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President Sauli Niinist\u00f6 of Finland is honored as World Leader for Peace and Cybersecurity at Harvard University<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n
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President Sauli Niinist\u00f6 \u2013 President of the Republic of Finland received the\u00a0World Leader for Peace and Cybersecurity Award<\/em>\u00a0from the Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation (MDI). He was honored during Global Cybersecurity Day, which is observed on December 12 each year.<\/p>\n

The goal of Global Cybersecurity Day is to inspire the shared responsibility of the world\u2019s citizens to protect the Internet\u2019s safety and transparency. This year\u2019s conference revolved around the theme \u201cAI solutions solve disinformation<\/em>\u201c. During the discussion, experts explored the current state of cybersecurity and the threat posed by disinformation, anonymous sources and fake news as well as the role AI can play as an effective defense mechanism against these threats to truth and the principles of democracy.<\/p>\n

Former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis, Chairman and Co-founder of BGF & MDI, moderated this year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n

President Niinist\u00f6 was presented with the World Leader for Peace and Cybersecurity Award for his leadership role in establishing Finland as a vital member of the world community and his support of The European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats. In this role, he has fostered the understanding of, and solutions to the numerous threats we face from political forces, economic instability, military intervention, civil unrest, climate change, and unsafe Internet practices.<\/p>\n

In a video message presented at the Global Cybersecurity Day Symposium, President Niinist\u00f6 expressed his honor to receive this award and emphasized the importance of cooperation between nations to tackle the issues related to ongoing cyberthreats. \u201cTo increase national cybersecurity, all nations need to do their upmost to increase awareness among their citizens in all sectors of society. In cyberspace, we need to strengthen our cooperation between nations and rules over international borders,\u201d said President Niinist\u00f6.<\/p>\n

He said that he hopes the establishment of an intergovernmental think tank\u2014 The European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats\u2014will make our society more secure. In conclusion he also highlighted the role of women in the era of rapid technological development. \u201cUnlocking their full potential is crucial for our success as an international community. We should educate and advocate more young women to become active in this field. It will make us better prepared to profit from the immense opportunity that the digital era affords us.\u201d<\/p>\n

To guarantee the interoperability among different frameworks and approaches of governments, given the conditions of uncertainty and complexity in the AI ecosystem, Boston Global Forum \u2013 Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation (BGF-MDI) published\u00a0AIWS Report on AI Ethics\u00a0<\/em>and proposed the model for\u00a0Government AIWS Ethics and Practices Index<\/em>. Also, BGF-MDI cooperated with AI World to form a strategic alliance host of the AI World Government Conference & Expo, on June 24 to 26, 2019, Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Shinzo Abe was Prime Minister of Japan from 2006-2007 and again from 2012-2020. During his time as Prime Minister, Abe reinforced nation-wide Cybersecurity in Japan and launched the Basic Action Cybersecurity program and Cybersecurity Strategy.<\/p>

In PM Abe\u2019s view, cybersecurity is a critical issue to the national security and Japan\u2019s crisis management, as well as an important element fostering the Japan\u2019s Growth Strategy. He said his government will \u201ctake all possible means to ensure cybersecurity\u201d, given its mission of successfully hosting\u00a0Ise-Shima Summit in 2016, Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020.<\/p>

In his speech, PM Abe also stressed that \u201cWe are\u00a0now engaged as a national in all our efforts to reinforce cybersecurity. Theses include the Government\u2019s enactment of the Basic Action Cybersecurity in Nov 2014 and a Cabinet Decision taken in Sep this year on our new Cybersecurity Strategy\u201d, and expressed his commitment to cooperate with international communities in the fight against cyber crime: \u201cJapan will continue to cooperate closely with the US and other partners in the International community, reliably safeguard our nation\u2019s important information and property while playing a leading role in achieving the peace and stability of the international community.\u201d<\/p>

Watch the full speech of PM Abe<\/p>

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