A recap of the 2023 Atlantic Council Distinguished Leadership Awards |
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Each year, the Atlantic Council Distinguished Leadership Awards salutes an exemplary group of individuals who have contributed to the Council’s mission of shaping the global future together.
2023 Honorees: Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Distinguished International Leadership Award Director-General, World Trade Organization Introduced by American University President Sylvia Mathews Burwell The Hon. Avril Haines Distinguished International Leadership Award Director of National Intelligence, United States Office of the Director of National Intelligence Introduced by Atlantic Council Chairman of the International Advisory Board Stephen J. Hadley Adena T. Friedman Distinguished Business Leadership Award Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Nasdaq, Inc. Introduced by Co-Chair and Co-Founder of The Carlyle Group David M. Rubenstein Gen. Laura J. Richardson Distinguished Military Leadership Award Commander, US Southern Command Introduced by Atlantic Council Executive Vice Chair Adrienne Arsht The Women and Girls of Iran Distinguished Humanitarian Leadership Award Introduced by Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security Ambassador Melanne Verveer Accepted by Dr. Mahnaz Afkhami President & CEO, Women’s Learning Partnership Azam Jangravi Iranian women’s rights advocate and a Girl of Revolution Street Dr. Mehrangiz Kar Iranian women’s rights lawyer and writer Nazanin Nour Actress, writer, and activist ----------------------------------------------------------- The Atlantic Council recognizes individuals who best represent the pillars of international relations: political and policy leaders, business executives, military brass, and artistic and humanitarian champions. This year we will feature our first all-female honoree slate, inspired by the past year of remarkable accomplishments by women in the world. Aside from our usual list of honorees, the Atlantic Council will be calling attention to the game changing and rising role of women’s leadership in shaping a better world. Learn more here: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/the-2023-distinguished-leadership-awards-honoring-the-women-shaping-the-global-future/ |