Goli Ameri, the highest ranking Iranian-American U.S. Government Official and U.S.
Assistant Secretary of State, will give a talk on "The Challenges of U.S. Public Diplomacy"
at UCLA on Monday, January 5, from 12-1:30PM. A/S Ameri will focus on her role as a
facilitator of international, educational and cultural programs. This is not a political
program. For Information &/or to R.S.V.P.: please contact Combiz Richard Abdolrahimi,
IAC - UCLA President, at combiz@ucla.edu.

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, Mrs. Goli
Ameri, to speak on public diplomacy at UCLA

WHAT:
Goli Ameri, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for
Educational and Cultural
Affairs, will speak about the challenges of public
diplomacy at a public forum
sponsored by the USAC President’s Office & co-sponsored by
the UCLA Burkle
Center.

WHO:
Assistant Secretary Goli Ameri, highest ranking Iranian-
American public official
in the U.S. Government, who leads the State Department’s
Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), which fosters
mutual understanding
between people across the world.

WHEN:
Noon on Monday, January 5, 2009

WHERE:
Kerckhoff Hall Grand Salon, on the UCLA campus
Refreshments & a light lunch will be provided.

BACKGROUND:
Prior to joining the State Department, Assistant Secretary
Ameri served as a Presidentially nominated
Representative to the 60th Session of the United Nations
General Assembly (UNGA). Before her UN assignment in
New York, she served as a Public Delegate to the 61st
session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
in Geneva, Switzerland.
Ms. Ameri has long had an interest in education and
women’s issues. She served as a trustee of the Catlin Gabel
School, as a member of the Oregon Steering Committee on
the Campaign for Undergraduate Education for
Stanford University, and as a member of the advisory
committee for the Babson College Executive MBA program in
Oregon. She also taught Junior Achievement classes in
Oregon, in addition to having served as a member of the
Advisory Board of the National Education for Women’s
Leadership at the Hatfield School of Government at Portland
State University.
Prior to her government service Ms. Ameri had extensive
business and corporate experience. She was a small
business owner, founding eTinium, a consulting and market
research firm specializing in the telecom industry, and
as a Director at US Leasing.
Ms. Ameri was born in Tehran, Iran, and completed her
Bachelor of Arts in Communications and French Literature
and her Master's degree in Communications at Stanford
University. She also studied at the Sorbonne in Paris,
France. She is fluent in French and Persian and is
conversant in Spanish.
She is the recipient of the Award for the 100 Most
Powerful Women in Oregon and the Award of Excellence by
Persian Heritage Magazine. In May 2008, the National
Ethnic Coalition of Organizations presented her with the
Ellis
Island Medal of Honor, which is awarded to U.S. citizens
who exemplify American ideals and leadership while
preserving the distinct values and rich heritage of their
ancestors.

R.S.V.P.:
The event is free and open to the public, but reservations
are suggested. For more information and/or to R.S.V.P.,
please email Combiz Richard Abdolrahimi at combiz@ucla.edu.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Combiz Richard Abdolrahimi, UCLA
combiz@ucla.edu