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Former Director-General, World Health Organization
Former prime minister of Norway and director-general of the World Health Organization, speaker Gro Brundtland has dedicated herself to making the world a better place. |
Nobel Laureate & Former President of the Soviet Union
One of the 20th century's most pivotal leaders, Pres. Mikhail Gorbachev was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his extraordinary leadership and the democratic reforms that ended the Cold War. As a keynote speaker he... |
Competitiveness Expert
Stéphane Garelli is a Professor at the Institute of Management Development in Lausanne, where he heads the World Competitiveness Centre. |
First Female President of Ireland & UN Special Envoy
The first female president of Ireland and former UN Commissioner for Human Rights, speaker Mary Robinson is a global humanitarian and renowned world leader. |
European Politician & Finance Expert
Speaker Pedro Solbes served as the European Commissioner of Economic and Monetary Affairs, overseeing the euro's integration across the EU. |
Influential European Politician
Known as the architect of the Single European Act, the first modification of the Treaty of Rome, and of the ambitious reform of funding for the European Community, the Honorable Jacques Delors is one of the most... |
Former British Governor of Hong Kong
The last British Governor of Hong Kong, Christopher Patten orchestrated the transfer of rule over the colony to China. From this historical vantage point, he offers his views on the impact Communist rule and China's... |
Nobel Peace Prize Winner
As President of Finland, Martti Ahtisaari helped steer the nation in its accession to the EU. He is known for his efforts in international peace mediation and conflict... |
Former Foreign Minister of Spain
The former Foreign Minister of Spain, Palacio was the first female to serve in the position and, at the time, held the most senior post ever filled by a woman in the Spanish government. Also a lawyer specializing in... |
Former Prime Minister of Sweden
With vast experience in both the East and the West, speaker Carl Bildt - the former Prime Minister of Sweden - is an authority on the "Europe of the future." |
French Economist / Business Leader
A leading economic theorist, speaker Jacques Attali is a special advisor to Francois Mitterand and the founder of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. He has authored over 30 books. |
Former Secretary General of NATO
Lord Robertson is Deputy Chairman of Cable and Wireless. He is former Secretary General of NATO and before that served as Defense Secretary of the United Kingdom. A consummate Britain politician, he was also as a... |
Former President of Spain
A sought after keynote speaker, seminar director, and advisor, Felipe González Márquez is the longest standing socialist Spanish President. Currently, he is President of the Commission for Global Progress of the... |
Nobel Laureate & Global Leader
The former President of Poland, speaker Lech Walesa won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ending Poland's Communist leadership. |
Advisor, World Economic Forum
A respected economist, speaker Xavier Sala-i-Martin focuses on such issues as economic development, world markets, innovation and competitiveness. |
Former Prime Minister of Ireland
As a key player in the development of the Euro and the extraordinary success of the Irish economy, speaker John Bruton is a model of exceptional political achievement. |
Former US Senator / Author / Lawyer
Former US Senator from Maine, Mitchell served as the Chairman of the Peace Negotiations in Northern Ireland. Under his leadership, a historic accord ending decades of conflict was agreed upon by the governments of... |
Children's Advocate & Nobel Winner
In 1976 speaker Betty Williams won the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to end decades of violence in Northern Ireland. She now focuses on children's safety around the world. |
Former Deputy Secretary of State
An award-winning journalist for Time and president of the Brookings Institution, speaker Strobe Talbott is a specialist on nuclear arms and global affairs. |
Counselor, Center for Strategic & International Studies
As an international advisor to many major US and global corporations, Zbigniew Brzezinski has made invaluable contributions to the human rights and national security policies of the United States. |
