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
Amma Brings Together Thousands of Flames for World Peace
Amma, the 2023 World Leader for Peace and Security Award recipient, prayed for world peace during Diwali celebrations in Amritapuri in November 2024. Thousands of flames filled the main hall […]
A Joint Letter from Michael Dukakis and Nguyen Anh Tuan on Governor Dukakis’s 91st Birthday
Boston, November 3, 2024 Dear Friends and Fellow Citizens, As we celebrate Governor Michael Dukakis’s 91st birthday today, we find ourselves reflecting on the journey we have all shared and […]
Zelensky Rejects UN Secretary-General’s Visit Over Russia Trip
President Volodymyr Zelensky, the 2022 World Leader for Peace and Security Award recipient, who has courageously led Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion, has declined a visit from […]
President Von der Leyen to ask EU leaders to explore using ‘return hubs’ for migrants
The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, World Leader for Peace and Security Award recipient, has called for an exploration of “return hubs” outside the EU in a letter to […]
EU and UK Leaders Agree to Enhance Strategic Cooperation Amid Global Challenges
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer agreed to strengthen the relationship between the European Union and […]
Ukrainian President Zelensky Addresses United Nations, Meets with U.S. Leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the recipient of the 2022 World Leader for Peace and Security Award presented by the Boston Global Forum (BGF), delivered a compelling speech at the United […]
World Leader in AIWS Award recipient Alondra Nelson and AI World Society’s Briefing
The Boston Global Forum has published the special video briefing on AI World Society. In this 3-minute video, we introduce the key values and contributions of AIWS. The April 30th […]
Innovating with Integrity: Dr. Alondra Nelson’s Distinguished Speech at “Governing the Future: AI, Public Policy, and Democracy”
The BGF honored Dr. Alondra Nelson with the 2024 World Leader in AIWS Award for her leadership in AI governance and policymaking at the conference “Governing the Future: AI, Democracy, […]
The World Leaders in AIWS Award 2023
JAPANESE ECONOMIC SECURITY MINISTER SANAE TAKAICHI IS HONORED WITH THE WORLD LEADER IN AIWS AWARD 2023 Boston Global Forum and Michael Dukakis Institute honored JAPANESE ECONOMIC SECURITY MINISTER SANAE TAKAICHI, WITH […]
Distinguished Global Enlightenment Speech 2023
Boston Global Forum and Michael Dukakis Institute honored JAPANESE ECONOMIC SECURITY MINISTER SANAE TAKAICHI, WITH THE WORLD LEADER IN AIWS AWARD 2023 Remarks of Governor Michael Dukakis Honoring JAPANESE ECONOMIC […]