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Behind the inspiring organizations, dynamic businesses, compelling events, intriguing communities, and notable news items that help make Philadelphia global, are individuals who bring a wealth of expertise and commitment.  Meet the scholars, researchers, students, diplomats, curators, artists, linguists, educators, attorneys, financiers, transportation experts, scientists, administrators and others who contribute so much to the globalism of the region.  (GPA members appear at the beginning of the list, followed by non-members in alphabetical order.)

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Dr. Azuka Anyiam
Dr. Azuka Anyiam, CEO of VICA Technologies, LLC; President of the African and Caribbean Business Council
Hye-hyun Bea
Manager, C-ITIS Conseils
Will Becker
Marketing Coordinator at The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
Clotilde Berling
Clotilde Berling is a communications specialist. She graduated from La Sorbonne in Paris with a bachelor degree in Business and Languages. She then studied one year abroad at the Copenhagen Business School in Denmark, before completing her master’s degree majoring in Marketing and Communications in a French business school (Sup de Co Reims). She has worked in various industries, such as tourism, trade credit insurance and engineering, where she was in charge of developing branding initiatives, internal communications and external media relations.
Mary Sue Boyle
President, Mary Sue Boyle and Company
Nikia Brown
Nikia Brown, is a native Philadelphian who has an unyielding passion for people and places. Growing up in a Caribbean household kindled within her a strong curiosity about world cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Upon graduating from Liberty University with a bachelor’s degree in government, she relocated to South Korea to teach English as a Second Language for two consecutive years. Currently, Nikia works as the Associate Director of Intercultural and Global Learning, International Student Experience at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Sanjoy Chakravorty
Tiffany Chang Lawson
Tiffany Chang Lawson is a life-long Pennsylvania resident. She was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA but moved to Hershey, PA when she was eight years old to attend the Milton Hershey School (MHS). Currently, she works at Deloitte Consulting as a Senior Consultant.
Peter Chawaga
Peter Chawaga is a Senior Editor at BTC Media. 
Carl Cherkin
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Carl Cherkin has enjoyed long running success in sports, broadcasting, marketing and public relations. He is currently the Vice President of Business Relations and Business Development with Philadelphia Union, of Major League Soccer, where he has been on staff from the very beginning.
Benedicte Clouet
Bénédicte Clouet is a globally-minded idealist with a long-held interest in world politics and foreign affairs. Before moving to Philadelphia 6 months ago, she served in a variety of international roles in fields ranging from education and internet governance to global health. Currently, she works at Gallup as an Associate Principal.
Ben Craig
Ben Craig has spent the past ten years of his career in the capital markets, principally working for American exchanges. Previously a principal/founder of Swap-Ex, a startup commodity swaps trading platform, he has worked in corporate development and strategic planning roles involving equity and derivatives exchanges, as well as commodity trading platforms and clearinghouses. Currently, he works as a Managing Director at Nasdaq Private Market.
Dr. Hai-Lung Dai
Senior Vice Provost for International Affairs, Dean of the College of Science and Technology, Temple University
Mikael DeThyse
Born in Quebec (Canada), Mikhael De Thyse studied the history of architecture and urban planning at the Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium) and specialized at the Raymond Lemaire International Center for Conservation (RLICC – KUL, Leuven).
Joan Detz
Joan Detz is the author of How To Write & Give A Speech, which The Washington Post praised as "A how-to classic". She writes speeches, consults on presentations, prepares executives for media interviews, and rehearses speakers for conferences.
Caroline Dubois
Communication Professional Caroline Dubois holds a Master in Social Communication and Journalism. She graduated in 1999 from the Journalism School of Brussels (Ihecs - Presse & Information 99). Caroline has more than 15 years’ experience in the field of communication in Belgium.
Dr. Craig Eisdendrath
Chairman, Project for Nuclear Awareness
David Eisner
President and CEO at Convergence Center for Policy Resolution
Harold T. Epps
Harold T. Epps is a Senior Advisor at Diversified Search Group and Bellevue Strategies.
Adelaide Ferguson
Global Education and Strategic Planning Consultant Board Secretary for the Japan-America Society