Global San Diego is a new cultural and business exchange. The mission is to bring the globe to San Diego and San Diego to the globe.

2. Bringing the World to San Diego
and San Diego to the World
Fostering global understanding
and participation

3. San Diego
is a growing global city
situated on the
Pacific Rim
and the U.S. border
with Mexico

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. Bringing the World to San Diego and San Diego to the World
Educate Engage Elevate
Fostering global understanding and participation

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 1088 Third Avenue  San Diego, CA 92101  619.234.1088