Business For Peace Foundation

Anette Wiig Bryn

Anette Wiig Bryn, Commissioner for Business Development and Sports

Anette Wiig Bryn has been a member of the Oslo City Government since 2004. Representing the Progress Par- ty, she is Commissioner for Business Development and Sports. Her main areas of responsibility are business development and innovation, tourism, sport facilities and financial contribution to sport activities and churches.

Mr. Jan Egeland,

Director, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs.

Mr. Jan Egeland was Special Advisor to the UN Secretary General 2007-08. Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator in the United Nations (2003–06). He was Secretary General of the Norwegian Red Cross (2001-03), Special Advisor to the UN, Secretary General for Colombia (1999-2001), Senior Consultant to the Inter-American Development Bank (1998-99) and State Secretary in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1990-97). He has also been Chairman of Amnesty International in Norway, and Vice-Chairman of the International Executive Committee of Amnesty International. Mr. Egeland has been prominent in several peace processes that includes the Oslo Agreement between Israel and the PLO (1993) and the Ceasefire Agreement for Guatemala signed in Oslo City Hall 1996.

Mr. Erik Solheim,

Minister of the Environment and International Development

Erik Solheim is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party, SV. He holds two posts in the current Norwegian cabinet, and carries the title Minister of the Environment and Minister of International Development. Mr. Solheim holds a cand.mag. in History and Political studies from the University of Oslo.

H.E. former President Festus G. Mogae,

Former President of Botswana 1998-2008

When the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) retained power in the October 1999 general election, H.E. Mogae was sworn in for a five-year term on the 20th. of October. On this occasion, he vowed to focus on the fight against poverty and unemployment. Mogae was awarded the Grand Cross of the Légion d’honneur by French President Nicolas Sarkozy on 20 March 2008 for his “exemplary leadership” in making Botswana a “model” of democracy and good governance.

Dr. Kandeh Yumkella,

Director General UNIDO - United Nations Industrial Development Organization,

Dr. Kandeh K. Yumkella of Sierra Leone was nominated as the candidate for Director-General of UNIDO by the 30th Session of the Industrial Development Board (IDB) on 21 June 2005. The 11th Session of UNIDO’s General Conference approved theBoard (IDB) on 21 June 2005. Dr. Yumkella formally assumed the position of Director-General on 8 December.

A. Michael Spence,

Winner of The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2001

A. Michael Spence is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and Philip H. Knight Professor Emeritus of Management in the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. He is the chairman of an independent Commission on Growth and Development, created in 2006 and focused on growth and poverty reduction in developing countries.

Professor Anthony J. Venables,

ex- Chief Economist, Department For International Development - the UK government ministry for development issues.

Mr. Anthony Venables is Professor of Economics at Oxford University where he also directs the Oxford Centre for the Analysis of Resource Rich Economies. He is a Fellow of the Econometric Society and of the British Academy. Former positions include chief economist at the UK Department for International Development, professor at the London School of Economics, research manager of the trade research group in the World Bank, and advisor to the UK Treasury.

Karin Lissakers,

Director of the Revenue Watch Institute

Lissakers has held senior posts in the U.S. government, academia and several think tanks. Lissakers was United States Executive Director on the Board of the International Monetary Fund from 1993 to 2001, representing the Funds largest shareholder during a period of turmoil in international markets and a U.S.-led campaign to redesign the international financial architecture and reform the IMF, including opening its policies and practices to public scrutiny.

Professor Paul Collier,

Professor of Economics, Oxford University Economics Department

Paul Collier, CBE is a Professor of Economics, Director for the Centre for the Study of African Economies at The University of Oxford and Fellow of St Antony’s College. He researches the causes and consequences of civil war; the effects of aid; and the problems of democracy in low-income and natural-resource-rich societies.

Dr. Gobind Nankani,

Executive Director, International Growth Center, London.

Dr. Gobind Nankani, a Ghanaian native, was recently appointed President of the Global Development Network (GDN) in 2007. Dr. Nankani is a development economics and had a distinguished 30 year career at the World Bank, holding management positions in various regions and sectors across the Bank. Prior to joining GDN, Dr. Nankani served as the Vice President for the Africa region between 2004 and 2006.

Mr. Christof Rühl,

Mr. Christoph Rühl, Deputy Chief Economist of BP plc, London.

Mr. Christof Rühl, Deputy Chief Economist of BP plc, London. Christoph Rühl analyses global economic developments and their impact on energy markets, and provides strategic input into BP’s activities. Christof has a distinguished track record as an economist in academia as well as in economic development and policy advice. Prior to joining BP in May 2005, he served as the World Bank’s Chief Economist in Russia (2001-04), and then in Brazil.

Mr. Nuhu Ribadu,

Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, former Head, Economic and Financial Crimes Unit, Nigeria.

Nuhu Ribadu graduated from the Nigerian Law School and was called to the bar in 1984, before joining the Nigeria Police, where he rose to become head of the Legal and Prosecution department, Police Headquarters, Abuja. His 18-year service in the Nigeria Police culminated in his appointment as pioneer Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in April, 2003.

Petter Nore,

Director “Oil for Development”, Norad

Petter Nore is currently Director of the Energy Department in Norad, which includes the Oil for Development-project. He has broad experience from the Norwegian and international petroleum sector, and previous positions include being President of Hydro Russia, Senior Energy Economist in the World Bank's Energy Division and Division Chief in the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum of Energy.

Mr. Long Yongtu

Secretary-General of Boao Forum for Asia since January 21, 2003.

Mr. Long Yongtu did his post graduate study in economics at the London School of Economics and was awarded honorary degree of Doctor of Science (Economics) by London School of Economics and Political Science in 2006. In 1992, Mr. Long was appointed Director-general of Department of International Relations, MOFTEC, and Assistant Minister of the Ministry in April 1994. In February 1997, he was appointed Vice Minister for Department of International Relations and the Chief Representative for Trade Negotiations of MOFTEC. Mr. Long dedicated over 10 years in trade negotiation to bring China into the global trading system GATT as China Chief negotiator.

Mr. Kjell Magne Bondevik,

President of the Oslo Centre for Peace and Human Rights.

Mr. Bondevik is former Prime Minister of Norway from 1997 to 2000 and from 2001 to 2005. Mr. Bondevik has during his long and distinguished political career served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Church and Education and been President of the Christian Democratic Party in Norway. After leaving office, he founded the Oslo Centre for Peace and Human Rights, where he serves as President.

Professor Timothy L. Fort,

Exec. Director, Institute for Corporate Responsibility, Professor of Business Ethics, George Washington University

Timothy L. Fort is the executive director of the Institute for Corporate Responsibility, the Lindner-Gambal Professor of Business Ethics and Director of the Program on Peace Through Commerce at George Washington University’s Business School. He is also an academic advisor for the Business Roundtable Institute for Corporate Ethics and an Adjunct Faculty at the George Washington University School of Law.

Mrs. Patricia Aburdene,

Author

Mrs. Aburdene is one of the world´s leading social forecasters. For twenty- five years she has been tracking how change impacts business. Through her books, talks and workshops, Mre. Aburdene has helped thousands of organizations and millions of people make the most of change and transformation. Co-author of the number one, New York Times bestseller Megatrends 2000, Mrs. Aburdenes newest book is Megatrends 2010: the Rise of Conscious Capitalism, a blueprint of the social, economic and spiritual trends transforming free enterprise.

Professor Juan Carlos Echeverry ,

School of Economics, Universidad de los Andes

Academically trained macroeconomist and university professor. Professor Echeverry has published papers in different fields of economics, in specialized journals, and a book on the Colombian economy. He is the Colombian representative of Latin Source, a network of independent advisors providing macroeconomic and political analysis for the international financial community.

Mr. Fabian Stang,

Mayor of Oslo

Fabian Stang is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party, Høyre. He was elected Mayor of Oslo in 2007. Mr. Stang holds a masters degree in Law from the University of Oslo.

Mr. Børge Brende,

Mr. Børge Brende, Managing Director, World Economic Forum

Børge Brende is a Norwegian politician (the Conservative Party Høyre). From 2001 to 2004 he was Minister of the Environment, and then Minister of Trade and Industry until 2005. In 2008, Brende joined the World Economic Forum as Managing Director, particularly in charge of relations with governments and civil society. In 2009, Børge Brende will be joining the Norwegian Red Cross as Secretary General.