Jim Sutherland's Internationalism

International Affairs

International Business

Jim Sutherland has worked with major internationals helping them with corporate communications for their global teams. The shot to the left is Shanghai and was taken as part of a project for Siemens. Other global clients include BorgWarner, Eaton, Federal Signal and of course, Arc Lightning's partner company Launch Institute and their clients, including Pfizer, BMW and Bank of America. Sutherland's ties to the Southern Center for International Studies and the Atlanta Advisory Committee on International Relations put him at the forefront of international business discussions in Atlanta. The organizations tap into his background in international news coverage to enhance their presentations and special events leading to better understanding of the issues of international business. Sutherland has recently been asked to co-chair the Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce Media Committee.

Communications

That's Sutherland and former Prime Minister of Jamaica PJ Patterson on the day after his last election. Patterson was the longest serving PM in Jamaican history. When the photo was taken, they were actually comparing beards, Patterson saying, "In Jamaica, the more grey you have in your beard, the more respect you get." Sutherland was in Jamaica working on a communications project for the Carter Center, about election monitoring. The tools he created have been used ever since to educate the public, countries considering monitoring and donors. The ease that Sutherland has with heads of state and heads of major organizations helps get their messages across. His knowledge of international issues is a particular strength.

History

Sutherland's adeptness with things international comes from a good grasp of history. His minor in college, the study of history, and particularly social history gives him a solid core when it comes to understanding current issues. The photo at the left is from a documentary that he produced on the Highland Clearances in northern Scotland, actually Sutherland County. He has also produced documentaries on World War II, The Napoleonic Wars, World War I and Joan of Arc. Having lived half his life before age 16 in Europe, he learned to love studying other cultures and their history.