.:: About SCLC ::.

Founded in 2005 as a voice for the region's business community and like-minded individuals to focus and combine their efforts, the Southern California Leadership Council's objective is to help enable public sector officials, policy makers and other civic leaders to address and solve public policy issues critical to the region's economic vitality and quality of life.

The Council is currently co-chaired by Ambassador George Argyros, Chairman and CEO of Arnel Development Company, and John Hawkins, Past Chair, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. and comprised of business and community leaders from throughout the 7 counties of Southern California including our four former Governors.

The Leadership Council's initial focus will be to shape public policy in these following select arenas:

• Business vitality
• Resources (energy, water and environment)
• Transportation (goods and people)

:: Read SCLC Letter to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

The Council works to shape public policy by:

• Identifying and developing public policy analysis and solutions
• Organizing issue campaigns to support our point of view
• Informing the public debate with our analysis and perspective
• Meeting with the public officials and community leaders
• Investing in and leading implementation initiatives to solve critical issues

The Council funds, prioritizes and approves the work of the Center of Economic Development.