Council on Foreign Relations

There are two types of membership: life, and term membership, which lasts for 5 years and is available to those between 30 and 36. Only U.S. citizens (native born or naturalised) and permanent residents who have applied for U.S. citizenship are eligible. A candidate for life membership must be nominated in writing by one Council member and seconded by a minimum of three others.

Corporate membership (250 in total) is divided into "Basic", "Premium" ($25,000+) and "President's Circle" ($50,000+). All corporate executive members have opportunities to hear distinguished speakers, such as overseas presidents and prime ministers, chairmen and CEOs of multinational corporations, and U.S. officials and Congressmen. President and premium members are also entitled to other benefits, including attendance at small, private dinners or receptions with senior American officials and world leaders.

Board of directors
The Board of Directors of the Council on Foreign Relations is composed in total of thirty-six officers. Peter G. Peterson and David Rockefeller are Directors Emeriti (Chairman Emeritus and Honorary Chairman, respectively). It also has an International Advisory Board consisting of thirty-five distinguished individuals from across the world.

Notable current council members

 * Erin Burnett - CNBC News Anchor
 * Timothy Shriver
 * Ruth J. Simmons - President of Brown University
 * Katrina vanden Heuvel - Editor of The Nation Magazine

Notable historical members
• 3 Source: The Council on Foreign Relations from 1921 to 1996:Historical Roster of Directors and Officers

List of presidents
Source: The Council on Foreign Relations from 1921 to 1996: Historical Roster of Directors and Officers
 * http://www.cfr.org/about/history/cfr/appendix.html