David P. Michaels has over thirty-five years of experience as a personal advisor to Heads of State; Chairman, Presidents, and CEO’s of international entities. He is a consultant to major private sector corporations, governmental entities and political leaders on matters associated with business, economic and political restructuring, strategic problem resolution and the related financial and economic negotiations. He has also advised law enforcement entities and litigation professionals on matters involving fraud, corruption, and illegal international transactions. With a divergent problem solving capability and ability to synthesize highly complex issues into workable solutions, he has spearheaded dynamic and critical innovation in business, financial, and economic development. Notably, he is credited with a number of initiatives that substantially contributed to the sovereign debt restructuring during the 1980’s, and of anticipating the concepts behind the Brady Plan and the Enterprise for the Americas programs. Mr. Michaels contributes to the policy and strategic planning debates through commentaries and publications on strategic business/financial/economic development, international debt, trade, and investment. He is the elected First Vice President of the Foreign Press Association. Founded in 1918, the Foreign Press Association represents more than 400 members of the foreign media based in the United States of America.