The Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall regrets the passing of Eli Broad. He died on April 30th, 2021 and his life is commemorated in a Los Angeles Times obituary.
Serving on the Council’s Board for Directors from 1988-2021, Mr. Broad brought his passion for building Los Angeles' civic and cultural life to these thirty-three years of service. Mr. Broad served as Board Chair from 1994-1997.
Eli Broad with former Israeli President Moshe Katsav
Under his leadership, LAWAC organized the Los Angeles Global Forum bringing Ambassadors and their spouses representing 48 countries from Washington, DC to Los Angeles for a 3–day event. Community and business leaders met with the foreign diplomats to showcase Los Angeles on the global stage.
In 2003, Mr. Broad was elected Life-Director of the LAWAC Board of Directors. That same year, he was the chair of LAWAC's 50th Anniversary Gala, where he helped the organization host and evening with Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan and Television Host Larry King.
left to right:
Stephen F. Bollenbach, CEO Hilton Hotels Corporations
Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations
Larry King, Televsion Host
Eli Broad
John Negroponte, United States Ambassador to the United Nations
Eli Broad helped bring numerous high level speakers to the Council though his wide connections in education, the arts, government and business.
All of us at the Council send our condolences to his wife, Edythe, and their two sons Jeffrey and Gary.
left to right:
Eydthe Broad
Carla Hills, Frmr US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Eli Broad
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