Speakers

Harris School students learn from speakers and instructors who have a unique global perspective and are making a difference in the world-current and former heads of state, internationally recognized business and economic leaders, acclaimed authors, and scholars. Drawn to the academic excellence of the Harris School, their willingness to share their experience is an important part of every student's training.

Recent speakers include:

• Hans Blix, chairman of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission (WMDC), director general emeritus of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and former U.N.weapons inspector.
• Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children's Defense Fund
• John Edwards, presidential candidate and former U.S. senator
• Laurent Fabius, former prime minister of France
• Leonel Fernández, president of the Dominican Republic
• Steve Hurst, Associated Press bureau chief in Iraq
• Rami Khouri, editor-at-large of the Daily Star, Beirut, Lebanon
• Najib Mikati, former prime minister of Lebanon
• Dalia Rabin, chairperson of the board, The Yitzhak Rabin Center
• Elías Antonio Saca González, president of El Salvador