Arturo Sarukhan

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Distinguished Affiliate, Foreign Policy, Metropolitan Policy Program
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Arturo Sarukhan, former Mexican ambassador to the U.S., is a distinguished affiliate in the Foreign Policy and Metropolitan Policy programs at Brookings. He focuses on Hemispheric issues, Mexico-U.S. relations, immigration policy, new security threats, and the role of cities in the 21st Century. A career diplomat, he served for 20 years in the Mexican Foreign Service. | View Full Bio

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Experience

Current Positions

  • Chairman, Global Solutions/A Podesta Company
  • Member, Board of Directors, The Americas Society
  • Board Member, Woodrow Wilson Center Mexico Institute
  • Member Latin American Task Force, The Atlantic Council
  • Member, Mexican Council on Foreign Relations
  • Member, International Advisory Council, Worldfund
  • Career Ambassador

Past Positions

  • Mexican Ambassador to the U.S.
  • Coordinator, Foreign Policy Transition Team for President-elect Calderon
  • Foreign Policy Advisor and International Spokesman, Felipe Calderon Presidential Campaign
  • Mexican Consul General, New York City
  • Chief, Policy Planning Staff, Mexican Foreign Ministry
  • Deputy Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Organizations, Mexican Foreign Ministry

Education

  • M.A., U.S. Foreign Policy, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University
  • B.A., International Relations, El Colegio de Mexico

Language Fluency

  • English
  • French
  • Spanish

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