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Michael Douglas, Actor & UN Messenger for Peace
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Hollywood legend Michael Douglas has stared in numerous films. He is an advocate of nuclear disarmament, a supporter of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation and sits on the Board of Directors of the Ploughshares Fund. He was also appointed UN Messenger of Peace in 1998.
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Sir Bob Geldof, Rock Star & Activist
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In 1984, Geldof initiated the Band-Aid project, a charity for the victims of famine in Africa. In 1985 he organised the Live Aid concert and Sports Aid in 1986, and established the Band-Aid Trust. Band-Aid continues to operate in eight African countries.
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Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Group
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Best known for his Virgin brand, Branson also has an interest in humanitarian initiatives. In the late 1990s, Branson helped to form the global group The Elders - a small, dedicated group of leaders, working objectively and without any vested personal interest to solve difficult global conflicts.
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Desmond Tutu
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Anglican priest Desmond Mpilo Tutu became the first black General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches in 1979. He spoke strongly and internationally, pushing for non-violent change and economic sanctions against South Africa.
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Dr Hans Blix, Chair Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission
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Since 2003 Blix has been chair of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission (WMDC), an independent body funded by the Swedish government and based in Stockholm.
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Alan Dupont
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Professor Alan Dupont, well known academic, media commentator and strategic analyst has been appointed as the inaugural holder of the Michael Hintze Chair in International Security Studies.
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Tim Flannery, Global Warming Activist & Australian of the Year 2007
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Tim Flannery is on a mission. He believes that human activity is drastically altering the earth's climate, and that before too long these changes will have a devastating effect on life on this planet. He wants to mobilize the social and political will to address this problem before it's too late.
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Scilla Elworthy, Founder Peace Direct UK
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Scilla Elworthy was awarded the Niwano Peace Prize in 2003 and has been nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize. She is an internationally recognized figure in the field of conflict resolution, particularly for her focus on non-violence.
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Gareth Evans, CEO International Crisis Group
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Gareth Evans has been since January 2000 President and Chief Executive of the Brussels-based International Crisis Group, an independent global non-governmental organisation which works to prevent and resolve deadly conflict.
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HRH Prince El Hassan Bin Talal, Jordan
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Having always been interested in young people, and believing in the importance of their community, His Royal Highness founded the Arab Youth Forum; the Crown Prince Award, and its affiliate programme, the Sabilat El Hassan.
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Irene Khan, Secretary General Amnesty International
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Taking the helm in Amnesty International as the first woman, the first Asian and the first Muslim to guide the world's largest human rights organization, Irene brought a new perspective to the organization.
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James Galbraith, Economists for Peace & Security USA
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James K. Galbraith teaches economics and a variety of other subjects at the LBJ School. He also serves as a Senior Scholar of the Levy Economics Institute and as Chair of the Board of Economists for Peace and Security.
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Prof. Paul Rogers, Bradford University Peace Studies UK
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Paul Rogers is Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University and is openDemocracy's International Security Editor.
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