Celebrating the Role of Culture and Hospitality in Diplomacy – August 1, 2019, photos by Stephen Bobb
The Honorable Ann Stock (Chair, Meridian International Center). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Elisa Glazer (Smithsonian Institution) and Didi Cutler (Meridian International Center). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Social secretaries and cultural attachés were honored at the program and reception on August 1, 2019. Photo: Stephen Bobb
David Adler (BizBash) and Jonathan Steffert (Embassy of New Zealand). Photo: Stephen Bobb
The Honorable Rickie Niceta (The White House), Mónica Gross (Embassy of Ecuador), The Honorable Ann Stock (Meridian International Center), The Honorable Stuart W. Holliday (Meridian International Center), and Diane Flamini (Embassy of Spain). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Diane Flamini (Embassy of Spain), Francesca Craig (Motion Picture Association of America), Alicia Adams (John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts), and David Adler (Bizbash). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Peyton Lee, Katie Marland (InterContinental Hotels Group), Asma Faraz (Embassy of Afghanistan), and Kelly Wheeler (Embassy of Oman). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Sandra Pandit, Francesca Baldanzi (Embassy of Italy), Francesca Craig (MPAA). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Takako Sangoh (Embassy of Iraq), Mareike Furlong (Embassy of Switzerland), Joana Manhanga (Embassy of Mozambique), and Mariana Luis (Embassy of Mozambique). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Francesca Craig (MPAA) and Janet Donovan (Hollywood on the Potomac). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Kelly Wheeler (Embassy of Oman) and Katie Marland (InterContinental Hotels Group). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Elise Lemle (National Children’s Museum) and Kimberly Jones (National Gallery of Art). Photo: Stephen Bobb
The Honorable Ann Stock (Meridian International Center) and Susanne Rosenbaum (Embassy of Germany). Photo: Stephen Bobb
David Adler (BizBash). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Clare Klanderman (Shakespeare Theatre). Photo: Stephen Bobb
The Honorable Ann Stock (Meridian International Center), TK Harvey (Meridian International Center), Loretta Greene (U.S. Commercial Service), Karina Gutierrez (Entercom), and The Honorable Stuart W. Holliday (Meridian International Center). Photo: Stephen Bobb
David Adler (BizBash). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Napamas Pamyatrong (Royal Thai Embassy). Photo: Stephen Bobb
David Adler (BizBash), Jonathan Steffert (Embassy of New Zealand), Diane Flamini (Embassy of Spain), Francesca Craig (Motion Picture Association of America), and Alicia Adams (John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Ryan Aghabozorg (Tetra Tech). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Alicia Adams (John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Mónica Gross (Embassy of Ecuador) and Debbie Schiff (J Street Group). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Diane Flamini (Embassy of Spain) and Francesca Craig (Motion Picture Association of America). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Mayumi Ishikawa (Embassy of Japan). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Jonathan Steffert (Embassy of New Zealand), Diane Flamini (Embassy of Spain), Francesca Craig (Motion Picture Association of America), and Alicia Adams (John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Monsignor Joszef Forro (Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See), Seungjin Choi (Embassy of Korea), Su Yeon Seo (Embassy of Korea), and Monsignor Dennis Kuruppassery (Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See). Photo: Stephen Bobb
David Adler (BizBash), Jonathan Steffert (Embassy of New Zealand), Diane Flamini (Embassy of Spain), Francesca Craig (Motion Picture Association of America), and Alicia Adams (John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Crystal Bowyer (National Children’s Museum) and Elise Lemle (National Children’s Museum). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Jonathan Steffert (Embassy of New Zealand), Diane Flamini (Embassy of Spain), Francesca Craig (Motion Picture Association of America), and Alicia Adams (John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Maria Aurelia Morales (Embassy of Mexico), Lalie Gavino (Embassy of the Philippines), and Priyanthi Kanakaratna (Embassy of Bangladesh). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Bill Homan (Design Cuisine). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Loretta Greene (U.S. Commercial Service). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Amelia Komara (Embassy of Ukraine), Taras Moskalenko (Embassy of Ukraine, and Alina Avramenko (InterContinental Frankfurt). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Ayelet Cohen (Embassy of Israel), Lisa LeBourgeois (Embassy of Israel), Jan DuPlain (DuPlain Enterprises). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Chaitan Jain (United Airlines) and Steve Morrissey (United Airlines). Photo: Stephen Bobb
Linda Bisman (Embassy of New Zealand), Kathleen Shea (Meridian International Center), and Tais Howland (Embassy of New Zealand). Photo: Stephen Bobb
