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Executive Vice President of Capgemini. He has been Managing director in charge of global industry sectors within Capgemini (consumer products, retail, utilities, tax and welfare, public security, telecommunications, financial services and manufacturing). The transformation of corporations and governments is at the heart of this role. He started his career at the ‘Inspection Generale des Finances’ (French Treasury) and joined Capgemini in 1989. He holds a diploma of the ‘Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris and of the ‘Ecole Nationale d’Administration’.

Regional Director for West and Southern Africa, TechnoServe. In this capacity, he is responsible for leading the organization’s strategy and operations for more than 10 countries in the region. Previously, he was a regional investment advisor for the United States African Development Foundation. He was founder and CEO of Tigris Consulting, a consultancy focused on global sourcing and supply chain consolidation. He graduated from Oberlin College and completed the Owner/President Management Program at Harvard Business School.

Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Sejong University in Seoul. He is also a senior adviser of Kim & Chang Law Office. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade (2008-2010). He started his foreign service in Japan in 1976 and returned as Ambassador to Japan in 2007. He also served as Ambassador to the State of Israel in 2002 and then to the Philippines in 2004. He graduated from the Law School of Seoul National University and studied at the Hague Institute for Social Sciences in 1975.

Managing Partner, SI Capital Partners (SICP). He is also the founder of Maya Finance (investment and real-estate management) and the founder and a Board Member of Quantam, a high frequency trading hedge fund. He was CEO of Editions Moreux (professional publications on Africa, infrastructure and shipping). He is a member of both the Comité des Investisseurs Francais en Afrique and the Forum Francophone des Affaires. He holds an MBA from HEC.

Senator in the Polish Parliament since 2011. He is currently Chairman of the Foreign and European Union Affairs Committee in the Senate of the Republic of Poland. Between 2015 and 2019, he was Minority Leader of the Polish Senate. He served as Minister of Defence from 2007 to 2011 and was a member of the European Parliament. He managed the Information Department at State TV Centre in Cracow between 1990 and 1992. He then was Head of the International Centre for Development of Democracy in Krakow from 1993 to 1999 and Head of the Institute for Strategic Studies from 1999 to 2003. In 1998 and 1999, he was an Advisor to the government plenipotentiary for Poland’s accession negotiations with the EU. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the Krakow Medical Academy and the Faculty of Philosophy and History at the Jagiellonian University. He is a Lecturer at the Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University. Senator Klich has authored numerous publications on foreign policy and international security. In 2001, he founded the Institute for Strategic Studies think tank in Krakow. In the late 1970’s and 1980’s he was active in the democratic opposition movement.

President & CEO, The Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. He is a member of the Barreau du Québec (Bar of the Province of Quebec). He has most notably been active as International Vice-President of Manufacturers and Exporters of Quebec (MEQ), President and Editor of the international magazine World Economic Affairs, Managing Director of Samson Bélair/Deloitte & Touche International, and Vice-President of the International Economic Law Society of Canada. He graduated from the Université de Montréal, the École nationale d’administration publique, McGill University, the Université de Montréal and the Université de Paris.

Chief of Cabinet at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico since 2013. Previously, he served as Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) (2010-2012), Manager, domestic operations,  Banco de México (2004-2009) and Manager, analysis of central bank operations, Banco de México (2001-2004). He taught economy courses and held research positions at the University of Chicago (1994-2000). He graduated from the Universidad Iberamericana and he holds a PhD from the University of Chicago.

Chief Financial Officer Vimetco N.V. and President of the Board of Directors – Alro Slatina, the largest aluminium smelter from Central and Eastern Europe. He has extensive experience in financial consulting and auditing. He has worked at Deloitte & Touche in Romania, and previously in advisory business firms. In 2002, he joined Alro as CFO and member of the Board. He was subsequently appointed Vimetco Group Country Director for Romania, and his current mandate covers all Vimetco Group operations in aluminum and electric power in the country. He graduated from the Bucharest Academy of Economics.

Secretary-General of the Vienna-based King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID) since 2012. Prior to this appointment, he held a number of senior positions in the Saudi Arabian administration and various nonprofit organizations. He served as Vice Minister of Education of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2009-2011), Advisor to the Royal Court of the then Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Deputy of the National Guard for Cultural & Educational Affairs. He graduated from the King Saud University and Webster University, USA.

Maurits C. Boas Professor of International Economics at Harvard University since 1981. Previously, he was Chairman of the National Intelligence Council (1995-1997), Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (1990-1992), Under-Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (1977-1981), Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Monetary Affairs (1965-1966), U.S. Department of State. He received an A.B. from Oberlin College, a M.Sc (Econ) from London School of Economics and Political Science, and a Ph.D. from Harvard University.

Former Premier of Québec. In 1978, she made her official entry into the political arena as the press attaché to then Minister of Finance Jacques Parizeau. She was elected to the National Assembly for the first time in 1981. She has headed numerous ministries, including the Status of Women, Labour and Income Security, Revenue, Education, Child and Family Welfare, Health and Social Services, Economy and Finance, Research, Science and Technology, and Industry and Trade. She has also served as Chair of the Conseil du trésor. She was also Deputy Premier (2001-2003). She graduated from Université Laval and from HEC Montréal business school.

Former Chairman of the Management Board of HSH Nordbank since 2012. He has been a member of the Management Board of HSH Nordbank since 2009, initially as Chief Risk Officer (CRO), before being appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He also served as Deputy Global Head Credit Risk Management Real Estate in Frankfurt and London at the Deutsche Bank (2001-2009). In 2000, he assumed the position of Global Head for Credit Risk Management Developed Markets (investment bank) at the Deutsche Bank in London. He trained as a banker at Deutsche Bank AG in Hamburg.

Chairman of Consolidated Contractors Company www.ccc.net a multi-billion engineering group and one of the largest construction companies in the Middle East. CCC is a large conglomerate with a broad range of activities ranging from its conventional engineering and construction role to the more complex role of an oil and gas and power developer. CCC employs more than 80,000 individuals worldwide (CCC operates in more than 30 countries). According to the annual Engineering News Record (ENR) surveys, CCC ranks continuously among the top 20 Largest International Contractors and is first in the Middle East region. Mr. Khoury is highly involved in business, social and educational activities in the US, the Middle East and Europe focusing on Engineering Innovation, Sustainability, Economic Collaborative Development, Peace and Conflict Resolution Dialogues, Youth Empowerment, Knowledge Societies and Social Enterprise Philanthropies. He holds a BSc in Civil Engineering from California State University in Chico and an MBA from the University of Southern California.

Advisor to the Prime Minister of Lebanon. He is also Executive Director at M1 Group. For many years, he served as Chairman-General Manager of Saradar Investment House, the investment banking arm of Saradar Group. After several years at Merrill Lynch, Paris, he joined the Méditerranée Group in Lebanon as advisor to the Chairman and Deputy General Manager of Méditerranée Investment Bank. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering, a MBA from INSEAD (France).

First Vice President National Liberal Party, member EPP. He served as Minister of Justice of Romania (2008-2012), Interim Prime Minister in 2012 and Interim Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2009. He was also Senior Managing Partner at  Zamfirescu Racoţi Predoiu, Law Company (2007-2008), Senior Managing Partner at Racoţi – Predoiu, Law Company (1995-2006). He co-authered “Companies”, second edition, revised, Bucharest, 2003. He graduated from the University of Bucharest and Caen Bar, France, Training program in Commercial Law Practice.

Former Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (1999-2001) and former Chairman of the Central African States Development Bank (BDEAC) (2001-2010). He also served as Minister of Finance during Michel Gbezera-Bria’s mandate (1997-1999). He began his career at the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) in 1982 before being appointed as representative of its governor to France and the European Union in 1995. He holds a degree in economics from the University of Bordeaux, France.

Ambassador of France. He began to work at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Head of the Press and Information Department (1981-1985) and then became Head of the North Africa and Middle-East Department (1985-1989). He was Ambassador to Egypt (1989-1991), Head of the Political Affairs Department (1991-1995), Ambassador to the UN (1995-2000), and then to the Holy See (2000-2001). He is Vice-Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Institut du Monde Arabe and Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the Foundation Res Publica.

Adviser to the India Trade Centre for Oil & Gas. He joined the French natural gas monopoly Gaz de France for 20 years and ended as Head of the Financial and Treasury Department. In 1990, he became CEO of Banque Pétrofigaz, a credit bank dedicated to loans for energy investments. Retired in 2003, he founded Altergaz, first and main competition to Gaz de France Suez in the newly opened French market of natural gas. The Company was sold end of 2010 to E.N.I to match the ambition of challenging GDF Suez in the French market. He graduated from HEC in 1967.

Executive Director, Edmond de Rothschild Foundations. Since 2005, he has been the Executive Director of the Edmond de Rothschild Foundations. He is in charge of the strategy, implementation and financial management. Across all regions, EDRF works to create social empowerment and a more collaborative society, supporting projects and programs in education, the arts, health and social entrepreneurship. Previously, he spent over 12 years in investment banking at Paribas, specialising in project and media finance, privatisation and the creation of public-private partnerships. He graduated from McGill University and the University of Oxford.

Secretary-General of the National Committee for Christian-Muslim Dialogue. Board member of KAICIID –Vienna, and member of the board of WCRP-New York. Secretary General of the Islamic Permanent Committee (Sunnit-Shiat Druze), and Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the Christian-Muslim Arab Group. He serves as a member of the Lebanese National UNESCO Committee. He is the author of various books on intra-Arab relations, interreligious relations, minority affairs, politics and religion and the history of the Middle East.

Special Advisor on Global Environmental Affairs, METI and Director General, Japan External Trade Organization, London.  He joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) in 1982. Since then, he has been experiencing various positions with strong focus on energy and environment including Head, Country Studies Division, International Energy Agency (2002-2006), Director, International Affairs Division, ANRE/METI (2006-2007), Counselor, International Energy Negotiation, ANRE/METI (2007-2008), Deputy Director General, Global Environmental Affairs, METI (2008-2011).

Group Investment Chief Operating Officer, AXA. Before joining AXA in 2003, he worked in French banks as an option and swap trader and as a Risk Manager. From 2003 to 2007, he was responsible of the ALM Department of Axa France. Then he was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Axa Assicurazioni, one of the Italian entities of Axa. In 2010, when Axa created the Group Investment and ALM department, he was appointed as Group Investment Chief Operating Officer in charge of ALM of the Group and Investment monitoring. He holds an engineering degree and is a certified actuary.

Chairman of the Fiscal Council and Advisor to the Governor (Euro Area Affairs), former Board Member of the National Bank of Romania. Professor of economics, The School of Political and Administrative Studies in Bucharest and Member of the Romanian Academy. First Vice President of the Romanian Financial Supervision Authority during 2013-2014. He served as a member of the European Parliament (2007-2009) and he co-authored the EP report on the reform of the regulation and supervision of financial markets. Finance Minister of Romania (1997-1998), Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Banca Comerciala Romana (2005-2007), Chief Economist of the National Bank of Romania (1992-1997) and Deputy Minister of Finance (1992).​ His last volume is entitled Emerging Europe and The Great Recession (UK, 2018). 

Chief Executive Officer of Nuclearelectrica, the only nuclear energy producer in Romania, since 2013. Before joining Nuclearelectrica, she held the position of Counselor of the Vice-Governor of the National Bank of Romania. Previously, she was General Manager and President of the Board of Directors of Fondul Proprietatea (Property Fund), managing the entire activity of the Fund. She has a long and rich experience in banking and financial consulting sectors. She graduated from the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies.