Building the networks that move the world forward

Be part of what comes next

The world’s most pressing challenges cannot be solved by any one country, company, or institution. They require trusted relationships, shared purpose, and leaders who can work across cultures, sectors, and borders.

For more than 60 years, Cultural Vistas has connected people, cultures, and ideas through international exchange. Today, we are building on that legacy by developing lifelong networks of globally minded leaders who turn experience into action and relationships into lasting impact.

Join leaders from business, philanthropy, technology, international affairs, and the Cultural Vistas community for a meaningful evening of conversation, connection, and shared purpose.

Event details

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
Time: 6:00–8:30 PM
Location: Columbus Citizens Foundation
Address: Eight East 69th Street, New York, NY 10021
Dress: Business attire (collared dress shirt and jacket required – ties optional)
Hotels and Transportation: To make your arrival easier, we encourage guests to use rideshare services or public transportation. Please note that street parking is limited.

Nearest parking garage
iPark at 3 East 67th Street, New York, NY 10065

Nearest subway stations
68^th St – Hunter College (0.2 mi)
5^th Ave – 59^th St
(0.5 mi)

Featured Speakers

Jessica Le Masurier – Moderator

Jessica Le Masurier is France 24’s New York and United Nations Correspondent. She produces, films, writes and edits her own reports and documentaries. Her feature-length film ‘Your face is ours’, about New York-based facial recognition firm Clearview AI, won the FIGRA human rights award in 2024. Her series of investigations into the private firms profiting from the war in Gaza won a UN correspondent’s award and a Telly award. Jessica is multilingual and has reported from over 20 countries. She is British-Italian-American and was educated at Oxford University.

Ahmet Bozer

Ahmet Bozer is the former President of Coca-Cola International and author of Soulgery: A Lifelong Guide to Unlocking Your Potential. Through his partnership with Cultural Vistas, he co-created The Soulgery Way, a leadership development program drawing on more than three decades of global experience to help people become more inspiring and effective leaders.

Marija Gjorgieva

Marija Gjorgieva is a cybersecurity advocate and international development specialist from North Macedonia. A Cultural Vistas alumna through the 2026 Atlas Corps Leadership Institute, she continues to contribute to alumni programming. Her work focuses on digital inclusion, cyber diplomacy, and partnerships that help communities and small businesses navigate online risks.

Matt Cosby

Matthew G. Cosby is Chief of Staff for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ North Atlantic Division, with more than 20 years of public-sector leadership experience. Since 2015, he has supported Cultural Vistas as a content developer, facilitator, and subject-matter expert for international leadership programs, including YSEALI. His work has engaged more than 350 delegates in leadership, systems thinking, environmental stewardship, and emergency preparedness.

Anna Lysiuk

Anna Lysiuk is Exhibitions and Grants Manager at The Ukrainian Museum in New York City. A Cultural Vistas alumna from the inaugural 2015 Muskie Fellowship cohort, she remains active in Muskie programming, sharing her experience in arts, cultural heritage, and community engagement. She also co-founded a youth leadership program in Kovel, Ukraine.

Ben Alsdurf

Ben Alsdurf is Senior Director of Strategy and Transformation at Capgemini Invent. A Cultural Vistas alumnus of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals, he works at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and innovation. His experience includes digital health, global health partnerships, and AI-enabled products for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical technology organizations.

What to Expect

Reception and Networking

Connect with Cultural Vistas alumni, partners, supporters, and leaders from across sectors while building relationships that can continue well beyond the evening.

A Conversation on Global Leadership

Listen in to our hosted panel discussion with alumni and partners across sectors and careers about the impact of global leadership and ongoing strategic networks. Moderator and panelists to be announced.

Stories of Exchange and Impact

Discover how international experiences create career mobility, develop cross-cultural leadership, and lead to partnerships that address shared global challenges.

A Look Toward 2030

Learn how Cultural Vistas is expanding its work beyond individual exchange experiences to support lifelong learning, mentorship, collaboration, and global networks of impact.

From exchange to impact