Sukhbaatar Batbold, born on June 24, 1963, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, is a Mongolian politician and businessman. He graduated from Secondary School No. 14 in 1980 and earned a degree in International Economics from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations in 1986. He later studied at the London Business School (1990) and the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2002).

Batbold began his career at the Ministry of Economic Foreign Relations (1986 - 1988) and served as Director of the Export Firm at "Mongol-Impex" (1988 - 1992). He founded "Altai Trading" LLC in 1993 and was its Director General until 2000.

In politics, he was Deputy Foreign Minister (2000 - 2004), Minister of Trade and Industry (2004 - 2006), and Foreign Minister (2008 - 2009). He served as Prime Minister of Mongolia from 2009 to 2012.

Batbold was a Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2020, including Chairing the Sub-Committee on Special Inspection (2016 - 2020).

Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, born on December 31, 1969, in Mahalapye, Botswana, is a human rights lawyer and politician. He holds an LLB from the University of Botswana and an LLM from Harvard Law School. As a student, he served as President of the Student Representative Council and later taught constitutional law at the University of Botswana while running a legal practice.

Boko has led the Law Society of Botswana and chaired the Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS (BONELA). He became President of the Botswana National Front in 2010 and helped establish the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), a coalition of opposition parties, in 2012.

On November 1, 2024, he was sworn in as the 6th President of Botswana. His administration has prioritized addressing unemployment and renegotiating key economic agreements, including with De Beers, to strengthen national economic interests.

He lives in Botswana with his wife, Kaone Boko, and their family.

Hartmut Beyer began his professional career in the 1960s, working in power plant construction and shipbuilding across Germany and abroad. In 1970, he founded a company focused on restoring classic automobiles and trading exclusive vehicles. From 1970 to 1976, he also competed as a race car driver in Formula 3 and GT categories.

Since the 1970s, Beyer has worked as a consultant across various sectors, including fuel cells, lightweight construction, M&A, event sponsorship, and automotive R&D. He has supported international firms in establishing manufacturing plants and research centers.

Beyer specializes in hydrogen logistics and marketing, contributing to the European hydrogen strategy and supporting Germany’s national hydrogen plan and the European Green Deal since 2020.

In the 1990s, he became a strategic advisor to a major international firm. From 1997 to 2000, he consulted for two Formula 1 teams and helped plan tracks in Bahrain, Moscow, and Bucharest. He also served as Vice Chairman of Rhinos AG Salzburg’s Advisory Board.

Natalia Corrales-Diez was born in Colombia and has built an international career spanning Europe and Latin America, focusing on business strategy, innovation, and cultural transformation. With early experience in international relations and brand consulting, she advanced through leadership roles that bridged global markets and creative industries. She is currently a Partner at Avant-Gardist GmbH, a firm known for its cross-disciplinary approach to design and innovation.

At Avant-Gardist, Corrales-Diez advises clients on strategic positioning, sustainable growth, and cultural relevance in today’s complex global environment. Her work spans sectors including fashion, digital media, and consumer experience, with a focus on emerging trends and inclusive business models.

Known for her global mindset and creative leadership, she advocates for the integration of design thinking and cultural intelligence into business strategy. Corrales-Diez continues to champion initiatives that foster innovation, diversity, and collaboration across regions and industries.

Jeff Greene was born in 1954 in Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1970, after his father’s textile machinery business closed, the family relocated to Florida, while Greene remained in Worcester to complete high school. He supported himself through college, earning a B.A. in economics and sociology from Johns Hopkins University in just two and a half years, and later an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1977.

While still in school, Greene began investing in real estate, purchasing his first property in Somerville, Massachusetts. After moving to Los Angeles, he expanded his holdings and became one of the most successful real estate investors in the country.

In 2006, anticipating instability in the housing market, Greene invested in credit default swaps tied to subprime mortgages. His strategy preserved his assets and earned an estimated $800 million during the 2008 financial crisis.

A Democratic Party member and Giving Pledge signatory, Greene lives in Palm Beach with his wife and three children.

Thomas Limberger, born on July 22, 1967, in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany, is a German-American industrial and restructuring expert. He earned an MBA in Finance and Strategic Management from the Institut Supérieur de Gestion in 1994 and completed the Owner/President Management Program at Harvard Business School.

Limberger began his career at Fresenius Medical Care in 1995, holding key roles following its U.S. expansion. In 2001, he joined General Electric and became CEO of GE Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in 2002, doubling revenues and tripling earnings.

He later served as CEO of OC Oerlikon AG, where he led major growth, and then as Chairman and CEO of Von Roll Holding AG until 2011. That year, he founded SilverArrow Capital Group, focused on industrial, real estate, and infrastructure investments.

Limberger has served on supervisory boards of SGS and Mövenpick and is active in the World Economic Forum, Clinton Global Initiative, and Project Hope.

José María Figueres Olsen was born on December 24, 1954, in San José, Costa Rica. He earned an engineering degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University’s Kennedy School.

Figueres began public service in 1986 as Minister of Foreign Trade, later serving as Minister of Agriculture. In 1994, he was elected President of Costa Rica, becoming the youngest modern president in Central America. His administration prioritized sustainable development through sound economics, social investment, and environmental stewardship.

After his presidency, Figueres promoted sustainability and technology, co-founding the UN ICT Task Force and serving as the first CEO of the World Economic Forum. He is Chairman of the Carbon War Room, President of SICPA Latin America, and Co-Chair of Tojoy Shared Holding Group in China. A founding member of the Club of Madrid, he also serves on several environmental and development-focused boards.

He lives in Costa Rica with his wife and family.

Gerry van der Sluys was born in the Netherlands and has built an international career as a businessman, entrepreneur, and executive leader. With a strong background in strategic development and international commerce, he currently serves as President of Business Creation, where he focuses on driving innovation, investment, and growth across global markets.

Throughout his career, van der Sluys has founded and managed ventures across various sectors including technology, real estate, and infrastructure, often acting as a bridge between emerging opportunities and international investors. His work is characterized by a long-term vision, strategic partnerships, and a commitment to sustainable business practices.

A strong advocate for cross-border collaboration, he is engaged in initiatives that promote economic development, entrepreneurship, and responsible leadership. Van der Sluys brings a global mindset to every venture, believing that business has a critical role to play in fostering innovation, resilience, and shared prosperity in a rapidly changing world.

Europower Renewable Energy Ltd. (ERE) is a large-scale renewable energy holding company with majority and minority stakes in firms across wind, solar, biomass, hydro, and thermal sectors. Its portfolio includes companies such as HFE, Fortore Wind, Fortore Energia, Fen Energia, Fortore Servizi, ERE Solar, and Mekkanika. While primarily focused in Italy, ERE is developing a 2,000 MW renewable energy program and maintains expansion pipelines in other countries.

A key executive at ERE, Villani is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York and a Public Notary for the American Society of Notaries. He holds both a Master in Professional Accounting and a BBA with Highest Honors from The University of Texas at Austin. He is a member of Golden Key, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, and Beta Alpha Psi.

Villani serves on advisory boards for the American University of Rome, Villanova University, and several international foundations.

Rick Yune’s career spans over two decades across finance, entertainment, and global development. He earned a finance degree from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in 1994. He began his career as a successful equities and commodities trader and became an early investor in ventures such as Vault.com, a leading career intelligence firm.

Yune later transitioned into entertainment, building a career as an actor, screenwriter, and producer. He is known for roles in The Fast and the Furious, Die Another Day, Snow Falling on Cedars, Olympus Has Fallen, and Netflix’s Marco Polo. In recent years, he has returned to commodities trading.

Deeply committed to global development, Yune actively supports social welfare initiatives across Africa and Southeast Asia through promotion and fundraising. He also speaks at universities and participates in competitive sports. A martial artist, he qualified for the U.S. Olympic Taekwondo trials and competed in Golden Gloves boxing.

Toby M. Cadman is a highly regarded international barrister with a broad practice spanning international arbitration, commercial litigation, international criminal law, public international law, extradition, mutual legal assistance, and human rights law. He is the Co-founder of the Guernica 37 Group and Joint Head of Chambers at Guernica 37 Chambers from 2016-2026. He is a Founding Member at The Mentors Group (UAE).

Mr Cadman is called to the Bar of England and Wales and is a member of the Courts of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). He is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and has previously served as a Senior Crown Prosecutor for Extradition in the jurisdiction of England and Wales.

He has appeared as counsel in arbitration and commercial proceedings before the ICC, ICSID, LCIA, Permanent Court of Arbitration, London Commercial Court, and Bangladesh Commercial Court, representing sovereign states, institutional clients, and private parties in high-value multi-jurisdictional disputes. He has provided expert evidence and submissions before the European Parliament, United Nations, United States Congress, ICSID, LCIA, and World Bank, and has advised governments, law enforcement agencies, corporations, and international organisations across the Balkans, Middle East, South Asia, and Latin America.

Mr Cadman lectures extensively on public international law, international commercial law, dispute resolution, asset recovery, criminal procedure, and human rights law. He has designed and delivered judicial and legal training programmes in multiple jurisdictions including Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, Montenegro, Pakistan, Syria, and Turkey, and has served as a legal and constitutional adviser to governments and attorney generals in multiple post-conflict states.

Ghassan El Daye was born in Lebanon and is a bilingual (Arabic-English) legal expert with over 28 years of experience in litigation and dispute resolution in the Middle East. As a Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys, he heads the Civil Law team in the region and leads the Arabic litigation practice, advising on disputes involving civil, commercial, construction, banking, real estate, and criminal law.

Throughout his career, Ghassan has litigated some of the GCC's most complex and high-profile cross-border cases, including extraditions, Interpol Red Notice challenges, Sim‑swap fraud, anti‑corruption, and multi-billion‑dollar commercial disputes across Europe, Asia, and the U.S. He handles both domestic Arabic arbitrations and international proceedings under LCIA, ICC, DIAC, QICCA, and ADCCAC, along with enforcement of foreign judgments in federal and appellate courts.

Ghassan is deeply committed to ethical advocacy and cross-jurisdictional cooperation. Admitted in Lebanon, he represents individual and institutional clients, including HNWIs and family offices, ensuring strategic and culturally attuned legal outcomes across borders.

Lyubomir Minchev was born in Bulgaria and pursued higher education at the American University in Bulgaria before graduating in Finance from Suffolk University in Boston in 1997. In 2010, he completed an Executive MBA at INSEAD, further strengthening his leadership credentials.

He began his professional career in finance, gaining experience at Global Finance and later as Senior Analyst and Country Manager at Global Securities. In 2001, he founded Telelink, guiding it into one of the most respected technology and infrastructure groups in the region. A restructuring in 2018 established Telelink Infra Services and Telelink Business Services, where he remains a key figure.

Alongside his business activities, Minchev is engaged in various professional and civic organizations. He is a founding board member of Endeavor Bulgaria, sits on several boards, and holds membership in AmCham Bulgaria and the Confederation of Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria.

Karim Farouk Jalloul was born in 1966 in Beirut, Lebanon, and moved with his family to Austria during early childhood. He graduated from the International Center for Hospitality Management MODUL in Vienna in 1993.

Jalloul has held numerous executive and advisory roles in the hospitality sector, including serving as Advisor to the Management Board and Owner’s Representative for a luxury hotel group. He has worked with companies such as Country Inns & Suites by Radisson, Marco Polo Hotels & Resorts, Lifestyle Living Hotels, Lake’s Hotel in Austria, and Kneissl Ski.

From 2000 to 2020, he lectured at MODUL in Vienna. He is a member of the Executive Club of the College of Higher Education Vienna, the University Council of MODUL University, and Co-Chairman of its Industry Advisory Board.

Since 2009, he has served as Vice Chairman of the Dr. Michael Häupl Förderungsfonds, supporting students in need. Jalloul lives in Austria with his wife and two sons.

Rachid Rizk was born in Switzerland and has established himself as a prominent international businessman and investor. He currently serves as President of Centuria Capital, a firm with operations spanning Dubai and Europe. Under his leadership, Centuria Capital has engaged in cross-border finance, real estate investments, and advisory services across multiple markets.

Before assuming the presidency, Rachid held strategic roles including Director of Consultancy Services at Centuria Capital's Saudi operations. He has also led business development initiatives in the GCC and European markets.

Rizk is known for structuring complex financial and investment strategies that bridge international capital and real estate ventures. His approach emphasizes ethical investment, transparency, and long-term value creation. He maintains a strong focus on developing sustainable partnerships between Switzerland, Dubai, and global institutions.

Recognized for integrating cross-border vision with strategic leadership, Rachid Rizk embodies the values of international collaboration and principled enterprise.