I felt it a great honour to contribute to the Tällberg Forum’s deliberations, which I found very stimulating, both in the plenary sessions and the workshops.
Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of the Republic of Latvia
The Forum is truly unique and a most remarkable experience. It was a privilege to be there.
Jagdish Bhagwati, Professor, Columbia University, USA
It has been an incredible, challenging experience for me. I am sure it will influence my life and my work in ways I would not dared pursuing otherwise.
Antonella Battaglini, Researcher, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany
I was privileged to be invited to attend Tällberg, and in spite of my initial apprehension over the idea of taking a week off running my business during a busy period to go to an event where I had no idea what to expect, I have to say it ranks as one of the most rewarding experiences of my entire life.
Dan Williams, CEO, Princeton Global Housing, USA
It is such a unique and unforgettable experience in my life. I am deeply moved by the free spirit at the Forum that we should take into account the interests of future generations and every one of us can make a change.
Xianli Zhu, Economist, UNEP Risö Centre, Risö National Laboratory, China
For me, the gift of Tällberg is that it works on so many levels – personally, emotionally, spiritually, intellectually, morally, communally…Slowly but surely it is developing a deepening sense of who we are as a global community and out of it is already the beginning of a global communal response to the challenges facing us.
Colin Jones, Trustee, Desmond Tutu Peace Center, South Africa
What the Tällberg Forum did for me was to encapsulate a variety of experiences set in different cultures but bound by the thread of universal human concerns, making it a great learning opportunity. Some experiments and interventions that I learnt about through the various informal discussions did strengthen my conviction that even relatively small local actions can result in major impact.
Chandana Chakrabati, Research Associate, National Knowledge Commission, India