Tan Chuan-Jin
Few have led at the intersection of crisis command, national governance, and commercial enterprise — and fewer still have spent equal energy working in the community, teaching, and service. Tan Chuan-Jin has done both, and he speaks from the full weight of that experience. As a Brigadier-General in the...
Dr. Ali Fathollah-Nejad
Dr. Ali Fathollah-Nejad is a German-Iranian political scientist, author, and geopolitical analyst specializing in Iran, the Middle East, international security, and the evolving global order. He is the Founder and Director of the Center for Middle East and Global Order (CMEG), a Berlin-based think tank focused on geopolitical transformations...
Klaus Dodds
Klaus has worked for many years in higher education, initially at the University of Edinburgh and more recently Royal Holloway University of London. He has held two visiting fellowships at Oxford. For much of that time, he has been in demand as an expert adviser to UK government departments,...
Mark Esper
Dr. Mark T. Esper became the United States’ 27th Secretary of Defense in July 2019 after being confirmed 90-8 by the U.S. Senate. During his tenure, Dr. Esper led the department through unprecedented times: from conflict with Iran, an ongoing campaign in Afghanistan, and counter-terrorist operations in the Middle...
Anthony Gardner
Anthony Gardner was the recent US Ambassador to the European Union from 2014-17. Gardner has extensive knowledge on the workings of the European Union and has invested a decade of his career in the centre of European business. Previously, Gardner served as an Executive Director in the leveraged finance...
The Honourable Mary Ng P.C.
Mary Ng is a globally respected voice on international trade, inclusive economic growth, and business leadership. From 2018 to 2025, she served as Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business, and Economic Development—becoming the country’s longest-serving trade minister. Mary oversaw negotiations on major trade agreements, including the...
Kishore Mahbubani
Kishore Mahbubani is a Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute (ARI), National University of Singapore (NUS). Mr Mahbubani has been privileged to enjoy two distinct careers, in diplomacy (1971 to 2004) and in academia (2004 to 2019). He is a prolific writer who has spoken in many corners...
Ali Alasiri
Ali Alasiri is a seasoned executive with deep experience across the public and private sectors in the areas of digital transformation, strategic planning, and growth. Over a career spanning 23+ years, he has worked across the Middle East and North America with large corporates, start-ups and government institutions to...
Dr. Dino Patti Djalal
Dino Patti Djalal is a career diplomat, former ambassador, best-selling author, academic, and youth activist. Born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in 1965, Dino grew up in a diplomatic family, living in cities across the globe. He holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the London School of Economics, alongside degrees...
Grant Shapps
Grant Shapps is a seasoned British politician who held multiple key roles in the UK government from 2010 to 2024. As Secretary of State for Defence (August 2023 – July 2024), Shapps was pivotal in shaping the UK’s global security response. President Zelenskyy highlighted his strategic role in addressing...
