Our People

Robert is a former Senior Vice President of Airbus Industrie with a career in international business. Following a master's in environmental policy, he has spent the past 20 years focusing on environmental solutions and global governance, including artificial intelligence.

Sylvia is assistant professor with the Public Administration and Policy Group at Wageningen University. She studies the effectiveness and legitimacy of global & multi-level sustainable development governance, in particular the issue of accountability in global environmental governance.

Keith Best is a former MP, Chair of World Federalist Movement and Parliamentarians' Global Action, current Chair of Wyndham Place Charlemagne Trust, Charity 2020, barrister and former Chief Executive of Prisoners Abroad, Immigration Advisory Service, Freedom from Torture, SurvivorsUK.

John is Chair of the World Federalist Movement and of Democracy Without Borders UK, where he works to achieve a sustainable, just, and peaceful world through effective and accountable global governance. Previously he served in the military and worked in finance.

Asim is a UK based lawyer and for 15 years was a member of the executive board of a top 50 UK firm of lawyers. Presently he is Executive Board Vice Chair of the World Federalist Movement – Institute for Global Policy, a member of the Business Board of a legal focused charity and a fitness to practice committee panelist / chair for a medical organisation. Asim has a master’s in Public International Law.

Lidia is a senior investment professional with over fifteen years of experience at industry leading asset management firms providing insights into global investment markets with additional expertise in sustainability. She is a CFA charterholder, holds a Certificate in Environmental, Social, and Governance investing by CFA UK and is an IMC holder.

Sukhbir Chahal is a trustee at One World Trust, where he supports the charity’s mission to promote global accountability and good governance. He focuses on AI safety, helping to ensure that emerging technologies are developed and used responsibly. Sukhbir draws on his experience from various roles in-house and in consulting with the likes of HSBC and McKinsey & Company, respectively, to offer insights and guidance to the organisation. Committed to fostering innovation while safeguarding societal values, he contributes to One World Trust’s efforts to navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence.

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