Former Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga, current President of the World Leadership Alliance – Club de Madrid and member of both the Boston Global Forum’s and AIWS’s board of thinkers, recently gave an inspiring speech to honors students at Arizona State University. In her speech, she encouraged students to look into careers in politics and international affairs, and to look at issues in a more global context. Her speech marked the beginning of a scholarship-in-residence program at ASU’s Barrett, The Honors College.
President Vike-Freiberga was recently awarded a Certificate of Honor by Boston Global Forum – Michael Dukakis Institute for her leadership and significant contributions to the work of both organizations.