WELCOME TO THE WORLD AFFAIRS FORUM

Located in Stamford, Connecticut since 1946. The World Affairs Forum is an organization dedicated to promoting greater understanding of foreign policy issues and international affairs, and to providing a forum for dialogue between citizens and major foreign policy leaders from the public and private sectors.

RECIPROCITY: The World Affairs Forum in Stamford wishes to extend an invitation to members of other councils when they are visiting Fairfield (CT) or Westchester (NY) counties to attend our events. Please consult our upcoming events calendar or contact our office if you are interested in attending our programs. Members of other councils may attend our events at member pricing. We would be delighted to have you join us.
 

AMBASSADORS' ROUNDTABLE dINNER - Tuesday, May 13th (Note New Date!)

  
ROBERT D. HORMATS

Vice Chairman, Goldman Sachs (International)
Managing Director, Goldman, Sachs & Co.

China:  An Olympian Challenge

Dr. Robert D. Hormats served as Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, Ambassador and Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, and Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs at the Department of State.  He also served as Senior Staff Member for International Economic Affairs on the National Security Council, during which time he was Senior Economic Advisor to Dr. Henry Kissinger, General Brent Scowcroft and Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski.  He was a recipient of the French Legion of Honor and the Arthur Fleming Award.  Dr. Hormats is a visiting lecturer at Princeton University., a board member of the Council on Foreign Relations and Engelhard Hanovia, Inc.  He is also a member of the Board of Visitors of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Dean’s Council of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard, the International Advisory Board of Toyota and the Advisory Boards of Foreign Policy and International Economics magazines.  In 1993, President Clinton appointed him to the Board of The U.S.-Russia Investment Fund.  Dr. Hormats  earned his Ph.D. in international economics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
 

 Hyatt Regency Hotel
Riverside Ballroom
1800 East Putnam Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT

Reception (Cash Bar):  6 PM
Dinner:  7 PM
Guest Fee:  $95

ANNUAL MEETING & DINNER - Thursday, June 12

The Annual Meeting of members of the World Affairs Forum will begin at 6 pm, followed by dinner and speaker at 7 PM

SPEAKER:

COL. JACK JACOBS

US Army, Retired, Medal of Honor Recipient, NBC Military and Political Analyst

US Military & Intelligence:  A Strategic Update

Colonel Jack Jacobs is among the most highly decorated soldiers of the Vietnam War era, having earned three Bronze Stars, two Silver Stars and the Medal of Honor.  During his military career, he served with the 82^nd Airborne Division, 7^th Infantry Division, 4^th Battalion 10^th Infantry and was a member of the faculty of the National War College.  Retiring in 1987, he founded AutoFinance Group Inc., later sold to Key Bank.  Subsequently he served as Managing Director of Bankers Trust and currently is principal of The Fitzroy Group.  He is Vice Chairman of the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation and is an on-camera military and political analyst for NBC.

Stamford Yacht Club
97 Ocean Drive West

Annual Meeting:  6 PM
Dinner/Presentation:  7 PM

Meeting Only:  No Charge
Dinner:  Members $75   Guests  $85

WORLD QUEST VIII- Thursday, March 27

WORLD QUEST VIII - LUCKY 8!

KNOWING THE NEW SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT WAS FORMERLY CEO OF HYUNDAI WON THE GOLD MEDAL AT WORLD AFFAIRS FORUM EVENT

Over 250 guests enjoyed a fun evening of cocktails, dinner and a fast paced
international trivia competition on Thursday, March 27th at the 8^th annual WORLDQUEST.  The event was held at the Italian Center, decorated to the theme of Lucky 8.  David Smith of WICC am radio acted as game master, while teams of ten banded together to answer questions about current events, history, famous faces and places in the news.  In a first for WorldQuest, the gold medal and winning trophy was won by one of the college teams - the University of Bridgeport.

There were four local college teams sponsored by area businesses that competed in the event, including the University of Bridgeport, sponsored by US Trust; Sacred Heart University, sponsored by Sempra Commodities; UConn-Stamford, sponsored by McKinsey and Company; and Norwalk Community College, sponsored by ABB, Inc.  A special trophy was awarded to the top college.  So, for the first time in the 8-year history of the event, a college team took home both trophies!

Second place was awarded to the Greenwich Greenhorns team and third went to Wendy Prince's Next Generation team!

The Gold Medal Team - University of Bridgeport

The Silver Medal Team - Greenwich Greenhorns

The Bronze Medal Team - Next Generation