The San Diego Diplomacy Council would like to thank all of those who took the time to come out to our 2017 Diplomacy Gala on November 4th. We enjoyed a wonderful and inspirational evening with our keynote speaker the CEO of Classy Scot Chisholm and our Master of Ceremonies Amanda Lettmann. We were so proud… Read More
Our Fellow on his way to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit
Huge Congratulations to our own Aaron Benfeldt from Guatemala and CEO of Gronn for winning the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) pitch competition in Washington, D.C. He won the 1st place out of 250 which got him a cash prize and an invitation to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in India that will… Read More
The Comedy Caravan Show
Thank you to all of those that attended The Comedy Caravan comedy show last month at The Comedy Palace. It was a huge success with over 150 attendees that experienced comedy diplomacy with Shakir Sharif, Khalid Khalifa and Yaser Bakr, three visiting Saudi comedians who are breaking ground in the stand-up comedy world in Saudi Arabia. There is… Read More
Democracy: Local Roots and Global Impact
Thank you to everyone who joined us on October 5th at our Global Social Hour: Democracy – Local Roots and Global Impact! We had the opportunity to host 25 political leaders from 20 different countries, who shared some of their spectacular experiences and will return home with great memories from the US and new… Read More
“I have been blessed to have met you and through you so many other beautiful people”
It is good to be reminded that our programs make a difference around the world. This week, we heard from Kris van der Veen of Amsterdam, who came to San Diego two years ago under the auspices of the U.S State Department International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Kris is an advocate for global LGBTQ rights… Read More
Visit of Mexican Congressional Staff to San Diego
The San Diego Diplomacy Council recently hosted a group of 9 Mexican Congressional staff who met with local officials and civil society organizations in San Diego to discuss cross-border commerce, migration, and social services. As part of their program, they attended the U.S.-Mexico Border Mayors Association 2017 Binational Summit where they got a chance to introduce themselves… Read More
San Diego Start Up Week
Our very own Executive Director, Fabienne Perlov, had the opportunity to talk about the San Diego Diplomacy Council and the importance of international dialogue recently at San Diego Startup Week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOKT7wGMLeU
Iraqi Young Leader in the Spotlight
Meet Ahmad Soofe. Ahmad is a 17-year-old student originally from Mosul. His family was forced to move to Erbil after the ISIS takeover of his hometown. Ahmad is making the most of his Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program experience in San Diego and plans on using his newly acquired leadership skills, which he’s been honing in San… Read More
Peer Collaboration Day: Building New Connections with Social Entrepreneurs from Africa
This July, 25 social entrepreneurs from Sub-Saharan Africa visiting San Diego fostered rewarding connections through the 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders whose goal is to “empower young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking”. In parallel to the University of San Diego academic program, the San Diego Diplomacy Council has provided professional development… Read More
Fellowship Programs Creating Global Partnerships
While participating in a business fellowship, Zamir a Russian fellow worked with Downtown San Diego Partnership and forged an international connection through the mutual interests of business in startups. Zamir’s experience is a perfect example of our fellowship programs creating global partnerships. After completing his fellowship, Zamir invited Downtown San Diego Partnership’s Andy White back… Read More
