Business Council for International Understanding

The BCIU is an independent, non-partisan, business association which was
formed at the initiative of President Eisenhower. BCIU operates the U.S.
Ambassadorial and Senior Diplomat Industry Program in which most U.S.
Ambassadors come to BCIU after appointment and again in midtour for
briefings with top management of companies active or interested in the
diplomat's country of assignment. While originally focused exclusively on
U.S. diplomats, BCIU now also sponsors discussions with visiting Chiefs of
Government, Ministers of Finance and Industry, Central Bank Governors, and
other foriegn officials.