World Affairs Council of Charleston

08/18/2025

TOMORROW, 6 PM at the Charleston Library Society. SOLD OUT. Tony Bartelme, veteran journalist with the Post and Courier, will share his perspective on how global climate is affecting the Lowcountry and whether Charleston might be underwater one day.

10/02/2024

We're very excited to announce that our nominee, Caroline Berg, a senior at College of Charleston, was selected by the World Affairs Councils of America as one of 25 Student Scholars to participate in the national conference in Washington, DC.

09/23/2024

Click here to register ---> https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/putins-world-with-the-world-affairs-council/

09/23/2024

Click here to register---> https://waccharleston.org/meet-reg2.php

05/07/2024

Attention all WACC members: Please join us this Wednesday at the Citadel's Mark Clark auditorium for a lecture by Vice Admiral Michael McAllister, US Coast Guard.

The reception begins at 5:00p, and the lecture will begin at 6:00p. Admission is free for all WACC members, as well as students and educators from our institutional partners (The Citadel, College of Charleston, etc). A guest pass can also be purchased the night of the lecture.

03/20/2024

ATTN - All World Affairs Council members!

There is still time to register for the International Business Luncheon on March 28th. We will be hosting Rosaline Kwan, Canada's new Consul General, at the Hall's Chophouse Event Space.

This event will feature discussions of Canada's strategic partnerships with the United States, and, in particular, how many of Canada's environmental and sustainability goals align with those of the South Carolina business community.

Register at the link below, and we hope to see you there!

Speaker is the new Canadian Consul General. Venue is Hall's Signature Events.

03/17/2024

Join us on Wednesday, April 3rd at 5:15pm to hear Dr. Bruce Hoffman give his detailed analysis of the ongoing war in Gaza. The event is free for all WACC members; a guest pass may be purchased for $30 on the WACC website.

We hope to see you there!

Speaker is Bruce Hoffman. His recent book will be available for purchase. Venue is the Alumni Center on The Citadel campus.

02/09/2024

The speaker for our next evening meeting has been announced! Join us on March 6th at the Citadel Alumni Center to hear Dr. Jennifer Sciubba speak about ongoing changes in global demographic trends, and the effects they could have on the world in the near future.

01/22/2024

Please join us on Monday, February 5 to hear Al Thibault speak about the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea and broader Middle East. Attendance is free for students and WACC members. Non-members can purchase a one-time event pass for $30.

01/01/2024

From all of us at the World Affairs Council of Charleston, we'd like to wish you and your families a Happy New Year.

We'd also like to take this opportunity to remind you that there's still time to register for our International Business Luncheon on January 31st. You can do so at the link below.

Speaker is Aiyana Victoria Mathews. Venue is Halls Signature Events.

12/15/2023

ANNOUNCEMENT -- INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LUNCHEON: JAPANESE BUSINESS VENTURES IN SOUTH CAROLINA

During the past year, Japan has launched several South Carolina businesses in the aircraft, automotive, and other industries. Two companies will brief us on their operations in the state. AHT Cooling Systems USA, a member of the Daikin group, specializes in commercial refrigeration technology for the retail food market. NICCA Chemical, with a facility outside of Greenville, SC, is a global chemical company creating sustainable solutions for textiles and other industries.

Aiyana Victoria Mathews, guest consultant with expertise in international business, will update us on Japan and its business expansion efforts in South Carolina.

Ms. Mathews founded Gardner-Mathews Global Management in 2014, which provides market research, global expansion and strategic sales support, and customized travel itineraries. She sits on the marketing advisory council for the Trident United Way in Charleston and served on the planning committee for the 30th anniversary of JapanFest, the largest Japanese cultural event in the southeastern United States. Ms. Mathews holds a B.S. from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

RSVP for this event here:

Speaker is Aiyana Victoria Mathews. Venue is Halls Signature Events.

11/30/2023

REMINDER: Next week, December 6th, is our monthly speaker series meeting. We will be meeting at 5:15 p, at the Alumni Center on the Citadel campus.

We will be hearing from Michael Miklaucic, Senior Fellow with the Institute for National Strategic Studies, as he discusses nontraditional threats to national security.