Washington Educational & Cultural Attaché Association
Co-Leaders
Joan Brammer, Embassy of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
Fatima Aboulfaraj, Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco
Board of Directors
Allyson McKithen, Vice President, International Programs, TCMA,
Executive Director, Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center
Pat Elwood, Communication specialist, DC Council member At-large Anita Bonds.
Jan Du Plain, President/CEO, Du Plain Global Enterprises, Inc.
Victor Shiblie, Publisher/Editor, Washington Diplomat
Founders
The founding members of the Association are Dr. Popy Rufaidah, Educational/Cultural Attaché, Indonesian Embassy; Jan Du Plain, President, Du Plain Global Enterprises, Inc. and Victor Shiblie, Publisher, Editor in Chief, Washington Diplomat.
Popy Rufaidah
Popy Rufaidah is the Attaché of Education and Culture, in the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Washington DC, U.S.A. Her role is enhancing the collaborations in education, research, science and technology between USA and Indonesia and increasing Cultural Diplomacy that ties stronger relations with the US. She is a Professor in Marketing and Strategic Management from Universitas Padjadjaran, in Bandung, Indonesia and has professional international experiences across the world in the fields since 1992. She is the founders of WECAA. Popy become the First President of Washington Educational and Cultural Attaché Association which was inaugurated on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in Washington, DC.
Jan Du Plain
Jan Du Plain is the CEO and President of Du Plain Global Enterprises, Inc., a global public relation, and special events company that represents a variety of media, international, cultural and diplomatic organizations. Her professional roles are as an international special events coordinator and public relations specialist in culture, trade, philanthropic, and diplomatic programs across the world. She is founders of WECAA.
Victor Shiblie
Victor Shiblie is founder of Washington Diplomat, an influential flagship multimedia and public diplomacy company servicing US-based diplomatic and government communities. His professional’s experiences are supporting foreign governments in promoting economic agendas and foreign policy interests, increasing tourism, and creating a favorable public image; and facilitating international understanding among U.S. government officials and policymakers. He is founders of WECAA.
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