Honoring Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Celebrating Governor Michael Dukakis’s 92nd Birthday
Cambridge, Massachusetts – November 3, 2025
At the historic Harvard University Faculty Club, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) hosted the World Leader Spirit Symposium, a landmark event honoring Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar with the 2025 World Leader for Peace and Security Award.
A highlight of the Symposium was the presentation of the Shinzo Abe Film Project by the AIWS Film Park team — a cinematic initiative celebrating the life, vision, and legacy of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, recipient of the 2015 World Leader for Peace and Security Award. The film is part of the broader Shinzo Abe Initiative to promote peace, democracy, and innovation in the Age of AI.
The event also joyfully celebrated the 92nd birthday of Governor Michael Dukakis (born November 3, 1933), Co-founder and Co-chair of the Boston Global Forum, honoring his lifelong contributions to public service, education, and ethical leadership.
Distinguished global thinkers, innovators, and leaders attended this memorable gathering — a fusion of reflection, creativity, and vision — reaffirming BGF’s commitment to building an AI World Society grounded in peace, compassion, and enlightenment.
