One of the great things about SIPA is that it is much like New York City, amazing things take place practically every day that you can participate in. One great opportunity to interact with global policy makers is the World Leaders Forum that takes place each year. Below is information on speakers visiting this month.
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President Lee C. Bollinger invites you to join him in welcoming heads of state and special guests from across the globe as part of the eighth annual World Leaders Forum. The World Leaders Forum Web site will be updated daily as visits are confirmed. For the most up-to-date list of events, please visit www.worldleaders.columbia.edu
Schedule of Events
Jigmi Y. Thinley, Prime Minister of Bhutan
Wednesday, September 15, 2:00 p.m.
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, President of Nigeria
Monday, September 20, 3:30 p.m.
In partnership with the School of International and Public Affairs
“Challenges of the Drylands”
A discussion with leaders from Eastern Africa.
Monday, September 20, 5:00 p.m.
In partnership with the Earth Institute
José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission
Tuesday, September 21, 10:00 a.m.
In partnership with the Alliance Program and School of International and Public Affairs
Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia
Wednesday, September 22, 4:00 p.m.
In partnership with the Committee on Global Thought
José Manuel Ramos-Horta, President of Timor-Leste
Thursday, September 23, 4:00 p.m.
In partnership with The Earth Institute, Advanced Consortium on Cooperation, Conflict and Complexity (AC4), and the Vale Columbia Center
José Sócrates, Prime Minister of Portugal
Thursday, September 23, 5:00 p.m.
In partnership with the School of International and Public Affairs
Ivo Josipović, President of Croatia
Friday, September 24, 11:00 a.m.
In partnership with the Harriman Institute
Abdullah Gül, President of Turkey
Wednesday, September 24, 3:30 p.m.
In partnership with the School of International and Public Affairs
