About Us
We are a global civic diplomatic movement that helps stakeholders in global challenges gain insights and build consensus.
This is done by engaging thought leaders from around the world from business, academia, government and civil society. Alumni of Georgetown University’s MSFS program lead groups that address and propose solutions to pressing global challenges. We run thoughtful, constructive, non-partisan dialogues using both traditional means of in-person assemblies and cutting-edge technologies to advance our discussions and contribute to the resolution of problems affecting our global society.
Why You Should Join
By joining we help each other gain insights from all perspectives, and lead by example to defend and improve the democratic process and fight polarization
Global challenges have many stakeholders and are complex. Deep listening and gaining insights from all points of view builds trust and consensus and this moves things forward.
As a member:
- Take part in stakeholder dialogues on topics of interest with people from different disciplines in order to find real-world solutions with a GLAF appointed group leader.
- Take initiative by becoming a leader, facilitating a dialogue and building an Assembly.
- Help us any way you can, for instance by preparing and delivering thoughtful and constructive papers setting out possible solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.
- Come together to establish a chapter in your city with others who are interested in holding Stakeholder Dialogues and furthering GLAF’s mission.
Our Story
The Global Leaders Assembly was founded by a group of alumni of the Georgetown School of Foreign Service who were concerned about democracy and the state of global affairs.
They convened an MSFS Summit in Tarragona, Spain in October 2019 to debate the issue and shape possible actions. They set out to “reimagine global leadership”: find new ways to lead the world with core values such as democracy and fact-based truths.
This led to the insight that the world needs a neutral facilitator of structured stakeholder dialogues and today’s digital tech makes this possible.
