The Ambassador
Edward Wade Appleton, Jr.
Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryA seasoned executive with advanced degrees and nearly two decades of leadership across the public, private, and financial sectors. His career spans Liberia’s social-development and political movements, executive roles in U.S. finance and consulting, and chairmanship of the National Oil Company of Liberia.
As Ambassador to Japan, he advances Liberia’s bilateral relations through economic diplomacy, strategic trade and investment, and educational and cultural partnerships across the Asia-Pacific region.
Diplomatic Staff
Zukollie Kongo
Counselor
Renaissa Summon
First Secretary
Mrs. Tarsha Mathies Jackson
Second Secretary – Vice Consul
Education
| Date | Qualification |
|---|---|
| July 2008 | BSc Technical Management, DeVry University, Houston, Texas |
| August 2009 | Master of Business Administration – MBA, Keller Graduate School, DeVry University, Houston, Texas |
| August 2009 | Graduate Certificate, Project Management, Keller Graduate School, DeVry University, Houston, Texas |
| June 2010 | Master of Public Administration – MPA, Keller Graduate School, DeVry University, Houston, Texas |
| July 2010 | Certificate in Conflict Analysis (Online), United States Institute of Peace |
| September 2010 | Certificate in Negotiation and Conflict Management (Online), United States Institute of Peace |
| January 2022 | Scrum Master Certificate, Scrum International Institute – Online |
| April 2022 | Advanced Certificate – Data Science with SQL and Tableau, Cornell University, New York |
Professional Overview
| Period | Role | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 – 2018 | Managing Partner / Executive Officer | Liberia Investment Promotion – LINVESTPRO, Houston, Texas |
| 2017 – 2023 | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Grassroots Development Movement, Monrovia, Liberia |
| 2020 – 2023 | Senior Managing Partner / Consultant | Rovia Global Consulting, LLC, Maryland, United States |
| 2007 – 2024 | Senior Executive Office Specialist | JP Morgan Chase Bank, Executive Office, United States |
| March 2024 | Chairman of the Board of Directors | National Oil Company of Liberia – NOCAL, Republic of Liberia |
| 2024 – Present | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Liberia to Japan | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Liberia |