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.
by Editor | Aug 15, 2022 | News
On his Vietnam trip, Prime Minister Ehud Barak visited 32 Nhi Ha Street, Nha Trang, the birthplace of VietNet, the first TCP/IP Network to provide Internet service and e-news as an information highway to the public in Vietnam from January 1996.
PM Barak and Mr. Tuan discussed the pioneering concepts of AI World Society – the United Nations Centennial Initiative and Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment. As a Global Enlightenment Leader, Prime Minister Ehud Barak contributed sophisticated ideas, special practice to build an Age of Global Enlightenment and improve United Nations.
Here are some pictures:
by Editor | Aug 15, 2022 | News
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed (https://bit.ly/3Ad61BI) Dr Tshilidzi Marwala, Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johnannesburg, South Africa, as the next Rector of the United Nations University (UNU). Professor Marwala is “an accomplished scholar and thought leader with multidisciplinary research interests that include the theory and application of artificial intelligence to engineering, computer science, finance, social science and medicine.” He has written extensively on these subjects; one article that comes to immediate mind was published nine months ago and traced the “evolution” of AI to Charles Darwin.
“There are many types of AI,” he wrote (https://bit.ly/3PjtyVQ) “including machine learning and evolutionary programming. In the evolutionary programme, one type of AI is the genetic algorithm (GA), which is inspired by Darwin’s theory of evolution. In genetic algorithms, new solutions to complex problems are evolved by crossover, mutation and reproduction. In this regard, randomly generated solutions in a population are mixed to create new solutions using the principles of crossover.”
The Boston Global Forum congratulates Dr Marwala and wishes him every success in his new endeavors while looking forward to possibilities of cooperation with UNU under his leadership.
AIWS.net includes news reports, analysis and reflections by distinguished thinkers and innovators supporting innovations and solutions for “Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment” and the United Nations Centennial initiative, looking at how the world might be in 2045 when the global organization completes a hundred years.
by Editor | Aug 15, 2022 | News
As an outstanding leader in cyber defense and offense, Prime Minister Ehud Barak brings his sophisticated visionaries and experiences to Global Alliance for Digital Governance.
Here are pictures of his visit to Vietnam:
With Nguyen Van Nen, Chief of Vietnam Communist Party at Ho Chi Minh City, Le Duc Tho, Chief of the Party in Ben Tre, Nguyen Tan Tuan, Governor of Khanh Hoa Province, and Dang Tri Dung, Vice Governor of Khanh Hoa Province.
by Editor | Aug 15, 2022 | Event Updates
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, Former Japanese State Minister of Defense Yasuhide Nakayama and CEO of Boston Global Forum Nguyen Anh Tuan discussed the Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security.
On August 10th, 2022, the Boston Global Forum held its high level dialogue at Dalat Palace Heritage Hotel, Vietnam to discuss the Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security, hosted by Nguyen Anh Tuan, CEO of Boston Global Forum and Founder of the Initiative, with the participation of Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Former Japanese State Minister of Defense Yasuhide Nakayama.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak shared his views on the vision and mission of the Initiative, believing that it serves as a living monument for the late Shinzo Abe while emphasizing the need to assess the Initiative beyond its concepts and adopt practical methods to realize its goals.
Former Japanese State Minister of Defense and Coordinator of the Initiative in Japan, Yasuhide Nakayama provided insights into ongoing conflicts in certain regions and expresses his dedication to work toward solutions and continue Shinzo Abe’s legacy in peace and security. He believes that the discussion serves as strong pillars for future development and that the ideas formed and exchanged at the meeting are helpful resources and bases for further discussions on world peace.
CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan reinforced the importance of maintaining a clear vision while taking practical approaches to peace and security issues. He concluded the meeting with great affirmation of commitment as the Boston Global Forum embarks on the Initiative and thanks the guests for their valuable contributions.
The Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security was established to not only honor Abe’s significant contributions and dedication to world peace and security, but also to connect world leaders (leaders of government and businesses), scholars, thinkers, and creators to continue his legacy and work toward world peace, security, and prosperity.
by Editor | Aug 8, 2022 | News
Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment was introduced and presented at the events of Former Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Barak in Vietnam. Here are some pictures:
Presenting the book to the Chief of the Party in Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Van Nen, August 6, 2022.
Presenting the book to the Chief of the Party in Ben Tre, Le Duc Tho, August 4, 2022.
Presenting the book to Saigon International University, August 5, 2022.
Presenting the book to leaders of the Top 50 most prestigious and effective public companies and the Top 10 prestigious companies in Banking/Insurance/Technology of 2022 in Vietnam at Independent Palace, August 3, 2022.
by Editor | Aug 8, 2022 | News
August 8, 2022
On August 10, 2022, the Boston Global Forum will hold its high level dialogue to discuss the Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security, with the participation of prominent world leaders: Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, Governor Michael Dukakis, Former Japanese State Minister of Defense Yasuhide Nakayama, and Nguyen Anh Tuan, CEO of Boston Global Forum. The meeting will be held at Dalat Palace Heritage Hotel, the birthplace of the Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security, created on July 9, 2022 – one day following his assassination in order to commemorate the late Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
At the BGF high level dialogue, the world leaders will share their ideas and solutions for peace and security in the Age of Global Enlightenment.
The Initiative aims to not only honor Abe’s significant contributions and dedication to world peace and security, but also to connect world leaders (leaders of government and businesses), scholars, thinkers, and creators to continue his legacy and work toward world peace, security, and prosperity.
