Fadi Daou

Fadi Daou

Laureate of the Elevate Prize for Global thinkers and change-makers (2020), Fadi Daou is since 2023 the Executive Director of Globethics. 2025 Champion of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), Globethics is an international NGO based in Geneva, Switzerland, promoting responsible governance and Ethics of AI and emerging technologies. Previously, he was founding Chairperson and CEO of Adyan Foundation (based in Lebanon, France, Iraq, and Syria), working for diversity management and peacebuilding, and winner of the Niwano Peace Prize (2018). He has been leading and contributing to many international initiatives in policy dialogue fostering peace, countering violent extremism, promoting inclusive citizenship and responsible AI. He recently contributed with Globethics to the launch of the UNESCO Global Civil Society Organizations and Academic Network on AI Ethics and Policy. Having a PhD in religious studies and an MA in political philosophy, he also has an academic and research career, with global publications and speaking contributions. Among his latest publication: (co-ed.) Changing the Narrative: Preparing for Peace (2026).

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    Globethics
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    Executive director
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8 July 2026
15:30 - 16:00
EST - New York
CST - Beijing
PST - Los Angeles
AWST - Perth, Australia

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