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...
December 7, 2025 — Boston, MA The Boston Global Forum (BGF) is honored to announce that President Emmanuel Macron of France has sent an official letter expressing his appreciation for BGF’s initiatives and its vision for fostering peace, stability, and human-centered...
December 1 The Boston Global Forum and the AI World Society extend our heartfelt congratulations to President Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, the 2019 World Leader for Peace and Security Award recipient, on the occasion of her birthday, December 1, 1937. President...
World Leader in AIWS – One Month of Leadership, One Clear Direction One month into her historic tenure as Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi—recipient of the World Leader in AIWS Award—has demonstrated a governing style that profoundly echoes the clarity,...
Honoring Visionary Leadership in the Age of AI Cambridge, Massachusetts – November 3, 2026 At the historic Harvard University Faculty Club, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) officially launched the AIWS Esteemed Digital Assets Series of World Leaders, a collection of...
Join the Boston Global Forum as we celebrate 10 monumental years of the World Leader for Peace and Security Award (2015–2025). This video pays tribute to all past recipients who have dedicated their lives to building a more peaceful and ethical world. We proudly honor...