Co-chaired by Frank A. Bennack, Jr. and Henry A. Kissinger, the distinguished Paley International Council is an invitation-only 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.
Benefits of Paley International Council Membership
(By invitation or approval through application process; non-transferable)
- Seat on the prestigious Paley International Council
- Four (4) Delegate passes to the Paley International Council Summit
- Invitation to private meeting with Summit Co-Chairs and 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 quarterly Paley International Council Program Series
- Opportunity for a featured story in The Paley Report, the Paley Center’s biweekly report sent to its esteemed membership community and industry thought leaders
- 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
- Access to relevant and timely thought-leadership reports
- Biweekly Paley Report providing industry insight
- Additional in-person benefits (if conditions allow)
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
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
Chairman
Frank A. Bennack, Jr.
President & CEO
Maureen J. Reidy
Vice Chair
Mel Karmazin
Trustees
Alfonso de Angoitia
Brandon Beck
Gary B. Bettman
Adam Bird
Andy Bird, CBE
Aryeh B. Bourkoff
Adriana Cisneros
Cesar Conde
Steve Cooper
Eddy Cue
Wade Davis
Anne del Castillo
Nancy Dubuc
Tami Erwin
David Eun
Cristiana Falcone
Mike Fries
Dexter Goei
Brian Goldner
Roger Goodell
Gérard Guillemot
Judy Hart Angelo
Alberto Ibargüen
Robert A. Iger
John H. Josephson
Jeffrey Katzenberg
David Kenny
Jason Kilar
Steve King
Henry A. Kissinger
Mark Lazarus
Debra Lee
Robert D. Manfred, Jr.
Roberto Marinho Neto
Crystal McCrary
Jonathan Miller
Daniel L. Mosley
James Murdoch
Lachlan Murdoch
Katherine Oliver
Dawn Ostroff
William C. Paley
Tyler Perry
James Pitaro
Marc Pritchard
Arnaud de Puyfontaine
Mark Read
Shari Redstone
Alex Rodriguez
Michael I. Roth
Faiza J. Saeed
Ricardo B. Salinas
Josh Sapan
Robert B. Schumer
Ryan Seacrest
Stanley S. Shuman
Edward Skyler
Phil Spencer
Evan Spiegel
Jeff Weiner
Andrew Wilson
Dick Wolf
David Zaslav
Strauss Zelnick
As of April 2021
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