The Ambassadorial Roundtable was founded 2005 as an international diplomatic and trade program. Upon request of the City of San Diego and in collaboration with the Mayor's office, the organization rapidly expanded its global foot print and focused on connecting the business community , investment capital, academia, cybersecurity, IT, and economic resources to international governments. The organization has quickly established a reputation as a trusted convener with proven ability to facilitate trade, advance cybersecurity cooperation, create international job opportunities, foster collaboration between international academic institutions, cut time and business costs by maintaining close global relationships with foreign governments and orchestrating meetings with high level business executives to obtain sustainable goals set by industry.
President of Mexico Vincente Fox, Dr. Ina von Ber, President & CEO Ambassadorial Roundtable
President of Mexico Enrique Peña Nieto, Presidential Palace Mexico City
The Ambassadorial Roundtable: (1) Hosts foreign diplomatic and business delegations organizing exclusive private meetings between high-level foreign diplomats and business leaders, stakeholders, opening up new trade and investment opportunities in the areas of cybersecurity, IT, IoT, defense, healthcare, academia, defense, pharmaceuticals, clean-tech, and climate change.
(2) Advances global cultural cooperation in arts, film, music, and sports promoting understanding and knowledge through business networking round tables, cultural dinners, academic programs, and exclusive members programs.
(3) Establishes successful connections between international academic institutions creating unique internship opportunities in international affairs, business, journalism, and marketing, global program initiatives and educational exchange opportunities,
(4) Fosters social responsibility and education by engaging diplomats with youth, students and under-served high-school students, discussing foreign affairs.
(5) Offers continuing and executive education opportunities focused on International Diplomacy/Business/Cultural Diplomacy/Leadership.
(6) Exposes major industry breakthroughs and covers domestic and international news/events/conferences through close media partnerships.
(7) Supports domestic and international NGOs and select private sector organizations through donations and/or extensive media coverage.
The World Diplomatic Forum (WDF), the Ambassadorial Roundtable's signiature conference, brings together international diplomats and CEOs with vast economic, political and academic networks working closely together on advances in international cybersecurity, healthcare, banking, defense /diplomacy, education, tourism, clean-tech, bio-pharm. Valuable business relationships and friendships are formed while impacting key global diplomacy issues.
The Ambassadorial Roundtable and World Diplomatic Forum support information dissemination of world events, their impact upon global and the United States foreign policy and is committed to generating new ideas, bringing different parties together to the negotiation table and easing of global tensions by initiating open debates. As a nonpartisan organization, the Ambassadorial Roundtable Inc is dedicated to global education and early exposure to international affairs through our "Diplomats for Kids " program, creating the opportunity for youth, students and under served children to meet with foreign diplomats and learn about travel, foreign countries, and diplomacy. Our multi-faceted cultural diplomacy programs promote international policy objectives and understanding through arts, sports, diversity in diplomacy, advances in technologies, research and journalism.
TEAM MEMBERS
President & CEO
Dr. Ina von Ber serves as CEO and president of the Ambassadorial Roundtable and is responsible for vision, strategy, operations, technological innovation, media and branding of the organization in the areas cyber-security, technology, defense, education, healthcare, finance, and global diplomacy. As an early innovator of cultural diplomacy programs, with over 30 years experience in diplomacy, global healthcare, and international business, Dr. von Ber devised the first Global Cyber Security Agreement for Embassy Communication focused on initiating exchange of information between embassies with limited staff and resources. She is the only U.S. female executive of a small company to be invited in one year (2024) to participate in the G7, Alpbach European Forum, NATO Summit and G20 Summit.
During her academic career, Dr. von Ber pioneered and spearheaded the development of traditional educational and executive business programs for over 100 nonprofit, private and for-profit universities in the US, Asia and Europe. She built her reputation on an ability to attract outstanding executives, develop high performing management teams, and boards of directors, serving on multiple boards, regularly advising institutional investors, family offices on corporate governance. With a focus on expansion, in particular capital allocation, Dr. von Ber helped CEOs capitalize on scalable corporate social responsibility portfolios, while engaging media in partnerships and driving worldwide organizational outreach.Dr. von Ber is an award-winning journalist, speaks 7 languages, world traveler, tennis player and golfer, skier, and passionate reader and loves chocolate!
Conference Manager: Farrah Moore
Farrah, a San Diego native, has traveled the world to build customer support teams for both start-ups and billion-dollar companies. Her global experiences have deepened her appreciation for our commonalities and the unique contributions of different cultures. Proudly supporting the Ambassadorial Roundtable, she believes that engaging with diverse cultures enriches our global society. Having lived in the San Francisco Bay area for over a decade, she is excited to advance the Ambassadorial Roundtable's mission within the vibrant Bay Area community and beyond!
Europe Desk & Executive Director Mark Blaness
World Diplomatic Forum: Chris Henson
Washington D.C.: 202.630.2406
Africa Desk: Muriel Ciccone
The Americas: Sam Nunez
Asia Desk: Jennifer Lu
Media/Operations: Jonathan Bartok
Travel: Aiden Jackson
