OGE joins Naadam festivities at Chicago Mongolia consulate

Dr Neal McCrillis standing on the left and Mongolia Consul General Battsetseg Tuvshintugs standing on the right

July 6, the Office of Global Engagement Vice Provost, Dr, Neal McCrillis, attended the Naadam festivities hosted by the consulate of Mongolia at the Union League Club of Chicago.

Representing OGE, Dr McCrillis met some of the estimated three to four thousand Chicagoans who identify as Mongolians. He also had the pleasure of watching traditional Mongolian Naadam performers and meeting with Mongolia Consul General Battsetseg Tuvshintugs

The Mongolian consulate opened in Chicago in 2022. It is one of only four Mongolian diplomatic posts in the U.S.

Learn about Naadam at https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/naadam-mongolian-traditional-festival-00395

Dr Neal McCrillis standing on the left and Consul General Battsetseg Tuvshintugs standing on the right

Dr Neal McCrillis with Consul General Battsetseg Tuvshintugs