Mata Amritanandamayi, lovingly called Amma, Ammachi, or Mother, is a Hindu spiritual leader of international standing. Also known as the ‘Hugging Saint’, Amma is known to hug and bestow her unconditional love on people from all walks of life.
World Leaders for Peace and Security
Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelensky, also spelled Volodymyr Zelenskyy, (born January 25, 1978, Kryvyy Rih, Ukraine, U.S.S.R. [now in Ukraine]), Ukrainian actor and comedian who was elected president of Ukraine in 2019.
Andreas Norlén
Andreas Norlén was elected the Speaker of the Riksdag on 24 September 2018. He was honored with the 2021 World Leader for Peace and Security Award. He demonstrated outstanding competency by coordinating three consecutive government formations in Sweden in a peaceful...
Ursula von der Leyen
President von der Leyen is a tireless advocate for a more united Europe, a Europe that would assume a larger role in international diplomacy and security.
Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga
6th President of Latvia (1999-2007), President of World Leadership Alliance – Club de Madrid (WLA-CdM) 2013-2019, 2019 World Leader for Peace and Security Award
Sauli Niinistö
President Sauli Niinistö – President of the Republic of Finland received the World Leader for Peace and Cybersecurity Award from the Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation (MDI). He was honored during Global Cybersecurity Day, which is observed on December 12 each year.
Toomas Hendrik lIves
Toomas Hendrik Ilves served as the fourth President of Estonia from 2006 to 2016, previously served in the government as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1996 to 1998 and again from 1999 to 2002. He was key in driving the initiatives in e-government and cyber security for which the country has been acknowledged as a world-leader.
Ban Ki-Moon
Secretary-General of the United Nations (1/1/2007 – 31/12/2016), Leads the UNESCO Global Education First Initiative, 2016 World Leader for Peace and Security Award