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The Young Diplomats Club of San Francisco

The Young Diplomats Club of San Francisco (YDC), launched April 15, 2009, is a private organization, endorsed by the former Dean of the San Francisco Consular Corps, The Honorable Marc LePage of Canada. The intent of the YDC is to serve as a networking social group with quarterly events, held in various and unique Bay Area settings. Participation is only open to all career San Francisco Consular Corps members, staff and spouses or partners.

The YDC, co-founded by Sherri Ferris, Protocol Professionals, Inc. and Russian Vice Consul, The Honorable Alexey Dobrynskiy, held its first exciting event at the Press Club in San Francisco, April 15, 2009. It was attended by career diplomats from more than thirty countries.

YCD Honorary Chair

YDC Honorary Chair,
Mohamed Elkhatib Commercial Consul Consulate General
Arab Republic of Egypt

Past Honorary Chairs

YDC Founders

The Hon. Alexey Dobrynskiy

YDC Co-founder Sherri Ferris, President & CEO,
Protocol Professionals, Inc.

PAST EVENTS
Launch Event
Lucky Strike
Za Vstrechu!
Anchors Away
"Night Life"
Family Day Picnic Angel Island

The Hon. Mohamed Elkhatib assumed his duty as Commercial Consul of Egypt to the Western United States, based in San Francisco, in August, 2009. Prior to this current appointment, Consul Elkhatib enjoyed his previous posting to Brussels, Belgium, from 2003 to 2007.

Message from the Honorary Chair

"The Young Diplomats Club of San Francisco is a very special club which has members of young diplomats posted from all over the world. I was very lucky to start my post in San Francisco by attending one of the events of the club, and I really enjoyed it very much as it gave me a great opportunity to meet many of my colleagues in other consulates as well as many others involved in diplomacy and networking in San Francisco. I believe every event of the club is a new chance to have fun, exchange ideas, and get to know more people. I invite all the young diplomats posted in San Francisco to join this club to enjoy all that it offers, and I am sure that with our joined efforts, the club will grow in importance, size and attract more people who are interested in cultural exchange with various countries.

I would like to wish you successful posts in San Francisco and that you enjoy the marvels of this amazing city, and I look forward for your cooperation and help as the current honorary chair of the club to have more activities and larger participation from all consulates."
~ Mohamed Elkhatib, Consulate General of the Arab Republic of Egypt

*** UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR ***
The YDC meets quarterly: January, April, July, and October

NEXT EVENT: October, 2010. To be announced soon!

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Read GUEST COMMENTS about previous YDC events

Please note:

Participation is open to all career San Francisco Consular Corps members, staff and spouses or partners

All events require advance reservations

By invitation only. Invitations are non-transferable

For further information about YDC contact:
Sherri Ferris:
or Evren Sarac Essner:
Tel: 415.673.5311
Fax: 415.673.5380