Convening
Meridian Global Insights Delegations
provide senior leaders with a unique opportunity to participate in Meridian's mission of strengthening diplomacy and U.S. engagement with the world through the exchange of people, ideas, and culture. Each year, Meridian leads an invitation-only delegation of senior business, policy, and civic leaders to a region of strategic global significance. Diplomacy and cultural exchange sit at the heart of every delegation, featuring private briefings with government and private-sector leaders and paired with immersive cultural engagements, from historic landmarks to conversations with local artists, alumni, and civil society figures.
Participants gain firsthand insight into a region's economic priorities, geopolitical dynamics, and diplomatic strategy, positioning them to navigate opportunity and risk on the world stage. Past delegations have traveled to Japan, India, Portugal, Morocco, and more, with each mission offering a distinct lens on the same goal: deepening U.S. ties abroad and equipping leaders with the relationships and insight to lead globally.
The delegation exploring the sites in Morocco A member of the delegation with a new Henna tattoo Members of the delegation in Morocco Komal Kaul and Susan Klein. Her Excellency Smriti Irani and Ambassador Stuart Holiday exchange gifts during the luncheon on The Oberoi Hotel hosted by Smriti Irani on February 25, 2025. The delegation visits Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President’s Palace, during their visit to Delhi on February 25, 2025.
Pictured: Combiz Abdolrahimi, Teresa Carlson, Heather Florance, Stephenie Foster, Tom Healy, T.H. Fred Hochberg, Gwen M. Holliday, Barbara Kinosky, John Klein, Susan Klein, Brad Knox, Lisa Knox, Matthew Lee, Anna Lee, Shahin Mafi, Joan Marinaro, Maryam Mujica, Michael Pickrum, Jennifer Prescott, Stephanie Robinson, Mark Robinson, and Ambassador Stuart Holliday. The delegation visits the Sansad Bhavan (Parliament House) in Delhi, gaining valuable insights into India’s political landscape.
Pictured: Combiz Abdolrahimi, Tarun Chopra, Teresa Carlson, Heather Florance, T.H. Fred Hochberg, Gwen M. Holliday, Ambassador Stuart Holliday, Tom Healy, Barbara Kinosky, John Klein, Susan Klein, Bard Knox, Lisa Knox, Matthew Lee, Anna Lee, Shahin Mafi, Joan Marinaro, Maryam Mujica, Michael Pickrum, Jennifer Robinson, Mark Robinson, Stephenie Foster, Gautam Puri and Nicole Mularz. The delegation sits with Shri Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, during their visit to Delhi on February 24, 2025.
Pictured: Combiz Abdolrahimi, Teresa Carlson, Heather Florance, Stephenie Foster, Tom Healy, T.H. Fred Hochberg, Gwen M. Holliday, Ambassador Stuart Holliday, Barbara Kinosky, John Klein, Susan Klein, Brad Knox, Lisa Knox, Matthew Lee, Anna Lee, Shahin Mafi, Joan Marinaro, Maryam Mujica, Michael Pickrum, Jennifer Prescott, Stephanie Robinson, Mark Robinson, Natalie Jones, Nicole Mularz, and Puru Trivedi. The delegation visits Humayun’s Tomb, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, during their visit to Delhi.
Pictured: Combiz Abdolrahimi, Raj Barua, Teresa Carlson, Heather Florance, Stephenie Foster, Tom Healy, T.H. Fred Hochberg, Ambassador Stuart Holliday, Gwen M. Holliday, Barbara Kinosky, John Klein, Susan Klein, Brad Knox, Lisa Knox, Anna Lee, Matthew Lee, Shahin Mafi, Joan Marinaro, Maryam Mujica, Michael Pickrum, Jennifer Prescott, Mark Robinson, Stephanie Robinson, and Vijay Sharma. T.H. Fred Hochberg and Tom Healy speak with United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent at the USA Pavilion National Day Reception, July 19, 2025, in Osaka, Japan.
The delegation visits the USA Pavilion at the Osaka World Expo, July 19, 2025. Pictured, from left to right: T.H. Fred Hochberg, Board Chair, Meridian International Center; T.K. Harvey, Vice President of Culture & Sports Diplomacy, Meridian International Center; Jeffrey Levine, Founder & Chairman, The Douglaston Companies; T.H. Randi Levine, U.S. Ambassador to Portugal, 2022-2025; Trustee, Meridian International Center; Tom Healy, Trustee, PEN America; Ambassador Stuart Holliday, CEO, Meridian International Center; Gwen Holliday, Vice President, UnitedHealth Group; Combiz Abdolrahimi, Vice President and Global Head of Government Relations & Public Policy, ServiceNow; Shahin Mafi, CEO, Home Health Connection; Puru Trivedi, Senior Vice President of External and Corporate Affairs, Meridian International Center; Lisa Shoemaker, Vice President, IDEMIA.
Students from the University of Kansas’ Wind Ensemble and Osaka University of the Arts performing at the USA during the 2025 Osaka World Expo Upcoming Delegation — Saudi Arabia & Oman Inside the Gulf's Transformation Global Insights Delegation to Saudi Arabia and Oman | January 22–29, 2027 From January 22–29, 2027, Meridian will lead a high-level Global Insights Delegation to Saudi Arabia and Oman, designed for senior leaders seeking nuanced insight into one of the world's most strategically significant regions.
Unmatched Connections. Informed Leadership. Global Impact. Through curated engagements with senior government officials, private-sector and civil society leaders, and cultural figures, participants will gain unique insight into emerging economic priorities, geopolitical dynamics, and diplomatic strategy Saudi Arabia and Oman are navigating rapid transformation, balancing tradition and reform, regional leadership and global ambition, and economic diversification amid shifting geopolitical dynamics.
Delegation highlights include: Private briefings with senior government and diplomatic officials Curated cultural experiences offering historical and geopolitical context Conversations with business and investment leaders shaping economic diversification Engagements with cultural figures, civil society organizations, and Meridian program alumni A cohort of peer-level participants from global business, policy, and civic leadership For more information, contact Cami Bissen at cbissen@meridian.org .
Past Delegations Business and Trade Global Insights Mission to Morocco Sports and Cultural Diplomacy Meridian Council Reception Celebrating the Upcoming Global Insights Delegation to Portugal Business and Trade Meridian Partnership Mission to Saudi Arabia 2025 Sports and Cultural Diplomacy Meridian’s Global Insights Delegation to Osaka: Expo 2025 Governance and Transparency Meridian’s Global Insights Mission to India: Exploring India’s Past, Present, and Future Saudia Arabia (December 6–10, 2025) Meridian led a high-level Partnership Mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing together senior representatives from leading American companies for a four-day program of commercial, diplomatic, and cultural engagement.
Organized through the Meridian Center for Corporate Diplomacy, the mission provided U.S. executives with direct access to Saudi government ministries, business leaders, and emerging innovation sectors at a moment of rapid transformation across the Kingdom. Read More → Osaka, Japan — Expo 2025 (July 16–21, 2025) Meridian led a delegation to Osaka, Japan, immersing participants in Expo 2025 as the event's premier cultural partner.
Delegates attended USA Pavilion National Day festivities, met with members of the presidential delegation, and engaged with Japanese business and exchange-program counterparts — gaining a firsthand view of how World Expos serve as platforms for cultural diplomacy and innovation. Read More → India — Delhi, Jodhpur & Agra (February 2025) Twenty-one delegates traveled through Delhi, Jodhpur, and Agra as part of Meridian's annual Global Insights Mission.