What is the Global Risks Forum (GRF), and why was it created?
The Global Risks Forum (GRF) was created as a direct response to a widening global crisis in how humanity manages systemic risks. From climate breakdown and pandemics to AI misalignment, cyber warfare, ecosystem collapse, and economic volatility, the world is...
Is the Council members’ list public? How does GCRI protect member privacy and ensure confidentiality?
No, the membership list of the Global Risks Forum (GRF) Leaders Council is not publicly disclosed as a matter of policy or practice. The Global Centre for Risk and Innovation (GCRI), as the legal and fiduciary custodian of the GRF...
Does membership in the Leaders Council constitute a salaried role, employment opportunity, or compensated advisory appointment?
No. Membership in the Leaders Council does not constitute a paid position, employment relationship, or remunerated consultancy. Rather, it represents a non-executive governance role within a multilateral, clause-governed, and constitutionally enshrined civic body, embedded in international public law through the...
What financial policies apply to dues, benefits, and member responsibilities?
Membership dues to the Leaders Council are non-refundable and are governed by applicable principles of international non-profit law, UN ECOSOC Civil Society accreditation standards, and the GCRI Institutional Charter, which defines GRF as a strictly non-executive, non-profit, member-governed multilateral entity....
How are Leaders Council members selected, and what is the nomination or application process?
Leaders Council membership is governed by a transparent, non-executive appointment process rooted in international best practices for multistakeholder governance. As a 100% member-driven institution operating independently of any government, corporation, or political entity, GRF selects its Council members based on...
What does it mean to be in “good standing” as a Leaders Council member?
Being in good standing as a member of the Global Risks Forum (GRF) Leaders Council signifies that you are actively and responsibly fulfilling your role within a member-governed, non-executive, and internationally aligned governance body. As GRF is established under the...
How often does the GRF Leaders Council meet, and what is the expected level of participation?
The GRF Leaders Council operates on a hybrid, year-round engagement model that allows members from all regions to participate meaningfully regardless of time zone or travel constraints. Formal Council activities are structured around: Quarterly Council Sessions: Held virtually via Nexus...
Is GRF a government, private, or corporate initiative—and how is its independence protected?
The Global Risks Forum (GRF) is an independent, member-governed, multilateral platform, legally embedded within the broader governance framework of the Global Centre for Risk and Innovation (GCRI). It is not affiliated with any government, political body, or corporate entity, nor...
What is the process for becoming a GRF Board Member?
Appointment to the Board of Governors of the Global Risks Forum (GRF) is governed by a structured, clause-based process that is overseen and administered by the Leaders Council itself. As the central non-executive governance body of GRF, the Leaders Council...
What influence do Leaders Council members have over the direction and priorities of the Global Risks Forum?
GRF Leaders Council members play a central, agenda-shaping role in guiding the direction, priorities, and global relevance of the Global Risks Forum. Unlike traditional advisory boards, Council members are empowered through a non-executive, charter-based governance model to directly participate in...
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