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We are an association of consular officers in Wales. We work to support the countries we represent and build bridges between them and Wales.
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The Presidency of CAW has now passed from Theo Coliandris🇹🇭to Nigel Payne🇸🇰Thank you for your leadership & good luck! Also present Consuls from India, Hungary, Canada, Spain, Ireland, Brazil, Israel, Finland, Denmark, Kazakstan & guests from Welsh Govt🇮🇳🇭🇺🇨🇦🇪🇸🇮🇪🇧🇷🇮🇱🇫🇮🇩🇰🇰🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

The Presidency of CAW has now passed from Theo Coliandris🇹🇭to Nigel Payne🇸🇰Thank you for your leadership & good luck! Also present Consuls from India, Hungary, Canada, Spain, Ireland, Brazil, Israel, Finland, Denmark, Kazakstan &  guests from Welsh Govt🇮🇳🇭🇺🇨🇦🇪🇸🇮🇪🇧🇷🇮🇱🇫🇮🇩🇰🇰🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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It is with great sadness that we have heard the sad news that Mr David Hugh Thomas, CBE, the former Honorary Consul for Japan in Wales, has passed away. He retired as Honorary Consul in 2016 after 20 years of service. Our deepest sympathy go to his family at this time.

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CAW members from Slovakia Thailand & Brazil honoured to attended the Commonwealth day flag raising Ceremony Mansion House Cardiff Pictured Rt Hon Lord Mayor of Cardiff, HMLL Morfudd Meredith S.Glamorgan, High Sheriff S. Glamorgan Janey Howells, RCS Wales Chair Rogiero Verma

CAW members from Slovakia Thailand & Brazil honoured to attended the Commonwealth day flag raising Ceremony Mansion House Cardiff

Pictured Rt Hon Lord Mayor of Cardiff, HMLL Morfudd Meredith S.Glamorgan, High Sheriff S. Glamorgan Janey Howells,
RCS Wales Chair Rogiero Verma
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CAW President Nigel Payne (Slovakia) & Members (Finland, Thailand & Ireland) were Delighted to welcome to Cardiff Tim Hanson & Courtney Roots from the FCDO. Talks covered FCDO engagement with foreign diplomatic & consular community in Wales. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Welsh Government International 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

CAW President Nigel Payne (Slovakia) & Members (Finland, Thailand & Ireland) were Delighted to welcome to Cardiff Tim Hanson & Courtney Roots from the FCDO. Talks covered FCDO engagement with foreign diplomatic & consular community in Wales. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 

<a href="/walesintheworld/">Welsh Government International 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿</a> 
<a href="/FCDOGovUK/">Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office</a>
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CAW President Nigel Payne (Slovakia) & members (Finland, Brazil, Denmark, Switzerland, Germany) attended the St. Patrick’s Day reception of Irish ConGen to Wales. Also honored to meet Minister Kieran O’Donnell TD & First Minister Eluned Morgan MS.🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🔗 gov.wales

CAW President Nigel Payne (Slovakia) &amp; members (Finland, Brazil, Denmark, Switzerland, Germany) attended the St. Patrick’s Day reception of Irish ConGen to Wales. Also honored to meet Minister Kieran O’Donnell TD &amp; First Minister Eluned Morgan MS.🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Members of the CAW had a very productive meeting with David Peña, Director of International Trade Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid today. Wide ranging & productive discussions, kindly hosted by Capital Law 🇩🇪🇨🇭🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇸🇰🇭🇺

Members of the CAW had a very productive meeting with David Peña, Director of International Trade <a href="/cw_seswm/">Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid</a> today. Wide ranging &amp; productive discussions, kindly hosted by <a href="/capitallawltd/">Capital Law</a> 🇩🇪🇨🇭🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇸🇰🇭🇺
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CAW President Nigel Payne (Slovakia🇸🇰) was Delighted to meet with Reuben Mifsud Managing Partner of Taskia recently, discussions centred around the The Wales Malta Initiative Connecting Wales & Malta - facilitating collaboration and partnerships. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇲🇹 tasika.co.uk

CAW President Nigel Payne (Slovakia🇸🇰) was Delighted to meet with Reuben Mifsud Managing Partner of Taskia recently, discussions centred around the The Wales Malta Initiative Connecting Wales &amp; Malta - facilitating collaboration and partnerships. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇲🇹

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CAW President Nigel Payne (Slovakia) this was Delighted to meet CEO Ammar Akhtar at Finalrentals Cardiff HQ recently. The business has grown into a global brand, operating in 56 countries including Slovakia🇸🇰& continuously expanding, with franchisees & affiliates worldwide.

CAW President Nigel Payne (Slovakia) this was Delighted to meet CEO <a href="/AmmarAkhtar/">Ammar Akhtar</a> at <a href="/finalrentals/">Finalrentals</a>
Cardiff HQ recently. The business has grown into a global brand, operating in 56 countries including Slovakia🇸🇰&amp; continuously expanding, with franchisees &amp; affiliates worldwide.
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CAW President Nigel Payne (Slovakia) was delighted to attend the declaration ceremony of Sharon Iquo Dixon -High Sheriff of Mid Glamorgan this week. Many congratulations and every success in your year as High Sheriff 25/26! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

CAW President Nigel Payne (Slovakia) was delighted to attend the declaration ceremony of Sharon Iquo Dixon -High Sheriff of Mid Glamorgan this week. Many congratulations and every success  in your year as High Sheriff 25/26! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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CAW President Nigel Payne (Slovakia) delighted to attend the Declaration Ceremony of Mrs Janet Davies High Sheriff of South Glamorgan Many congratulations and every success in your year as High Sheriff 2025/26! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

CAW President Nigel Payne (Slovakia) delighted to attend the Declaration  Ceremony of Mrs Janet Davies High Sheriff of South  Glamorgan 

Many congratulations and every success  in your year as High Sheriff   2025/26! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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CAW President Nigel Payne (Slovakia)🇸🇰 Julian Phillips (Finland) 🇫🇮 & Theo Coliandris (Thailand) 🇹🇭 had a Most enjoyable day at the football. Thank You for your Warm welcome & hospitality Humphrey Ker. Every success to Wrexham AFC on their future promotional ambitions!

CAW President Nigel Payne (Slovakia)🇸🇰  Julian Phillips (Finland) 🇫🇮 &amp; Theo  Coliandris (Thailand) 🇹🇭 had a Most enjoyable day at the football. Thank You for your Warm welcome &amp; hospitality Humphrey Ker. Every success to <a href="/Wrexham_AFC/">Wrexham AFC</a> on their future promotional ambitions!
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CAW President Nigel Payne Slovakia 🇸🇰 Delighted to attend Major Investment Conference with Schroders /Development Bank of Wales Thank you Richard O‘Riordan Head of UK institutional Business Development Schroders for the welcome plus meeting Rt Hon Jo Stevens Secretary State for Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

CAW President Nigel Payne Slovakia 🇸🇰 Delighted to attend Major Investment Conference with <a href="/Schroders/">Schroders</a> /<a href="/devbankwales/">Development Bank of Wales</a> Thank you Richard O‘Riordan Head of UK institutional Business Development Schroders for the welcome plus meeting Rt Hon Jo Stevens Secretary State for Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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CAW President Nigel Payne Slovakia🇸🇰 accompanied by Consul Gen of Ireland🇮🇪Denise McQuade & Prof Keshav Singhal MBE Hon Consul of Poland🇵🇱attended Solemn Vespers for Late Pope Francis at the Met Cathedral in Cardiff. The Book of condolence was signed by the President of CAW

CAW President Nigel Payne Slovakia🇸🇰 accompanied by Consul Gen of Ireland🇮🇪Denise McQuade &amp; Prof Keshav Singhal MBE Hon Consul of Poland🇵🇱attended Solemn Vespers for Late Pope Francis at the Met Cathedral in Cardiff. The Book of condolence was signed by the President of CAW
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CAW President Nigel Payne Slovakia 🇸🇰 was pleased to attend and be accompanied by members of the Association India 🇮🇳 Ireland 🇮🇪 Japan 🇯🇵 Germany 🇩🇪 Switzerland 🇨🇭 and Thailand 🇹🇭 At The service of Thanksgiving marking 80th anniversary of VE Day Llandaff Cathedral Cardiff

CAW President Nigel Payne Slovakia 🇸🇰  was pleased to attend and be accompanied by members of the Association  India  🇮🇳 Ireland  🇮🇪 Japan 🇯🇵 Germany 🇩🇪 Switzerland 🇨🇭 and Thailand 🇹🇭   At The service of Thanksgiving marking 80th anniversary of VE Day Llandaff Cathedral Cardiff
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CAW President Nigel Payne Slovakia 🇸🇰 was delighted to attend the launch event & meet with Julie Hammond, Group CEO of Celtic Manor Resort & The Celtic Collection, with Keith Griffiths, Chai Pembs hotels Twr y Felin Hotel, Roch Castle & Penrhiw Priory, We wish the venture every success

CAW President Nigel Payne Slovakia 🇸🇰  was delighted to attend the launch event &amp; meet with Julie Hammond, Group CEO of <a href="/TheCelticManor/">Celtic Manor Resort</a> 
 &amp; The Celtic Collection, with Keith Griffiths, Chai Pembs hotels <a href="/TwrYFelin/">Twr y Felin Hotel</a>, <a href="/RochCastle/">Roch Castle</a> &amp; Penrhiw Priory, We wish the venture every success
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CAW President Nigel Payne Slovakia 🇸🇰 was delighted to attend Wales Business awards 2025 ceremony as Guest of Chambers Wales. We wish all Category Winners every success in their future business endeavours on the world business stage. #WBA2025

CAW President Nigel Payne Slovakia 🇸🇰 was delighted to attend Wales Business awards 2025 ceremony as Guest of Chambers Wales. We wish all Category Winners every success in their future business endeavours on the world business stage.

#WBA2025
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Nigel Payne DL🇸🇰& consuls of🇮🇪🇭🇺 🇧🇷🇩🇪🇨🇭attended the Dutch Ambassador’s reception Cardiff Castle welcoming H.E. Paul Huijts & supporting Pierre Wassenaar inauguration as Hon Consul of The Netherlands in Wales - many congratulations!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇳🇱 Netherlands Embassy 🇬🇧 Global Wales

Nigel Payne DL🇸🇰&amp; consuls of🇮🇪🇭🇺 🇧🇷🇩🇪🇨🇭attended the Dutch Ambassador’s reception <a href="/cardiff_castle/">Cardiff Castle</a> welcoming H.E. Paul Huijts &amp; supporting <a href="/PierreWassenaar/">Pierre Wassenaar</a> inauguration as Hon Consul of The Netherlands in Wales - many congratulations!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇳🇱 
<a href="/NLinUK/">Netherlands Embassy 🇬🇧</a> <a href="/wales_global/">Global Wales</a>
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The Consular Association of Wales are delighted to hear two if its members, Mr Nigel PAYNE DL, Slovakia🇸🇰(President) and Prof Keshav SINGHAL CBE DL, Poland🇵🇱 have been appointed Deputy Lieutenants of South Glamorgan by HMLL Mrs Morfudd Meredith. Many Congratulations!

The Consular Association of Wales are delighted to hear two if its members, Mr Nigel PAYNE DL, Slovakia🇸🇰(President) and Prof Keshav SINGHAL CBE DL, Poland🇵🇱 have been appointed Deputy Lieutenants of South Glamorgan by HMLL Mrs Morfudd Meredith.
Many Congratulations!
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Mr Nigel Payne DL, Slovakia 🇸🇰(President) Was delighted to attend the 50th Anniversary Concert of the CCVG Youth Orchestra at the Hoddinott Hall Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff Bay. A truly Inspiring evening & magnificent performances by all the Orchestra members. Many congratulations!

Mr Nigel Payne DL, Slovakia 🇸🇰(President) Was delighted to attend the 50th Anniversary Concert  of the <a href="/CCVGYouthOrch/">CCVG Youth Orchestra</a> at the Hoddinott Hall <a href="/theCentre/">Wales Millennium Centre</a> Cardiff Bay. A truly Inspiring evening  &amp; magnificent performances  by all the Orchestra members. Many congratulations!
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Nigel Payne DL, Slovakia 🇸🇰 (President) was Delighted to attend the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society this week accompanied by Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Hon Cons Douglas Townsend Grateful thanks to Gareth Pugh Steward International Pavilion for his warm welcome.

Nigel Payne DL, Slovakia 🇸🇰 (President) was Delighted to attend the <a href="/royalwelshshow/">Royal Welsh Agricultural Society</a> this week accompanied by Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Hon Cons Douglas Townsend

Grateful thanks to Gareth  Pugh Steward  International Pavilion for his warm welcome.