Visionary entrepreneur who enjoys building strategic alliances with a focus on improving health and quality of life. Has established many businesses including TakeAir.world, which focuses on microbial architecture to promote a healthier and sustainable lifestyle.
Founder and president of the international literature festival Berlin (ilb) since 2001. Prominent advocate of linking culture and literature events with political, justice and humanitarian issues. Co-founder of the PEN World Voices Festival.
Very prominent Egyptian politician and diplomat. Former Secretary-General of the Arab League (forum representing 22 Arab states) from 2001 to 2011. Former Egypt Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1991 to 2001.
Leading philanthropist and activist in many global human rights campaigns. Founder and Executive Director of First Step Forum, which is a global network of former Prime Ministers, officials, ambassadors and Members of Parliaments. Goodwill Ambassador of the World Evangelical Alliance and bishop of Myanmar Lutheran Church.
Leading Italian politician, member of the Italian Senate since 2013 representing the Democratic Party and served as Vice-president of the Senate. Valeria Fedeli is a former Minister of Education, Universities and Research and former national trade union leader within the Italian General Confederation of Labour. She is a prominent activist for education, transparency, human rights … Read more
André Gattolin is a leading Member of the French Senate, Vice-chair of the European Affairs Committee, Vice-chair of the Defence Committee and Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. He is a professor of communication sciences at University Sorbonne Nouvelle. Journalist and writer at leading publications, including Libération and Actuel. André Gattolin … Read more
The former Archbishop of Canterbury 2002-2012 Dr Rowan Williams is one of the most prominent spiritual leaders and cultural influencer in the world. He is a leading fellow of the British Academy, Royal Society of Literature and Learned Society of Wales. Dr Rowan Williams is a professor of theology, writer, poet, translator with 9 languages and author … Read more
Member of the historical royal Yazidi family. Member of the German party; Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Working now for the German charity AWO. Former adviser for the governor of Iraqi Nineveh Governorate for minorities’ affairs. Dedicated for justice and humanitarian campaigns.
Malkhaz Songulashvili is the Metropolitan Bishop of Tbilisi, Georgia. He is a professor of comparative theology at Ilia State University, liturgical writer and Bible translator. Bishop Malkhaz is a prominent interfaith bridge builder, working on developing an interfaith centre with a Peace Mosque and a Peace Synagogue adjunct to the main nave of the Peace … Read more
One of our earliest supporters, who sadly passed away on 1st October 2020. The Baba Sheikh or Religious Leader of the Yazidi community worldwide since 2007. He was deeply involved in dialogue between faiths and cultures worldwide, dedicating most of his time for promoting tolerance and humanitarian initiatives.
Academic, researcher and consultant on MENA region and cultural dialogue between USA, Arab and Muslim worlds. Advisor at Vital Voices to empower emerging women leaders and social entrepreneurs. Author of 9 books in Arabic and English and leading voice for democratic peaceful change in Syria. Director of Middle East & Africa department at Frontiers Consultants … Read more
Bishop Sunday Onuoha is a global activist for justice and peace. He is the Founder and President of ‘Vision Africa’, which focuses on building networks of faith communities in Nigeria. Executive director of Nigerian Interfaith Action Association. He is a former Special Assistant on Privatization in the Presidential Cabinet of Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo. Bishop … Read more
An internationally recognized pioneer in girl’s education and women’s rights. As the Director of the Gibran Chair for Values and Peace at the University of Maryland, she designs academic programs centred on breaking barriers to peace. Co-chair of the UN Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI) from 2008 to 2010.
European Federalist Member if the European Parliament, Head of Delegation of the Italian S&D MEPs, Rapporteur for the Single Market Program and shadow rapporteur for the European Social Fund Plus. Former head of the European Solidarity Corps, for the Post Arab Spring and former co-chair of the Youth Intergroup and vice-chair of the Disability Intergroup. … Read more
Very prominent Egyptian politician and diplomat. Former Egypt Minister of Foreign Affairs 2013-2014. Occupied many top positions in the Egyptian Government, including ambassador to the USA 1999-2008. He also worked in advisory positions in the United Nations.
