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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.

GLF Welcomes Oren Taylor to International Council

GLF is delighted that Mr Oren Taylor has joined as a member of the International Council

Micheline Calmy-Rey Chairs Electoral Observation Mission

GLF Member Micheline-Calmy Rey recently chaired the OIF Electoral Observation Mission in Madagascar for the Presidential Elections taking place on 09 November 2023. You can read the full findings here.

The Hunter Foundation join International Council

GLF is delighted to announce that The Hunter Foundation as joined the International Council of Business Leaders

Salim Salim digital archive published

On 30th September 2023, the Salim Ahmed Salim archives were launched by President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan. The archives capture the diplomatic and geopolitical history of Africa through the eyes of GLF Member Salim Salim. You can view the archives here....

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...