Consul General Kangho Park,
the Republic of Korea's chief diplomatic
representative to Boston and New England, will
take attendees on a tour of Korea's people,
cuisine, and culture. The evening will feature
an extensive assortment of delicious and
traditional Korean fare.
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May 28 CHAT & CHOWDA Author Series:
The Ownership Revolution
Award-winning author Marjorie Kelly explores
many experiments with new "generative
ownership", aimed at creating the conditions for
life for many generations to come. To understand
these emerging alternatives, Kelly reports from
all over the world, and finds the five essential
patterns of ownership design that make these
models work. And she explores how they may hold
the key to the deep transformation that our
civilization needs. Chowda here!
June 5
WB2030 Young Professionals:
Winning in India
Join WB2030 Members for a meeting with Ravi
Venkatesan, one of India's most respected CEOs,
to learn India's unique challenges and how to
navigate this seemingly chaotic business
landscape. In Conquering the
Chaos,
Ravi shows what it takes to win here, and how
the country is an archetype for emerging markets
everywhere--many of which present similar
challenges but not the same potential.Details here!
The West has praised unprecedented democratic
reforms made by Myanmar's government, and the
White House is hosting the country’s leader for
the first time in nearly 50 years. In the face
of ongoing human rights concerns, to what extent
should Myanmar be welcomed by the international
community?
May 8
"My Greek Drama": Reflections on
Leadership and Public Service
Gianna Angelopoulos, Olympic Organizer,
Ambassador, and former Member of Parliament
discussed her journey to becoming one of the
most respected women in Greek public life. Her
leadership of the 2004 Olympic Games showed the
world a Greece worthy of its illustrious
heritage, and her international service has
since contributed to the Clinton Global
Initiative and the Dean's Council of the Harvard
Kennedy School of Government.
May 2 Jewish Renaissance in Germany
At a time when Germany boasts the fastest
growing Jewish community in the world, Rafael
Seligmann captures the excitement, the pride,
and the concerns of a new generation in the
pages of Jewish
Voice from Germany.
Mr. Seligmann discussed the current Jewish
Renaissance in Germany, and its role in facing
Europe's political and identity
challenges.
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Mr. Andrej Fajgelj
is the newly elected director of the Cultural
Center of Novi Sad, a U.S. Embassy partner
institution on cultural programming in Serbia.
Mr. Fajgelj is visiting to expand his knowledge
of how U.S. librarians use information
technology, and to prepare for an upcoming
cultural heritage digitization project.
May 8 ~ 12
Cultural Preservation
Mongolia
Five cultural preservation experts from
Mongolia will
meet with Boston counterparts to discuss
methods of preservation and restoration of
cultural and historical artifacts. They
will share best
practices at leading archaeological
institutions such as
Harvard University's Peabody Museum, the City of
Boston's Archaeology Program & Lab, the
Museum of Fine Arts, and the
Archaeological Institute of America.
May 22 ~ 25
Promoting Public Health
Gulf States
Five representatives from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia,
and the United Arab Emirates
hail from Ministry of Health offices, primary
care facilities, and prominent military
hospitals and colleges of medicine in the Gulf
region. Their dialogue here will focus on public
health initiatives at the federal, state, and
local levels that aim to protect citizens from
preventable communicable diseases and treatable
conditions. Meetings will be arranged with the
Boston University Global Health Initiative, the
Boston Public Health Commission, and various university-related
programs.
If you wish to provide home hospitality or
connect with this group, please
email
Mallory McCoy
May 26 ~ 28
Administration of Justice
Western
Hemisphere
Eleven representatives from Latin America
are visiting Boston during Memorial Day Weekend
for cultural activities. This will be a key stop
in their national program focused on examining
the underlying principles of the U.S. judicial
and legal systems and the culture of lawfulness
in the United States.
If you wish to provide home hospitality or
connect with this group, please email
Jessica Menasce
May 25 ~ 29
U.S. Foreign Policy in SE Asia
Malaysia
Three Malaysian NGO, academic, and government
representatives
will visit Boston in order to exchange views on
the U.S. government's "pivot" to the
Asia-Pacific region. They will explore ideas
for promoting greater understanding and dialogue
between participants and American experts on
foreign policy and U.S.-Malaysian relations.
June 1 ~ 5
Protection of Children
Russia
Six Russian delegates
will visit Boston as part of a national program
to provide them with an overview of legislative
and executive policies at the federal level on
international abduction and adoption issues.
They will also learn about national-level
government roles in child protection, including
the family court system. The program will also
introduce national and international advocacy
networks which work on behalf of children, and
educate the visiting delegates about
organizations and support networks for Russian
adoptees and their adoptive families.
As disability advocates,
this group is particularly interested in
connecting with a Boston-area family with a
disabled child for home hospitality. Please
email
Eli Harrington
to discuss hosts and contacts for this group!
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