Joan Clos was Mayor of Barcelona from September 1997 to September 2006. From 2006 to 2008 he was Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism of Spain and later was Ambassador of Spain in…
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John Bruton
Former EU Ambassador to the U.S. & Former Prime Minister of Ireland
A dynamic visionary, Ambassador John Bruton has held the fate of European countries in his hands. From his success as the prime minister of Ireland who turned around the country’s economy, to his…
Jonathan Zittrain
LEADING EXPERT ON THE GOVERNANCE OF FUTURE TECHNOLOGY.
FOUNDING DIRECTOR OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY´S BERKMAN KLEIN CENTER FOR INTERNET & SOCIETY OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY. “TOP 100 GLOBAL THINKERS”.
Few are as accomplished, esteemed and engaging as Jonathan Zittrain. An expert on AI, cybersecurity and the future of work, he is a dynamic speaker as well as a master moderator of panels…
Joschka Fischer
FORMER GERMANY´S MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & VICE CHANCELLOR (1998-2005).
Joschka Fischer served as Germany's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vice Chancellor from 1998-2005. Throughout his seven-year tenure as Foreign Minister he was arguably the most popular politician in his nation and one…
Jose Manuel Durao Barroso
PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMISSION (2004-2014).
CHAIR, GAVI BOARD - THE VACCINE ALLIANCE. PRESIDENT NON EXECUTIVE, GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL.
Jose Manuel Durao Barroso was President of the European Commission from 2004-14 and previously Prime Minister of Portugal from 2002-04. From January 2021, he is Chair of Gavi Board, one of the leading…
Joseph Stiglitz
Nobel Prize in Economics.
"One of the 100 most influential people by Time magazine. Former World Bank Chief Economist. Bestselling Author. Economics Professor at Columbia University.
Joseph Stiglitz offers an in-depth analysis of today’s economic climate without the patina of political or business motivation, often sacrificing popularity for principle. This internationally renowned economist provides audiences with historical context and…
Lech Walesa
Nobel Peace Prize 1983
Former President of the Republic of Poland
Lech Walesa is probably best known as the leader of the Solidarity movement which led Poland out of Communism and played a significant role in the changing political landscape of Eastern Europe towards…
Linda Yueh
International Expert in Economic Growth & Develoment.
Leading Economist, Broadcaster and Author.
Linda Yueh is one of the most popular speakers on global trends and a renowned economist. She regularly gives private briefings to numerous global organizations who value her insights. She is the author…
Lucy Marcus
One of the Leaders of Tomorrow
World Economic Forum 2002
Selected in 2002 as one of the World Economic Forum’s Global Leaders for Tomorrow, Lucy Marcus represents a new generation of global decision-makers from business, government, politics and civil society who have demonstrated…
Maria Ressa
“FIGHTING BACK WITH DATA”. 2021 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER.
Time magazine’s Person of the Year (2018). Cofounder & CEO, Rappler. Journalist, author and freedom advocate.
Maria Ressa is an intrepid journalist, a fighter and a pioneer in digital entrepreneurship. She is CEO of Rappler.com, one of the largest online news platforms in the Philippines with over 100 journalists.…