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Game On: The Global Impact of Hosting the World Cup
LIVE from Washington, DC. Part of our Sports Diplomacy Summit
Moderated by Rishi Iyengar, Staff Writer, Foreign Policy
Guillermo Corral van Damme, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Spain to the United States
Fernando de Oliveira Sena, Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister-Counsel, Embassy of Brazil to the United States
Hessa Alyahya, Director of Public Diplomacy and Media Affairs, Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
As North America prepares to host the World Cup, Foreign Policy will bring together leaders from government, business, and the playing field to explore how athletics is shaping diplomacy, economic strategy, and international cooperation.
As part of Foreign Policy’s Sports Diplomacy Week, the program will also consider the operational, security, and societal dimensions of major competitions, highlighting how sports can foster connection, drive opportunity, and strengthen international partnerships in an increasingly competitive global landscape.
Game On: The Global Impact of Hosting the World Cup
LIVE from Washington, DC. Part of our Sports Diplomacy Summit
Moderated by Rishi Iyengar, Staff Writer, Foreign Policy
Guillermo Corral van Damme, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Spain to the United States
Fernando de Oliveira Sena, Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister-Counsel, Embassy of Brazil to the United States
Hessa Alyahya, Director of Public Diplomacy and Media Affairs, Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
As North America prepares to host the World Cup, Foreign Policy will bring together leaders from government, business, and the playing field to explore how athletics is shaping diplomacy, economic strategy, and international cooperation.
As part of Foreign Policy’s Sports Diplomacy Week, the program will also consider the operational, security, and societal dimensions of major competitions, highlighting how sports can foster connection, drive opportunity, and strengthen international partnerships in an increasingly competitive global landscape.
