Agenda

The hearing will examine the elements of the federal government responsible for coordinating our public diplomacy, including their respective missions, organizational structures, workforce, and management.

Witnesses

Panel 1

• Mr.  Christopher Midura

  Acting Director

  Office of Policy, Planning, and Resources for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, U.S. Department of State
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• Ambassador  Scott H. Delisi

  Director

  Career Development and Assignments, Bureau of Human Resources, U.S. Department of State
• Mr.  Rick A. Ruth

  Director

  Office of Policy and Evaluation, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State
• Mr.  Peter Kovach

  Director

  Global Strategic Engagement Center, U.S. Department of State

Panel 2

• The Honorable  Douglas K. Bereuter

  President & CEO

  The Asia Foundation
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• Ambassador  Elizabeth F. Bagley

  Vice Chairman

  U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy
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• Mr.  Stephen M. Chaplin

  Senior Advisor

  The American Academy of Diplomacy
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• The Honorable  Ronna A. Freiberg

  Former Director

  Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, United States Information Agency
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• The Honorable  Jill A. Schuker

  Fellow

  University of Southern California - Center for Public Diplomacy
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