International Affairs & Security speakers

Misha Glenny
Specialist on international organised crime and cyber security

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
Prime Minister of Spain (2004-11) & President of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy Advisory Board

Dominique de Villepin
Former Prime Minister of France

Afshin Molavi
Expert on Middle East & US Foreign Policy

George Yeo
High-profile Political Figure

Jonathan Shaw
Expert on Cyber Security, Global Conflict & Leadership

Pascal Lamy
Former Director-General, World Trade Organisation

Joschka Fischer
Former German Foreign Minister & Vice Chancellor

Carla Anderson Hills
International Trade Expert

James Fergusson
Specialist in Global Water Stress


Mike Abrashoff
Former Commander, USS Benfold and Author, It’s Your Ship

Denise Holt
Diplomat & Spain/Latin America specialist

Massimo D’Alema
Former Prime Minister of Italy

Jon Snow
Award-winning Journalist & News Presenter

Sarah Montague
Outstanding Conference Facilitator

Gavin Esler
Journalist & Broadcaster

Bronwen Maddox
Director and CEO, Chatham House

Bernard Kouchner
Renowned Humanitarian Activist & Diplomat

Shekhar Gupta
Delhi-based journalist & broadcaster

Francis Fukuyama
Historian & Expert on Geopolitics