Boston Global Forum Awards
These awards are nominated and selected annually by the Boston Global Forum Board of Directors, distinguished contributors, and thinkers.
BGF World Leader for Peace and Security Award
Boston Global Forum recognizes and honors distinguished leaders for their exemplary leadership and contributions in promoting peace and security in the world with the World Leader for Peace and Security Award. The first recipients of the award were Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2015.
World Leaders in AI World Society
Boston Global Forum recognizes and honors distinguished leaders for their exemplary leadership and contributions in promoting artificial intelligence for a better world with the World Leader in AIWS Award. The first recipient of the award was the OECD General Secretary José Ángel Gurría in 2018.
Global Enlightenment Leaders
Global Enlightenment Leaders are distinguished contributors to the book “Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment” and leaders, thinkers who support, practice, implement concepts, principles, ideas, initiatives, solutions of the book “Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment”.
UPDATES ON AWARDS AND AWARDEES
Audrey Tang, 2025 World Leader in AIWS Award Recipient, to Speak at Shinzo Abe Initiative Conference in Tokyo
The Shinzo Abe Initiative Conference on AIWS Government 24/7 will convene on March 28, 2025, in Tokyo, featuring a keynote address by Audrey Tang—Taiwan’s first Digital Minister, Cyber Ambassador at […]
Von der Leyen, World Leader for Peace and Security Award Recipient, cools on EU army as Trump fuels demand
Ursula von der Leyen, World Leader for Peace and Security Award Recipient, has distanced herself from her past support for an EU army, despite Donald Trump fuelling demands for the creation […]
Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
French President Emmanuel Macron, 2024 World Leader for Peace and Security Award recipient, said on Thursday Feb 20, he will travel to Washington to try to convince President Donald Trump that his […]
Boston Global Forum Announces 2025 World Leader in AIWS Award Recipient Audrey Tang at AI Action Summit Paris
On February 11, 2025, at the “Government 24/7: How AI Might Best Transform Governance” session, a part of the AI Action Summit Paris, Boston Global Forum (BGF) Co-chair and CEO […]
EAA and BGF: A Special Tribute to President Macron and the People of France at the AI Action Summit
Paris, February 10, 2025 – Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-founder, Co-chair, and CEO of the Boston Global Forum (BGF), will deliver a special tribute to President Emmanuel Macron and the people […]
A Special Tribute to President Macron and the People of France at the AI Action Summit
Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-founder, Co-chair, and CEO of the Boston Global Forum (BGF), will present a special tribute to President Emmanuel Macron and the people of France at the AI […]
President Macron, AI Action Summit: A New Paris of Enlightenment
On February 11, 2025, during the AI Action Summit, the transformative concept of AIWS Government 24/7 will be explored in a special event titled Government 24/7: How AI Might Best […]
Alondra Nelson, World Leader in AIWS Award Recipient, Discusses AIWS Government 24/7 with Leaders of Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa and Da Nang
On January 9, 2025, Professor Alondra Nelson, member of the U.S. National Science Board and World Leader in AIWS Award recipient, visited Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa, Vietnam, where she engaged in […]
Speech by ALONDRA NELSON, World Leader in AIWS Award Recipient
AT THE AWARD CEREMONY OF THE SIU PRIZE COMPUTER SCIENCE SEASON 1 Ho Chi Minh City, January 11, 2025 Dear distinguished leaders, scholars, and guests, It is an honor to […]
Amandeep Gill, World Leader in AIWS Award Recipient, to Visit Vietnam from January 4-6, 2025
Amandeep Gill, World Leader in AIWS Award recipient and United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, will visit Vietnam from January 4-6, 2025. During his visit, Ambassador Gill will meet with […]