George Orbelian – San Francisco George is a long time resident of San Francisco, and an avid surfer. He is very active as a member of the Board of directors of the San Francisco Global Trade Council which was founded by his late father, Harry Orbelian in 1992. George also sits on the board of the Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association, is the former Surfboard Design Editor of Surfer Magazine, and authored the standard reference on surfboard design, “Essential Surfing.” George"s network encompasses the ocean, environment, technology and diplomacy, with a focus on solutions.