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(Argentine/Italy) Roberto Savio is an esteemed Italo-Argentinian journalist, communication expert, and a respected political commentator. He is also a passionate activist for social and climate justice, advocating for global governance. He co-founded Inter Press Service in 1964 and led its transformation into the premier news agency of the Global South over the following decades. Roberto served as the Deputy Director of the World Policy Forum Scientific Council, an initiative founded by Mikhail Gorbachev.

Since its inception in 2001, he has been an active member of the International Committee of the World Social Forum. Roberto oversees international relations at the Belgrade European Centre for Peace and Development. Previously, he was the Chairman of the Board of the Alliance for a New Humanity, further demonstrating his commitment to fostering global collaboration and peace.

(Italy) Davide Cova is the founder and director of the Dorjeling Center in Piediluco, Italy; he is an experienced teacher of secular Buddhist meditation, psychology, and philosophy. Holding a degree in Political Philosophy, he has further specialized in Conflict Resolution and gained valuable experience as a political analyst at the United Nations in New York and Copenhagen.

Davide was a dedicated disciple of the Dalai Lama and the Venerable Lama Geshe Ciampa Gyatso for a decade. He completed a rigorous seven-year full-time Masters Program in Buddhist Studies and spent three years as a Buddhist monk. His spiritual exploration included pilgrimages to prominent Buddhist sites in India and significant Christian sites in the Middle East, followed by a 16-month solitary meditative retreat.

(Switzerland) Alexandre Horvath is a seasoned IT security executive with 15 years of C-level experience. Currently is Chief Information Security Officer at Cryptyx AG, leading Swiss IT security consultancy. Was Chief Information Security Officer at DHL Suisse. Was Cyber Risk Engineering Global Practice Leader at Allianz Suisse. Was Managing Consultant IT Security at Detecon International. Previously at Credit Suisse and PwC. Master in IT engineering from ZHAW School of Engineering. Hold over 15 international IT security degrees and certifications. Born and living in Zurich.