As the 2020 World Leader for Peace and Security Award recipient, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has consistently demonstrated a leadership style defined by strategic unity, principled resilience, and a commitment to the rule of law. Her...
For America at 250: A Beacon for the AI Age Initiative As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the central question of international leadership has changed. In the industrial age, power was defined by steel, oil, factories, and fleets. In the AI Age,...
Approximately one hundred Speakers and thirty Deputy Speakers are expected to participate in the conference, which includes a general debate, panel discussions, round-table discussions and presentations of reports. The conference will be preceded by a summit for women...
On July 23, 2025, the White House unveiled its “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan” (the “Plan”), a comprehensive roadmap outlining a series of policy goals and recommended policy actions intended “for near-term execution by the federal government.”1 The Trump...
August 5, 2025 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — A high-level visit to Vietnam by leaders of the Boston Global Forum (BGF), Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Founder, Co-Chair, and CEO of BGF, and Professor John Quelch, renowned academic and Co-Founder of BGF, marked a milestone in...
Boston, MA – The Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the AI World Society (AIWS) proudly announce the formation of the AIWS Brands and Values Board, a pioneering council dedicated to recognizing, evaluating, and honoring global brands, value systems, and their founders that...
Chapter 11 delves into a pivotal moment in the history of the Boston Global Forum (BGF): the establishment of the prestigious World Leader for Peace and Security Award in 2015. This chapter recounts the vision behind creating an award of such unique stature, its...
President Donald Trump announced Sunday, July 27, 2025 that the U.S. reached a trade deal with the European Union, following pivotal discussions with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen days before the Aug. 1 tariff deadline. Trump said that the deal...