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Upcoming Events & Activities
May 14, 2026
Come share a drink with us on May 14 at 6 pm PT as we continue the Pacific Council's Cocktails With a Consulate event series! This installment will feature Consul General Minna Laajava, the Consul General of Finland in Los Angeles, and Ambassador (ret.) Kristina A. Kvien, President & CEO of the Pacific Council, for a conversation on the conflict in Ukraine and the broader U.S.-European strategy in the region.
Bel Air
May 20, 2026
The Pacific Council Board of Directors invites you to the 2026 Pacific Council Gala, the premier gathering where policymakers, diplomats, industry executives, and international thought leaders come together to engage on the issues shaping our time.
6:00pm
Beverly Hills, CA
May 27, 2026
On May 27, at 2 pm PT, the Pacific Council invites you to dial in for a discussion of what lies ahead for the U.S-China relationship, following President Trump's trip to China, scheduled for May 14-15. Members will hear from Francisco Bencosme, Director of the Government Affairs team at the U.S.-China Business Council, Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Managing Partner and CEO of Vantage Point Strategies, Dr. Jeff Wasserstrom, Chancellor's Professor of History at UC Irvine, and Anka Lee, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia and Pacific Council Member.
2:00pm
Webinar
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