The Leaders Council is the foundation of the Global Risks Forum’s mission to become a trusted meeting point for leaders tackling the world’s most urgent and complex challenges.
This group brings together respected voices from government, business, science, and civil society—leaders who help shape the Forum’s priorities and global impact. Members of the Council work directly on designing the Forum’s key programs, shaping international cooperation efforts, and guiding partnerships that address climate risk, economic stability, and public safety.
By drawing on the Council’s combined expertise and leadership, the Forum ensures that every decision, every plan, and every global conversation is grounded in evidence, integrity, and public trust. The Council plays a critical role in turning ideas into real strategies—helping the world become safer, more prepared, and more resilient in the face of growing global risks.
The Leaders Council of the Global Risks Forum (GRF) constitutes the primary strategic and fiduciary body responsible for translating global risk intelligence into actionable, institutionally anchored, and jurisdictionally aligned responses. Established as a high-trust governance nucleus, the Council enables the systematic integration of foresight-driven insights into the Forum’s core activities—ranging from policy alignment and corridor deployment to the advancement of scalable resilience finance instruments.
Functioning at the interface of public institutions, multilateral bodies, research ecosystems, and capital markets, the Leaders Council plays a foundational role in ensuring that predictive analytics, early warning systems, and scenario modeling are converted into enforceable strategies that strengthen systemic preparedness across sovereign and community levels. Through its deliberative structure, the Council facilitates the formation of cross-sector coalitions, guides strategic programming, and oversees the development of risk-informed, legally compliant initiatives.
Pursuant to the GCRI’s institutional Charters and GRF’s governance protocols, active membership in the Leaders Council is a formal precondition for nomination to the GRF Board of Governors. This requirement ensures that all Board nominees have demonstrated a credible record of engagement, policy alignment, and institutional contribution prior to assuming any formal fiduciary or representational responsibilities. Council membership thereby serves not only as a strategic leadership platform but also as the official entry point into the Forum’s long-term governance architecture.
Define Global Mandate
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Custody Policy Integrity
Embed Civic Governance
Forge Institutional Alliances
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Amplify Glocal Influence
Pioneer Nexus Ecosystem as Public Goods
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Founding Council confers unparalleled authority to co-design the governance, capital, and technology frameworks that will define simulation-native sovereignty across the region. Founding Council members do not merely participate—they architect the legal, financial, and institutional backbone of the world’s first foresight-driven risk ecosystem. As stewards of Nexus governance, they hold permanent influence over capital strategy, clause legislation, and diplomatic foresight corridors, ensuring their institutions are positioned at the epicenter of tomorrow’s multilateral risk order
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How often does the GRF Leaders Council meet, and what is the expected level of participation?
The Council meets quarterly via virtual sessions and convenes once annually in person at the GRF Global Forum. Members are expected to participate in all scheduled meetings and contribute to strategic dialogue, though they hold no governing authority.
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What does it mean to be in “good standing” as a Leaders Council member?
Members in good standing regularly attend sessions, contribute meaningfully to discussions, and uphold GRF’s principles of neutrality, foresight, and multilateral cooperation.
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What does it mean to be an Affiliate Member of the GRF Leaders Council?
Affiliate Members contribute at the national level, supporting dialogue, programming, and engagement aligned with the GRF mission. They hold no formal governance role but help extend GRF’s multilateral reach through thematic or country-specific initiatives.
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How are Leaders Council members selected, and what is the nomination or application process?
Members are chosen based on demonstrated performance and engagement. Nominations come exclusively from existing Leaders Council members, and appointments are confirmed by the GRF Secretariat and current Board Governors. No open applications are accepted.
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What does it mean to be a Fellow Member of the GRF Leaders Council?
Fellow Members operate at the regional level, providing strategic insight, convening support, and foresight leadership. Appointed for their influence and expertise, they serve in an honorary, non-governing capacity to advance GRF’s regional impact.
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What financial policies apply to dues, benefits, and member responsibilities?
Participation in the Leaders Council is unpaid and exempt from dues. Members do not receive stipends or direct financial benefits. Any event-related reimbursements are nominal, pre-approved, and compliant with nonprofit financial controls.
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What does it mean to be a Patron Member of the GRF Leaders Council?
Patron Members serve at the global level, offering high-level visibility, convening power, and strategic advocacy. They support GRF’s mission through influence and alignment, without holding formal governance or operational duties.
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Does membership in the Leaders Council constitute a salaried role, employment opportunity, or compensated advisory appointment?
No. Membership is purely voluntary and non-compensated. It does not create employment or advisory contracting, and members receive no salary or formal financial benefits.
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How is the GRF Leaders Council different from other international boards or networks?
It is non-executive, non-fiduciary, and convening-focused—designed to elevate foresight, diplomacy, and multilateral engagement across regions without imposing governance or legal obligations on its members.
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Is the Council members’ list public? How does GCRI protect member privacy and ensure confidentiality?
No, the list is not public by default. GCRI safeguards member privacy through strict confidentiality protocols, GDPR-compliant data handling, and nondisclosure protections. However, members may opt in for public visibility to enhance their leadership profile and global engagement.
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What kind of time commitment is expected from GRF Leaders Council members?
Members are expected to join quarterly virtual sessions and one annual global forum. Additional participation in regional events or thematic tracks is optional and based on relevance.
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What is the Global Risks Forum (GRF), and why was it created?
The Global Risks Forum (GRF) was established to confront a global governance emergency: the accelerating failure of institutions to manage systemic risks that cross borders, sectors, and disciplines. From climate shocks, pandemics, and AI misalignment to sovereign debt crises, cyber threats, and geopolitical fragmentation, the scale and urgency of today’s challenges demand more than rhetoric—they require trusted, anticipatory, and coordinated action. GRF was created as an independent, non-governmental platform to fill this void, enabling leaders from government, finance, science, technology, and civil society to align foresight with funding, policy with practice, and resilience with accountability.
Structured around six strategic tracks—Research, Foresight, Policy, Capital, Innovation, and Diplomacy—GRF serves as the multilateral interface for operationalizing global risk governance. It convenes national working groups, regional stewardship boards, and a Leaders Council to drive corridor strategies, deploy capital structures, and inform multilateral action. GRF is not a passive policy forum; it is an active infrastructure for turning risk intelligence into systems change—where research shapes real-world programs, and where urgent risks are met with globally coordinated, locally adapted responses.
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Do GRF Leaders Council members have any legal, financial, or fiduciary liability?
No, Council members do not bear legal, financial, or fiduciary liability for the operations, decisions, or financial conduct of The Global Risks Forum (GRF) or any of its affiliated entities. Council roles are expressly non-executive, non-fiduciary, and non-remunerated.
The Council serves as a deliberative and strategic advisory chamber within a member-led framework, enabling participation in global agenda-setting, program development, and policy co-design, without conferring any executive control or binding responsibility.
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Why GRF Leaders Council Members Are Nominated Through Participatory Due Diligence—Not Interviews or Appointments?
To ensure legitimacy, alignment, and peer trust. Participatory due diligence evaluates members based on contribution, conduct, and relevance—through real engagement, not formal interviews—reflecting GRF’s collaborative, non-hierarchical governance model.
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What influence do Leaders Council members have over the direction and priorities of the Global Risks Forum?
Members shape GRF’s agenda through strategic input, regional insights, and convening support. While non-governing, their guidance informs programming, partnerships, and the Forum’s multilateral positioning.
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What is the process for becoming a GRF Board Member?
Board membership is based on demonstrated performance, active contribution, and strategic alignment. Nominations are accepted exclusively from Leaders Council members, with final appointments approved by the GRF Secretariat and existing Board Governors.
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Is GRF a government, private, or corporate initiative—and how is its independence protected?
GRF is an independent, nonprofit multilateral platform. It is not affiliated with any government, private company, or corporate entity. Its independence is safeguarded through neutral governance, diversified institutional partnerships, and a non-executive, clause-based framework.