Prominent Leaders Serve as Board Members on McDonough Business, Society, and Public Policy Initiative

The McDonough School of Business announced the launch of its Business, Society, and Public Policy Initiative. The initiative will serve as “an academic catalyst both locally and globally in addressing the intersection of business with government and society in the 21st-century.”

“The Business, Society, and Public Policy Initiative will allow us to capitalize on our unique location in Washington, D.C. – the nexus of global business and policy,” said David A. Thomas, dean of the McDonough School of Business. “This initiative will ensure that the themes of business, society, and public policy are woven through the student experience by enhancing connections among students, faculty, and thought leaders in both the classroom and business world.”

The following world leaders will make up the advisory board whom will provide direction to the initiative. The members include:

• The Honorable Tom Daschle – chair, Center for American Progress; Democratic leader of the U.S. Senate (1994-2005) and U.S. Senator (1987-2005)
• Thomas Farley (C ’97) – president, New York Stock Exchange
• Carly Fiorina, chair, Good360 and Unlocking Potential Project; CEO of Hewlett Packard (1999-2005)
• Robert J. Flanagan (B ’78) – executive vice president, Clark Enterprises and chair, Federal City Council
• His Excellency Vincente Fox – President of Mexico (2000-2006) and CEO of Coca-Cola Mexico (1975-1979)
• The Honorable Jon Huntsman – chair, Atlantic Council; Governor of Utah (2005-2009); U.S. Ambassador to China (2009-2011)
• Lady Barbara Judge – chair, U.K. Pension Protection Fund and chair emeritus, U.K. Atomic Energy Authority; member of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (1980-1983)
• Sheikh Khalid bin Thani al Thani – chair, Erzdan; chair and managing director, Qatar International Islamic Bank; chair, Vodafone
• His Excellency Aleksander Kwasniewski – chair, International Center for Policy Studies, Kiev, Ukraine, and Georgetown Distinguished Scholar; President of Poland (1995-2005)
• The Honorable Robert A. Mosbacher (C ’73) – chair, Mosbacher Energy Company; president and CEO, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (2005-2009)
• Eric F. Trump (B ’06) – executive vice president for development and acquisitions, Trump Organization, and chair, Eric F. Trump Foundation (St. Jude’s Hospital)
• The Honorable Ann M. Veneman – executive director, UNICEF (2005-2010) and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (2001-2005)
• The Honorable Anthony Williams – senior strategic advisor and independent consultant, McKenna, Long and Aldridge, LLP, and mayor of the District of Columbia (1999-2007).

“This initiative will strengthen the comparative advantage that both the McDonough School of Business and Georgetown University have enjoyed in tackling critical issues facing business, government, and society,” said Moore. “From opening new horizons for all of our students to providing the general public with greater insights into the challenges and opportunities we face, we intend to make a clear difference.”

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