Charles John SMALL

Background

SMALL, Charles was born on December 19, 1919 in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Son of Reverend and Mistress Walter Small.

Education

Ontario Agricultural College, and University of Toronto. Chinese language at University of Toronto 1956-1957, seconded to Department, of Trade and Commerce and appointed Canadian Government Trade Commander, Hong Kong 1958-1961, Ottawa 1961-1963.

Career

Counsellor, Karachi 1963-1965. Permanent Representative to Organisation for Economic Company-operation and Development, concurrently observer to Council of Europe 1965-1969. Ambassador to Pakistan 1969-1972, concurrently to Afghanistan.

Ambassador to People"s Republic of China 1972-1976, concurrently to Democratic Republic of Viet-Nam 1975-1976.

Canadian Delegate to 2nd Committee, United Nations General Assembly 32nd session 1977, Deputy Secretary-General (Economics) of Commonwealth Secretary 1978-1983, Canadian High Commissioner in Malaysia and Brunei 1983-1984. Administration, Code of Conduct Concerning the Employment Practices of Canadian Companies

Operating in South. Africa 1986-1990. Development Consultant.

Doctor of Laws honorary degree (University of Guelph) 1975.

Membership

Department, of Trade and Commerce 1949, serving in The Hague 1950-1955.

Interests

• Tennis, golf, swimming, sinology.

Connections

Married Jean McNeel in 1946.