Meridian Annual Report 2012
ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Bringing The World Together 3542 international visitors 375 projects 160 countries Meridian International Center | Annual Report 2012 | 1 Chairman’s and President’s Message Building Partnerships for Better Leaders in Government, Business, and Civil Society For more than 50 years, Meridian International Center has been a place where global leaders come together and future leaders are found. We have built this solid reputation by providing cutting-edge programs and forums in which leaders collaborate to develop solutions to the problems facing their organizations, communities, and countries. Meridian knows that all diplomats, government officials, CEOs, entrepreneurs, service leaders, academics, and other constituents face one common challenge: how to succeed on the international stage. As a center for global leadership, Meridian pursues a strategic response to this challenge by bringing the world together. We understand that our biggest problems cannot be solved without global leadership, exchange, and collaboration. This is why we convene and create partnerships that develop emerging global leaders who navigate diverse socio-economic challenges around the world, increase opportunities for business in overseas markets, and create exchanges that deepen understanding between cultures, communities, and countries. A few notable highlights of our work in 2012 include: • The inaugural Meridian Global Leadership Summit was attended by 250 corporate and government stakeholders, and featured dynamic discussions with industry and diplomatic leaders on the future of global leadership; • A Service Innovation Summit in Madrid, Spain at which 200 service leaders from the U.S., Spain, and several countries discussed volunteerism as a solution for addressing pressing socio-economic challenges faced by communities worldwide; • The Young African Leaders Innovation Summit, where 62 young social and business entrepreneurs, from 42 African countries collaborated on innovative solutions for creating economic opportunity.
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