Vice-President of the European Parliament (2009-2011), Founder & President, Women Political Leaders (WPL), Venture Partner
Professor of International Relations and Political Science, Istanbul Kadir Has University
Special Advisor to the United Nations Global Compact, acclaimed figure on a broad range of global maritime-related topics; Co-chair of the ocean track under the G20 presidency of South Africa 2025; Author of "The Ocean: How it Has Formed Our World - and Will Shape Our Destiny"
Political Editor, The Spectator
Founder and CEO of Emerging Transport Advisors, former Chief Innovation Officer at San Francisco MTA
CEO EADS and Airbus (2005-2019); President of the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP)
German Ambassador to India (2019-2022), Expert and Advisor on Geopolitics
Former leader of the Conservative Party
Champion of Ukrainian Independence and Global Advocate for Reform; International Speaker on Motivational Leadership, Governance, and Investment