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The Global Leadership Foundation exists to make available, discreetly and in confidence, the experience of former leaders to today’s national leaders.

It does so through its network of Members – former Presidents, Prime Ministers, senior government ministers and other distinguished leaders – drawn together by a desire to give something back to the world.

Working in small teams, in their personal capacity, Members offer private and confidential advice to Heads of Government.

GLF is a not-for-profit foundation, registered in Switzerland and is independent of any government or corporate interest.

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation join International Council

GLF is delighted that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have joined the International Council

Festus Mogae awarded Medal for Distinguished Leadership

GLF Member Festus Mogae is the recipient of the 2023 George W. Bush Medal for Distinguished Leadership. Previous recipients include Bono and Bill and Melinda Gates. President Mogae is recognised globally as a leading personality in the fight against HIV/AIDS and,...

Erik Roussel joins International Council

GLF is delighted to welcome Erik Roussel to the International Council

Kevin Rudd becomes Australian Ambassador to Washington

Kevin Rudd has today become Australia's new Ambassador to the United States. You can follow developments in Washington DC via his new Twitter account: @AmboRudd He previously served as Australia's Prime Minister from 2007-2010 and 2013 as well as Minister for Foreign...

Dick Olver stands down from Strategy Committee

It was announced at the Strategy and Development Committee meeting on 15th February 2023 that Sir Richard Olver had notified the Chairman about his request to stand down from the Committee. GLF thanks Dick for his long and valuable contribution to the Committee.

GLF co-hosts first Asia-Pacific Leaders Dialogue

After a three-year delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic, last week GLF co-hosted the first Asia-Pacific Leaders Dialogue (APLD) in partnership with Institute of Strategic & International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia GLF Members Helen Clark, Marzuki Darusman, Gareth Evans...

Diageo join GLF International Council

GLF is delighted to announce that Diageo have joined the International Council

Michael Webb joins Strategy and Development Committee

Michael (Mike) Webb has accepted the invitation of Victor Blank, Chairman of the Strategy and Development Committee, to join the Committee. Mike most recently served as the Chief Human Resources and Administrative Officer of Nutrien, the world’s largest agricultural...

GLF Welcomes Mohammed Malique to the International Council

GLF is delighted to announce that Mohammed Malique has joined the International Council

One Year Anniversary of the Passing of FW de Klerk

Today we mark the first Anniversary of the sad passing of GLF’s Founding Father, former President and Nobel Laureate FW de Klerk. He dedicated his life to making a difference, not only in his own Country, for which he is justly recognised as a figure of historic...