Vike-Freiberga was President of Latvia from 1999 to 2007. A respected expert on security and defense issues and a convinced Europeanist, her work in her days in office was instrumental for the integration of Latvia into the European Union and NATO. Vike-Freiberga's predecessors were Fernando...
Dr Chau Chak Wing, designated Chair of the Asia-Pacific Region CdM President’s Circle
We are particularly grateful to Dr Chau Chak Wing for being the engine behind the collaboration between the collaboration between the Australia China Friendship and Exchange Association, the Chinese People's for Friendship with Foreign Countries and Club de Madrid. Thanks to his efforts the 2016...
Kim Campbell on Migrants Day: “Researchers show migrants enrich societies”
Ms Campbell considers herself "on the plus side for immigration" although she also points out that "I don't pretend that this is not a challenge" and that "responsible governments help immigrants to be accepted into their new societies. Irresponsible governments don't do that and it is unfair to...
Club de Madrid offers condolences to Polish Government, People and Members Suchocka and Mazowiecki
We are deeply saddened by the unexpected passing by of His Excellency President Lech Kaczynski and first Lady, along...
II European Roma Summit: Calling for Political Will for Roma Inclusion
The round table was moderated by the Spanish Minister for Health and Social Policy, Ms. Trinidad Jimenez, and included...
Club de Madrid at the V International Meeting Spain-Africa “Women for a Better World”
Presidents from Liberia and Finland, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Tarja Halonen; Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari...
Panel on Climate Change Forum in Brussels
On this occasion Prime Minister Brundtland was part of this discussion with Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky, Senior...
Seminar “The Route to Mexico: Challenges and Opportunities for a Global Agreement”
The Seminar took place in the framework of the Fifty-first Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the...
What your Leaders do Matters: Demand Action in Favour of Social Inclusion
90% of countries have a population of at least 10% minorities. How to handle diversity effectively and constructively...
Forum on Social Diplomacy in Transmediterranean Relations
Clem McCartney's Speech
Tackling the Challenges for Women’s Participation in the Horn of Africa Electoral Processes
From 23-25 February 2010, Members Birkavs and Bondevik led a high-level mission to Nairobi (Kenya), centred on two key...
Program Director of Club de Madrid to take post in the Obama Administration as USAID Chief of Staff
As program director, Carroll built a portfolio of programs, and a program team, from scratch into more than 2 million...