About LEAD Network

LEAD is an international non-profit organisation with a fast growing network of over 1750 leaders in more than 90 countries. Our shared mission is to inspire leadership and change for a sustainable world.

We do this by searching worldwide for outstanding people, developing their leadership potential through our innovative training programmes, and working with them to make a real difference to the future of this planet.

Umar Kawu: Facilitating Capacity Building for Leadership in Africa

Umar Kawu,Cohort 10 Nigeria, reports progress on his involvement with British Council Project supporting emerging African leaders as they face up to the challenges of the 21st century.

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Leadership for Environment and Development

Member Programmes in Anglophone and West Africa, Brazil, Canada, China, CIS, Europe, Francophone Africa, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Pakistan, Southern and Eastern Africa

International Exploration of Leadership and Climate Change

LEAD Indonesia hosted the 2007 LEAD International Session on "Leadership and Climate Change" ahead of the Bali Climate Change Conference of Parties. Speakers including Emil Salim, Chair of the Indonesia delegation to CoP13, and Daniel Murdiyarso, Senior Scientist with CIFOR addressed 150 global leaders drawn from across the LEAD network.

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Corporate high fliers meet sustainability challenges in Brazil

In September 2007, LEAD Brazil and LEAD International delivered a challenging and innovative leadership development programme designed to develop an understanding of sustainability in future leaders of the banking world. Six teams of carefully selected high fliers met with LEAD Fellows in Brazil and were challenged to develop financial solutions tailored to responsible business.

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LEAD Europe opens applications for 2008 programme in Leadership and Sustainable Development

After a highly successful programme in 2007, LEAD Europe has opened applications for their 2008 programme and invites individuals with a keen interest in sustainability issues, and a desire to develop their leadership potential to check out the information on next years’ event.

In 2007, LEAD Europe saw a dynamic group of new Fellows join the network having completed the "Leadership for Sustainable Development" Fellows Training Programme. Participants representing nine nationalities and disciplines ranging from environmental management to investment banking, intergovernmental policy to grassroots capacity building, bring new skills, expertise and connections to the already diverse LEAD network of sustainability professionals.

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Mining and Corporate Social Responsibility in China

Grappling with “greening and harmonious mining development” is not a uniquely Chinese challenge, although it has been pushed into the limelight in advance of the upcoming 2008 Olympic Games. Applying sustainable development principles and securing social license to operate remain key challenges facing the extractive industry worldwide. LEAD Fellow Mehrdad Nazari contributes to discussion on Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Development in mining and business, and delivers training on the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards

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