Taras Dzyubanskyy

Prominent academic with PhD in theology and inter-religious dialogue and founder of the interfaith centre, “Libertas,” the first of its kind in Ukraine. He has been awarded with several distinctions related to his innovative approach on interfaith dialogue and social issues. Currently, he teaches at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, Ukraine and coordinates an … Read more

Giuseppe Scognamiglio

Founder and Chairman of the Eastwest European Institute, an independent organisation specialised in geopolitical analysis, organisation of scientific events and training projects focused on international affairs and global dynamics, for students and professionals. He is the editor of the geopolitical magazine Eastwest and former senior diplomat, who served in the Italian government and many embassies … Read more

Ahmad Waleed

Ahmad Waleed

Entrepreneur, financial advisor, management accountant and investment analyst for a multi billion private-equity group. Leading philanthropist in the UK and Pakistan. Founder of MIkael Waleed Foundation to help disadvantaged communities and families. Partner and Director at Green Island Falcon (metals manufacturers and traders) and Mikael & Mikael (financial advisers). Non-executive director at Abacus Corporate Finance (Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors).

David Kilgour

Sadly our leading supporter David Kilgour passed away on 05 April 2022. David Kilgour was a Canadian Secretary of State for Latin America and Africa (1997-2002) and Asia-Pacific (2002-2003); and a member of Parliament from 1979 to 2006. He was a Senior Fellow of The Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights and Macdonald Laurier Institute. … Read more

Pedro Ignacio Altamirano

Pedro Ignacio Altamirano

Spanish writer, cultural leader and entrepreneur in global communications and international relations. President of International Organisation to Help Solve Problems of Stateless Nations and Colonies (OSNC) and Member of Global Council for Tolerance and Peace (GCTP). Founder of several foundations and global activist for humanitarian aid and sustainable development in developing countries.

Dirk Adriaensens

Dirk Adriaensens

Member of the Executive Committee of the Brussells Tribunal. Coordinator of SOS Iraq and former member of the International Organising Committee of the World Tribunal on Iraq.  Renowned author and co-author of many books and studies in international affairs and violations of international law. Peace activist, criminologist and regular contributor in the media and prominent … Read more

Rehan Allahwala

Rehan Allahwala

Global influencer, technology entrepreneur, reformist change-maker and philanthropist. Founder and President of Super Technologies Inc., a United States based software company, providing solutions for the telecom industry. President and CEO of numerous companies around the world including the United States, Dubai and Pakistan. Founder of the global movement; Insan party to empower people to improve … Read more

Emily Amal Porter

Emily Amal Porter

Art historian, artist and novelist in English and Arabic. University lecturer and regular speaker in international conferences. Leading figure in cultural, justice and women’s rights. Chair of Multi Cultural Integration Centre. Consultant for North Tyneside College on cultural issues. Founder of ‘Save World Cultural Heritage’ an initiative to ban the trade in artefacts from ancient … Read more

Riccardo Nencini

Riccardo Nencini

Leading member of the Italian Senate and chairman of the Committee on Education and Culture. Prominent writer and historian with a strong interest in the Middle Ages. President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Socialist Party and former member of the European Parliament. Former president of the regional council of Tuscany and former vice … Read more

Ephraim Isaac

Ephraim Isaac

Ephraim Isaac is a leading global peace activist, Director of the Institute of Semitic Studies, USA, and founder and international Chairman of the Board of Peace & Development Centre. He was knighted by the King of Sweden in 2013 and recipient of many awards, including the Morton Deutsch Conflict Resolution Award and the “2020 Peter J. Gomes … Read more

Rishamma Sattar Jabbar Hilow 

Rishamma Sattar Jabbar Hilow 

Spiritual leader of the Mandaeism community in Iraq and worldwide, one of the oldest communities and beliefs in the world. Deeply active in dialogue between faiths and cultures worldwide, dedicating most of his time for promoting peace, tolerance and humanitarian initiatives.

Gianni Marilotti

Gianni Marilotti

Leading Member of the Italian Senate, Chair of the Commission for the library and the historical archive of the Senate, Member of the Commission on foreign affairs and member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Professor of history and philosophy, writer, president of the Mediterranean Cultural Association and promoter of conferences for … Read more

Roger Allen 

Roger Allen 

Emeritus Professor of Arabic and chair of the department of Near Eastern languages and civilizations and Sascha Jane Patterson Harvie Professor of Social Thought and Comparative Ethics, University of Pennsylvania. Author of numerous books, articles, translations, major study on Arabic novel and an anthology of critical writings.

Hadeel Oueis

Hadeel Oueis

Syrian American writer, Analyst and commentator on major Arabic TV networks with a focus on the United States foreign policies. She emerged in political studies in 2011 at the age of 19 when she participated in the advocacy for political rights in Syria in the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. Her prominence led the … Read more

Steven O’Brien 

Steven O’Brien

Academic, journalist and author with various public roles, including Secretary General of G20 Foundation, Editor of The London Magazine, Peace Ambassador for Iraq, Patron of the Arts in the Vatican and Chief Political Advisor to the Centre for Issues and Crisis Management. He also advises the Vatican’s Institute of Human Dignity. Leading activist in the … Read more