Diplomatic Drinks and Holiday Cheers: An Evening with Ambassador Marc Nathanson
December 7, 2023
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Beverly Hills, CA
Embrace the spirit of the season at our "Norwegian Yuletide Soiree," featuring the Honorable Marc B. Nathanson, U.S. Ambassador to Norway and former Pacific Council Board Co-Chair. Join us as we bid farewell to the year and celebrate the holiday season in style.
Experience a taste of Norway's rich culture and traditions, with authentic Norwegian-themed festivities, delectable treats, and warm holiday cheer. This event promises to be a perfect blend of diplomacy, cultural exploration, and festive joy.
Ambassador Nathanson will provide insights on security in the Arctic, NATO and the Middle East offering a unique perspective on this critical global issue. Don't miss this unique opportunity to connect, celebrate, and savor the magic of the season with your fellow Pacific Council members. Please feel free to bring a guest.
Guest Speaker
Marc Nathanson was accredited as U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway on June 16, 2022. He was one of America’s leading communications entrepreneurs and is a noted environmentalist.
He founded Falcon Cable TV in 1975, and in 1999, he became Vice Chairman of Charter Communications. Before his appointment as Ambassador, he was Chairman of Mapleton Investments, a holding company.
Nathanson was Chairman of the United States Agency for Global Media during the Clinton-Gore and Bush-Cheney Administrations. He was appointed by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2012 as Representative to the Board of Governors of the East-West Center in Honolulu. Nathanson is the immediate past Co-Chairman of the Pacific Council on International Policy and Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI).
He is a long time Trustee of the Aspen Institute, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and former Pacific Council Board Co-Chair. Nathanson has been honored by several environmental organizations for his work on water conservation.
He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Denver and a master’s degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he was a National Science Foundation Fellow. He has been married to Jane Nathanson, a psychologist, for 56 years.
