by Elizabeth Oakes | Jan 10, 2025 | Speakers
Wolfgang Schmidt is a former German Federal Minister and Head of the Federal Chancellery under Chancellor Olaf Scholz (2021–2025), where he also coordinated Germany’s intelligence services. He previously served as State Secretary at the Ministry of Finance and held...
by Elizabeth Oakes | Jan 10, 2025 | Speakers
Dr. Robert M. Gates served as the nation’s 22nd Secretary of Defense (2006-2011). Dr. Gates served eight U.S. presidents across both parties. Prior to becoming Secretary of Defense in 2006, Gates served as president of Texas A&M University.Gates served in the CIA...
by Elizabeth Oakes | Jan 10, 2025 | Speakers
Elbegdorj Tsakhia, former President of Mongolia, played a key role in the country’s peaceful democratic revolution and constitutional reform. Born in Zereg, he rose from a nomadic herding family to become a journalist and statesman. He served twice as Prime Minister...
by Karina Martinez | Jan 10, 2025 | Speakers
Ambassador Rudd served as Australia’s twenty-sixth Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010, then as Minister for Foreign Affairs, before a second term as Prime Minister in 2013.Since then, Ambassador Rudd has resided in the United States where he is recognised as a leading...
by Karina Martinez | Jan 10, 2025 | Speakers
Ambassador and Brazilian career diplomat since 1997, serving as speaker of Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira since January, 2023.Served as international advisor to the Brazilian Supreme Court from April 2019 to December 2022.Along his diplomatic career, he has served at...
by Karina Martinez | Jan 9, 2025 | Speakers
Hon. Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar, Chair of the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee and Pakistan’s 26th Foreign Minister, Hina Rabbani Khar is a prominent diplomat and politician. Serving her fourth term in parliament, she was first elected as a Member...
