GLX Programs: December 2025

The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by the World Affairs Council which is a member of Global Ties U.S.

U.S. Leadership in AI: Education, Innovation, and Strategic Development:Five religious and diplomatic personnel, research coordinators, and university professors from The Vatican City are coming to Seattle to discuss AI in public governance, policymaking, and responsible AI research and ethics frameworks.

Forging Maritime Partnerships: Exploring the U.S. Shipbuilding Industry:Seven Japanese shipyard managers, shipbuilders, and ocean secretariat will come to Seattle to explore public-private partnerships and maritime workforce development, and the role of private sector in maritime innovation.

Reducing Barriers to U.S. Exports: Seven exporters and directors of production from Bangladesh are coming to Seattle to address barriers facing American businesses, and explore methods to strengthen U.S. investment and retain bilateral commercial relations.

Trilateral Maritime Workforce Development:Seven engineers, maritime heads, diplomats and researchers from Japan and the Republic of Korea will be exploring international collaboration on programs and initiatives to advance maritime technologies while strengthening the workforce while they are in Seattle.

U.S.-ROK Partnership: Combating Synthetic Opioids:Four researchers and inspectors from the Republic of Korea are coming to Seattle to enhance interagency cooperation in identifying and combating international drug trade, and promote sharing on advanced technologies to detect and dismantle drug trafficking networks.