Throughout the last few months, Concordia Leadership Council members have been actively engaged in world events, taking on new challenges and opportunities.
An interview with Felipe Calderón: “The world needs a full transition towards a low-carbon economy”: Former President Felipe Calderón of Mexico, chair of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, tells IEA Energy journal why we must decarbonize the energy sector
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Former Leader of Australia to Study Asia in a New Way: The Asia Society announced [October 21] that Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia, would lead a new research institute it has created that specializes in Asian issues and policy making, a reflection of Asia’s increasing global influence.
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Leadership Council Members President José María Aznar and President Álvaro Uribe participated in the Atlantic Energy Forum
In November, high-level private and public sector leaders gathered to address the emerging opportunities and challenges of the ‘Atlantic energy renaissance’. The Forum was chaired by José María Aznar and sought to erase the historic line diving the North and South Atlantic and redefine the Atlantic energy community for the new world rising before us.
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Leadership Council Member Anita McBride to serve on Ukraine Elections Delegation
In October, a delegation from the International Republican Institute (IRI) will observe Ukraine’s parliamentary elections. Leadership Council member Anita McBride will serve as one of the delegates. Anita McBride is the executive in residence at the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University’s School of Public Affairs and former chief of staff to First Lady Laura Bush.
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5 Stats That Explained the World This Week
In November, Dr. Ian Bremmer provided a glimpse into global trends, political dangers, and international power dynamics.
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