Bringing the World to San Diego

and San Diego to the World

Fostering global understanding

and participation

San Diego

is a growing global city

situated on the

Pacific Rim

and the U.S. border

with Mexico

Bringing the World to San Diego and San Diego to the World

• INNOVATION named “Most Inventive City in the U.S.” (2nd in the world)

by Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development

• ADVANCED RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS producing many breakthrough

discoveries

• INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED UNIVERSITIES plus more than “60?”

other institutions offering a diverse menu of international education

• HIGH HUMAN CAPITAL 35 percent of adults hold a college degree

compared to the national average of 15 percent

• BIOLOGICAL HOTSPOT with more biodiversity than any other county

in North America

• QUALITY OF LIFE constant sunshine, beaches and bays, plus abundant

recreational activities throughout the year

• STRATEGIC LOCATION on the Pacific Rim and shared international

border with Mexico

Bringing the World to San Diego and San Diego to the World

• DIVERSITY AND INTERCULTURALISM over 100 languages spoken at

home, with 22 percent of residents multi-lingual and 26 percent foreign-

born persons (double the national average)

• GLOBAL COMPETITIOR in life sciences and technologies, plus the

electronic, telecommunication, software and clean tech industries

• FORTY MUSEUMS that foster world cultures, the arts and sciences

• INTERNATIONAL TRADE increases of 17 percent annually since 1983

(double the national average)

• PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS strong industry groups provide excellent

collaboration and net-working opportunities

• GLOBAL CALENDAR covering both local international activities and

global events

Bringing the World to San Diego and San Diego to the World

GLOBAL San Diego

International Sister-Cities of San Diego

International House–UCSD

San Diego Diplomacy

Council

San Diego World Affairs Council

United Nations

Association of San

Diego/UN Foundation

World Resources SimCenter

Global San Diego

is a cooperative

venture launched

by six leading

non-profits in

San Diego with

international focus.

There are hundreds more.

Bringing the World to San Diego and San Diego to the World

Educate Engage Elevate

Fostering global understanding and participation

Global San Diego

aims to:

• Expand global

consciousness, and

promote international

speakers and guests.

• Educate our

community on topical

international issues.

• Support education

and international

students.

Bringing the World to San Diego and San Diego to the World

Bringing the World to San Diego and San Diego to the World

Build bridges locally

and globally between

people and ideas:

• Connect our regional

resources and

strengthen each

other

• Host regular member

meet-ups

• Link San Diego to

other global cities

We are stronger together

Bringing the World to San Diego and San Diego to the World

Raise the San Diego

region to a globally

recognized level:

• Showcase the

region’s innovation,

education,

commerce and

culture.

• Promote the vision

of a more Global

San Diego

• Advocate our ethos

and ideals locally

and globally

Bringing the World to San Diego and San Diego to the World

Monthly

calendar to

organize all

past and

upcoming

local and

global

international

events

Bringing the World to San Diego and San Diego to the World

Peter Meisen

World Resources

Simulation Center

Adrienne Turner

City of San Diego

Foreign-Trade

Zone Program

Bettina Hausmann

United Nations

Association of

San Diego/UN

Foundation

Henri Migala

International

House - UCSD

Advisory Committee

• Ronald Del Papa, Strategic Planning

• Cath DeStefano, Human TuneUp Company

• David Edick, San Diego World Affairs Council

• Lynn Hijar, iBiz247

• Tom Johnston-O’Neill, Worldview Project

• Doug Rider, Sister Cities Int’l, San Diego

• Jill Secard, San Diego Diplomacy Council

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