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Since 1990, the World Affairs Council of Charlotte has presented the World Citizen Award to prominent citizens (and organizations) who have enhanced our community's standing in the world through their accomplishments of international significance and contributions to the city, this region, and our international community.
Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for a WACC Ambassadors Circle Series on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, with H.E. Jacques Pitteloud, Ambassador of Switzerland to the United States. He will address Switzerland's economic strength, its diplomatic and economic ties to the United States, and its role in helping manage regional security challenges in Europe.
Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for an intimate private dinner and discussion on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, with H.E. Jacques Pitteloud, Ambassador of Switzerland to the United States. Ambassador Pitteloud will answer your questions over dinner and share his thoughts about Switzerland's relations with the United States and its resilient economy in the high-inflation Eurozone. In addition, he will offer his insight into the geopolitics affecting Switzerland, specifically, the dilemma with NATO and the Ukraine invasion.
Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for a WACC Speakers Series Luncheon on Thursday, May 18 with Dr. Michael O’Hanlon, Senior Foreign Policy Fellow at the Brookings Institution. He will answer your questions on overarching military and defense trends and themes of our time, along with the lessons for the military strategists and political leaders of today and tomorrow. He will also share his thoughts on the war in Ukraine and potential for war over Taiwan.
Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for an intimate small-group discussion on Wednesday, May 17 with Dr. Michael O’Hanlon, Senior Foreign Policy Fellow at the Brookings Institution. He will offer insight into military trends over the course of history and answer your questions about regional security, defense strategies, and the future of the military in a world that's constantly changing.
Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for a WACC CEO Series Luncheon with Dr. Robert Engelhorn, President and CEO of BMW Manufacturing Co., on Monday, May 1, 2023. He'll share his thoughts on the global automotive industry and the challenges arising as we head into an era of hybrid, electric and self-driving cars.
With a fleet of 252 modern container ships and a total transport capacity of 1.8 million TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies, with more than 14,5000 employees and 400 offices in 137 countries. Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for the WACC CEO Series luncheon with Stuart Sandlin, the President of Hapag-Lloyd, Region North America, on Thursday, April 13, 2023, as he offers his expert insight into global supply issues and what shipping companies are doing to increase efficiency, accelerate consumer confidence, and reduce inflationary pricing of goods shipped.
As a longtime career diplomat in Spain's foreign service, Ambassador Cabanas will offer her perspective on Spain's role in the world and regional alliances, including NATO. In addition, he will address Spain's response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, European politics, and ongoing geopolitical ripples in Europe.
Jay Bryson will provide the global economic outlook for 2023 including forecasts of GDP growth in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, unemployment and labor market, inflation, and interest rates in the world's major economies.
With more than 20 years of experience as a diplomat, Ambassador Axel Dittmann is a leading expert on Germany and transatlantic affairs, and the evolving role of Germany in a multi-polar world. Join us as he shares his insight on the challenges Germany faces in this new normal and the way forward for Europe in this new global order.
