Worldview Institute

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The Worldview Institute is an in-person discussion series in which New York professionals in different fields can sit together and discuss global issues with experts in foreign policy and international affairs. The program consists of ten intimate sessions between participants and presenters. These exchange meetings intend to develop and enhance the scope of the work and activities of young business executives at U.S. based multi-national corporations, as well as professionals of all ages within the NGO, UN, media, law, government, diplomatic and academic communities.

Who is Worldview for?

The Worldview seminars are weekly executive training programs of the United Nations Association of New York, conveniently held in the evenings as an after-work engagement every Wednesday. Ideally, we are seeking the best and the brightest young professionals from a diversity of fields, between the ages of 25 and 40, although older and more seasoned professionals are certainly more than welcome. Applicants are required to have a bachelor's degree and a minimum three years professional experience or relevant graduate work. Our past participants have come from many fields, including marketing, medical, education, finance, energy, and various NGOs. Over 500 participants have graduated from the seminars since the inception of Worldview Institute in 2007.

What’s featured in the Worldview seminars?

Our Worldview discussions are led by distinguished lecturers, including UN ambassadors, diplomats, noted academics and leaders in global business. Discussion topics are designed to stimulate informal conversations with presenters from the international arena, and to illuminate and explore business, political, economic and social trends in different regions of the world. Where appropriate, they also address the role of the UN within these contexts.

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Worldview Institute | Spring 2024

Registration for the Worldview 2024 Spring semester is now closed.

Please note: enrollment is limited, and includes the entire series only (no individual, stand-alone sessions are available). For details on dates and venues, all topics and speakers, as well as complete details for enrollment and registration for the Worldview Spring 2024 semester, see the registration page.

For more information, please contact UNA-NY executive director Ann Nicol at (212) 907-1353 or info@unanyc.org.

Requirements for enrollment

The Worldview Institute is a corporate executive training program of the United Nations Association of New York. We are seeking the best and brightest professionals in their fields. Applicants are required to have a bachelor's degree and a minimum three years professional experience or relevant graduate work. You must be a member of UNA-NYC in order to enroll as a Worldview Institute participant. Please visit the membership page here.

Applications

Those interested in applying for the program are asked to fill out an application and submit the following:

• Bio or summarized resume/CV
• Brief letter of interest describing how you will benefit from the program

All submissions should be sent by email to UNA-NYC Executive Director Ann Nicol: info@unanyc.org. They can be sent as email text, or attached in PDF or Word doc formats.

What’s Included

The price for the Worldview Institute semester includes:

  • Networking with experts

  • A dinner at each seminar — total of 11 dinners

  • A three-course graduation dinner with a cocktail reception at the prestigious National Arts Club

  • An address by an invited keynote speaker at the graduation dinner

  • A certificate of completion (must attend eight classes)

  • Seminar dinners are usually catered at the different national missions to the UN or other venues, and provide informal opportunities to chat with the presenters

  • A special tour of the United Nations followed by dinner at a nearby restaurant

For any questions, please email UNA-NYC executive director Ann Nicol at info@unanyc.org.

 Past lecturers

amina j. mohammed

Photo: UN Photo / Jean-Marc Ferré. Aspect ratio changed.

Amina J. Mohammed
Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations

agnes callamard

Photo: UN Photo/Flickr. Aspect ratio changed.

Dr. Agnes Callamard
Director, Global Freedom of Expression, Columbia University

ertharin cousin

Photo: UNHCR / J.M Ferré. Aspect ratio changed.

Ambassador Ertharin Cousin
Distinguished Fellow, Chicago Council on Global Affairs and former Executive Director of the WFP

riyad h. mansour

Photo: UN Photo / Violaine Martin. Aspect ratio changed.

Ambassador Riyad H. Mansour
Permanent Observer of Palestine to the UN

melissa fleming

Photo: UN Photo / Jean Marc Ferré. Aspect ratio change.

Melissa Fleming
UN Under Secretary-General for Global Comms.

aaron l. friedberg

Photo: NDU Press / Flickr. Aspect ratio changed.

Aaron L. Friedberg
Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Princeton University

john authers

Photo: Energetic Communications / Flickr. Aspect ratio changed.

John Authers
Journalist and Senior Investment Commentator, Financial Times

jürg lauber

Photo: UN Photo / Jean Marc Ferré. Aspect ratio changed.

Ambassador Jürg Lauber
Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the UN


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