Shaping a World Of Ethical Leadership
and Global Cooperation

Where global minds meet future goals.

Turning Dialogue into Action

From scholarships to summits – advancing sustainable solutions across continents and generations.

Recognizing Excellence
in Global Dialogue

Honouring leaders whose legacy proves that dialogue drives change.

Dialogue and Cooperation for Change

Where diverse voices across cultures, sectors, and societies find common ground.

What we do

“Ethical values in business and politics are essential for sustainable and stable global welfare.”

We empower emerging countries and connect leaders across business, politics, and civil society to foster transparent governance, responsible growth, and meaningful change. Our mission is to build bridges across sectors, borders, and ideologies through dialogue rooted in ethics, trust, and shared values.

DIALOGUE FOR CHANGE

CGDC AWARD

The CGDC Award honours distinguished individuals and organisations whose work advances dialogue, cooperation, and international understanding. Aligned with CGDC’s core areas of dialogue, each award recognises exceptional contributions that promote ethical leadership, global engagement, and meaningful exchange across cultures, sectors, and societies. The awards reflect a commitment to fostering cooperation and addressing shared global challenges.

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CGDC HONORARY BOARD

The CGDC Honorary Board comprises distinguished recipients of the CGDC Award, recognised for their exceptional contributions to advancing dialogue, cooperation, and global engagement. Their inclusion reflects both achievement and continued association with the values of CGDC.

President Bill Clinton

President Bill Clinton

Member of the Honororay Board of CDGC

Recipient of the CGDC Award for Enhancing Mutual Understanding and Dialogue Amongst Diverse
People

H.E. José Manuel Durão Barroso

H.E. José Manuel Durão Barroso

Member of the Honororay Board of CDGC

Recipient of the CGDC Award for Enhancing Mutual Understanding and Dialogue Amongst Diverse People

GENERAL WESLEY K. CLARK

GENERAL WESLEY K. CLARK

Member of the Honorary Board of CGDC

Recipient of the CGDC Award for Enhancing Mutual Understanding and Dialogue Amongst Diverse People

Prof. Muhammad Yunus

Prof. Muhammad Yunus

Member of the Honorary Board of CGDC

Recipient of the CGDC Award for Enhancing Social Business Dialogue

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie

Member of the Honorary Board of the CGDC

Recipient of the CGDC Award for Enhancing Intercultural Dialogue

Anatoly Karpov

Anatoly Karpov

Member of the Honorary Board of the CGDC

Recipient of the CGDC Award for Enhancing Intercultural Dialogue

Timothy P. Shriver, Ph.D.

Timothy P. Shriver, Ph.D.

Member of the Honorary Board of the CGDC

Recipient of the CGDC Award for Enhancing Sport in Dialogue

Klaus Meine

Klaus Meine

Member of the Honorary Board of the CGDC

The Scorpions are the Recepient of the CGDC Award for Music for Dialogue

Mikhail Gutseriev

Mikhail Gutseriev

Member of the Honorary Board of the CGDC

Recipient of the CGDC Award for Enhancing Intercultural Dialogue

H.E. Nursultan Nazarbayev

H.E. Nursultan Nazarbayev

Member of the Honorary Board of the CGDC

Recipient of the CGDC Award for Enhancing Social Business Dialogue

Felix Baumgartner

Felix Baumgartner

Member of the Honorary Board of the CGDC

Recipient of the CGDC Award for Enhancing Sport in Dialogue

“We are convinced that serious dialogue between politicians and businessmen must be encouraged.”

The Founders of CGDC

“We need new core values and we need to redefine the relationship between politics and business.”

Petar Stoyanov

“Whenever you think, think big. Whenever we do something in the CGDC, we think globally.”

Stamen Stantchev

“The CGDC is endeavouring to change attitudes and is seeking to take lessons from history.”

Walter Schwimmer

“The consideration of ethics and values is an important step towards facing any economic and financial crisis.”

Werner Fasslabend

“With the focus of the CGDC on supporting emerging countries we can contribute to the wellbeing of every single individual in the world.”

Etienne Declercq

NEWS & ACTIVITIES

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Education for Change

At CGDC, we believe education is the foundation for lasting change. Through our scholarship program, students from the Western Balkans were given the opportunity to pursue an MBA in Public Governance and Management at MODUL University in Vienna, Austria.

Our scholars go beyond the classroom: they publish insightful articles, organize roundtables to debate pressing policy issues, and develop the skills to address the challenges facing emerging countries. In doing so, they are shaping the next generation of leaders dedicated to building stronger, more resilient societies.

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LATEST NEWS >

CGDC’s visit to Oman

President Stoyanov visited Oman. He discussed the vision, the principles and the main projects of the Center for Global Dialogue and Cooperation with Sheikh Thamer Al Shanfari, Ahmed M.A. Al…

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Impressions from CGDC Vienna

OUR PARTNERS

Global Impact and partners >

CGDC has been recognized as a trusted and reliable international partner, with consultative status at UNIDO, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, and solid cooperation with the Clinton Global Initiative, as well as close ties with the Global Fairness Initiative. CGDC has also supported scholarships for students from the Western Balkans to study Public Governance at the master’s level through a partnership with Vienna’s Modul University, and is actively participating in numerous conferences and seminars around the world.

WE CARE. WE MOVE FORWARD.

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