H.E. Lady Williams has been inducted as a member of the International Confucian Association (ICA) following a formal nomination by the Director of the Confucius Association of Antigua and Barbuda (CIAB) at the University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus (CIAB), Mr . Han Wen . This milestone highlights Caribbean engagement with Confucian scholarship and global dialogue on governance, culture, and peace.
Mr. Han added , “ Her Excellency is a serious scholar of modern Chinese language and ancient Chinese culture . Members who are accepted into the ICA must demonstrate this type of commitment in public life and community leadership, and a proven record of peace-building and public service.
As the President of the Antigua and Barbuda China Friendship Association , Lady Williams has demonstrated what it takes: a global outlook, cultural respect, and endorsement from a recognized relevant cultural organization, along with transparent credentials and references.”
Mr. Han added that “ H.E. Lady Williams acts as an Ambassador of Confucian scholarship and practical ethics, participating in outreach, cultural exchange, and policy discussions that promote welfare and peaceful coexistence. “.
H.E. Lady Williams responded: “ I am honored to be accepted as a member of the International Confucian Association . This affiliation provides a platform to advance ethical leadership, educational excellence, and peaceful international cooperation for the betterment of our communities.
The recent national thrust towards the emphasis of our young people in pursuing a foreign language and the recognition of Spanish as the second language of Antigua and Barbuda is heading in the right direction.
Even beyond Spanish , a growing number of our students in local schools speak Mandarin to an acceptable, or in some cases exceptional, degree . There is a total of some 1.5 billion English speakers worldwide, followed closely by 1.1 billion Mandarin Chinese speakers. The synergies for our mutual benefit are clear , providing greater understanding through more efficient linguistic communication, leaning towards opportunity for extended benevolence and harmony.”
Lady Williams was a scholar of Advanced English , French , German , Latin and Ancient Greek, as well as Intermediary Spanish — and she currently pursues studies in written and spoken Mandarin .