The Global Diplomatic Forum has announced the names of its new Advisory Board. Members of the Advisory Board present a high level panel of experts that support the senior management team in setting the Global Diplomatic Forum's programmes, shaping its strategic directions and promoting the Forum globally.  
These members represent the wide geographic and expertise varieties illustrated in the Global Diplomatic Forum's activities.
Please find below the list of Members of the Advisory Board:

    Dr Tara Mukherjee, Chairman, European Multicultural Foundation
    Johan Obdola, President, International Organization for Security and Intelligence
    Dr. Hans-Jacob  Schindler, Coordinator of ISIL (DA'ESH) & Al-Qaida and Taliban Monitoring Team, United Nations Security Council
    Jonathan Fryer,Writer, Broadcaster, Lecturer and Politician
    Dr Maria Fola, Nation Branding Expert and Communications Adviser
    Raphael Obonyo, Africa Representative to the World Bank's Global Coordination Board of Youth Network on Anti-Corruption
    Ambassador Dr Peter Poptchev, International Consultant and a retired long-time Bulgarian Ambassador-at-large of Energy and Climate Change
    Dr Dionysia Theodora Avgerinopoulou, Chair, Circle of the Mediterranean Parliamentarians on Sustainable Development
    Professor Abdeli-Ilah Bennis, Academic and Former Director of Studies of the Diplomatic Academy of London
    Jonathan Paris, Senior Adviser, Chertoff Group
    Alisa Lockwood, Head of Europe and CIS at IHS
    Bill Farren-Price, Chief Executive Officer, Petroleum Policy Intelligence
    Quintin Oliver, Chief Executive, Stratagem International

The Global Diplomatic Forum maintains its aim in pursuing global peace and prosperity through expanding access to expertise and knowledge in the field of international affairs and diplomacy. Enhancing shared values and appreciating different perspectives lead to a broader understanding, partnerships and global unity. Furthermore, the Global Diplomatic Forum has developed programmes that trigger further engagement of youth and women in International Affairs
The Global Diplomatic Forum (GDF) is an independent, non-governmental not-for-profit organisation dedicated to fostering partnerships between diplomatic services, Government agencies, politicians, media, NGOs, academics and businesses.