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MEDIA ADVISORY: 2025 Meridian Summit – Shaping Geopolitical Futures

WATCH HERE Video Not Working? Watch Here WHAT: Meridian International Center, a nonpartisan center for diplomacy founded in 1960, will host the 2025 Meridian Summit: Shaping Geopolitical Futures , a premier convening of global business executives, policymakers, and diplomats. The half-day event on Friday, October 24 (8:00 AM–12:30 PM) will explore emerging challenges and strategies at the intersection of business and geopolitics.

WHO: Confirmed 2025 Summit speakers and leaders include : Shilpan Amin , Senior Vice President , & Global Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer, General Motors April Miller Boise , EVP and Chief Legal Officer, Intel Dan Foy , Principal, Global Analytics, Gallup Nicole Isaac , Vice President, Global Public Policy & Government Affairs, Cisco Tom Monahan , CEO, Heidrick & Struggles Anna Palmer , Co-founder and CEO, Punchbowl News Omar Vargas , Vice President, Global Public Policy, General Motors Summit Chairs: General Motors (Corporate Chair), Intel (Global Engagement Chair), Cisco (Innovation Chair).

Ambassador’s Circle Sponsors: Aflac; Intuit; AWS; Microsoft. President’s Circle Sponsors: Hilton; Philip Morris International. Mary Barra, Chair and CEO of General Motors, will be receiving the Meridian Corporate Leader Award in absentia. WHEN: Friday, October 24, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM WHERE: The Gallup Building, 901 F Street NW, Washington, D. C. 20004 WHY: The Summit comes at a moment of historic global uncertainty, offering exclusive insights into geopolitical strategy and economic resilience from senior decision-makers.

Key discussion themes will include: Shifts in Geopolitical Influence AI and the Global Power Race Global Security at a Crossroads Geoeconomic Confrontations Supply Chains and Geopolitical Resilience Currencies of Power RSVP: Members of the media should RSVP by contacting Meridian International Center’s Communications team at communications@meridian.org , or request an invitation here . PHOTO/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: The Summit offers rich coverage possibilities.

Journalists can arrange interviews with leading corporate and diplomatic figures on site . Photo/video highlights include panel discussions and networking. Please email the team at Communications@Meridian.org for more information. Related News MEDIA ADVISORY: 2026 Meridian Summit – Shaping American Influence Meridian Launches the New Architects of American Influence, a Recognition for the Builders... Meridian International Center’s Technology, Innovation and Space Program Deepens Commitment to Tech Diplomacy... .