World Leader for Peace and Security Award 2016 Summary UN SECRETARY GENERAL BAN KI-MOON HONORED AS WORLD LEADER FOR PEACE AND SECURITY 2016 When we put education first, we can reduce poverty and hunger, end wasted potential – and look forward to stronger and...
World Leader for Peace and Security Award 2017 Summary TOOMAS HENDRIK ILVES HONORED AS WORLD LEADER FOR PEACE AND SECURITY 2017 Award announcement Toomas Hendrik Ilves Honored As World Leader in Cybersecurity 2017 Toomas Hendrik Ilves served as the fourth...
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...
KANANASKIS, Alberta — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, 2020 World Leader for Peace and Security Award recipient, on Monday June 16, 2025 tried to find common ground with Donald Trump by criticizing China's export restrictions on raw materials used...
2025 World Leader in AIWS Award Recipient On June 9, 2025, former Taiwan Digital Minister Audrey Tang, recipient of the 2025 World Leader in AIWS Award, delivered a powerful keynote address at the inaugural Boston Plurality Summit. Below are the full text and video of...