Wisdom Wanted: Elders discuss the need for ethical leadership
<h3 class="post-title subpt">On 22 May, Gro Harlem Brundtland, Ernesto Zedillo & Graça Machel will discuss the need for ethical leadership and political courage to overcome the multitude of challenges facing the world today. Watch the livestream here and follow on Twitter: #WisdomWanted</h3><div class="quoteblock"><div class="quotetext"></div></div><p align="center"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5tQGhrZBi9A" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p>From conflict and climate change to multiple refugees crises and the rise of fake-news, the need for ethical leadership and political courage in the face of rising tensions, social divisions and xenophobic nationalism has never been greater.</p>
<p>On 22 May, <strong>Gro Harlem Brundtland</strong>, <strong>Ernesto Zedillo</strong> & <strong>Graça Machel</strong> will tackle these issues alongside Former Finnish Foreign Minister <strong>Alexander Stubb</strong> at a seminar co-hosted with <a href="http://cmi.fi/" target="_blank"><strong>CMI</strong></a> at National Theatre, Helsinki.</p>
<p>This seminar will be opened by the President of Finland, <strong>Sauli Niinistö</strong> and introduced by Chair of The Elders <strong>Kofi Annan</strong>.</p>
<p>Former Finnish President and Elder <strong>Martti Ahtisaari</strong> will make concluding remarks.</p>
<p>Watch the livestream at 15:30 (UTC+3) and join the conversation on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WisdomWanted&src=typd" target="_blank"><strong>#WisdomWanted</strong></a></p>
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