Leadership & Governance
Global Leaders, Professional Committees
GSDF is guided by an experienced leadership team and seven specialized committees that bring together leading talent from every region and discipline.
International Advisors & Speakers
GSDF’s international network brings together former heads of state and government, and global thought leaders, who support our forums, research and programs as advisors and speakers.
Igor Lukšić
Former Prime Minister of Montenegro Independent Non-Executive Director, BOD
Mari Johanna Kiviniemi
Former Prime Minister of Finland Speaker
Ivo Josipović
Former President of Croatia Global Advisor & Instructor
Matteo Renzi
Former Prime Minister of Italy Speaker
Mariano Rajoy
Former Prime Minister of Spain Speaker
John Fredrik Reinfeldt
Former Prime Minister of Sweden Speaker
Laura Chinchilla
Former President of Costa Rica SpeakerCore Leadership
Borut Pahor
Honorary ChairmanPresident of Slovenia (2012–2022), Prime Minister of Slovenia (2008–2012) and Speaker of the National Assembly (2000–2004).
Zhang Xuncheng
Honorary AdvisorLiu Genpeng
Executive Secretary-GeneralZhu Yun
Secretary-GeneralZhao Xun
Deputy Secretary-GeneralSeven Specialized Committees
Seven cross-regional committees provide the professional, layered platforms on which GSDF operates globally, drawing top specialists into focused workstreams.
Global Honorary Chairmen Council
Mobilizes former heads of state and senior international figures for high-level people-to-people diplomacy and summit dialogue.
Global Academic Committee
Links universities, UN research think tanks and institutes to lead joint research, white papers and industry-standard seminars.
Sustainable Development Professional Committee
Designs, implements and accepts cross-border green projects in poverty reduction, climate, oceans and sustainable villages.
Global Awards Review Committee
Independently operates academic, enterprise, youth and practice awards with a fair, neutral global review mechanism.
Global Young Leaders Committee
Runs youth study programs, volunteer service, youth dialogues and green innovation support projects.
Global Multilateral Cooperation Committee
Connects NGOs, international chambers and regional organizations, building dedicated cooperation channels across regions.
Global Public Welfare & Communications Committee
Leads global SDG advocacy, international media cooperation, multilingual case publishing and touring public education.