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Elizabeth Inés Taylor Jay (born September 21, 1966) is a Colombian diplomat, marine biologist and physicist, who served as Colombia’s Ambassador to Kenya and as a co-agent in the nation’s ongoing litigation with Nicaragua at The Hague. She is the current Vice Minister of Multilateral Affairs of the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Early life and education
Elizabeth Taylor Jay was born on September 21, 1966 in Providencia Isla, Colombia, the seventh daughter to Alfredo Taylor and Inés Jay. Her father was a teacher and her mother was a baker.

Taylor Jay studied Marine Biology at Universidad del Valle in Cali, Colombia. After which she acted as Academic Coordinator and Professor at the Old Providence Institute of Applied Technology

She was awarded a full scholarship to complete a Master's Degree in Marine Environmental Protection in 1998 at the University of Wales in UK.

She also studied Physics at Universidad Distrital de Colombia.

Early career
Elizabeth Taylor Jay spent the following years as Chief of Environmental Management

In 2004, Taylor Jay was appointed Director of CORALINA, a environmental and ecological conservation entity

Her work with CORALINA produced several awards and international recognition

She was then selected to aid the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development in mainland Colombia, where she worked as director of Marine, Coastal and Aquatic Affairs.

Ambassador in Kenya
In 2016, Taylor Jay was nominated and awarded the Embassy of Colombia in Kenya, where she served until 2020 when she was succeeded by

She continued her work as an International Consultant for various political entities until the announcement of her current position as the Vice Minister of Multilateral Affairs.

Honors and recognition
In 2010, while still Director of CORALINA, Elizabeth Taylor Jay received the World Award for Best Action on Biological Diversity, at the UN Summit on the Convention of Biological Diversity, awarded by the IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature). CORALINA’s conservation plan contributed to the protection of the ocean and quality of living of local fishermen.