A Delegation of Romanian Young Leaders participates in a Political Study Tour of the United States
On March 1, 2006 Ambassador Sorin Ducaru met with the Romanian participants in the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) program to discuss the strategic partnership between Romania and the United States, the Romanian presence in the US as well the economic and trade ties between the two nations.
On February 28, 2006 ambassador Sorin Ducaru also attended a diner with the Romanian Delegation hosted by Brad Minnick, executive director of ACYPL.
The Romanian participants in the ACYPL program arrived in Washington on February 25 and had meetings with the representatives of the Department of State, members of the US Senate and House of Representatives, members of the Democratic National Committee as well as the Republican National Committee, and leaders of the Romanian-American Community. They also attended the Closing Plenary Session of the National Governors' Association (NGA) and had the opportunity to meet with former President William Jefferson Clinton.
From Washington, participants will travel to Santa Fe, New Mexico and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to attend meetings with local officials and a Democratic Rally with John Edwards, former US Senator (D-NC) and Vice-Presidential Candidate. They will return to Romania on March 7 th.
Members of the Romanian Delegation:
- Paul-Andre Baran , Executive Director, Romania Think Tank, Independent – Head of Delegation
- Ioana Grindean, Director, Department of Image, Culture, and the Press for the City of Bucharest , member of the National Liberal Party
- Liviu Sebastian Jicman, Chief of Staff, National Ministry of Health, member of the National Liberal Party
- Anca Magdalena Chiser , Senior Advisor to the Romanian Parliament, member of the Social Democrat Party
- Ileana Maria Luncan, Executive Secretary, member of the Social Democratic Party, Youth Organization
- Lorant Gyorgy Vincze , Marketing Director, Uj Magyar Szó newspaper, member of the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians from Romania
- Zsolt Szilagyi , Hungarians Civic Alliance
ACYPL ( http://www.acypl.org/ ) is a bipartisan, non-profit educational exchange organization dedicated to fostering relations between the next generation of political leaders in the United States and their counterparts around the world. Its practical education programs include international exchanges, foreign policy and democracy conferences and election study programs.
Each year ACYPL sends young Americans (age 25-40) on political study tours abroad and organizes reciprocal visits to the United States . Participants learn diplomatic skills, engage in dialogue on bilateral issues and forge professional relationships through the unique access they receive to the political leadership of the nation(s) they visit.
Since its founding in 1966 emerging leaders from over ninety countries have participated in ACYPL programs. Distinguished alumni include members of the U.S. Congress, Cabinet officials, diplomats, government ministers and parliamentarians around the world. Through ongoing financial support, hosting or escorting delegations and nominating future program participants, alumni play a vital role in maintaining the exceptional quality and high-level political access that are the hallmarks of ACYPL's programs. |
