ADVANCING EFFECTIVE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP

Meridian International Center

2016 ANNUAL REPORT

EXCHANGES   |   CULTURE   |   FORUMS   |   TRAINING

ABOUT MERIDIAN

ADVANCING EFFECTIVE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SINCE 1960.
Meridian International Center is a nonprofit, global leadership organization headquartered in Washington, D.C.

OUR MISSION

To create innovative exchange, education, cultural, and policy programs that advance three goals:
Strengthen U.S. engagement with the world through the power of exchange.
Prepare public and private sector leaders for a complex global future.
Provide a neutral forum for international collaboration across sectors.

OUR VISION

We envision a more secure and prosperous world characterized by mutual understanding, innovation, economic growth, and inclusion. The path to realizing this vision is through more effective and connected public and private sector leadership at all levels.

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SINCE 1960, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO IMPLEMENT THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH HAS WELCOMED:

“Now more than ever, we must come together as a global community to advance effective leadership for a more secure and prosperous world.”
Secretary Carlos Gutierrez,
Chairman,
Meridian International Center
Ambassador Stuart Holliday,
President and CEO,
Meridian International Center
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LEADERSHIP MESSAGE

Dear Meridian Friends,

In an environment rife with polarization and conflict, we all must work harder than ever to collaborate for solutions to global challenges. To this end, Meridian is advancing cross-sector leadership, diplomacy, and mutual understanding every day, in every corner of the world. Meridian offers an unparalled platform to advance public and cultural diplomacy initiatives. Through exchange, training, cultural, and convening programs, Meridian utilizes an integrated approach to strengthen U.S. engagement with the world to expand economic development opportunities, protect national and international security interests, and prepare leaders for a complex global future.

For example, 2016 was the year of exploration into U.S.-Cuba Relations as diplomatic tensions between our countries began to thaw. While many were questioning what government policy shifts meant, Meridian launched an integrated approach to bilateral relations.

First, Meridian’s Center for Cultural Diplomacy sent Michelle Angela Ortiz, a visual artist and community arts educator, to the island on an exchange to work with the local community on creating a mural in the Regla neighborhood outside Havana. Bringing together artists, students, and other community members, the mural served as a call to action for community inclusivity and local pride. Then, Meridian led a high-level Cultural and Economic Development Delegation on a mission to explore Cuban culture, architectural heritage, politics, and spirit. And finally, Meridian’s inaugural Cultural Diplomacy Forum on Cuba brought Cuban culture, society, historic preservation, and economic opportunities to DC leaders. The Forum, attended by over 100 cross-sector leaders featured keynote remarks from H.E. José Ramón Cabañas Rodríguez, Ambassador of Cuba to the U.S., and Ben Rhodes, then Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications. Together, these programs welcomed a new chapter of U.S.-Cuban relations focused on economic networks and cultural ties by leveraging Meridian’s public and cultural diplomacy tools.

Entrepreneurship training continues to be a cornerstone of our work, as a critical tool for empowering women, developing youth, creating sustainable jobs, and promoting wealth and prosperity for all. Meridian launched the inaugural cohort of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI). Two hundred fifty young technology and social entrepreneurs utilized Meridian’s entrepreneurship framework, leadership development curriculum, and month-long mentorships with U.S. counterparts to strengthen and scale their ventures. Through programs like these, Meridian provides emerging leaders with the know-how, resources, and invaluable networks to succeed.

In October, Meridian launched the Digital Finance Future: Inclusive and Global Economic Growth Initiative, which convened the diplomatic corps, members of the media, and other influencers with information and resources about the opportunities for digital financial services to alleviate poverty around the world. A series of intimate roundtables explored regulatory frameworks, cultural barriers, costs, risks, and benefits of digital financial services. Building on these roundtables, a working group of international leaders will continue the in-depth dive into this subject matter and carry forward policy solutions. Meridian is using its neutral platform and historic campus to convene with a purpose and drive towards tangible conclusions.

In the pages that follow, you will learn more about the impact and outcomes of Meridian’s innovative exchange, cultural, training, and convening programs for emerging and established leaders around the world. In 2016, our team had many great successes. But, as proud as we are of our work, none of it would have been possible without the sustained dedication of our partners and supporters. Now more than ever, we must come together as a global community to advance effective leadership for a more secure and prosperous world. Thank you for your support and commitment to our mission. We look forward to all we can accomplish together this coming year.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND MERIDIAN STAFF – THANK YOU!

Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez
Ambassador Stuart W. Holliday

MERIDIAN IMPACT 2016

3,452

Leaders participated in Meridian’s leadership exchanges, forums, cultural diplomacy initiatives, and training projects

184

Countries represented in Meridian projects

364

Leadership exchanges, forums, cultural diplomacy initiatives, and training projects produced by Meridian

3,452 GLOBAL LEADERS

participated in Meridian’s leadership exchanges, forums, cultural diplomacy initiatives, and training projects

NUMBER OF GLOBAL LEADERS BY REGION:

184 COUNTRIES

REPRESENTED IN MERIDIAN'S 2016 PROJECT

TOP 10 COUNTRIES BY NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING GLOBAL LEADERS:

364 PROJECTS

leadership exchanges, forums, cultural diplomacy initiatives, and training projects produced by Meridian

TOP 10 PROJECT TOPICS
IN 2016

TOP 10 COUNTRIES
BY NUMBER OF PROJECTS IN 2016

364 TOTAL PROJECTS
PRODUCED AND IMPLEMENTED BY MERIDIAN

ATTENDEES

2016 HIGHLIGHTS:

EXCHANGES

HONORING THE 2016 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT HEROES


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COMBATTING VIOLENT EXTREMISM


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EXAMINING NEW AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA IN THE DIGITAL AGE


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EMPOWERING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS FROM AFRICA


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BUILDING A 21ST CENTURY DIGITAL GOVERNMENT


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2016 HIGHLIGHTS:

CULTURE

ENGAGING COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH MURAL ARTS


Brazil   Cuba   Dominican Republic   India   Turkey  

INCREASING UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE U.S. AND UAE

“Past Forward presents the UAE’s culture and history as told through the eyes of the country’s best contemporary artists, and how the country has preserved its traditions while developing into the modern, open and tolerant place it is today.” – H.E. Yousef Al Otaiba, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the U.S.

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DISCOVERING THE WORLD
THROUGH FILM


As One: The Autism Project   Mr. Deng Goes to Washington  

FOSTERING BILATERAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CHINA


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CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DELEGATION TO CUBA


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2016 HIGHLIGHTS:

FORUMS

RESTORING CONFIDENCE IN LEADERS AND INSTITUTIONS

@EmbPanama_US: "With collaboration: progress & transparency are inevitable. Our leaders & institutions must resist isolation" - AmbEGR #MeridianSummit

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EXPLORING CUBA’S CULTURE


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ACCELERATING THE NEW GLOBAL ECONOMY


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CONVENING LEADERS TO EXAMINE GLOBAL CHALLENGES


Africa   Denmark   Country Rankings   Energy  

PROVIDING INSIGHT ON THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION


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2016 HIGHLIGHTS:

TRAINING

PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS FROM THE AMERICAS


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BRINGING U.S. AND UAE LEADERS TOGETHER


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DEVELOPING U.S. – CHINESE PARTNERSHIPS IN HEALTHCARE


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EMPOWERING GIRLS TO LEARN

“Every country’s development is measured by the extent of women’s participation in it.” – First Lady Michelle Obama

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AFGHAN TRILATERAL TRAINING PROGRAM


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OUR SUPPORTERS

$100,000+ $99,999 – $50,000 $49,999 – $25,000 $24,999 – $10,000 $9,999 – $5,000 $4,999 – $1,000 $999 – $500 LESS THAN $500

$100,000+

  • Chevron
  • Estate of Ms. Ann H. Hyde

$99,999 – $50,000

  • Caterpillar
  • First Data Corporation
  • The Honorable Emanuel Gonzalez-Revilla and Mrs. Luciana Gonzalez-Revilla
  • Google
  • The Honorable Yousef Al Otaiba and Mrs. Abeer Al Otaiba

$49,999 – $25,000

  • Ms. Adrienne Arsht
  • AT&T
  • Booz Allen Hamilton
  • BP America
  • DLA Piper
  • DuPont
  • ExxonMobil
  • Fluor Corporation
  • Hess Corporation
  • Samsung Electronics America
  • Squire Patton Boggs
  • Studios Architecture
  • The Coca Cola Company*
  • The Gallup Organization
  • The Goldman Sachs Foundation
  • Vincent Wilkinson Foundation
  • Visa
* Indicates portion of donation is an in-kind contribution.
** Indicates members of the National Arts Council.

$24,999 – $10,000

  • Abbott Laboratories
  • Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld
  • Albright Stonebridge Group
  • The Honorable James J. Blanchard and Mrs. Janet A. Blanchard
  • Boeing
  • Brown-Forman
  • The Honorable Timothy Carney and Ms. Victoria Butler**
  • ConocoPhillips
  • Deloitte
  • The Honorable Carlos M. Gutierrez and Mrs. Edilia Gutierrez
  • Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gund
  • Ms. Bonnie Larson**
  • Mr. Stephen O. Lesser**
  • Mrs. Shahin Mafi
  • The Honorable Thomas F. McLarty III and Mrs. McLarty
  • MIC9 Owner LLC
  • Mr. Patrick Steel and Ms. Lee Satterfield
  • Syzygy Events International*
  • The BGR Foundation
  • The Harbour Group
  • The Johnston-Hanson Foundation**
  • Wal-mart Stores, Inc.
  • U.S. News & World Report
* Indicates portion of donation is an in-kind contribution.
** Indicates members of the National Arts Council.

$9,999 – $5,000

  • 3M
  • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Aiken
  • Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management
  • The Honorable Meredith Attwell Baker
  • Bank of America
  • Becton Dickinson
  • Mr. and Mrs. David Bradley
  • Mr. Stephane Carnot and Mrs. Brooke Stroud Carnot
  • Mr. Chris Colwell
  • The Honorable John Delaney and Mrs. April McClain-Delaney
  • Mr. and Mrs. Hossein Fateh
  • Financial Times
  • The Honorable Alonzo Fulgham
  • The Honorable Laurie Fulton
  • Mr. Robert J. Hotes**
  • Mr. Steven L. Lebling
  • Mr. Stanley S. Litow
  • Mrs. Hongxia Liu
  • Mr. and Mrs. R. Jeffery Malinak
  • Mrs. Kathleen K. Manatt
  • Ms. Michele A. Manatt
  • Mr. Franklin Raines and Ms. Denise Grant
  • The Honorable Ann Stock and Mr. Stuart Stock
  • The Glover Park Group
  • Tiny Jewel Box*
  • Travelport
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • The Honorable Lee Verstandig and Mrs. Toni Verstandig
  • Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Youngkin
* Indicates portion of donation is an in-kind contribution.
** Indicates members of the National Arts Council.

$4,999 – $1,000

  • Mr. Ehsan Abdeshahian
  • The Honorable Timothy Dees Adams and Mrs. Adams
  • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allbritton
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael Allen
  • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Amsterdam
  • Ms. Leila Afas
  • Ms. Joanne Barker
  • Mr. and Mrs. Steven Becker
  • Mr. and Mrs. Adam Bernstein
  • The Honorable Stuart A. Bernstein and Mrs. Wilma Bernstein
  • Mr. Joshua Bernstein
  • Mr. and Mrs. Leland B. Bishop III
  • Ms. Theresa Bowman
  • Dr. and Dr. James Bruno
  • Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Cafritz
  • Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Cafritz
  • Mr. Thomas Cape
  • Capital One 
  • Ms. Anna Castle
  • Mr. and Mrs. Philip Celestini
  • Mr. and Mrs. Art Collins
  • Major R. Clarke Cooper and Major Michael J. Marin 
  • The Honorable Walter L. Cutler and Mrs. Cutler
  • Ms. Robin Diamond
  • Ms. Stephanie Erkiletian
  • Ms. Stephanie Fischer
  • Dr. Irma M. Frank and Mr. Richard Frank
  • Mr. James Gale and Ms. Lisa Barry
  • Global Ties U.S.
  • Ms. Juleanna Glover
  • The Honorable Barton Gordon and Mrs. Leslie Gordon
  • Mr. and Mrs. Dean Graham
  • Mr. and Mrs. Ande Grennan
  • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Griffen
  • Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Groh
  • The Honorable David A. Gross and Mrs. Gross
  • Ms. Erika Gutierrez
  • Ms. Karina Gutierrez
  • Mr. Carlos Gutierrez, Jr. 
  • Mr. Patrick Hallahan and Ms. Natalie Jones
  • The Honorable Lloyd Hand and Mrs. Ann Hand
  • The Honorable Fay Hartog-Levin
  • Mr. Aydin Hayri
  • Mrs. Wilhelmina C. Holladay
  • The Honorable Stuart W. Holliday and Mrs. Gwen Holliday
  • Mr. Brendan Huff
  • Mr. Frank Islam and Ms. Debbie Driesman 
  • Husch Blackwell LLP
  • The Honorable Said Jawad and Mrs. Jawad
  • Ms. Sirena Johnson
  • Dr. Richard Jones and Mrs. Katherine Vernot-Jonas
  • Mr. and Mrs. Chad Kahl
  • Mr. Daniel Kauffman
  • Mrs. Elizabeth Klass
  • Korn Ferry 
  • The Honorable Tom C. Korologos and The Honorable Ann Korologos
  • Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Landau
  • Mr. Nick Larigakis
  • Mr. and Mrs. Eric Larsen 
  • Mr. Philip C. Lauinger, Jr. 
  • Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lee
  • Lehigh Hanson
  • Ms. Christina Lepore
  • Mr. and Mrs. Rafat Mahmood
  • Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mansfield
  • Mr. and Mrs. Philip Manuel
  • The Honorable Jan W. Mares and Mrs. Lois H. Mares
  • The Honorable William F. Martin and Ms. Paule Audebert
  • Mr. Daniel McGlynn
  • Ms. Allyson McKithen
  • Mr. Peter Mirijanian
  • Moët Hennessy*
  • Mr. and Mrs. Dave Nelson
  • Mr. Talal Nsouli
  • Mr. and Mrs. William O'Leary
  • Ms. Maureen Orth
  • Mr. and Mrs. Scott Parven
  • Peadoby 
  • Pearson & Associates
  • The Honorable Pedro Pierluisi and Ms. Maria-Elena Carrion
  • Mr. and Mrs. Keith Powell
  • Dr. Judithe Registre
  • Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Rodocanachi
  • Ms. Marjan Roshankar
  • Ms. Reem Sadik
  • Mr. Charles Sharp
  • Ms. Sasha Simpson
  • Mr. and Mrs. William Sonneborn
  • Mr. and Mrs. George Springsteen
  • Ms. Karen St. John
  • Mr. Tom Stradling and Mrs. Beatrice Tirney-Stradling
  • Mr. Daniel Tate
  • The Frederick W. Richmond Foundation
  • Dr. Eleni Tousimis and Mr. Raphael Thiney
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tongour
  • Ms. Annie Simonian Totah
  • Ms. Jessica Towhey
  • Mrs. Ann Townsend
  • Ms. Anna VanMeter
  • Ms. Miriam Warren
  • Mr. David Wessel and Mrs. Margarita Arroyave-Wessel
  • Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP
  • Mrs. Lashley Wolf
  • Mr. Timothy E. Wyman
  • Ms. Arielle Zina
* Indicates portion of donation is an in-kind contribution.
** Indicates members of the National Arts Council.

$999 – $500

  • Mr. Faisal Alenezi
  • Ms. Debriana Berlin
  • Ms. Joanne Brignolo
  • Mr. Kevin Fearnow
  • FedEx
  • Ms. Shana Gainey
  • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haft
  • Ms. Patricia Ann Johnson
  • Ms. Lisa Klein
  • Ms. Lorena Lopez
  • Ms. Laura Lubinski
  • Mr. Robert Ludwig
  • Ms. NeAnna McLean
  • Mr. Bruce Neal
  • Nokia
  • Mr. Pete Nonis
  • Mr. Michael Pickrum 
  • Ms. Reisha Raney
  • Ms. Amy Selco and Mr. Kevin Keeley
  • Mrs. Deborah Sigmund
  • Ms. Laura Small
  • Ms. Kimberly Templer
  • Ms. Erin Wilhelm
  • The Honorable Denise R. Wilson
* Indicates portion of donation is an in-kind contribution.
** Indicates members of the National Arts Council.

LESS THAN $500

  • Mr. Hamed Alaghebandian
  • Mr. Antonio Alvez
  • Ms. Sara Anderson
  • Awards Limousine Service, Inc.*
  • Ms. Louise Baldwin
  • Mr. Bogdan Banu
  • Mr. Jeffrey Barrientos
  • Ms. Alison Bartel
  • Ms. Jaclyn Basanes
  • Mr. Owen A. Basil, Jr.
  • Mr. Andy Batmanghelidj
  • Dr. Myra Best and Mr. Fred Bellemore
  • Mr. and Mrs. William T. Bennet III
  • Commander and Mrs. John C.W. Bennet 
  • Ms. Amanda Berger
  • Ms. Jessica Blinn
  • Ms. Joyce Boghosian
  • Mr. Daniel Bremer-Wirtig
  • Mr. Michael Brody
  • Mr. Desmond Butler
  • Mr. and Mrs. John G. Cabiati
  • Mr. Emil Caillaux
  • Mr. Scott Caldwell
  • Mr. Sean Callaghan
  • Mr. Christopher Calvin
  • Mr. Ben Chang
  • Mr. George Chopivsky III and Ms. Clara Brillembourg
  • Ms. Chelsea Clark
  • Ms. Kimberlee Cook
  • Ms. Rachel Craddolph
  • Mr. Andrew Crawford
  • Ms. Melissa Crawford
  • Ms. Lauren Culbertson
  • Ms. Zoe Dauth
  • Mr. Harrison Farley Davis
  • Mr. Leonard de Guzman
  • Mr. Michael DiRoma
  • Mr. Andrew Don
  • Mr. Thomas Donahue
  • Ms. Gretchen Ehle
  • Mr. Tai Ford
  • Mr. Thomas Gargan
  • Mr. Sebastian Gibbs
  • Ms. Kerry Gilbertson
  • Ms. Whitney Gray
  • Ms. Miranda Green
  • Ms. Katherine Haley
  • Ms. Brenda Hali
  • Mr. Rasheed Hamdan
  • Mr. Faisal Hassan
  • Ms. Virginia Henriquez
  • Mr. Felipe Herrera
  • Dr. W. Newlin Hewson
  • Mrs. Jacqueline Strasser Higgins
  • Ms. Linnea Hincks
  • Mr. Addisu Hodes
  • Mr. Sven Hodges
  • Hogan Lovells US LLP
  • Ms. Frances Holuba
  • Mr. Gregory Houston
  • Ms. Bethany Johnson
  • Mr. Frank Justice
  • Mr. Zak Kafcsak
  • The Honorable Kenton W. Keith and Ms. Mireille Luc-Keith
  • Mr. Jim Kelman
  • Ms. Katharine Kenrick
  • Ms. Astri Kimball
  • Mr. Wolfgang Koehling
  • Mr. Gary Kraiss
  • Mr. Michael Lee
  • Mr. Alex Lepere
  • Ms. Vicki Levi
  • Ms. Patricia Lewis
  • Ms. Shannon Lewthwaite
  • Mr. Christian Limon
  • Mr. Steve Lin
  • Ms. Olivia Lynch
  • Ms. Josefina Martinez Gramuglia
  • Mr. Sher Mathew
  • Ms. Brittany Mazin
  • Mr. and Mrs. Luis McSween
  • Ms. Mele Melton
  • Ms. Jessica Miller
  • Mr. and Mrs. Aleksandr Misunin
  • Mr. Ndumiso Mngadi
  • Mr. Josue Munoz
  • Ms. Rebekah Nantz
  • Ms. Elyse Newman
  • Mr. Dane Nielsen
  • Ms. Suad Nsouli
  • Ms. Eirene O'Connor
  • Mr. and Mrs. Scott E. O'Gorman, Sr.
  • Mr. Jonas Parello-Plesner
  • Ms. Kristin Parello-Plesner
  • Ms. Justyna Pawlowska
  • Mr. Eliot Pence
  • Mr. Andreas Penna
  • Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Poole
  • Mr. Tim Powers
  • Ms. Naeha Prakash
  • Ms. Aishwarya Raje
  • Ms. Lizzy Ramey
  • Mr. Ryan Rauner
  • Mr. James M. Rayborn
  • Ms. Alison Reynonds
  • Ms. Thea Richard
  • Mr. Richard Schmittgen
  • Mr. Raymond Schupp
  • The Honorable Carol Schwartz
  • Mr. Matt Schwartz
  • Ms. Rebecca Scotland
  • Mr. William Scott
  • Dr. Christina Sevilla
  • Ms. Hailee Shah
  • Mr. Daniel Sheridan
  • Dr. Tara Shirvani
  • Mr. Aaretti Siitonen
  • Lieutenant Commander Edward S. Smith, Jr.
  • Ms. Maegen Smith
  • Mr. Nicholas Snyder
  • Mr. Ali Sorbi
  • Ms. Nicole Souza
  • Mr. Gregory Sutton
  • Ms. Jane Swann
  • Mr. Bart Szewczyk
  • Ms. Jolene Tan
  • Mr. Byron Tau
  • Ms. Rebecca Taylor
  • Ms. Abbie Taylor
  • The Lemon Foundation
  • Ms. Maria Elena Torano
  • Ms. Lorena Trejo Jewart
  • Mr. Puru Trivedi
  • Mr. Keith U
  • Mr. Brian Vaughn
  • Mr. Marc Wachtenheim
  • Mr. Jonathan Webb
  • Mr. Nick Wehner
  • Mr. Jamie Weinstein
  • Mr. Sean Weppner
  • Ms. Rebecca Whitfield
  • Ms. Sarah R. Williams
  • Ms. Danielle Worthington
  • Ms. Zaida Yousuf
* Indicates portion of donation is an in-kind contribution.
** Indicates members of the National Arts Council.
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Meridian International Center is a nonprofit, non-partisan, global leadership organization. Contributions help us advance create innovative exchange, education, cultural, and policy programs that advance effective global leadership.


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MERIDIAN CORPORATE COUNCIL


Global Business Discussions:
Brazil   Netherlands   Thailand   Export-Import Bank  
Meridian Corporate Council Members:
Abbott
Akin Gump
AT&T
Booz Allen Hamilton
BP
Brown-Forman
Caterpillar
Chevron
The Coca-Cola Company
DLA Piper
DuPont
ExxonMobil Corporation
First Data Corporation
Fluor
Gallup
Goldman Sachs
Google
Hess
Mastercard
Microsoft
Samsung
Squire Patton Boggs
STUDIOS Architecture
theGroup
Visa
United Airlines
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MERIDIAN GLOBAL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL


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RISING LEADERS COUNCIL @ MERIDIAN


Learn More   Join a Council   Rising Leaders Council Steering Committee
RISING LEADERS COUNCIL STEERING COMMITTEE
  • Ms. Clara Brillembourg, Co-Chair, Attorney, Foley Hoag LLP
  • Ms. Astri Kimball, Co-Chair, Policy Counsel/Internet Regulation, Google
  • Mr. Ben Chang, Managing Director, Burson-Marsteller
  • Ms. Bay Fang, Executive Editor, Radio Free Asia
  • Ms. Kine Hartz, Deputy Editor, ELLE Magazine
  • Mr. Ren Ito, Senior Fellow, School of Law, New York University
  • Ms. Rafael Della Giustina Leal, Political Secretary, Embassy of Brazil
  • Ms. Miriam Mahlow, Managing Director of Development and Outreach, Human Rights Watch
  • Ms. Josefina Martinez Gramuglia, Minister for Political Affairs, Embassy of Argentina
  • Ms. Jessica Miller, Public Affairs Manager, Moët Hennessy
  • Mr. Ndumiso Mngadi, Third Secretary: Public Diplomacy, Embassy of the Republic of South Africa
  • Mr. Artur Orkisz, Senior Advisor, Political Section, Congressional Affairs & Public Diplomacy, Embassy of the Republic of Poland
  • Mr. Jones Parello-Plesner, Minister-Counselor for Foreign and Security Policy, Embassy of Denmark
  • Mr. Patrick Pearsall, Attorney, U.S. State Department
  • Ms. Christina Sevilla, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Small Business, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
  • Mr. Aaretti Siitonen, First Secretary, Political section, Embassy of Finland
  • Mr. Nick Snyder, Special Assistant to the Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy, U.S. Department of State
  • Ms. Jacqueline Strasser Higgins, Manager of Global Partnerships, International Finance Corporation
  • Mr. Bart Szewczyk, Policy Planning Staff Member,U.S. Department of State
  • Ms. Jolene Tan, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the Republic of Singapore
01.01.2016 – 12.31.2016

MORE THAN 800 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS CELEBRATE EFFECTIVE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AT THE 48TH ANNUAL MERIDIAN BALL


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FINANCIALS

FINANCIAL POSITION ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

September 30, 2016

Assets  
Cash and cash equivalents 1,701,097
Accounts receivable - grants and other, net 2,807,737
Pledges receivable, net 477,332
Prepaid expenses 701,664
Investments 6,612,137
Property held for sale 1,055,937
Property and equipment, net 5,040,796
Total Assets $18,396,700
   
Liabilities and Net Assets  
Liabilities  
Line-of-credit 750,000
Term loan 2,972,737
Accounts payable 1,058,980
Accrued expenses 1,947,911
Capital leases 84,014
Deferred revenue 2,718,596
Deferred revenue - parking lot sale 2,250,000
Total Liabilities $ 11,782,238
Net Assets  
Unrestricted 5,629,223
Temporarily restricted 301,632
Permanently restricted 683,607
Total Net Assets $ 6,614,462
Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 18,396,700
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Year ended September 30, 2016

Revenues and Investment Income  
Grants and contracts 31,610,303
Contributions 1,148,242
Event income 807,996
Other activities 1,039,790
Investment income 352,742
Corporate & other councils 408,832
Other 7,821
Total Revenues and Investment Income $ 35,375,726
Expenses  
Direct program expenses 28,788,514
Development 918,960
Support Services: Maintenance and operations 2,064,880
Support Services: General and administrative 3,008,304
Total Expenses $ 34,780,658
Change in Net Assets $ 595,068
Net Assets, beginning of year $ 6,019,394
Net Assets, end of year $ 6,614,462

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OUR CAMPUS

Meridian’s campus features two historic buildings, Meridian House and White-Meyer House. Surrounded by gardens, it forms a city block of historic and architectural interest. The campus is the residential jewel of John Russell Pope, architect of the Jefferson Memorial, the National Gallery of Art, and the National Archives. Both houses are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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