Garrett Polman

Garrett Polman pursued graduate studies in Greek and Roman literature and history at the University of Chicago (PhD), Berlin and Oxford. He also has a diploma in economics from the University of London.

Joining the Department of External Affairs, Garrett served overseas in London and Lagos and at headquarters in Ottawa, followed by 25 years in financial management, first with the federal Treasury Board in Ottawa and then with large international financial corporations.  In Asia for 12 years, Garrett became interested in Japanese and Chinese history and served on the board of the Asiatic Society of Japan, a distinguished academic society devoted to the history and culture of Japan.

Upon retirement, having a passion for history and Greek literature, Garrett has been teaching at the North Shore Elder College and in SFU’s Liberal Arts and 55+ Program.  His special interests in history are international relations from the Reformation through the aftermath of World War II (1500 to 1990), with a particular interest in peace treaties.