Dr. Toby Malichi, Hon. D. Bus., D. H. L., is an international businessman with credentials in corporate leadership that go back to his early twenties. The migration from his first roles at General Motors moved him to the diplomatic side of the global business environment when he started speaking publicly and serving on national boards like the US Chamber …
Alfredo Toro Hardy is the Venezuelan Scholar Diplomat with Tough Advice for International Relations Problems
The Honorable Ambassador Alfredo Toro Hardy has been named the “scholar diplomat” and for good reason. He’s authored more than 20 publications on international relations and politics and has lectured on the same at several universities. His extensive background serving as Ambassador from Venezuela to many countries (under a few different rulers) provided him with a solid statesman background …
Global Governance and Diplomacy Course Launched by FIGHR Ambassador and Sub Saharan Open University
After several Frontrunners Innovate Interviewees mentioned interest in knowing more about ambassadorship and United Nations resources, Federation of International Gender and Human Rights Ambassador, Ghazala Khan, stepped up and partnered with HE Dr. Osita Aniemeka, President of the Sub Saharan Open University in Nigeria. An administrative team was assembled to include Aaron Smith of Workplace Readiness Solutions and Mary Kurek, …
Ahmed Abdelatif is a Sudanese Diplomat Particularly Focused on Renewable Energy
Ahmed Abdelatif of Sudan has been focused since young adulthood on international affairs and diplomatic service; something for which he can thank his mother. Today, having already served his homeland in diplomatic roles in a multitude of countries, Ahmed is taking an “education” break to continue working on his Masters in International Relations in Scotland. Upon completion, he looks forward …
Ambassador Keith Kithsiri Creates Impact at Both Ends of the Age Range
Ambassador Kithsiri is a native of Sri Lanka who has spent years building and supporting schools in villages there and working as the country’s Ambassador to Qatar. Now, retired from diplomatic service and living in the US, Ambassador Kithsiri, recounts his experience as a caregiver of a parent with Alzheimer’s. That experience prompted him to build and operate Alzheimer’s and …
The Honorable Mark Siljander Uses Faith and Fellowship to De-escalate Global Conflicts
This interview is the first in our Frontrunners in Faith Series. Former US Congressman and United Nations Ambassador, Mark Siljander, is what we call an Extreme Conflict Peacemaker. The work he does (with the support of his family and a traveling team) is to end wars, get hostages released, and stop the genocide in some pretty tough spots around the …
Deputy High Commissioner, World Humanity Commission, Samuel Verniero (US)
From Ambassador Verniero: “In 2015, I suffered several strokes from a terminal rare blood cancer-polycythemia vera w/ GI AV malformations (aneurysms). The resulting symptoms/strokes have terminally/permanently disabled my physical being, not my limited spirit. Years of physicians ignoring symptom complaints exacerbated present conditions.” Publisher’s note: Before this spotlight was completed, Ambassador Verniero found himself in the hospital once again. Still, …