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Ana Palacio Biography
Ana Palacio was rated by the Wall Street Journal as one of the most relevant worldwide opinion leaders in 2004 and one of the 12 most influential global players in business, She is a formidable business and economics keynote and conference speaker
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ana Palacio was the first woman in charge of the Spanish Government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Between 1994 and 2002 she was MP in the European Parliament, where she presided first over the committee for legal affairs and internal market, and later over the committee for justice and national affairs.
Vice President of the World Bank
In May 2008 she was named Vice-President of the French public group AREVA, with broad responsibilities, especially in the fields of Marketing and International Affairs.
In 2006 she assumed the Vice-presidency of the World Bank, becoming the maximum authority on legal affairs in the Bank and the main advisor on this area of the institution’s management.
Graduated summa cum laude in Sociology, Political Science and Law, she is a a member of the council that supervises over the European Law Academy, a body she has presided in the past. Furthermore, Ms. Palacio is distinguished professor at the European College in Parma and regularly takes part in international forums of prestige such as the Ambrossetti Forum.
Ms. Palacio forms part of the Board of Directors of institutions such as the Carnegie Corporation, the Atlantic Council or the Council on Foreign Relations. She has been named by Nicolas Sarkozy as the only Spanish member of the Committee of Wise Men for the liberalisation of the French economy.
Globalisation and Democracy”, by Ana Palacio
We live in a convulse world in transformation; a world in which distance is losing relevance and in which opportunities and risks originate in remote locations; a world in which, for better or worse, it is true that no part of what it means to be human is alien to us.
This new configuration of international relations has brought to light our vulnerability against vague external attacks. The breakout of terrorism in the international scene has placed in the focus of our attention, occupied far too long exclusively by the economy. The evidence that only through insisting on values and their judicial embodiment will we achieve a world that is more stable and fair.
This new model brings hope that an awareness of our essential independence will set the grounds for the creation of a true international society governed by law. In this respect, it has been said that democracy is the new name for realpolitik, as it turns out to be the necessary foundation to achieve a lasting and stable international equilibrium.
Topics
- Globalisation
- Economy
- International Affairs
- Sustainable Development
- Climate Change
- Marketing
- Geopolitics
- Nuclear Energy
- International Justice
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Ana Palacio speaks at Global Conference.
28th November 2012
Ana Palacio has spoken as part of a panel discussing The Future of Capitalism at The Milken Institute’s Global Conference in L.A.
Innovative Speakers Gather at TED 2012
28th June 2012
California is once again the sunny location for TED, the most innovative and exciting conference on the planet, where speakers with ‘ideas worth spreading’ gather to share their thoughts on technology, design, science, media, politics, the arts, and other insights on how to shape a better word.
Women to Watch in 2013
7th January 2013
Forbes has released a list of the twelve women to watch over the coming year.
Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World
24th April 2012
Time magazine has announced its 100 most influential people in the word, in a list including entertainers, businesspeople, political leaders, sporting figures and controversial personalities.
Big Ideas - Christian Majgaard, Lucy P. Marcus and Rachel Armstrong
18th October 2011
Corporate speakers and lauded innovation thinkers Christian Majgaard, Lucy P. Marcus and Rachel Armstrong grace The Big Ideas Factory in York for an evening of thought provoking debate and networking in Ron Cooke Hub's purpose built innovation space.
Noreena Hertz Finishes New Book
4th April 2013
Keynote speaker and leading futurist, Noreena Hertz has finished her most recent book, which will be published in the US and the UK in September 2013.
Roger Martin Speaking at World Economic Forum
16th January 2013
Roger Martin is due to speak at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, along with Joseph Stiglitz and Tim Berners-Lee.
CBC’s 12 Most Influential People of 2012
24th December 2012
CBC News has released its list of the 12 most influential people of 2012, including politicians, activists and the South Korean singer who has recently taken the world by storm.
Dalai Lama Joins Hans Blix on Star-Studded Roll Call
24th July 2012
The Dalai Lama joins former Chairman of the International Commission on Weapons of Mass Destruction, Hans Blix, on the long list of stars from the world of business, sport and politics, who have headlined the Yorkshire International Business Convention.
Ruby Wax on Speaker Lineup for TEDGlobal 2012
11th May 2012
The TED website has announced the list of innovative speakers who will inspire at this year’s conference, exploring the theme of Radical Openness, including comedian and corporate host Ruby Wax.
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