2019
Katrin Eggenberger
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Justice, and Culture
Principality of Liechtenstein
Katrin Eggenberger is the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Justice, and Culture to the Principality of Liechtenstein. Previously, she headed the World Economic Forum’s Community of Chairpersons, which is comprised of over 100 of the world’s most influential chairpersons of large corporations who meet to discuss in an informal and trusted manner the key challenges they face today.
She worked closely with Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, on a new global platform for start-ups, tech entrepreneurs, businesses, NGOs, governments, and universities for the purpose of serving sustainable development goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. In her capacity as Chief of Staff, she has accompanied Professor Schwab on travel to over 25 countries.
The 2019 World Fellows
An open data innovator from China, a Nigerian Olympian and sports advocate, and a Chilean National Geographic conservationist are among the 16 women and men who have been selected as 2019 World Fellows. This cohort brings the total number of World Fellows since the program’s start in 2002 to 346 Fellows, representing 91 countries. This year marks the 18th cohort of World Fellows. “I am honored to announce the 2019 World Fellows,” said Emma Sky, director of the Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program. “Their courage, ingenuity and passion will be an inspiration to us all at Yale.” The World Fellows program is Yale University’s signature global leadership development initiative...Read More
MORE ABOUT KATRIN
Interview with Dr. Katrin Eggenberger, the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liechtenstein
EFTA - 12/18/2019