Exclusive Community: Paley International Council
Co-chaired by Frank A. Bennack, Jr. and Henry A. Kissinger, the distinguished Paley International Council is a membership community comprised of the world’s most important entertainment, media, and technology executives. The Council provides advice and guidance on the Paley Center’s global programs and initiatives, including the renowned Paley International Council Summit.
Paley International Council Summit, often referred to as the “Davos of Media,” brings together global leaders and CEOs of the world’s most important media companies, to advance the exchange of ideas and to foster a sense of community.
Back to TopPast & Current Summit Delegates Include
Paley International Council—$10,000
(By application; non-transferable)
- Seat on the prestigious Paley International Council
- Four (4) Delegate passes to the Paley International Council Summit
- Invitation to private meeting with members of the Paley International Council during the Summit
- Priority during the Paley International Council Summit Q&As
- Priority access to roundtables and networking at the Paley International Council Summit
- Invitation to the annual roundtable meeting with the Paley International Council to share insights and thought leadership on the industry and global landscape
- VIP invitations and opportunity to participate in the bi-annual Paley International Council Program Series
- VIP tickets to special events virtually or at the Paley Center in New York*
- Company name included as part of the esteemed Paley International Council on the Center’s website and in Annual Report
- Dedicated Paley Center concierge to assist with Member benefits
- VIP Access to Paley Industry events
- Priority during the Paley Industry programming Q&As
- Additional in-person benefits
o Four (4) VIP tickets to the Chairman’s Opening Night reception of the Paley International Council Summit
o Exclusive VIP access to the Paley Center in NY for hosting business meetings (up to four (4) times per year*)
o Preferred Council rates for use of the Paley Center in NY for private events
*Subject to availability
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About Paley International Council Summit
The Annual Summit, often referred to as the “Davos of Media,” brings together global leaders and CEOs of the world’s most important media companies, to advance the exchange of ideas and to foster a sense of community. The Summit was first held in 1995 in Italy, and, over the years, has been held in China, South Africa, Germany, Austria, India, Monaco, Spain, France, Turkey, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.
Past & Current Summit Delegates Include
• Christiane Amanpour
• Alfonso de Angoitia
• Former Secretary of State James Baker III
• Commissioner Gary Bettman
• Britain’s Prime Minister Tony Blair
• Michael Bloomberg
• Spain’s King Juan Carlos
• Peter Chernin
• France’s President Jacques Chirac
• Adriana Cisneros
• Barry Diller
• Nancy Dubuc
• Mike Fries
• Commissioner Roger Goodell
• Angelina Jolie
• Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger
• German Chancellor Helmut Kohl
• Norman Lear
• Debra Lee
• Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr.
• Former Director of the FBI Robert S. Mueller III
• James Murdoch
• Rupert Murdoch
• Mexico’s President Enrique Peña Nieto
• Arnaud de Puyfontaine
• Mark Read
• Shari Redstone
• Brian Roberts
• Michael Roth
• Faiza Saeed
• Sheryl Sandberg
• Eric Schmidt
• Howard Schultz
• Commissioner Adam Silver
• Evan Spiegel
• Hans Vestberg
• Christopher Wray
• David Zaslav
• Strauss Zelnick
• China’s President Jiang Zemin
Please note: titles reflect positions at the time of participation.
The Paley Center for Media Board of Trustees
Paley International Council Member Companies
Allen & Company LLC
Alliance Media
Altice USA
AMC Networks
Apple, Inc.
A-Rod Corp.
Bloomberg Associates
Cisneros
Citi
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Doğan Group
Discovery, Inc.
Electronic Arts
ESPN
FOX
Globo Media Group
Globo Ventures
Grupo Salinas
Grupo Televisa
The Guardian
Hasbro, Inc.
Hearst
Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Integrated Media Company
Interpublic Group
Janlison SL
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
JMCMRJ Foundation
Kissinger Associates, Inc.
Liberty Global
LinkedIn Corporation
LionTree LLC
LUPA Systems LLC
Major League Baseball
McKinsey & Company
Microsoft
National Football League
National Hockey League
NBCUniversal
Nielsen
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Pearson
The Procter & Gamble Company
Publicis Groupe
Riot Games
Ryan Seacrest Enterprises
SESAC
Snap Inc.
Spotify
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Tyler Perry Studios
Ubisoft
Univision Communications Inc.
Verizon
ViacomCBS
Vice Media
Vivendi
The Walt Disney Company
Warner Music Group
WarnerMedia
William S. Paley Foundation
WndrCo
Wolf Entertainment
WPP
List current as of April 2021