African American Leadership in US-ASEAN Relations
Thu, Feb 20
|Capitol Visitors Center SVC 202-03
This info session aims to highlight African American U.S. Ambassadors and Officials as they share their career journeys of impact in Southeast Asia and the future of US-ASEAN relations. Refreshments will be served. RSVP by Tuesday, February 18th, by 6 pm EST.
Time & Location
Feb 20, 2025, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Capitol Visitors Center SVC 202-03, First St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
Guests
About the event
Become part of the US-ASEAN Young Professionals Association, in collaboration with our Honorary Co-Host, the Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus, for our Black History Month Diplodemy Session "Celebrating the Legacy: African American Leadership in US-ASEAN Relations." This informational session is designed to spotlight African American U.S. Ambassadors and Officials as they discuss their impactful career paths in Southeast Asia and the future of US-ASEAN relations. Refreshments will be provided. This event is designated to comply with Congressional Ethics rules. This event is off the record and for background purposes only. Registration is required.
RSVP by Tuesday, February 18th by 6pm EST.
Contact info@usaseanypa.org for details.
Our speakers include:
U.S. Ambassador Charles Ray: (Retired) First African American Ambassador to Cambodia/ U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe
U.S. Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley: (Former) Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, U.S. Department of State/ U.S. Ambassador to Malta