Our advisory boards

Our advisory boards consist of distinguished individuals, including business leaders, former government officials, and philanthropists from across the globe.

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These groups play a vital role in supporting our work and strategic priorities to advance our mission.

Strategic supporters and advisers

Mohammed Alardhi

Executive Chairman, Investcorp

Hüseyin Arslan

Chairman, YDA Group

Ayman Asfari

Chairman, Venterra Group

Rt Hon Baroness Catherine Ashton LG GCMG

Strategic Supporter and Advisor

Ilker Baburoglu

Founder, MedTrade Energy & Commodities

Gavin Boyle

Visiting Fellow in Astrophysics, Cavendish Laboratory - Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge

Iain Drayton

Head of Investment Banking, Asia Pacific, Goldman Sachs

The Hon Chrystia Freeland

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Canada

The Rt Hon Lord Hammond of Runnymede

Chancellor of the Exchequer (2016–2019)

Richard and Susan Hayden

Strategic supporter and adviser

André Hoffmann

Vice Chairman, Roche

Majid H. Jafar

CEO, Crescent Petroleum; Vice-Chairman, Crescent Group

Michael Klein

Managing Partner, M. Klein & Company

Scott D. Malkin

Founder & Chairman, Value Retail PLC

Idan and Batia Ofer

Strategic supporter and adviser

Lubna Olayan

CEO & Deputy Chairman, Olayan Financing Company

Roger Orf

Partner & Vice-Chairman, Principal Finance & Real Estate, Apollo Global Management

Simon Patterson

Managing Director and Co-Head EMEA, Silver Lake

Chris Rokos

Founder & CIO, Rokos Capital Management

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HE The Hon Dr Kevin Rudd AC

Prime Minister of Australia (2007-2010 and 2013); Foreign Minister (2010-2012)

Sir John Sawers GCMG

Executive Chairman, Newbridge Advisory; Chief, SIS (2009-2014)

David Schwimmer

CEO, London Stock Exchange Group

Edward M. Siskind

Founder & CEO, Cale Street Partners

The Rt Hon Baroness Shriti Vadera

Chair, Prudential

Sir Guy Weston

Chair and Trustee, Garfield Weston Foundation

North America Advisory Council

Mark S. Bergman

Member of North America Advisory Council

G. Garvin Brown IV

Member of North America Advisory Council

Charles M. Hale

Member of North America Advisory Council

Sir David Manning GCMG KCVO

Chair Emeritus, North America Advisory Council and Distinguished Fellow, Director's Office

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Roger Orf

Partner & Vice-Chairman, Principal Finance & Real Estate, Apollo Global Management

Dame Karen Pierce DCMG

Member of North America Advisory Council

Sir Nigel Sheinwald GCMG

Member of North America Advisory Council

Edward M. Siskind

Founder & CEO, Cale Street Partners

Sir Peter Westmacott GCMG

Member of North America Advisory Council

Phoebe A. Wood

Member of North America Advisory Council

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