Intern Spotlight: Amina Bakiyeva

Meet Our Fall 2025 Intern!

Meet our International Programs intern Amina Bakiyeva, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Human Rights at San José State University.

Her journey into international affairs began when she moved to the U.S. from Kazakhstan at the age of 13. Growing up in two culturally diverse environments sparked her passion for foreign languages and international politics. Throughout her academic career, she has studied multiple foreign languages, conducted research on international relations issues, and led culture-based organizations on campus.

With this foundation, Amina was eager to join Global Ties San Francisco, as its efforts to foster mutual understanding and support subnational diplomacy through cultural and professional exchange align closely with her interests. During her internship, she hopes to gain valuable skills and connections that will prepare her for a future career in diplomacy and international affairs.

“I am looking forward to contributing to the International Visitor Leadership Program, where I will help facilitate important exchanges that create lasting connections between foreign leaders and American communities.”

Outside of her academic and professional interests, Amina enjoys gymnastics, taekwon-do, dancing, hiking, reading, and spending time with her two cats, Lily and Evie.

Welcome to the intern team, Amina!

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Our 2025 Exchange Programs Portfolio

International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)

  1. Approaches to Urban Search and Rescue in the United States | Republic of Türkiye (4 visitors) – January 23-28
  2. Global Government-to-Government Partnership (G3P): R.T. | Japan (1 visitor) – February 12-18
  3. Rural Economic Opportunity Through Binational Tourism | Japan (7 visitors) – March 25-29
  4. Media Management | Fiji (8 visitors) – April 12-16
    Visual Arts for Community Impact | Multi-Regional Project (26 visitors) – April 15-19 (CANCELED)
  5. Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management | Morocco (6 visitors) – April 17-20
  6. Trafficking in Persons: Prevention and Mitigation I | Multi-Regional Project (22 visitors) – April 30 – May 3
  7. Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management | Multi-Regional Project (24 visitors) – May 8-14
  8. Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Response | Taiwan (9 visitors) – May 10-14
  9. Religious Freedom Enhanced by Interfaith Understanding | Kazakhstan (6 visitors) – May 17-22
  10. Promoting Strategic Artificial Intelligence Engagement | Kazakhstan (6 visitors) – June 14-18
  11. Foreign Policy, Economic Security, and China | Eurasia (25 visitors) – June 19-25
  12. Tackling Waterborne and Vector-borne Diseases to Strengthen Health Sector Resilience | Africa (9 visitors) – June 24
  13. Combating Coercive Violence II | Africa (8 visitors) – June 27-29
  14. Community-based Models for Addressing Mental Health Challenges | Poland (9 visitors) – July 9-13
  15. Cybersecurity in Critical Telecom Infrastructure | Türkiye (6 visitors) – July 18-23
  16. Community Engagement in the Political Process | Switzerland (6 visitors) – July 19-24
  17. Energy Security | Israel (6 visitors) – July 23-28 (RESCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY)
  18. The Role of Think Tanks in Public Policy | Kazakhstan (7 visitors) – July 26
  19. Advanced Battery Chemistries | India (5 visitors) – July 30 – August 2
  20. Economic Development and the Bioeconomy | Multi-Regional (7 visitors) – July 31 – August 2
  21. Women in Politics and Civil Society | Multi-Regional Project (6 visitors) – August 23
  22. Partnering on a Quantum Future | Slovenia (12 visitors) – August 27-30
  23. U.S. Innovation in Water Resource Management | Pakistan (10 visitors) – September 1
  24. Project Management and Strategic Communications | Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat (9 visitors) – September 6-9
  25. Media Innovation for Telugu Media Professionals | India (4 visitors) – September 12-13
  26. Performing Arts and Cultural Centers in the United States | The People’s Republic of China (11 visitors) – September 20
  27. Artificial Intelligence: Policy, Innovation, and Security | Germany & Sweden (10 visitors) – September 23-27
  28. Combating Money Laundering and Recovering Stolen Assets | Kazakhstan (6 visitors) – September 25-30
  29. ASEAN: Maritime Policy and Security Coordination in the South China Sea | East Asia and Pacific (9 visitors) – September 30 – October 4 (RESCHEDULED FROM JULY)
  30. Advancing Digital Security and Development – ASEAN/Quad | Inter-Regional Project (12 visitors) – October 4-8
  31. Law Enforcement Approaches to Countering CCP Influence | Italy (8 visitors) – October 8-12
  32. Energy as an Economic Driver | Multi-Regional (16 visitors) – October 15-18 (RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH)
  33. Research Security and Innovation | Portugal & Spain (11 visitors) – October 22-25
  34. Strategies for Stability and Economic Resilience | Western Hemisphere (9 visitors) – October 24-25
  35. Strategies to Counter Terrorism | Europe (10 visitors) – October 31 – November 1 (CANCELED)
  36. Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists: Investigative Reporting | Africa (15 visitors) – November 1-5 (CANCELED)
  37. Advancing U.S.-Philippine Relations for American Semiconductor Supply Chains | Philippines (10 visitors) – November 2-5
  38. Technology Innovators: Artificial Intelligence – Harnessing the Power of Technology | Multi-Regional (24 visitors) – November 4-8 (CANCELED)
  39. Best Practices in Foreign Investment Screening | Japan & Korea (8 visitors) – November 12-15 (POSTPONED)
  40. Biotech Investment and Trade in the United States | France (4 visitors) – December 3-7
  41. Advancing Science-based U.S.-Thailand Trade Cooperation | Thailand (5 visitors) – December 10-12
  42. Mega Sporting Events and Economic Prosperity III | Multi-Regional (22 visitors) – December 11-16
    • Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Zimbabwe
  43. Global Government-to-Government Partnership (G3P): K.N. | Japan (1 visitor) – December 13-17
  44. Global Government-to-Government Partnership (G3P): Y.Y. | Japan (1 visitor) – December 13-17
  45. Promoting Cybersecurity | Western Hemisphere (12 visitors) – December 16-20
    • Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay
  46. Best Practices in Foreign Investment Screening | Japan & Korea (8 visitors) – December 17-20 (RESCHEDULED FROM NOVEMBER)

Custom Fee-For-Service

  1. Tackling Cybercrimes – A Key to Modern Trade International Exchange and Leadership Program (IELP) | Pakistan (8 participants) – February 13-19
  2. Friends, Partners, and Allies Program for Journalists | Japan, Philippines (10 participants) – June 4-10
  3. Road to 250 – A Program for Filipino Creators | Philippines (4 participants) – November 12-15

Interested in serving as a Professional Resource or Home Hospitality host for our international visitors?

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This running list is updated on a monthly basis.

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