by Editor | Aug 28, 2022 | News
The United Nations Secretary-General has appointed 10 high-level and eminent persons to serve on his inaugural Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Leadership Panel.
In line with the mandate of the IGF and as recommended in the Secretary-General’s Roadmap for Digital Cooperation, the Secretary-General has established the Panel as a strategic, empowered, and multistakeholder body to support and strengthen the IGF. The Panel will thus address strategic and urgent issues and highlight Forum discussions and possible follow-up actions, in order to promote greater impact and dissemination of IGF discussions according to its Terms of Reference.
Two of the ten distinguished members of the Panel are Boston Global Forum’s Global Enlightenment Leaders: Father of Internet Vint Cerf and former Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves.
https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/personnel-appointments/2022-08-16/internet-governance-forum-leadership-panel%C2%A0
by Editor | Aug 28, 2022 | Global Alliance for Digital Governance
The 17th annual UN Internet Global Forum meeting will be hosted in a hybrid format. The meeting will aim at accommodating the participation of stakeholders present onsite in Addis Ababa or participating online in an equitable manner. This hybrid approach also extends to the session organizing teams (organizers, speakers, moderators and rapporteurs) who will participate online or onsite. This further means that all session-engaged parties can participate onsite or online. The overall objective is to make participation in IGF 2022 meaningful and inclusive for all participants.
The meeting will be hosted under the overarching theme: Resilient Internet for a shared sustainable and common future. The programme will be developed around the following themes:
The Global Alliance for Digital Governance (GADG) was established through a collaboration of the Boston Global Forum and World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid at the Policy Lab on September 7-9, 2021.
GADG do:
- Coordinate resources: governments, international organizations, corporations, think tanks, civil society, and influencers for AI and a digital sphere for good, to make these resources more effective, to synthesize and maximize their impact, and to create more implementation-oriented conferences.
- Protect fundamental values and standards proposed in Social Contract for the AI Age, in AI International Accord and in the book Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment.
Two coordinators of GADG, Vint Cerf and Toomas Hendrik Ilves, are members of IGF Leadership Panel. GADG will connect and support this event.
by Editor | Aug 28, 2022 | Event Updates
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.
But achieving true peace entails much more than laying down arms. It requires the building of societies where all members feel that they can flourish.
The Boston Global Forum will organize an online high-level panel “Peace for the Global Enlightenment Age”
Time: 9 AM – 10:30 AM EDT, September 21, 2022.
Speakers will discuss ideas in utilization of technology to maintain world peace and security
Theme: Technology for Peace
Moderator:
Ramu Damodaran, Co-chair of the United Nations Centennial Initiative
Agenda (Tentative):
Opening Remarks, Ramu Damodaran, Co-chair of the United Nations Centennial Initiative
Vision from the United Nations, Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Envoy on Technology
Data Science contributes to peace and security, Alex Sandy Pentland, MIT Professor
Peace for the Global Enlightenment Age: Tech Movement, Nguyen Anh Tuan, CEO of Boston Global Forum
Discussion, Moderated by Ramu Damodaran
Concluding Remarks, Ramu Damodaran
by Editor | Aug 21, 2022 | News
Prime Minister Ehud Barak presented the book Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment to leaders of the government, academics, and businesses in his trip to Vietnam, from August 2 to 19, 2022.
President of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc
Nguyen Van Nen, Chief of the Vietnam Communist Party in Ho Chi Minh City
Le Duc Tho, Chief of the Vietnam Communist Party in Ben Tre Province
Nguyen Tan Tuan, Governor of Khanh Hoa Province
Dang Tri Dung, Vice Governor of Lam Dong Province
Hoang Minh Cuong, Vice Governor of Hai Phong
Leader of Ministry of Public Security
Leaders of the Central Theoretical Council of the Communist Party of Vietnam
The big event at Hanoi Opera House
Business leaders of Vietnam, Independence Palace, Ho Chi Minh City
Leaders of Saigon International University
Saigon International University
Leaders of Dalat University
At Nguyen Anh Tuan’s home in Nha Trang, the birthplace of VietNet
by Editor | Aug 21, 2022 | News
On August 17, Former Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Barak, a President of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the Vietnamese Presidential Palace.
President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has said that Việt Nam wants to cooperate with Israel in fields of its strength such as innovation, sci-tech and renewable energy.
During the reception for PM Barak, Phúc said with a friendship and comprehensive partnership, including in national defence-security, Israel has become an important partner of Việt Nam.
Việt Nam wishes to learn from Israel’s experience in choosing and training talents to build a strong country, he said.
The full article can be read here.
by Editor | Aug 21, 2022 | News
In their article in the publication “Remaking the World: Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment”, Boston Global Forum (BGF) CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan and Harvard Professor Thomas Patterson wrote:
“Optimism marked the 1945 convening of the United Nations in the aftermath of the world’s deadliest war. The UN Charter charged the organization with maintaining international peace and security, protecting human rights, delivering humanitarian aid, promoting sustainable development, and upholding international law. The United Nations has worked in all these areas, and has accomplished much, but even its greatest admirers would acknowledge that it has fallen short of the hopes that marked its creation. The period leading to the UN’s centennial in 2045 is a time to ask how the UN can be strengthened. How can our common humanity be promoted? Such questions were in the forefront at the founding of the UN. That the questions remain important speaks to the challenge of remaking the world. But it also speaks to the need for a redoubled effort as the UN advances toward its centennial year.”
BGF has always seen the promise of technological advance, and vigilance to its possible pitfalls, as key to that effort. Which is why we are delighted by the appointment by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of an Envoy on Technology. “A thought leader on digital technology (Ambassador Amandeep Singh Gill) brings to the position a deep knowledge of digital technologies coupled with a solid understanding of how to leverage the digital transformation responsibly and inclusively for progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.”
(https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/personnel-appointments/2022-06-10/mr-amandeep-singh-gill-of-india-envoy-technology%C2%A0)
BGF congratulates Ambassador Gill on his new responsibilities and looks forward to working with him in our common cause.
by Editor | Aug 20, 2022 | News
August 20, 2022. By Quynh Nham
On August 17, 2022, Former PM Ehud Barak visited the office of the Central Theoretical Council of the Communist Party of Vietnam and had a high level discussion with the leaders of the Council on the development of Vietnam and how the country could learn from Israel’s success to create an economic breakthrough.
Vice Chairmen of the Council Ta Ngoc Tan, Nguyen Van Thanh, and other Vice Chairmen and members of the Council welcomed and discussed with PM Barak.
In his speech, PM Barak placed great emphasis on manpower, encouraging Vietnam to focus on producing a high quality workforce through education and sciences. He also emphasized the importance of FDI and the need to create a stable and reliable investment environment to attract foreign investors into the country.
PM Barak believed that together with Vietnam’s great energy and spirit, great leadership with a clear vision and a defined strategy would be key factors for the success of Vietnam.
At the meeting, PM Barak also discussed the book Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment by the Boston Global Forum and the United Nations Academic Impact with the contribution of prominent world leaders, distinguished professors and think tanks. He called it an important book that sets a vision for a global social contract in the age of AI and deep learning, which shall be coupled with practical methods to realize its goal.
The Council appreciated PM Ehud Barak’s thorough advice and recommendations and wished him a blessed trip in Vietnam.
by Editor | Aug 20, 2022 | Event Updates
On August 16, 2022, former Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Barak met young talents and leaders from largest enterprises in Vietnam and discussed concepts of Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment at the High-Level Dialog, hosted in the Hanoi Opera House and organized by the Boston Global Forum.
In his speech, the former Prime Minister noted that although his country does not have many natural resources or land mass, Israel is a titan in scientific and technological achievements, military, and entrepreneurship in the world.
According to him, this achievement can be attributed to the fact that Israel put great importance on the cause of human education. Children are taught to read and write from a very early age, sometimes even from the age of 3, even though the compulsory school age is 6 years old. Education is invested a lot more than military spending, even though Israel always faces constant threats from the outside. Talents in math, science and programming will serve many years in technology, computing, or intelligence organizations. After completing their service, they can contribute to both the defense industry and civilian technology companies.
When asked if there are any advice for Vietnam in taking advantage of foreign direct investment (FDI), Ehud Barak highlighted that Vietnam should think about the fact that foreign businesses invest in the country for their own benefit rather than wanting to help Vietnam. According to him, what businesses need in investing in a country is stability in term of politics, policy and law, and predictability.
Ehud Barak said that the young generation is the opening for the development of Vietnam in the future. He emphasized that this is not the task of a few individuals, but something that requires a unified vision and leadership. To achieve success, learning is extremely important and the Vietnamese economy can learn from other economies in the region.
He concluded Vietnam can become one of the leading countries, albeit not quickly, but rather gradually within the next few decades. He also noted the energy of the young generation and their desire to learn from the development experiences from other countries.
The CEO of Boston Global Forum encouraged Vietnam to model following the high and innovative thinking of Israel, and Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment is a new opportunity for Vietnam to take advantage of this, also confirming that the Boston Global Forum will support Vietnam in this mission.
by Editor | Aug 15, 2022 | News
To recognize contributions of person, organizations who excellently contributed to build the Age of Global Enlightenment with standards and concepts of Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment, the Boston Global Forum will recognize and introduce remarkable achievements for this goal. Prime Minister Ehud Barak will join to select and recognize achievements.
In Vietnam trip, Prime Minister Ehud Barak visited historical and remarkable places as Independent Palace in Ho Chi Minh City, the birthplace of VietNet, Dalat Palace, and the Citadel of Hue. Here are some pictures of these remarkable places.
