MERIDIAN BALL OCTOBER 12, 2018 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

Dear Friends,

On behalf of the Board of Trustees and staff of Meridian International Center, welcome to the 50th Annual Meridian Ball. This evening is a milestone for Meridian as we celebrate 50 years of extraordinary history and we are honored you could be a part of it.

While Washington has evolved, Meridian Ball traditions - from all former First Ladies serving as Honorary Chairs since Mrs. Patricia Nixon, to pre-Ball dinners hosted by Ambassadors and a lively dance reception at Meridian House - have endured since its inception in 1969. The true legacy of the Ball however is owed to the leaders who have served as Chairs. Spanning decades, generations and backgrounds, each Chair has left a unique imprint on the Ball, shaping it to what it has become today. We are delighted to have over 25 former Ball Chairs serving on this year’s host committee.

The Ball is central to Meridian’s identity and mission to convene leaders across parties, borders and sectors in a neutral, non-partisan setting to forge relationships and catalyze collaboration on global issues. Your generous investment and commitment to Meridian’s work enables us to continue strengthening U.S. engagement with the world through our exchange, training, culture and convening programs. We would like to extend a special thanks to our leading corporate partners this year including United Airlines, Meridian Ball Corporate Chair, and Whittle School & Studios, Meridian Global Engagement Chair.

Thank you again and enjoy the evening.

The Honorable Carlos M. Gutierrez Ambassador Stuart W. Holliday Chairman of the Board President and CEO Meridian International Center Meridian International Center JORDAN PERU Embassy Patrons Her Excellency Dina Kawar His Excellency Carlos Pareja MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER IS GRATEFUL FOR THE The Ambassador of the Hashemite The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Jordan Republic of Peru GENEROUS SUPPORT AND HOSPITALITY OF: and Mrs. Consuelo Salinas LIECHTENSTEIN ARGENTINA CUBA His Excellency Kurt Jaeger PHILIPPINES Excellency Fernando Oris de Roa His Excellency José Ramón The Ambassador of the His Excellency Jose Manuel G. The Ambassador of the Cabañas Rodríguez Principality of Liechtenstein Romualdez Argentine Republic The Ambassador of the and Mrs. Laurette Jaeger The Ambassador of the and Mrs. Mercedes de Republic of Cuba Republic of the Philippines Campos Oris de Roa and Mrs. Edilia González LUXEMBOURG Her Excellency Sylvie Lucas POLAND AUSTRALIA DENMARK The Ambassador of the His Excellency Piotr Wilczek Ambassador Katrina Cooper His Excellency Lars Gert Lose Grand Duchy of Luxembourg The Ambassador of the The Deputy Chief of Mission The Ambassador of Denmark Republic of Poland Embassy of Australia to the United States MEXICO and Mrs. Ulla Rønberg His Excellency Gerónimo PORTUGAL AUSTRIA Gutiérrez-Fernández His Excellency Domingos Fezas Vital His Excellency Wolfgang A. Waldner FINLAND The Ambassador of the The Ambassador of Portugal The Ambassador of the Her Excellency Kirsti Kauppi United Mexican States and Mrs. Isabel Fezas Vital Republic of Austria The Ambassador of Finland and Mrs. Irasema Infante and Mrs. Gudrun Faudon-Waldner to the United States QATAR MOROCCO His Excellency Sheikh Meshal bin AZERBAIJAN GERMANY Her Highness Princess Lalla Joumala Hamad Al-Thani His Excellency Elin Suleymanov Her Excellency Emily Haber The Ambassador of the The Ambassador of the State of Qatar The Ambassador of the The Ambassador of the Federal Kingdom of Morocco and Mrs. Al-Thani Republic of Azerbaijan Republic of Germany and Ms. Lala Abdurahimova and Mr. Hansjörg Haber NEPAL SWEDEN His Excellency Dr. Arjun Kumar Karki Her Excellency Karin Olofsdotter BELGIUM HUNGARY The Ambassador of the The Ambassador of the His Excellency Dirk Wouters His Excellency Dr. László Szabó Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal Kingdom of Sweden The Ambassador of the The Ambassador of Hungary and Mrs. Gauree Thakuri and Mr. Martin Bengtsson Kingdom of Belgium and Dr. Ivonn Szeverényi and Mrs. Katrin Wouters NETHERLANDS SWITZERLAND ICELAND His Excellency Henne Schuwer His Excellency Martin Dahinden BULGARIA His Excellency Geir H. Haarde The Ambassador of the The Ambassador of Switzerland His Excellency Tihomir Stoytchev The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Mrs. Anita Dahinden The Ambassador of the Republic of Iceland and Mrs. Lena Boman Schuwer Republic of Bulgaria and Mrs. Inga Jona Thordardottir THAILAND and Mrs. Lubka Stoytcheva NEW ZEALAND His Excellency Virachai Plasai IRAQ His Excellency Timothy Groser The Ambassador of the COLOMBIA His Excellency Fareed Yasseen The Ambassador of New Zealand Kingdom of Thailand His Excellency Francisco Santos The Ambassador of the and Mrs. Elizabeth Plasai The Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq NORWAY Republic of Colombia His Excellency Kåre R. Aas TUNISIA and Mrs. Maria Victoria García IRELAND The Ambassador of the His Excellency Fayçal Gouia His Excellency Daniel Mulhall Kingdom of Norway The Ambassador of the CROATIA The Ambassador of Ireland Tunisian Republic His Excellency Pjer Šimunovi and Mrs. Greta Mulhall OMAN The Ambassador of the Her Excellency Hunaina Sultan UNITED KINGDOM Republic of Croatia JAPAN Al-Mughairy Mr. Michael Tatham His Excellency Shinsuke J. Sugiyama The Ambassador of the Deputy Ambassador of the The Ambassador of Japan Sultanate of Oman United Kingdom and Mrs. Yoko E. Sugiyama and Mrs. Belinda Cherrington

as of 10.8.2018 The Honorable French Hill and Mrs. Hill The Honorable Stacey Plaskett The Honorable Himes and Mrs. Himes and Mr. Jonathan Buckney-Small Honorary Committee The Honorable George Holding The Honorable David Price and Mrs. Price HONORARY CHAIR and Mrs. Holding The Honorable Jamie Raskin First Lady Melania Trump The Honorable Stuart W. Holliday and Mrs. Raskin and Mrs. Holliday Senator James E. Risch and Mrs. Risch HONORARY SPONSOR The Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee The Honorable Lucille Roybal-Allard Ambassador Sean P. Lawler and Mr. Elwyn Lee and Mr. Edward T. Allard III Chief of Protocol of the United States The Honorable William Keating Senator Pat Roberts and Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Keating The Honorable Harold Rogers CONGRESSIONAL CO-CHAIRS Senator Angus S. King and Mrs. Rogers The Honorable Scott Peters The Honorable Francis Rooney and Ms. Mary Herman The Honorable Ed Royce and Ms. Lynn Gorguze and Mrs. Kathleen Rooney The Honorable Eddie Bernice Johnson and The Honorable Marie Royce The Honorable Hank Johnson The Honorable Dutch Ruppersberger HONORARY COMMITTEE MEMBERS and Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Ruppersberger The Honorable Alma Adams Senator Chris Coons The Honorable Trent Kelly and Mrs. Kelly The Honorable Mark Sanford The Honorable Charles Allen The Honorable Ryan Costello The Honorable Ro Khanna and Mrs. Khanna The Honorable Jan Schakowsky The Honorable Nanette Barragán and Mrs. Costello The Honorable Raja Krishnamoorthi and Mr. Robert Creamer The Honorable John Barrasso The Honorable Charles Crist and Mrs. Priya Krishnamoorthi Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer and Mrs. Bobbi Barrasso The Honorable Joseph Crowley The Honorable Ann Kuster The Honorable Pete Sessions The Honorable Joe Barton and Mrs. Crowley and Mr. Brad Kuster and Mrs. Sessions The Honorable Karen Bass The Honorable Henry Cuellar The Honorable Darin LaHood Senator Jeanne Shaheen The Honorable Joyce Beatty and Mrs. Cuellar and Mrs. LaHood and Mr. Bill Shaheen and Mr. Otto Beatty Jr. The Honorable Elijah Cummings The Honorable Brenda Lawrence The Honorable John Shimkus The Honorable Ami Bera and Mrs. Bera and Dr. Rockeymoore Cummings and Mr. McArthur Lawrence and Mrs. Shimkus The Honorable Donald S. Beyer, Jr. The Honorable Danny K. Davis The Honorable Barbara Lee The Honorable Bill Shuster and Mrs. Beyer and Mrs. Davis The Honorable John Lewis The Honorable Elissa Silverman The Honorable Diane Black The Honorable Diana DeGette The Honorable Zoe Lofgren The Honorable Albio Sires and Mrs. Sires and Dr. David Black The Honorable John Delaney and Mr. John Marshall Collins The Honorable Eric Swalwell The Honorable Anita Bonds and Mrs. April McClain-Delaney The Honorable Blaine Luetkemeyer and Mrs. Brittany Swalwell Senator John Boozman and Mrs. Boozman The Honorable Suzan DelBene and Mrs. Luetkemeyer The Honorable Scott Taylor The Honorable Robert Brady and Mr. Kurt DelBene The Honorable Stephen F. Lynch The Honorable Glenn Thompson and Mrs. Brady The Honorable Ted Deutch and Mrs. Deutch and Mrs. Lynch and Mrs. Thompson The Honorable Brendan F. Boyle The Honorable Debbie Dingell Senator Edward Markey Senator Thom Tillis and Mrs. Tillis and Mrs. Boyle and The Honorable John Dingell, Jr. and Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal The Honorable Dina Titus The Honorable Ken Buck The Honorable Lloyd Doggett The Honorable Doris Matsui and Dr. Thomas Wright and Representative Perry Buck and Mrs. Doggett The Honorable James P. McGovern The Honorable Brandon Todd The Honorable Theodore Budd The Honorable Mike Doyle and Mrs. Doyle and Mrs. McGovern The Honorable Michael Turner and Mrs. Budd The Honorable Anna Eshoo The Honorable Mark Meadows Senator Tom Udall The Honorable Cheri Bustos The Honorable Ronald Estes and Mrs. Estes and Mrs. Meadows and Mrs. Jill Cooper Udall and Mr. Gerry Bustos The Honorable Elizabeth Esty The Honorable Gregory W. Meeks Senator Chris Van Hollen The Honorable George Butterfield and Mr. Dan Esty and Mrs. Meeks and Mrs. Van Hollen Senator Benjamin L. Cardin and Mrs. Cardin The Honorable Jack Evans The Honorable Phil Mendelson The Honorable Juan Vargas The Honorable Buddy Carter The Honorable Dianne Feinstein The Honorable Grace Meng and Mrs. Vargas and Mrs. Carter and Mr. Richard C. Blum and Mr. Wayne Kye The Honorable Marc Veasey The Honorable Joaquin Castro The Honorable Virginia Foxx The Honorable Luke Messer and Mrs. Veasey and Mrs. Anna Flores and Mr. Tom Foxx and Mrs. Messer The Honorable Jacqueline Walorski The Honorable Judy Chu The Honorable Lois Frankel The Honorable Seth Moulton The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Mr. Michael Eng The Honorable Michael Gallagher and Mrs. Moulton and Mr. Steve Schultz The Honorable David N. Cicilline The Honorable John Garamendi Senator Lisa Murkowski The Honorable Randy Weber The Honorable Yvette D. Clarke and Mrs. Garamendi and Mr. Verne Martell and Mrs. Weber The Honorable Wm. Lacy Clay The Honorable Vicente Gonzalez Senator Christopher Murphy The Honorable Roger Williams The Honorable James E. Clyburn and Mrs. Saenz-Gonzalez and Ms. Catherine Holahan and Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Clyburn The Honorable Samuel Graves The Honorable Dan Newhouse The Honorable Robert Wittman The Honorable Mike Coffman The Honorable Gene Green and Mrs. Green Senator Rand Paul and Mrs. Paul and Mrs. Wittman The Honorable Tom Cole and Mrs. Cole The Honorable Carlos M. Gutierrez The Honorable Collin Peterson The Honorable Donald Young The Honorable Doug Collins and Mrs. Gutierrez The Honorable Robert Pittenger and Ms. Anne Garland Walton and Mrs. Collins The Honorable Alcee Hastings and Mrs. Pittenger The Honorable Gerald E. Connolly Senator Maggie Hassan and Mrs. Connolly and Mr. Thomas Hassan as of 10.8.2018 CRESCENT CIRCLE Signature Sponsors

Sponsors AMBASSADOR’S CIRCLE TERRACE CIRCLE

DIPLOMAT’S CIRCLE

IN-KIND

LINDEN CIRCLE

WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR DESIGN PARTNERS

as of 10.8.2018 as of 10.8.2018 50 th Meridian Ball Leadership Committee Meridian Ball Committee MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE REPRESENT PREVIOUS MERIDIAN BALL CHAIRS Farinaz and Dadi Ahkavan Dr. Richard Jonas THAT HAVE RENEWED THEIR LEADERSHIP COMMITMENT IN CELEBRATION OF Lauren and Brian Ali and Mrs. Katherine Vernot-Jonas OUR 50TH YEAR. COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS ARE NOTED WITH a Andrita and Christopher Andreas Cindy and Evan Jones Baater International, Inc. Natalie Jones and Patrick Hallahan Loran and Robbie Aiken a Sydney and Jay Johnson Dilek Barlas and Aydin Haryi Andy Keiser His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba The Honorable Tom C. Korologos and The The Honorable Stuart Bernstein Aba Kwawu and Mrs. Abeer Al Otaiba a Honorable Ann McLaughlin Korologos a and Mrs. Wilma Bernstein Leslie and Bruce Lane The Honorable John Barrasso The Honorable Patrick Leahy Tracy and Adam Bernstein Susanne and Eric Larsen and Mrs. Bobbi Barrasso and Mrs. Marcelle Leahy Dr. Niteesh Bharara and Ms. Rina Shah Bonnie A. Larson Lisa Barry and James Gale a The Honorable Fred Malek Amanda and Dave Bowker Philip C. Lauinger, Jr. The Honorable Don Beyer and Mrs. Marlene Malek Kimble Cannon Ioana and Paul Lee and Mrs. Megan Beyer a Senator Edward Markey Capital One Molly Levinson and Josh Wachs The Honorable James Blanchard and Dr. Susan Blumenthal Kristin and John Cecchi Beth and Daryl Libow and Mrs. Janet Blanchard a The Honorable Capricia Marshall The Honorable Michael Chertoff Stacey and Gregory Lubar Evelyn and Charles DiBona and Dr. Robert Marshall and Mrs. Meryl Chertoff Natalia Luis and Antonio Montiero The Honorable John Delaney The Honorable Doris Matsui The Honorable Timothy Chorba Cidalia Luis-Akbar and Masud Akbar and Mrs. April McClain-Delaney The Honorable Michael McCaul and Ms. Ruth Wimer Karyl Lynn The Honorable Debbie Dingell and Mrs. Linda McCaul Robert Cole Ainsley MacLean and Bruce Wollman and The Honorable John Dingell, Jr. The Honorable Jane Sloat Ritchie a Robert T. Coonrod Shahin Mafi Samia and Huda Farouki a The Honorable Selwa Roosevelt Major R. Clarke Cooper Shaista and Ray Mahmood Heather and Andrew Florance a Catherine A. Stevens and Major Michael Marin Their Imperial Highnesses Prince Joel The Honorable Mary Mel French The Honorable Bill Stuckey Ilana and Aaron Cutler and Princess Ariana Makonnen Antonia and John Gore and Mrs. Ethelene Stuckey The Honorable Walter L. Cutler Sharon Marcil and Tom Monahan Mae Haney Grennan and Ande Grennan The Honorable John Tanner and Mrs. Cutler Kathryn and Christophe Martel The Honorable Lloyd Hand and Mrs. Betty Ann Tanner a John Danielson Keith Mason and Mrs. Ann Hand Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Thompson Nathan Daschle Bronwyn and John McElroy The Honorable Steven Horsford Gail West Ashley Davis and Joel Frushone Jodie McLean and Pierre de Lucy and Dr. Sonya Horsford Suzanne and Glenn Youngkin a DAI Global Health Alexandra Migoya Jamie and David Dorros Sandra Missmar and Sharif Atta Nancy and Marc Duber Vivian and Allan Moore Marjan Ehsassi and Todd Horst Judith and Richard Morrissey Adam Falkoff Newmont Mining Corporation The Honorable Mark Feierstein Pilar and Bill O’Leary Meridian Ball Committee Sponsors and Ms. Tiffany Stone The Honorable John Phillips LINDEN CIRCLE Stephanie Fischer and Ms. Linda Douglass The Honorable Carlos M. Gutierrez and Mrs. Edilia Gutierrez Stephenie Foster Lauren and Rory Pillsbury The Francis and Kathleen Rooney Foundation The Honorable Alonzo L. Fulgham Ashley and Steven Quamme Lee Satterfield and Patrick Steel and Mrs. Fulgham The Honorable Franklin Raines The Honorable Laurie Fulton and Ms. Denise Grant CRESCENT CIRCLE Shelly and Joseph Galli Amy Raskin and Joel Saferstein Manisha and Roy Kapani Dr. Matt Gavin and Ms. Holidae Hayes The Honorable Rhonda Schmidtlein Anita and Tim McBride The Honorable Mark Gilbert and Mr. John Schmidtlein and Mrs. Nancy Gilbert The Honorable Tod Sedgwick TERRACE CIRCLE Global Ties U.S. and Mrs. Kate Sedgwick Dr. Elena Allbritton and Mr. Robert Allbritton The Honorable Bart Gordon Karen and Bill Sonneborn Suzan Aramaki and Alec Christoff and Mrs. Leslie Gordon The Honorable Ann Stock The Honorable Yousif B. Ghafari and Mrs. Mara Ghafari Mei and Stephen Greer and Mr. Stuart Stock The Honorable Alphonso Jackson and Mrs. Marcia Jackson Guggenheim KBBO Partners TAA PR The Honorable James R. Jones Christina Gungoll Lepore and John Lepore Mary Toman Hongxia Liu Stacy Hadeka Jill and Rock Tonkel The Honorable Thomas F. McLarty III and Mrs. Donna McLarty The Honorable Patricia de Stacy Harrison Jessica Towhey The Honorable Fay Hartog-Levin Miranda and Andrew Vesey Joslyn and Steve Hills Jayne Visser The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg Mary and John Walsh Dr. Robert Johnston Robb Watters Mei Xu and Alessandro Rebucci

as of 10.8.2018 as of 10.8.2018 Past Meridian Ball Chairs Corporate Council Members 1969 Hon. Jane Sloat 2006 Mrs. Lilibet Hagel 1970 Hon. Jane Sloat Mrs. Debbie Dingell 1971 Mrs. Nancy Shipley Mrs. Diane Nelson 1972 Mrs. Betty Lou Ourisman 2007 Mrs. Isabel Ernst 1973 Mrs. Clark MacGregor Ms. Lisa Barry 1974 Mrs. Scott Heuer, Jr. Mrs. John Tanner 1975 Mrs. George Denby Mrs. Mel Martinez 1976 Mrs. George M. Ferris, Jr. 2008 Mr. and Mrs. Nels Olson Mrs. Patrick Leahy 1977 Mrs. L. Richardson Preyer Mrs. Howard “Buck” McKeon 1978 Hon. Jane Sloat 2009 Mrs. Beth Dozoretz 1979 Mrs. Leonard Silverstein Mrs. Leslie Gordon 1980 Mrs. Daniel J. Callahan Mrs. Marie Thérèse Royce 1981 Mrs. William E. Brock, III 2010 Mrs. Marlene Malek Mrs. Martin Malarkey Mrs. Samia Farouki Mrs. Daniel Parker Mrs. Scott Brown 1982 Mrs. Ardon B. Judd Mrs. James L. Oberstar Mrs. Bob L. Schieffer 2011 Hon. Mary M. Ourisman 1983 Mrs. Robert T. Foley Mrs. Jill Cooper Udall 1984 Mrs. Sam A. Nunn Mrs. Linda Mays McCaul Mrs. Williamson S. Stuckey 2012 Mr. and Mrs. Jay L. Johnson 1985 Mrs. Pete Wilson Hon. Daniel K. Inouye 1986 Mrs. James S. Rosebush and Mrs. Irene Hirano Inouye 1987 Mrs. J. Bennett Johnston Hon. Michael J. Rogers 1988 Mrs. Jeanne V. Yeutter and Mrs. Kristi M. Rogers 1989 Mrs. Donald Jeffries 2013 Mrs. Dalia Mroue-Fateh 1990 Mrs. Ronald E. Sappenfield Hon. Roy Blunt 1991 Mrs. Sheila Watkins and Mrs. Abigail Blunt 1992 Mrs. Louis Sullivan Hon. John Delaney 1993 Mrs. John C. Gore and Mrs. April McClain-Delaney 1994 Mrs. William E. Frenzel 2014 Governor James J. Blanchard 1995 Mrs. Ted Stevens and Mrs. Janet Blanchard Congressman Steven Horsford 1996 Mrs. Togo D. West, Jr. and Dr. Sonya Horsford 1997 Mrs. Richard W. Riley Congressman Ed Royce 1998 Mrs. Bill Archer and Mrs. Marie Thérèse Royce 1999 Mrs. Patrick Leahy 2015 Hon. Beatrice Welters Mrs. Chuck Hagel and Mr. Anthony Welters 2000 Mrs. Joyce Bennett Congressman Eliot Engel Mrs. Evelyn DiBona and Mrs. Pat Engel 2001 Hon. Doris Matsui Congressman Vern Buchanan Mrs. Paul H. O’Neill and Mrs. Sandy Buchanan Mrs. Richard L. Thompson 2016 H.E. Yousef Al Otaiba 2002 Mrs. Spencer Abraham and Mrs. Abeer Al Otaiba Mrs. John Dingell H.E. Emanuel Gonzalez-Revilla Mrs. John Chapoton and Mrs. Luciana Gonzalez-Revilla 2003 Mrs. Bill Frist Senator John Barrasso Mrs. John Breaux and Mrs. Bobbi Barrasso Mrs. James R. Jones Congressman Don Beyer 2004 Mrs. Mary Howell and Mrs. Megan Beyer Mrs. Pat Roberts 2017 Hon. Tom C. Korologos Mrs. Calvin Cafritz and Hon. Ann McLaughlin Korologos 2005 Mrs. Gordon Smith Senator Mark Warner Dr. Susan Blumenthal Markey and Ms. Lisa Collis Mrs. Gina Adams House Speaker Paul Ryan and Mrs. Janna Ryan as of 10.8.2018 About Meridian International Center Meridian Programs ABOUT MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER EXCHANGES Meridian strengthens U.S. engagement with the world and accelerates BUILDING GLOBAL LEADERS collaboration on global issues through the exchange of leaders, culture We create tailored exchange programs and ideas. We believe that the United States is stronger when globally that connect leaders from around the world engaged, setting the tone for consensus building across nations to with their American counterparts to foster create a more secure and prosperous world for all. Founded in 1960 as collaboration on solutions to challenges a non-partisan, non-profit diplomatic and global leadership institution, facing their communities, organizations, and Meridian works with governments, the private sector and the diplomatic countries. community to develop exchange, training, culture and convening programs to help leaders better address the challenges and opportunities of an increasingly globalized society. TRAINING PROVIDING INSIGHTS AND NETWORKS Meridian’s programs: We customize training programs that • Build global leaders who have a more informed global perspective, combine instruction and experiential cultural awareness and peer networks; learning to ensure that our private and • Accelerate collaboration on global issues across borders, sectors public sector partners are equipped and cultures; to navigate global challenges and • Drive better policy decisions and outcomes by increasing opportunities. We believe that the strength understanding between the U.S. and other countries. of a training program lies in its ability to connect people with issues as well as MERIDIAN HOUSE AND WHITE-MEYER HOUSE broader global networks. The headquarters of Meridian International Center is located on a four- acre campus that includes Meridian House (built 1920) and White- Meyer House (built 1912). Both houses served as residences of former CULTURE distinguished American diplomats and are examples of residential jewels BRIDGING COUNTRIES AND of renowned architect John Russell Pope, who designed the Jefferson COMMUNITIES Memorial, the National Gallery of Art (West Building) and the National We curate exhibitions, exchanges, and Archives. The houses are listed on the National Register of Historic events that bridge cultural divides through Places and the District of Columbia’s inventory of Historic Sites. the Meridian Center for Cultural Diplomacy (MCCD). These programs increase Meridian International Center is a 501(c)(3) organization. understanding and strengthen relationships Proceeds from this year’s Ball will support Meridian’s ongoing efforts to between the U.S. and countries around the strengthen U.S. engagement and build global leaders through exchange, world. training, culture and convening programs. CONVENING ACCELERATING COLLABORATION IN A NEUTRAL SETTING We connect Washington with the world by bringing business and policy communities together with the diplomatic corps through programs that provide insights on a broad range of issues. Our convening platforms create opportunities to build networks, exchange ideas, and forge sustainable solutions to shared challenges worldwide. Support Meridian JOIN OUR NETWORK Individuals and companies can support and benefit from Meridian’s work by joining our distinguished network of business leaders, public sector officials, and the international diplomatic corps. Membership networks include the Meridian Corporate Council and the Meridian Global Leadership Council.

THE MERIDIAN GLOBAL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL The Meridian Global Leadership Council is a network of leaders in Washington and around the country who support Meridian’s commitment to strengthening international collaboration and advancing U.S. engagement and global leadership. The Council is at the center of engagement between THANK YOU TO THE 2018 SUMMIT FEATURED SPEAKERS: the diplomatic community, government policy makers and leaders from the business, cultural and philanthropic circles. Members are invited to participate SHARON GRANT OSCAR MUNOZ in our dynamic programs and events throughout the year to stay connected Vice President for Community Affairs, CEO, United Airlines to Meridian’s work and mission. From discussions on foreign policy issues at United Airlines intimate salon dinners to lively cultural diplomacy receptions and exhibits, our HIS EXCELLENCY DAVID curated events focus on cultivating relationships and impactful exchanges of SECRETARY CARLOS GUTIERREZ O’SULLIVAN ideas and culture from around the world. Chair, Albright Stonebridge Group Ambassador of the European Union THE MERIDIAN CORPORATE COUNCIL AMBASSADOR STUART HOLLIDAY HIS EXCELLENCY The Meridian Corporate Council is a distinguished group of international President and CEO, JOSE MANUEL G. ROMUALDEZ business leaders who are at the forefront of private sector efforts to strengthen Meridian International Center Ambassador of the Philippines global leadership and collaboration. Council membership provides access to Meridian’s global network of diplomatic, public, private, and non-profit sector TIM HWANG CONGRESSMAN FRANCIS ROONEY leaders, as well as invitations to programs and seminars, and guaranteed Founder and CEO, FiscalNote (R-FL) seats at networking events and ambassadorial briefings.

CECILIA KANG KARA SWISHER MAKE A PHILANTHROPIC GIFT National Technology Correspondent, Executive Editor, Recode Individuals, foundations and corporations who wish to continue their support of The New York Times Meridian are encouraged to donate and partner with us on global leadership, CHRIS WHITTLE cultural diplomacy or diplomatic engagement programs that are tailored and MOLLY KINDER Chairman and CEO, aligned with their interests and goals. Senior Advisor, Whittle School & Studios Work, Workers and Technology, PROVIDE A LEGACY New America SENATOR ROGER WICKER (R-MS) The Linden Legacy Society honors friends who are committed to supporting Meridian’s role in expanding international understanding through planned and AMBASSADOR KAREN KORNBLUH SARAH WILDMAN estate gifts. Society members provide a sound financial foundation for Meridian Senior Fellow for Digital Policy Deputy Editor, Foreign Policy and its historic buildings’ future for generations to come. Council on Foreign Relations SPONSOR THE MERIDIAN BALL AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT The 51st anniversary of the Meridian Ball will take place next year on Friday, October 25, 2019. Our largest signature event, the Meridian Ball and Global Leadership About the Meridian Global Leadership Summit Summit celebrate Meridian’s role in developing the next generation of leaders, The Meridian Global Leadership Summit is the leading convening of diplomatic, and are highlighted by a day of topical discussions and a spectacular evening business and government leaders in a neutral, non-partisan forum. The Summit is of Ambassador-hosted dinners followed by dancing, dessert, and dialogue at a platform to exchange ideas and collaborate on solutions to the global challenges Meridian House. and opportunities in a rapidly changing world. This year’s Summit addressed the increasing influence of digital technology and innovation on foreign policy and To explore these and other ways to support Meridian, please contact the international business. Panelists shared how global leaders are responding to Development Office at (202) 939-5521 or [email protected]. these rapid changes and preparing for a digitally-driven future across sectors Meridian International Center is a 501(c)(3) organization. and borders. Contributions may be tax-deductible. as of 10.8.2018 Meridian Board of Trustees CHAIRMAN The Honorable Carlos M. Gutierrez

PRESIDENT AND CEO The Honorable Stuart W. Holliday

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Honorable Alonzo L. Fulgham The Honorable Laurie Fulton Sean C. Cahill Jeffrey Malinak The Honorable Ann Stock

PRESIDENT EMERITUS The Honorable Walter L. Cutler

TRUSTEE EMERITUS The Honorable William F. McSweeny

LEGAL COUNSEL Deborah Taylor Ashford, Esq.

TRUSTEES Megan Beyer Janet Blanchard Jon Clifton Jennifer Ryan Crozier John Dashwood Tom Higgins The Honorable Fred Hochberg Maria Pica Karp Janet Lamkin Bonnie Larson Michael Pickrum Steven Quamme

A special thank you to Philip Lauinger, Jr, Meridian Counselor, for his support of the Meridian history initiative.