It was a pleasure to host Diana Rowland, President of IntXel.com, and Jeff Roberto, sushi master, and owner of Sushi On A Roll (SOAR) for another successful culinary diplomacy event! Rowland walked us through the protocol for eating sushi like how it is completely acceptable for you to eat with your hands after using an oshibori, a warm… Read More
E-Cultural Diplomacy: Mr. Quang Vinh Dong and the Suc Song Moi Bamboo Ensemble Performance
As a sampling of our virtual programming, San Diego Diplomacy Council is delighted to present a special musical performance by International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alumnus Mr. Quang Vinh Dong and the Suc Song Moi Bamboo Ensemble from Vietnam. This unique ensemble utilizes traditional bamboo instruments to perform both Vietnamese folk music and classical Western… Read More
E-Talk-About Series: The European Response to Covid-19 and Implications for Transatlantic Relations
Thank you to all who attended yet another successful E-Talk-About Event. It was a pleasure hosting Former White House Special Advisor and Senior Foreign Service Officer, Molly Montgomery, in partnership with SDSU Center for Advancing Global Business. In regards the Covid-19 crisis, Montgomery explained that European countries, particularly in Western Europe where it has hit… Read More
Getting to know Jennifer Clinton, CEO of Cultural Vistas
USC’s Center on Public Diplomacy hosts a series on their blog called Q&A, a space for global leaders and forward-thinking individuals to give insight on their area of expertise. Earlier this week, we were excited to see that they published a discussion with Jennifer Clinton, CEO of Cultural Vistas. The Diplomacy Council has worked closely… Read More
Global Leaders Online Forum: Armed Conflict and Pandemic in Ukraine
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact the world, we are thankful to have had Mr. Andrii Dikhtiarenko, journalist and IVLP Alum, share with us the situation in Ukraine. With over 9,000 cases currently, the Ukraine is under a very strict lockdown. Although some people have expressed that they think the measures are disproportionate to… Read More
Culinary Diplomacy: Healthy Israeli Cooking Class
Thank you to everyone who helped make our first E-Culinary Diplomacy event a success! Gal Sandler shared her passion for healthy food and love for her Israeli culture. With her step by step instructions, she led us in making an Israeli eggplant dish, traditional boureka, a sweet potato and red lentil mash, and vegan shawarma… Read More
E-Talk-About Series: U.S. Policy Towards Iran – Challenges and Opportunities
In Jillian Burns’ insightful lecture, she shared her experience and opinions about U.S. Policy towards Iran and potential changes in the future. Burns explained that cohesive multilateral pressure has worked most effectively with Iran because they will say no until they are ready to say yes. She also states that “for policy to be effective,… Read More
COVID-19 in Africa: Select Stories from our IVLP Alumni
San Diego Diplomacy Council was proud to kick off our Global Leaders Online Forum series last week with “COVID-19 in Africa: Select Stories from IVLP Alumni”. International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alumni Dr. Dickens Howard Akena (Uganda) and Ms. Françoise Mukuku (Democratic Republic of Congo) shared their insight on the impact of COVID-19 on their… Read More
E-Talk-About Series: Mask Diplomacy: Northeast Asia Information and Image Wars
Thank you to all who joined us for another engaging E-Talk-About event this past Tuesday, as Dr. Nancy Snow shared her insight on how China, South Korea, and Japan have all responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. In true professorial fashion, Snow assigned them “grades”: South Korea with an A-, China with a C, and Japan… Read More
E-Talk-About Series: How U.S. Diplomats Thrive in Adversity
Thanks to all who attended the E-Talk-About event, “How U.S. Diplomats Thrive in Adversity” and special thanks to speaker Beth Payne for an uplifting and encouraging lecture. Payne describes resilience as “a way of life that helps you succeed no matter what’s happening.” She explains that sustaining a high level of resilience and learning to… Read More
