We are delighted to introduce our inaugural Senior Fellows Cohort to the Pacific Council community.
Pacific Council members come from all backgrounds and fields.
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Beverly Hills, CA
Join us — May 8, 2025! This spring, gather with fellow members, thought leaders, and our Interim President and CEO Dr. Jerrold D. Green for an unforgettable evening of critical dialogue on the pressing challenges shaping global affairs. This year, we proudly recognize two extraordinary storytellers: fellow Board Director Teddy Schwarzman, the visionary CEO of Black Bear Pictures, and Ailsa Chang, the award-winning host of NPR’s All Things Considered.
September 15-19, 2025
South Korea
Registration is now CLOSED.
We are pleased to announce our upcoming Pacific Council Delegation to South Korea scheduled for September 15-19, 2025.
September 4, 2025
Central Los Angeles
The Pacific Council invites attendees of the South Korean delegation to a private dinner hosted by the Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles. This gathering will take place on Thursday, September 4, at 6 pm PT at the official residence of the Honorable Consul General Youngwan Kim.
August 20, 2025
Mid-City Los Angeles
Spend the evening with us on August 20 from 6 - 8 pm PT for a seminar on the historical, cultural, and diplomatic significance of mahjong as a tool of soft power. Members will hear from Angie Lin, Founder of East Never Loses & Founding Member of Mahjong Mistress, and Jessie Kornberg, President and CEO of the Skirball Cultural Center. The conversation will be followed by small group lessons on mahjong gameplay.
Photo by Focus Cam photography on Unsplash
August 27, 2025
Online Webinar
On August 27 at 8 am PT, the Pacific Council is hosting a conversation with Manpreet Singh Anand, Asia Regional Director at the National Democratic Institute (NDI), and Kristen Sample, NDI’s Director of Governance, to discuss the current state of democracy in Asia and its implications for U.S. national interests.
photo by Daniel J. Macy
August 6, 2025
Online Webinar
On August 6 at 9 am PT, dial in for a discussion on the proposed closure of U.S. embassies around the world as part of a broader effort by the government to reduce State Department spending. This conversation will address the potential effects on U.S. national security, foreign policy priorities, and the country’s ability to influence international affairs. Members will hear from Darrell Blocker, a Former American Intelligence Officer and Founder of DMB Consulting Services, Michelle D. Gavin, Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa policy studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), and Dr. Lisa Saum-Manning, Associate Director of the International Security and Defense Policy Program and a Senior Political Scientist at RAND, and a Professor of Policy Analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy.
August 13, 2025
Online Webinar
Join the Pacific Council on August 13 at 8 am PT as we unpack the outcome of South Korea’s recent election, its regional significance, and the evolving dynamics of U.S.–South Korea relations. The audience will hear from Kayla Orta, Nonresident Fellow, Indo-Pacific Security Initiative, Atlantic Council; Stephan Haggard, Lawrence and Sallye Krause Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Director Emeritus, Korea-Pacific Program, UCSD, and Research Director, Global Governance, University of California Institute for Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC); and Philip Yun, Co-President & Co-CEO, Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California (CCWA), and a Senior Fellow at the Pacific Council.
Geoffrey Garrett holds the Robert R. Dockson Dean’s Chair in Business Administration and is also Professor of Management and Organization.
