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Global Thinkers Forum (GTF) is a UK-registered social-purpose think tank creating international conversations around governance, society and future trends. GTF was launched in 2012 under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url= http://www.theroyalforums.com/40145-queen-rania-is-patron-of-global-thinkers-forum-2012/ )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url= http://www.queenrania.jo/media/press/her-majesty-queen-rania-al-abdullah-attends-global-thinkers-forum-gtf-discussion-panel )〕 and according to GTF’s mission statement, the platform has been created to ‘breed better leaders for a better world by promoting accountable leadership, women empowerment and youth development'. ==History== GTF was founded in 2012 by Elizabeth Filippouli. The 1st GTF and inaugural GTF Awards for Excellence took place in Amman, Jordan (October 6/7/8 2012) discussing the role of the modern Arab woman, in the MENA region and globally.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url= http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/global-thinkers-forum-begins-next-week )〕 GTF convened some 350 international executives under the patronage of Queen Rania and with the support of the King Abdullah II Fund for Development. GTF was incubated at Oxford Said Business School as an initiative to create new thinking and effect positive change for the world.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url= http://on.aol.com/video/global-thinkers-forum-517497719 )〕 Speakers and audience at GTF 2012 discussed issues such as the Arab Spring and the role of women in social transformation.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url= http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2012/10/10/jordans-women-celebrate-success/ )〕 Columbia University Professor Saskia Sassen discussed her theory of the ‘Global Street’ and the city as a space where 'the powerless can make history'. In 2013 Global Thinkers Forum organized its annual event and the GTF 2013 Awards for Excellence in Athens, Greece under the theme ‘Leadership & Collaboration'. Among the GTF 2013 speakers in Athens were the High Representative of the UN Alliance of Civilizations, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Marianna V. Vardinoyiannis who talked about Philanthropy and creating change, Geir Lippestad, the defense lawyer for the Norwegian right-wing extremist Anders Behring Breivik who shared his experience about the impact of terrorist activities in Norway, Professor Tu Weiming, Stephen Cole, Ali Aslan, Hani Masri. The 2nd Forum opened with a keynote by the High Representative of the UN Alliance of Civilizations H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al Nasser, highlighting the importance of leadership responsibility at an international level.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url= http://www.unaoc.org/2013/12/the-un-high-representative-for-the-alliance-of-civilizations-receives-the-excellence-in-leadership-award/ )〕 The event was held under the auspices of the Mayor of Athens Yorgos Kaminis〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url= http://www.pku.org.cn/?p=2336 )〕 Discussions on matters concerning Leadership, Collaboration and Cultural Understanding were held within the framework of the Forum.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url= http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2013-12/04/content_30787733.htm )〕 In 2014 GTF hosted its Awards in Dubai, UAE on November 28, 2014 under the theme: ‘Arab Women as Changemakers-A Celebration of Achievements’.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/biz/inside.asp?xfile=/data/uaebusiness/2014/December/uaebusiness_December11.xml§ion=uaebusiness )〕 In 2015 GTF co-hosted a Forum in Athens, Greece in partnership with Carnegie Council under the theme 'Democracy & Values',〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url= http://gr.euronews.com/2015/04/25/global-thinkers-in-athens-democracy-values-and-responsible-leadership/ )〕 creating conversations around leadership and accountability, the issue of collective liability and ethical business.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url= http://www.ekathimerini.com/169402/article/ekathimerini/community/our-troubled-democracies-and-how-to-fix-them )〕 The event was attended by 150 Academics, CEOs, public officials and entrepreneurs and was held under the auspices of the Municipality of Athens,.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url= http://www.enimerosi24.gr/98509/%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CE%B1%CE%B8%CE%AE%CE%BD%CE%B1-%CF%84%CE%BF-%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%B5%CE%B8%CE%BD%CE%AD%CF%82-%CF%83%CF%85%CE%BD%CE%AD%CE%B4%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%BF-global-thinkers-forum-%CE%BC%CE%B5/ )〕 It brought to Greece members of Carnegie Council's Global Ethics Fellows Network. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Global Thinkers Forum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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