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SUMMARY:Creating an Age of Global Enlightenment
DESCRIPTION:Time: November 22-23\, 2022 \nVenue: Harvard University Loeb House\, 17 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA \nThe United Nations is championing a Global Digital Compact and Roadmap for Digital Cooperation under the leadership of the Technology Envoy of Secretary General of United Nations and his office. The UN initiative will be addressed at the   UN Summit of the Future in 2024. The BGF is a strong supporter of this effort. \nThe Boston Global Forum framing of The United Nations Centennial Initiative as well as its publication entitled Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment (with the AI World Society (AIWS)\, the AI International Accord\, and the Social Contract for the AI Age) capture the urgent need for consolidate action.  Toward this end\, the BGF has established Global Alliance for Digital Governance (GADG) to coordinate global resources to buttress the creation of an Age of Global Enlightenment. \nOn the first day of the Conference\, distinguished leaders and thinkers will honor the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology Amandeep Gill with the World Leader in AIWS Award. Ambassador Gill will present the “Distinguished Global Enlightenment Speech”.  This first will also include a discussion of ways in which the BGF can contribute to the development of an Age of Global Enlightenment as indicated in its Manifesto\, entitled AIWS Actions to create an Age of Global Enlightenment.   \nOn second day\, the Conference will focus on the many contributions of\, and lessons learned from\, the lives of the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the late Vietnamese Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet that helped to build critical pillars for world peace and security. \nModerators and Speakers: \nAmbassador Amandeep Gill\, Under Secretary General and United Nations Envoy on Technology \nGovernor Michael Dukakis\, former Governor of Massachusetts\, US Presidential \nDemocratic Candidate 1988\, co-founder and Chair of the Boston Global Forum (BGF) \nCameron Kerry\, former US  and Acting Secretary of Commerce \nYasukazu Hamada\, Japanese Minister of Defense \nShinsuke J. Sugiyama\, former Japan Ambassador to the US \nThomas Patterson\, Harvard professor\, BGF Board Member \nNazli Choucri\, MIT professor\, BGF Board Member \nAlex Sandy Pentland\, MIT professor\, BGF Board Member \nRamu Damodaran\, Co-Chair of the United Nations Centennial Initiative\, the first Chief of United Nations Academic Impact \nDr. Joan Donovan\, Shorenstein Center on Media\, Politics\, and Public Policy’s Research Director\, Harvard University \nZlatko Lagumdzija\, former Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina\, Representative of the Boston Global Forum in Balkan \n Lana Cook\, PhD\, Assistant Director\, Strategic Initiatives\, MIT Open Learning \nKoichi Hamada\, Yale Senior Advisor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe \nTomohiko Taniguchi\, Professor\, Senior Advisor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe \nIchiro Fujisaki\, former Japanese Ambassador to the US \nNguyen Anh Tuan\, CEO\, Boston Global Forum \nMats Karlsson\, former Vice President of the World Bank\, Representative of BGF in Sweden \nFrancesco Lapenta\, the Founding Director of the John Cabot University Institute of Future and Innovation Studies
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/creating-an-age-of-global-enlightenment/
CATEGORIES:BGF
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221115T163000
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SUMMARY:BGF’S LEADERS DISCUSS WITH STANFORD SCHOLARS AND SILICON VALLEY BUSINESS LEADERS
DESCRIPTION:On November 15\, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm\, PST\, at Stanford University\, Boston Global Forum CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan and MIT professor and Stanford Visiting Scholar Alex Pentland\, BGF Board Member\, will discuss with Stanford scholars and Silicon Valley business leaders about “AI World Society actions to create the Global Enlightenment Age”. \nThe United Nations established the Global Digital Compact\, Roadmap for Digital Cooperation\, and the Summit of the Future in September 2023\, under leadership of the Envoy on Technology of UN Secretary General Amandeep Gill and his office. \nThe Boston Global Forum and UN Academic Impact established the United Nations Centennial Initiative\, its fundamental is AI World Society (AIWS) and the book “Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment” (AI International Accord\, the Social Contract for the AI Age\, etc.). Awareness of need to consolidate actions urgently\, BGF and World leadership Alliance – Club de Madrid established the Global Alliance for Digital Governance (GADG) to coordinate global resources for actions for this mission. \nWorking with Technology Envoy Amandeep Gill\, BGF collaborate and support programs of the United Nations such as the Global Digital Compact\, Roadmap for Digital Cooperation and Summit of the Future of United Nations by the United Nations Centennial Initiative and GADG\, special actions for a peaceful\, secure and prosperous world. \nIn this meeting\, participants also will discuss about products and services of Silicon Valley for the Global Enlightenment Age\, and how Silicon Valley business leaders can contribute to the United Nations Centennial Initiative through the Global Enlightenment Club.
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/bgfs-leaders-discuss-with-stanford-scholars-and-silicon-valley-business-leaders/
LOCATION:Gates 120\,  353 Jane Stanford Way\, Stanford University\, Gates 120\, 353 Jane Stanford Way\, Stanford University\, Stanford\, 94305\, United States
CATEGORIES:BGF
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221025T140000
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CREATED:20221023T215411Z
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SUMMARY:Manifesto “Tech for Peace in the Global Enlightenment Age”
DESCRIPTION:Institute of Future and Innovation Studies at John Cabot University in Rome is co-hosting with the Boston Global Forum and United Nations Centennial Initiative to the support of UN Under-Secretary-General\, Tech Envoy Amandeep Gill\, the symposium “Technology for Peace in the Age of Global Enlightenment.” The symposium is an official event of the “Global Alliance for Digital Governance (GADG)” initiative and network\, an initiative founded in 2021 by the Boston Global Forum and the World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid to promote dialogue among political and business leaders\, governments\, congresses\, parliaments\, national assemblies\, think tanks\, universities\, and civil society organizations. The initiative\, developed and coordinated by the Boston Global Forum\, is represented in Rome by the Institute of Future and Innovation Studies and will organize conferences\, forums\, events\, and high-level dialogues to foster democratic values in Technology\, AI\, and Digital Governance. \nThe symposium is part of the “Festival of Diplomacy\,” which has been one of Italy’s most important forums for international diplomacy since 2009\, with the support and patronage of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, the Commission\, and European Parliament Representation in Italy\, more than 70 embassies\, seven universities\, and numerous scientific partners. This symposium seeks to support all diplomatic efforts in the global coordination of a future vision of technological development and regulation aimed at promoting the use of technology for peace\, democracy\, and the planet. It is inspired and guided by the book “Remaking the World – The Age of Global Enlightenment” published in 2021 as a joint initiative by the Boston Global Forum as part of the United Nations Centennial Initiative. The edited book includes chapters by distinguished contributors such as the late Shinzo Abe\, Vint Cerf\, Michael Dukakis\, Ban Ki-moon\, Ursula von der Leyen\, Vaira Vike-Freiberga\, Eva Kaili\, Paul Nemitz\, Thomas Patterson\, Sir Iain Duncan Smith\, Nguyen Anh Tuan\, Taro Kono\, Zlatko Lagumdzija and many other distinguished global leaders. The book proposes pathways for a global diplomatic effort to create a more humane\, peaceful\, and secure world by leveraging the potential of existing and emerging technologies ethically. \nOpening Remarks \n\nFranco Pavoncello\, President of John Cabot University\nFrancesco Lapenta\, Director Institute of Future and Innovation Studies (host and moderator)\n\nSpeakers \n\nGovernor Michael Dukakis\, Democratic Party Nominee for President of the United States 1988\nRamu Damodaran\, Co-chair of United Nations Centennial Initiative\nZlatko Lagumdzija\, former Prime Minister of Bosnia & Herzegovina\nMats Karlsson\, former Vice President of World Bank\nNguyen Anh Tuan\, CEO of Boston Global Forum\nYasuhide Nakayama\, former Japanese State Minister of Defense\nAlex Sandy Pentland\, MIT Professor\nZaneta Ozolina\, Professor and Chairwoman of LATO and Riga Conference\nRoland Schatz\, CEO of Media Tenor and Founder and CEO UNGSII Foundation\nAllain Cyntryn\, Former CTO of Goldman Sachs\n\n  \nVenue: \nAula Magna Regina\, Guarini Campus\nVia della Lungara\, 233\nRome 00165\, Italia \nTime:  \n18:00 – 20:00 Rome time\, October 25\, 2022 \nOrganizers: \nInstitute of Future and Innovation Studies at John Cabot University in Rome \nThe Boston Global Forum \nThe United Nations Centennial Initiative \n  \nLink for the event: https://calendar.johncabot.edu/event/technology-for-peace-and-democracy-in-the-age-of-global-enlightenment/
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/manifesto-tech-for-peace-in-the-global-enlightenment-age/
LOCATION:Aula Magna Regina\, Guarini Campus
CATEGORIES:BGF,Partners
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221014
DTSTAMP:20260517T135326
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SUMMARY:A framework of multilateralism between the US – Japan – India – EU for World Peace and Security
DESCRIPTION:On October 13\, 2022\, leaders of the Boston Global Forum and the Michael Dukakis Institute will discuss a framework of multilateralism between the US – Japan – India – EU\, encompassing the economy\, defense and special tech. This Framework will be present at the Riga Confeerence 2022 on Oct 22\, 2022. \nGovernor Michael Dukakis\, co-founder and Chair of the Boston Global Forum\, will lead this special high-level meeting. \nBGF will contribute a new framework to maintain and protect peace and security. BGF leaders also will discuss solutions to prevent Russia from using nuclear weapons. \nRussia’s invasion of Ukraine makes at least one thing clear: It’s time for us to update how we think about nuclear weapons. For the first time in the nuclear era\, one country used loudly issued nuclear threats — repeated just last week — to deter other countries from intervening in a large-scale conventional war of aggression. \n \nDate: October 13\, 2022 \nVenue: Michael Dukakis House
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/a-framework-of-multilateralism-between-the-us-japan-india-eu-for-world-peace-and-security/
LOCATION:Michael Dukakis’s Estate
CATEGORIES:BGF,Ukraine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T103000
DTSTAMP:20260517T135326
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SUMMARY:Peace in the Age of Global Enlightenment: Technology for Peace
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBut achieving true peace entails much more than laying down arms.  It requires the building of societies where all members feel that they can flourish. \nThe Boston Global Forum (BGF) will organize an online high-level panel “Peace for the Global Enlightenment Age” \n			\n				\n					\n	\n					\n								\n					\n						\n															\n													\n					\n											UN100 Initiative Event: "Peace in the Age of Global Enlightenment: Technology for Peace"\n																			\n							\n				\n				\n\n	Load more\n\n				\n			\n			\nTime: 9 AM – 10:30 AM EDT\, September 21\, 2022. \nSpeakers will discuss ideas in utilization of technology to maintain world peace and security \nTheme: Technology for Peace \n  \nModerator: \nRamu Damodaran\, Co-chair of the United Nations Centennial Initiative \n  \nAgenda (Tentative): \nOpening Remarks\, Ramu Damodaran\, Co-chair of the United Nations Centennial Initiative \nVision from the United Nations\, Amandeep Singh Gill\, UN Envoy on Technology \nData Science contributes to peace and security\, Alex Sandy Pentland\, MIT Professor \nPeace for the Global Enlightenment Age: Tech Movement\, Nguyen Anh Tuan\, CEO of Boston Global Forum\, Francesco Lapenta\, Representative of BGF in Rome \n  \nDiscussants: \nRoland Schatz\, Founder and CEO\, UNGSII Foundation\, Switzerland \nSeongbae Lim\, Ph.D.\, Director\, King Sejong Institute\, Greehey School of Business St. Mary’s University\, San Antonio\, USA \nMami Katsumi\, Education Administrator\, Nagaoka University of Techonology\, Japan \nDr Staci Martin\, Assistant Professor of Practice\, Portland State University School of Social Work \nTim Büthe\, Professor and Chair for International Relations\, Hochschule für Politik at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) \n  \nModerated by Ramu Damodaran \nConcluding Remarks\, Ramu Damodaran \n 
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/peace-in-the-age-of-global-enlightenment-technology-for-peace/
CATEGORIES:BGF
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20220816T083000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20220816T110000
DTSTAMP:20260517T135327
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SUMMARY:Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak to visit and discuss “Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment” in Vietnam
DESCRIPTION:From August 2 to 19\, 2022\, Prime Minister Ehud Barak will visit Vietnam\, meet leaders of Vietnam and discuss concepts of Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment. The Boston Global Forum organizes and supports him on this Vietnam trip. \nHe will visit Ho Chi Minh City\, Mekong Delta\, Nha Trang\, Dalat\, Hue\, Ha Noi\, and Halong Bay. \nHe will join and discuss at the High-Level Dialog on August 16 at Hanoi Opera House\, organized by Boston Global Forum: How to apply pioneering ideas and concepts in the book “Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment” to make Vietnam form a closer relationship with Boston\, Massachusetts\, becoming a flagship of the Age of Global Enlightenment.
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/former-prime-minister-ehud-barak-to-visit-and-discuss-remaking-the-world-toward-an-age-of-global-enlightenment-in-vietnam/
LOCATION:Hanoi Opera House\, 1 Tràng Tiền\, Phan Chu Trinh\, Hoàn Kiếm\, Hà Nội\, HaNoi\, Hanoi\, 100000\, Viet Nam
CATEGORIES:BGF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220627T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220627T163000
DTSTAMP:20260517T135327
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SUMMARY:A New Foundation for the Global Digital Economy Symposium
DESCRIPTION:27 June 2022 | MIT | Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, US \n8:00am – 9:00am Arrival\, registration\, and breakfast \n9:00am – 9:20am \nWelcoming Remarks from Prosperity Collaborative \nSandy Pentland – Director\, MIT Connection Science\, Toshiba Professor of Media Arts and Sciences\, Massachusetts Institute of Technology \nAnders Agerskov – Senior Public Sector Specialist and Program Manager Fiscal Policy and Sustainable Growth Trust Fund\, World Bank \nJeff Saviano – EY Global Tax Innovation Leader\, MIT Connection Science Fellow \n  \n9:20am – 9:50am \nPerspective on the Role of Digital Transformation \nShlomit Wagman – Harvard Kennedy School Research Fellow\, Visiting Researcher at the Berkman Klein Center\, Harvard Law School\, former Head of Israel Money Laundering & Terrorism Financing Prohibition Authority \nYasuhide Nakayama – Former State Minister of Defense of Japan (remote) \nPublio de Gracia – Director of Revenue\, Dirección General de Ingresos\, Panama \nDr. Terra Saidimu – Commissioner of Intelligence & Strategic Operations\, Kenya Revenue Authority (remote) \n  \n10:00am – 11:30am \nTheme I Discussion: Growth Strategies in the Digital Economy \nModerators: \nChiara Bronchi – Practice Manager\, Fiscal Policy and Sustainable Growth\, Macroeconomics\, Trade\, and Investment Global Practice\, World Bank \nSandra Ro – CEO\, Global Blockchain Business Council \nDiscussion Topics: \nGrowth strategies for the new digital economy \nAdvanced analytical platforms for better economic policy making \nPromoting private sector innovation and digital ecosystems \nRole of disruptive technologies in promoting growth \n11:30am – 12:30pm Lunch and Networking \n  \n12:30pm – 2:00pm \nTheme II Discussion: Investing in Foundational Digital Public Infrastructure  \nModerators: \nValentina Ion – Global Public Finance Industry Leader\, Microsoft \nSharad Sharma – Co-founder\, iSPIRT Foundation (India-based non-profit technology think-tank developing digital public goods) \nDiscussion Topics: \nEnabling seamless global trade through digitization \nTransforming tax and finance systems and processes \nDigital identity as the foundation for a government data strategy \nThe role of advanced technologies \n2:10pm – 3:40pm \nTheme III Discussion: Governance of Multistakeholder Systems \nModerators: \nJeff Saviano – EY Global Tax Innovation Leader\, MIT Connection Science Fellow \nDanielle Allen – James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University\, and Director of Harvard’s Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics\, Harvard University \nDiscussion Topics: \nThe importance of DPI\, its governance\, and the existence of a governance gap \nA new era for technology policy\, regulation\, and incentives \nNew organizational structures for multi-party technology systems \nComputational law and regulatory certainty; governance for economic foresight and anticipating the next crisis \n  \n3:50pm – 4:30pm \nWhere to Go from Here \nChiara Bronchi – Practice Manager\, Fiscal Policy and Sustainable Growth\, Macroeconomics\, Trade\, and Investment Global Practice\, World Bank \nSandy Pentland – Director\, MIT Connection Science\, Toshiba Professor of Media Arts and Sciences\, Massachusetts Institute of Technology \nChris Sanger – Global Government and Risk Tax Leader and EY EMEIA and UK&I (Tax Centre) Tax Policy Leader\, EY \n  \nSponsors:
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/a-new-foundation-for-the-global-digital-economy-symposium/
LOCATION:MIT Media Lab\, Building E14\, 75 Amherst Street Wiesner Building (E15)\, 20 Ames Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States
CATEGORIES:BGF
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220430
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SUMMARY:Laurel for Peace and Security in Ukraine Conference
DESCRIPTION:Remaking Ukraine – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment \nWhat: The conference will address the situation in Ukraine\, and work to provide solutions for Peace\, Security\, Territory Integrity and Rebuilding Ukraine. \nAt the event\, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) will honor President Zelensky and all Ukrainian people as the 2022 World Leader for Peace and Security. \nBGF will be honoring President Zelensky and all Ukrainian people through assistance and application of the concepts from “Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment” to rebuild Ukraine in becoming an exemplary nation. \nIn this event\, BGF will present ideas and suggestions from BGF World Leader for Peace and Security Award’s recipients to Laurel for Peace and Security in Ukraine Initiative. \n  \nWhere: Loeb House\, Harvard University \nWhen: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT / 15:30 – 18:30 EEST // April 29\, 2022 \nWho: World Leaders\, Scholars of Harvard University and MIT\, Members of Boston Global Forum \nCo-organizers: Boston Global Forum and Latvian Transatlantic Organization \n  \nAgenda \nSession 1\, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM EDT\, 15:30 – 17:00 EEST \nHonor President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukrainian People as 2022 World Leader for Peace and Security and Solutions for Peace\, Security and Territory Integrity of Ukraine        \n8:30 a.m. Introduction\, Harvard professor\, Co-founder of Boston Global Forum\, Thomas Patterson \nRemarks to honor President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by Governor Michael Dukakis\, Co-founder and Chair of the Boston Global Forum \nMessage of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (pre-recorded video of text) \nKeynote Speech of Ambassador of Ukraine to USA Oksana Markarova (online) \nLatvian President Egils Levits (online) \nRiksdag Speaker Andreas Norlen (online) \nA leader of US State Department (online) \nSenior Fellow of Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center\, Brigadier General Kevin Ryan \nMIT professor Nazli Choucri (online) \nDiscussion: \nModerator: Chairwoman of the Latvian Transatlantic Organization (LATO)\, Professor of International Relations\, University of Latvia\, Zaneta Ozolina \n  \nSession 2\, 10:00 AM – 11:25 AM EDT / 17:00 – 18:25 EEST \nRebuild Ukraine: From devastation by War to an Exemplary Nation with Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment \nLeaders of Boston Global Forum: Governor Michael Dukakis\, CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan\, MIT Professor Alex Pentland\, Harvard professors Thomas Patterson\, David Silbersweig \nUkrainian former Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk (online) \n  \nDiscussion: Strategies to rebuild Ukraine \nModerator: Governor Michael Dukakis  \nChairman of the Council of Economic Advisers to President Obama\, Harvard professor Jason Furman \nLatvian former President Vaira Vike-Freiberga (online) \nBosnian-Herzegovina former Prime Minister Zlatko Lagumdzija (online) \nFormer Vice President of the World Bank\, Representative of BGF in London and Stockholm Mats Karlsson (online) \nAssistant Secretary of Business Development and International Trade\, Government of Massachusetts\, Nam Pham \nEY Global Tax Innovator\, Jeffrey Saviano \n11:30 am: Closing Remarks\, Governor Michael Dukakis \nDelegates and Discussants: Consuls-General in Boston: Arnaud Mentré (France)\, Peter Abbott OBE (UK)\, Nicole Menzenbach (Germany)\, Stratos Efthymiou (Greece)\, Leonard Kopelman (Finland)\, Jonathan Sun (Taiwan)\, Marek Leśniewski-Laas (Poland)\, Elizabeth T Lesniewski-laas (Romania) and Distinguished Scholars\, Innovators who are members of AIWS.net supporting Ukraine\, and honor guests. \nPlease register to attend the conference by sending an email to Tuan_Nguyen@BostonGlobalForum.org
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/laurel-for-peace-and-security-in-ukraine-conference/
LOCATION:Loeb House\, Harvard University\, 17 Quincy St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138\, United States\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:BGF
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SUMMARY:Japan and Taiwan with peace and security in the Age of Global Enlightenment
DESCRIPTION:Date: 2022\, April 1st\, Friday \nTime: 10:00 am – 1:30pm Tokyo time \nPlace: Conference room in Imperial Hotel in Tokyo (connect to the world by online) \n  \nIntroduction \nNobue Mita\, representative of Boston Global Forum Japan \n  \nOpening Remarks \nGovernor Michael Dukakis\, Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States\, Chair of Boston Global Forum \nJapanese Leader \n  \nPart 1: \n“Japan and Taiwan with peace and security in the Age of Global Enlightenment.” \nModerator: Ichiro Fujisaki Former Japanese ambassador to the USA\, the president of Nakasone Peace institute \nSpeakers： \nNobukatsu Kanehara Professor of Doshisha University\, former Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2012~2019) \nYasuhide Nakayama former State Minister of Defense\, former State Minister for Foreign Affairs \nTsuneo Watanabe Fellow of The Sasakawa Peace Foundation\, Adjunct fellow of CSIS \nNam Pham former Asistant Secretary of Massachusetts Government\, USA \nJun Nagashima Senior Research Advisor of Nakasone Peace Institute\, former Lt-Gen. \nJun Osawa Senior Research fellow of Nakasone Peace Institute\, Former Senior Fellow of National Security Council Secretariat\, Former Deputy Counsellor\, National Security Council Secretariat. \nMing-Chun “Bruce“ Chen Ph. D. Taiwan Consul General in Japan \nQ&A \n  \nPart 2: \n“Solution to prevent cyber-attack in the Age of Global Enlightenment.” \nSpeakers: \nJun Osawa Senior Research fellow of Nakasone Peace Institute\, Former Senior Fellow of National Security Council Secretariat\, Former Deputy Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary\, National Security Secretariat. \nJun Nagashima Senior Research Advisor of Nakasone Peace Institute\, former Lt-Gen. \nZlatko Lagumdzija Former Prime Minister of Bosnia & Herzegovina \nProfessor Francesco Lapenta Representative of BGF in Rome \nModerator: Nguyen Anh Tuan CEO of BGF \nQ&A \n  \nClosing Remarks: Nguyen Anh Tuan CEO of BGF
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/japan-and-taiwan-with-peace-and-security-in-the-age-of-global-enlightenment/
LOCATION:Imperial Hotel in Tokyo\, 1-chōme-1-1 Uchisaiwaich\, Chiyoda\, Tokyo\, 100-8558\, Japan
CATEGORIES:BGF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210924T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210924T120000
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SUMMARY:Former President of Croatia visits and discusses with Governor Michael Dukakis and leaders of Boston Global Forum
DESCRIPTION:On September 24\, President of Croatia (2015-2020) Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic\, member of Nizami Ganjavi International Center\, visited and discussed with Governor Michael Dukakis and leaders of the Boston Global Forum. \nPresident Grabar-Kitarović expressed enthusiasm that the city of Dubrovnik\, with the young\, open-minded mayor Mato Franković\, can be a satellite city of AIWS City. BGF can provide advice for Dubrovnik in building AI infrastructure and legislations\, while Dubrovnik can be an ally of the AI International Accord and Law and Global Alliance for Digital Alliance. Governor Michael Dukakis invited President Grabar-Kitarovic to join the initiative of BGF in Global Alliance for Digital Governance and Global Law and Accord on AI and Digital. \nThis visit of President Grabar-Kitarovic opens a new road for opportunities between Croatia and Boston Global Forum\, especially in works to apply AIWS Ecosystem and Community Innovation Economy. \nOn September 24\, 2021\, HE. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic\, President of Croatia (2015-2020) gave a keynote speech at the United Nations Centennial Roundtable. Governor Michael Dukakis\, co-founder and Chair of the Boston Global Forum (BGF)\, was moderator\, with CEO of BGF Nguyen Anh Tuan\, and Harvard Professors Thomas Patterson and David Silbersweig as panelists. \nHere are some highlights from her speech: \n\nInequality of access to the internet is in itself a human right issue\nMany challenges relating to demographics:\n\nEducation\nHealth\nEmployment\n\n\nAny sort of global accord has to be a “coalition of the willing\,” not just of big powers. Small countries with relationships with various superstates are important links/glue/nodes in the network. For example\, when two superstates have conflicts\, the small countries with good relationships to both contending superstates can resolve the conflicts.\n\nTherefore\, the AI International Accord and Law can work on regional cooperation as stepping stone towards global cooperation.\n\n\n\n  \nThe path “Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment” has\, at its foundations\, six essential anchors upon which to develop and build viable futures for current and all generations to come – here and everywhere. \n\nThe Political and Social Order: Based on the Social Contract for the Age of Artificial Intelligence supported accountability and responsibility\nNational Law and Global Order: Framed with International Law and Global Accord for Ai and adaptations to the Digital era\nEconomic Activity with Creativity: Built upon innovation by\, and for society\, community\, and individuals: Community Innovation Economy.\nDominant Cultural Norms: Tolerance for diversity\, mutual support\, respect\, and recognition of the value of each individual\nEducation Principles: Pursuit of basic science\, technology\, social sciences\, humanities and other knowledge forms\, shaping thinking and innovating to articulate a Global Enlightenment Education Program\nInformation & Communication: Open forms of discourse\, support for diverse platforms of communication\, respect for accuracy with accountability\n\n  \n 
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/former-president-of-croatia-visits-and-discusses-with-governor-michael-dukakis-and-leaders-of-boston-global-forum/
LOCATION:Michael Dukakis’s Estate
CATEGORIES:BGF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191212T083000
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SUMMARY:The BGF Global Cybersecurity Day Symposium for 2019
DESCRIPTION:Subject:  Enhancing Cybersecurity in the AI World Society \nPlace: Loeb House\, Harvard University\, 17 Quincy street\, Cambridge\, MA \nDate/Time: December 12\, 2019\, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM \nAgenda  \n8:30 AM – Opening Remarks by Governor Michael Dukakis\, Co-founder and Chair of the Boston Global Forum \nRecognition of President Vaira Vike-Freiberga\, President of Latvia (1999-2007) and current President of the World Leadership Alliance – Club de Madrid. President Vike-Freiberga is the recipient of this year’s BGF World Leader for Peace and Security Award \nPresentation by Mr.Taro Kono\, Currently Minister of Defense and Former Japanese Foreign Affair Minister: On a Vison for Ensuring Trusted Data for use by the Japanese Government \nPresentation by Professor Alex Sandy Pentland\, Professor and Director of MIT’s Human Dynamics Laboratory and the MIT Media Lab Entrepreneurship Program: On Building an AI World Society of Trusted Data \nPresentation by Professor Nazli Choucri\, Professor of Political Science at MIT:  On the Drafting  for the Cybersafety of the AI World Society Social Contract 2020.  \n10:10 AM:  Roundtable Discussion\, Moderated by Governor Michael Dukakis \n11:45 AM: Presentation by Ms. Rebecca Leeper\, Computer Ethics and Data Policy Advocator\, researcher into emerging technologies and their international security implications at the United Nations in Geneva\, Switzerland: On AI World Society Innovation Network and Activities. \n11:55 AM: Closing Remarks\, by Governor Michael Dukakis
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/the-bgf-global-cybersecurity-day-symposium-for-2019/
LOCATION:Loeb House\, Harvard University\, 17 Quincy St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138\, United States\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Global Cybersecurity Day,BGF
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