Tony Culley-Foster
Founder and President
CFCO International
Tony Culley-Foster brings 40 years of the extensive experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of innovative, creative and impactful American and international brand development, cause marketing and strategic communications (print, broadcast and new media, programs for diverse private, public and voluntary section organizations.
He has a lifelong commitment to global education, international affairs, corporate social responsibility, global communications, volunteerism, strategic partnerships, peace, and conflict resolution.
During his professional career Culley-Foster worked as a High School Teacher – London, England; Director of the Boys and Girls Club – Chicago; Director – International Federation of Keystone Youth Organizations; Personal Assistant – Founder and Chairman of AON Corporation (The world’s second largest risk insurance company); and Founding Director of The Congressional Award Foundation (The United States highest recognition award for American youth (age 14/23). Reported to the joint congressional leadership.
In 1986 he established CFCO International Washington, DC-based international business consulting to provide professional support services to the service management of European, Middle Eastern and Asian companies; The World Bank and IMF; plus, the leadership of two foreign nations.
From 2015 to 2017, Culley-Foster undertook a three-year sabbatical from CFCO International to serve as the President and CEO of the World Affairs Council – Washington DC and established a strategic partnership with the Confucius Institute U.S. Center.
He has profiled been in Who’s Who in The World since 1995; Visiting Professor in Communications, University of Ulster; Board member of the Illinois Institute of Technology – Stuart School of Business – Chicago; Member of the National Press Club – Washington DC and recipient of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s – Gold Award; Involved with the Olympic Games since 1980; National Honor Award – Olympic Council of Ireland; Honorary – Congressional Award – Board Member; International Voluntary Leadership Award – Ulster Unionist Party – North Ireland; Co-founder – Todays Ireland Television – USA; Founding chairman of the North Ireland Partnership and North Ireland – U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Recipient of the Founders Award – World Affairs Council – Washington DC; and has earned Numerous American and international communications for voluntary service social responsibility and global education and contribution to peace in Ireland.