World affairs council hilton head
The world is a complicated place and the World Affairs Council of Hilton Head will help you make sense of what is happening.
The Council engages, educates and inspires our community about world affairs
. Our programs are for everyone — members, the general public, and students. We invite you to come to a speaker event and become a global thinker too!
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Upcoming Events
America/New_York
Book Club - Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson
11 Sep 2025 4:30 PM
Island Recreation Center, 20 Wilborn RD, Hilton Head Island
America/New_York
John J. Sullivan: Russia's War Against the West
03 Oct 2025 10:00 AM
First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Pkwy, Hilton Head Island, SC
America/New_York
Marwan Muasher: Shifting Political Dynamics in the Middle East
24 Oct 2025 10:00 AM
First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Pkwy, Hilton Head Island, SC
America/New_York
Joseph Cirincione: America's National Security and Nuclear Weapons
07 Nov 2025 10:00 AM
First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Pkwy, Hilton Head Island, SC
Fanta Aw, PhD, currently serves as the executive director and CEO of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, having previously held its presidency from 2013 to 2016. NAFSA is the world’s largest and most comprehensive international education association, with more than 10,000 members at more than 4,000 institutions in 140+ countries.
NAFSA is dedicated to the advancement of international education and exchange. Dr. Aw is dedicated to addressing pivotal issues. She often serves as a keynote speaker, sharing her expertise on various topics, including internationalization; international educational exchange; diversity, equity, and inclusion; student success; women in leadership; global trends; geopolitics; public policy; and immigration. Dr. Aw is also a champion for innovation and transformation in the realm of higher education. She speaks to the importance of humanity coexisting with artificial intelligence and the social responsibility of educators in preparing and nurturing the next generation of empathetic leaders.
Dr. Aw dedicated more than three decades to American University (AU) in Washington, D.C., where she earned a BS in accounting, an MA in public administrati
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Fanta Aw, PhD, currently serves as the executive director and CEO of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, having previously held its presidency from 2013 to 2016. NAFSA is the world’s largest and most comprehensive international education association, with more than 10,000 members at more than 4,000 institutions in 140+ countries.
NAFSA is dedicated to the advancement of international education and exchange. Dr. Aw is dedicated to addressing pivotal issues. She often serves as a keynote speaker, sharing her expertise on various topics, including internationalization; international educational exchange; diversity, equity, and inclusion; student success; women in leadership; global trends; geopolitics; public policy; and immigration. Dr. Aw is also a champion for innovation and transformation in the realm of higher education. She speaks to the importance of humanity coexisting with artificial intelligence and the social responsibility of educators in preparing and nurturing the next generation of empathetic leaders.
Dr. Aw dedicated more than three decades to American University (AU) in Washington, D.C., where she earned a BS in accounting, an MA in
World Affairs Council Hilton Head
Hilton Head Island and the surrounding area has a wealth of organizations available to us that span a wide variety of interest areas including visual & performing arts, fitness & recreation, world affairs, education and history. This “Did You Know” section of PD Life, will highlight one or two organizations each issue to provide a sense of their purpose and mission and how to contact them if you would like to find out more.
We are a vibrant community of thoughtful, global thinkers who are fascinated with international affairs. Our members include academics, diplomats, business executives, authors, government service personnel, and people from all walks of life. Most live in Hilton Head and surrounding Beaufort County, South Carolina.
Our Council is open to all people and we invite you to join us and become a global thinker too!
Its mission: To educate, engage, and inspire our community regarding world affairs.
WACHH provides a number of programs each year such as a Book Club and Discussion Groups. Its principle program, the
Distinguished Speaker Series
, attracts experts from around the globe who are known for their internatio