Upcoming
events
February 18
Non-Proliferation and Armed Violence
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H.E. Ambassador Peter Maurer,
Permanent Representative of Switzerland to
the United Nations, was named Secretary of State of the Swiss
Foreign Affairs Office in January. Join this luncheon discussion on
key challenges facing the UN, including non-proliferation, climate
change, and peacekeeping operations.
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This event is cosponsored by the
United Nations Association of
Greater Boston and Swissnex.
February 24
Egypt, the U.S. and the Middle East
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WorldBoston
is privileged to arrange the itinerary for
H.E.
Sameh Shoukry,
Ambassador of Egypt to the U.S.,
during his three-day visit to Boston.
Join us for a welcome dinner on Feb. 24, at which Ambassador Shoukry
will speak about Egyptian-U.S. relations and his country's role in
Middle East diplomacy. Event details will be posted soon! |
Recent events
February
4
Film
Screening and Panel Discussion:
"Garbage
Dreams: Raised in the Trash Trade"
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Welcome to the world's
largest garbage village, on
the outskirts of Cairo. This
award-winning documentary
explores the lives of three
teenage Egyptian Zaballeen
(Arabic for garbage people),
who recycle 80 percent of
the trash they collect When a
multi-national corporation
threatens their livelihood,
the youth are forced to make
choices that will impact the
survival of their community.
PANELISTS:
Lydia Khalil,
International
Affairs Fellow, Council on
Foreign Relations
Tarek Masoud,
Asst. Professor of Public
Policy, Harvard Kennedy
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WorldBoston
is grateful to event cosponsors American
Islamic Congress
and Hult International Business
School.
January 28
A
Conversation on Evolving
U.S. Policy Toward Russia
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The
American Academy of Arts &
Sciences hosted an
evening forum featuring
Robert Legvold,
Marshall D. Shulman
Professor Emeritus at
Columbia University, and
Thomas Graham,
former Senior Director for
Russia, U.S. National
Security Council.
WorldBoston
members enjoyed complimentary
admission. |
January 14
The New
Energy Challenge
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The British-American Business Council of New
England
presented
an evening forum with
David Brewster,
president and co-founder of EnerNOC,
a Boston-based
provider of clean
and intelligent energy
services. The event was held at the law offices of
Bingham McCutchen at One Federal Street, with complimentary admission
for
WorldBoston
members. |
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Upcoming international visitors
February 13-18
U.S. Trade
Policy
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A delegation of senior
economists, government officials and and private-sector trade and
industry experts from 20 countries (and five continents) will visit
Boston for professional meetings under the auspices of the U.S.
State Department's
International
Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). |
February 13-17
Women and
Entrepreneurship
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WorldBoston
will welcome women from 22 countries who are
founders, chief executives, and senior managers of a range of
businesses. From Afghanistan to Venezuela, and Lithuania to
Mozambique, they will meet Boston-area women entrepreneurs to
discuss best practices for innovation, business development and
venture finance. |
Education corner
Travel the World in 2010
with the World Affairs Councils of America
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March
10-14

Conference includes
4-night stay at the
Westin St. Francis Hotel
Price:
$1,950
plus airfare
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Northern California Symposium:
World Affairs 2010
From
the global economic crisis to climate change,
from international security dilemmas to
development challenges, new U.S. policy
prescriptions abound. For an in-depth analysis
of the Obama administration's foreign policies,
attend a two-day conference, organized by our
sister World Affairs Council of Northern
California, and small-group meetings
including luncheon briefing at the Hoover
Institute, Stanford University with former
Secretary of State George P. Shultz. Enjoy
the de Young Museum's
King Tut exhibit, the Asian Art Museum
and more.
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May 3-15

From
$4,395
plus airfare
A post-trip option in Guilin and Hong Kong is offered |
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Inside
Beijing:
council in
Philadelphia has been offering tours to China for three
decades — it was one of the first institutions to visit in
1977. This comprehensive deluxe tour includes
sightseeing in Beijing, Xian, and Shanghai as well as a
three-night cruise through the breathtaking Yangtze River
Gorges aboard the deluxe M.V. Victoria Jenna, the
most elegant river ship in China. Substantive briefings from
diplomats and trade experts, a visit to a traditional
hospital, and classes on Chinese cooking and martial arts
Tai Chi round out your discoveries. |
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