U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
For Immediate Release
March 13, 2008
Media Note
2008/187

American Public Diplomacy Envoy Michelle Kwan will travel to Argentina March 15, 2008 to begin her third tour as a State Department Public Diplomacy Envoy.  While in Argentina the figure skating champion will visit Buenos Aires, Santa Fe and Parana.  The Public Diplomacy Envoy program is carried out under the auspices of the Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.  The program in Argentina follows Kwan’s previous, highly successful envoy visits to China and Russia in 2007.

As an American Public Diplomacy Envoy, Ms. Kwan promotes cross-cultural dialogue with international youth to increase understanding of America by sharing her story and life experiences.  Kwan’s activities in Argentina will include holding skating clinics for Argentine youth, meeting Special Olympic and Paralympic athletes, meeting and speaking with students, teachers, coaches and aspiring youth entrepreneurs working on Junior Achievement projects.  Kwan will also share her experiences with women leaders as well as have an open dialogue with Argentine athletes.

Please direct media inquiries about this or other programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to ECA Outreach at ECAO@state.gov.