (2014-2017). Her expertise spans European integration, international trade, G20 cooperation, bilateral and multilateral diplomacy. 

Marjan returned to Canada in 2025 as Consul General in Toronto, having previously served as Consul in Vancouver from 2001-2003.  

Education:

• Master’s in Economics, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, the Netherlands (1992)
• Master’s in Economics of European Integration, College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium (1993)

Work Experience:

• 2001-2003: Consul, Vancouver, Canada             
• 2003-2007: Coordinator Economic and Financial integration, Directorate for European Integration 
• 2007-2009: Head Department Environment and Ecosystem Management
• 2009-2011: Counselor G20/International Cooperation, Prime Minister’s Office
• 2011-2014: Head Department International Cooperation at the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands at the EU in Brussels, Belgium 
• 2014-2017: Deputy Director Responsible Business Conduct and International Trade
• 2017-2019: Strategic Advisor European Integration, Directorate for European Integration
• 2019-2022: Deputy Head of Mission, Bamako, Mali
• 2022-2024: Ambassador, Juba, South Sudan
• 2024-2025: Special assignment Lebanon (2024) and Counselor at the Netherlands’ Advisory Board for International relations (AIV), peace and security committee (CVV)