Global Leadership Forum (2015)
Overview
Global Empowerment through Rule of Law
March 18, 2015
The 2015 Global Leadership Forum, titled “Magna Carta: Global Empowerment Through Rule of Law”, united young leaders from more than 20 countries with dignitaries and policy experts representing law, business, government, academia, and civil society to discuss the rule of law and its role in the evolution of democratic institutions and the global economy.
The Forum culminated in a series of group discussions between His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and young leaders about a range of issues related to the rule of law and its application in their home countries. Young leaders attending the conference under the auspices of the Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) represented Algeria, Armenia, Brunei, Croatia, Egypt, Hungary, India, Lithuania, Malawi, Nepal, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Turkey, and Venezuela. In addition, three Presidential Precinct alumni (YALI 2014) represented Kenya, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The conference also reached online members of the Presidential Precinct’s network through live stream, representing over 100 nations.
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William J. Hubbard
The American Bar Association
James B. Murray, Jr.
The Presidential Precinct
Davison Douglas
W&M Marshall-Wythe School of Law
John Castellani
PhRMA
Tom Bayer
AECOM
Steve Hanson
William & Mary
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne
AMAR
Linda Klein
The American Bar Association
Cassandra Butts
Millennium Challenge Corporation
Jeff Legro
The University of Virginia
Jessica Mathews
Carnegie Endowment for Peace
Alden Meyer
Union of Concerned Scientists
Thomas Woltz
Nelson, Byrd, Woltz Landscape Architects
Lulu Haangala-Wood
Presidential Precinct Alumna, Zambia
Hon. Evan Ryan
U.S. Department of State
Greg Fairchild
UVA Darden School of Business
Neal Piper
The Presidential Precinct
Stewart Gamage
Morven
Agenda
Day 1
9:00-9:15AM
Welcome
William Hubbard, American Bar Association
James B. Murray, Jr., The Presidential Precinct
9:15-10:00AM
Economic Development and Transparency: Conversation
John Castellani, PhRMA
Tom Bayer, AECOM
Moderator: Davison Douglas, W&M Marshall-Wythe School of Law
10:00-10:45AM
Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: Presentation and Response
Introduction: Steve Hanson, William & Mary
Presentation: Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, AMAR
Responders: Linda Klein, The American Bar Association
Cassandra Butts, Millennium Challenge Corporation
10:45-11:30AM
Climate and Conflict: Presentation and Response
Introduction: Jeff Legro, The University of Virginia
Presentation: Jessica Mathews, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Responders: Alden Meyer, Union of Concerned Scientists
Thomas Woltz; Nelson, Byrd, Woltz Landscape Architects
11:30AM-1:00PM
Working Lunch
1:20-1:55PM
Magna Carta of the Future: Summary
Introduction: Lulu Haangala, Presidential Precinct Alumna, Zambia
Presenter: The Hon. Evan Ryan, U.S. Department of State
Moderator: Greg Fairchild, UVA Darden School of Business
1:55-2:25PM
Briefing with His Royal Highness
Each working group, consisting of approximately six people, briefed His Royal Highness on discussion topics from the morning's sessions:
Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment
Climate and Conflict
Economic Development and Transparency
Magna Carta of the Future
2:25-2:30PM
Presentation of a Gift to His Royal Highness
James B. Murray, Jr., The Presidential Precinct
Neal Piper, The Presidential Precinct
Stewart Gamage, Morven
2:30-3:00PM
Town Hall: Pulling the Pieces Together
Neal Piper, The Presidential Precinct
Moderator: Greg Fairchild, UVA Darden School of Business
Visiting Leaders