The North County Chapter of the
San Diego World Affairs Council Presents
A Distinguished Speakers Series Program Featuring
SDWAC President, David Edick, Jr.
Thursday, March 20th, 2025
10:00pam - 12:00pm
Location:
The Remington Club II Assisted Living Community
2nd Floor
Rancho Bernardo, CA
*This is a hybrid event. Zoom link to be sent to all Zoom registrants via email two days prior to the event. For in-person registrants, specific directions and map will be provided.*
About this Program
Russia's economy is crucial to Russian power projection and the wellbeing of the Russian population. Following an initial reactive economic shock, Russia's invasion of Ukraine precipitated a wider economic war between the West and Russia. US, European, and allied sanctions policies have been imposed to raise Russian costs and limit revenues with the goal of reducing the Kremlin's ability to finance the war. How has the war impacted Russia's domestic economy? How has Russia's economy been weaponized by the Kremlin? What are the current conditions? Have western sanctions been effective? What could be the impact of President Trump's revamping of US-Russian relations? David Edick will discuss these issues, followed by Q&A.
Free to the public also available via Zoom. Pre-registration required.
About David Edick, Jr.
David Edick Jr. is currently President of the San Diego World Affairs Council. In his private sector business career David has focused on energy, commodities, geopolitical risk, supply chains, finance, and market strategy. He has over 30 years' experience in international trade, investment, and nonprofit activities – with a particular focus on Russia and the Russian Far East. David worked abroad in Vladivostok, Russia for Siberian Capital Investment before establishing California Trading & Industrial Corporation – which sourced food products worldwide for import and wholesale in the Russian Far East. Later David joined Moscow-based Vtoroi Finansovy Dom, a Russian-British investment bank.
David serves as a member of the Energy Committee for the Western Regional Partnership, a collaborative between the Department of Defense and representatives of Federal agencies and State and Tribal leadership in 6 states of the western USA. He also serves on the Natural Resources Committee and the Tribal Engagement Committee.
Long active in San Diego's international civil society community, David previously served 3 years as President of the San Diego World Affairs Council from 2013-early 2016. He also served 6 years as President of the San Diego International Sister Cities Association, and 7 years as President of the San Diego - Vladivostok (Russia) Sister City Society.
Drawing on his multidisciplinary global perspective and experience, David has lectured widely for more than 30 years on energy, finance, and geopolitics.
