by design.
Agora is designed to bring together distinguished people from economics, law, diplomacy, business, science, academia and civil society.
requires structure.
Agora’s governance model separates strategic oversight from research independence.
The Board of Trustees determines the Institute’s long-term strategy and safeguards its institutional integrity.
Research is conducted independently by researchers, fellows and the Research Council, without interference from the Board or external interests.
The proposed structure provides strategic oversight, executive leadership, research quality control and independent external advice.
Determines long-term strategy, safeguards institutional independence and provides fiduciary oversight.
The President and Director-General provide strategic and operational leadership.
Oversees research quality, scholarly standards, peer review and intellectual integrity.
The Board is envisaged as an independent group of distinguished individuals drawn from multiple professional and intellectual backgrounds.
Former central banker / senior institutional leader. Short biography to be added.
Former judge / legal expert. Short biography to be added.
Former diplomat / international affairs expert. Short biography to be added.
Business leader / investor. Short biography to be added.
Distinguished academic / economist. Short biography to be added.
Scientist / technology leader. Short biography to be added.
Civil society representative. Short biography to be added.
International expert. Short biography to be added.
Executive leadership is responsible for translating the Institute’s strategy into research, programmes, partnerships and public engagement.
The President provides strategic leadership, represents Agora internationally and is responsible for institutional fundraising and external relationships.
The Director-General leads day-to-day operations, heads the research programme and implements Board decisions.
Senior academic / researcher with responsibility for maintaining the intellectual and methodological standards of Agora’s research.
A group of distinguished researchers providing intellectual leadership across Agora’s research centres.
Scholars, practitioners and experts invited to contribute to specific research programmes and intellectual projects.
Emerging researchers supporting Agora’s research programmes, analysis and publications.
Distinguished international specialists providing external perspectives and strategic advice.
Experienced former policymakers contributing practical perspectives on public policy.
Former leaders and senior officials from international organisations.
Leading scholars providing independent intellectual guidance.
Agora’s governance model is designed to protect intellectual independence while ensuring appropriate institutional accountability.
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