World Leader for Peace and Security Award 2020 Summary PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION HONORED AS WORLD LEADER FOR PEACE AND SECURITY 2020 Award announcement President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen honored as World Leader for Peace and...
World Leader for Peace and Security Award 2021 Summary SPEAKER OF THE SWEDISH RIKSDAG HONORED AS WORLD LEADER FOR PEACE AND SECURITY 2021 Award announcement Speaker of Swedish Parliament Andreas Norlén selected as World Leader for Peace and Security Award 2021...
Statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Tusk, Prime Minister Starmer, President von der Leyen and President Stubb on Peace for Ukraine ahead of President Trump's planned meeting with President Putin. We welcome President...
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...
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...
In the World Leader Award Section of this week’s BGF Weekly, we proudly introduce insights and reflections from distinguished members of the BGF Board of Thinkers on prominent global leaders who have shaped peace, security, and democracy. This section serves as a...
Boston, MA – July 4, 2025 – In a significant announcement made as part of his July 4th message, Governor Michael Dukakis, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Boston Global Forum (BGF), revealed a groundbreaking initiative by BGF and the AI World Society (AIWS): the...
During a significant meeting this afternoon, June 28, 2025, at Hotel Kämp in Helsinki, Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Chair and CEO of the Boston Global Forum (BGF), presented Finnish President Sauli Niinistö (2012–2024) with a special e-card as a token of appreciation for...