United World Leaders is an independent, nonpartisan institution, not controlled by any government. It brings together Presidents and Prime Ministers, ministers, ambassadors and other current and former senior officials with leaders of business, academia, philanthropy, science and civil society.
More than a network: a platform for what leaders could rarely achieve alone.
United World Leaders gives leaders institutional credibility, international visibility, strategic relationships and cross-sector collaboration, so that approved initiative leaders can expand their reach, build partnerships, attract support and turn ambitious ideas into impact.
Its Charter sets out its mandate: to facilitate pre-emptive and preventive diplomacy among nations and global leaders; to support foreign direct investment, capital formation and economic development; to advance humanitarian and development initiatives; to convene forums, summits and private strategic engagements; and to establish strategic partnerships with governments, foundations, corporations and institutions.
The Institution states that it measures success not by the number of meetings held or conversations started, but by what those relationships make possible: initiatives launched, collaborations created, opportunities developed and lives improved.
A credible, independent and nonpartisan environment for dialogue before tensions become crises, designed to complement, not replace, governments, the United Nations and regional organizations.
The Peace InitiativeSupporting foreign direct investment, capital formation and economic development, and connecting economic opportunities with companies, investors and expertise.
Councils and InitiativesYoung United World Leaders gives the next generation counsel from those who have governed, projects of their own, and engagement with global leaders.
Young UWLMembers of the Boards of United World Leaders, as of November 2026.
Former Presidents and Prime Ministers, led by the Chairman and the Executive Committee.
Provides the strategic direction of the Institution and represents it globally.
Dr. Steven V. MelnikChairman
Ameenah Gurib-FakimFormer President of Mauritius
Igor LukšićFormer Prime Minister of Montenegro
Ivo JosipovićFormer President of Croatia
Former President of Colombia
Former President of Malawi
Former Prime Minister of Belgium
Former President of Mauritius
Executive Committee
Former President of Mexico
Former President of Senegal
Former President of Bulgaria
Former President of the Dominican Republic
The countries in which members of the Boards have held office as President or Prime Minister, as the Institution lists them. Select a country to see who.
Leaders, organizations and governments may propose Initiatives and Councils. Approved proposals are established within United World Leaders.
A proposal sets out a clear purpose, its leadership, the participants it can engage, the impact it seeks and how it will be financed.
In selected cases the Institution offers to review a draft and suggest revisions before it is submitted.
The Institution may ask for more information or a discussion. Approval is at its discretion and subject to its governance standards.
Approved Initiatives operate independently, develop their own resources and coalitions, and remain subject to ongoing review.
24 Councils and Initiatives, 3 of them with a Chair announced. Each carries its own seal, drawn from its name.
Connecting consular leadership globally.
The CouncilChaired by Keara SauberWomen’s health as a global priority.
The CouncilChaired by Rep. Erika UyterhoevenModel legislation for artificial intelligence in government.
The CouncilThose who have governed, with those who will.
Through Young United World Leaders, educational programs, mentorship and engagement with global leaders, the Institution prepares emerging leaders to assume meaningful roles in their communities, nations and the world, and to contribute to initiatives creating real impact today.
Appointments, members and initiatives, as announced by the Institution.
H.E. Ambassador Dr. Vladimir Božović, Consul General of the Republic of Serbia in New York and President of the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York, is named Chairman of the Global Consular Leadership Council.
Read the releaseMassachusetts State Representative Erika Uyterhoeven, a former antitrust economist, is appointed to chair the newly established Council, which will develop model legislation for AI in government, build a body of knowledge from real cases and create a peer network of government leaders.
Read the releaseKeara Sauber, Chief Executive of Incora Health, with more than twenty years of experience across life sciences, finance and venture capital, is appointed to chair the Women’s Healthcare Council, which will elevate women’s health as a global priority and align capital with scalable solutions.
Read the releaseUnited World Leaders is fully independent and autonomous. It is not affiliated with nor governed by any single institution or government.
An independent, politically neutral global leadership institution established to advance peace, stability and socioeconomic prosperity through pre-emptive diplomacy, strategic cooperation and execution-driven global initiatives.
To convene the world’s most influential leaders across government, business, finance and civil society, and to translate dialogue into action by facilitating diplomacy, investment and partnerships that generate measurable and lasting impact.
Leadership without integrity cannot create lasting impact.
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