Authors

Jacob Schlesinger

President, United States-Japan Foundation
Jacob M. Schlesinger is president and CEO of the United States-Japan Foundation, an organization that gives grants and runs a fellowship program…
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Yuriko Gamo Romer

Director/Producer, Flying Carp Productions
Yuriko Gamo Romer began her career in advertising and is now an award-winning independent documentary filmmaker. Her newly released documentary …
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Ryan Christie

Coordinator, Japanese Exchange Program, Elk Grove High School
Ryan Christie is a high school Japanese teacher and international exchange coordinator whose passion for Japanese culture and language started at…
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Naledi Pandor

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa
Dr. Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor was appointed as South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation in 2019. Previously, she…
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Anna Sauerbrey

Foreign Editor, Die Zeit
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Margaret Littman

Sherrie Westin

President and Interim CEO of Sesame Workshop
Sherrie Westin is President and Interim CEO of Sesame Workshop, where she leads efforts to serve vulnerable children around the world through mass…
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Birgitta Tazelaar

Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States
Birgitta Tazelaar is the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States and the non-resident Ambassador to the Commonwealth of…
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Renata Sago

Freelance Writer, ChicagoGlobal
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Pia Wanek

Chief Executive Officer, DT Institute
Pia Wanek is a leader in international development and humanitarian assistance specializing with 20 years of experience in policy and strategy…
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