Team
We connect those who belong together.
Particularly important to us is the dialogue between Europe and Africa, because a sustainable future cannot happen without the involvement of the African continent. The fact-based and continuous dialogue between the two continents addresses approaches for sustainable global development and drives future cooperation. Global Perspectives Initiative was founded in Berlin in 2016 by Dr. Ingrid Hamm and Stephan Balzer. Hamm had previously been head of the Robert Bosch Stiftung and Balzer was primarily responsible for bringing the TEDx conference format to Germany. In 2021, the management consultancy PHINEO AG, which specializes in non-profit organizations and the philanthropic sector, became the majority shareholder of Global Perspectives Initiative.
Our Approach
Encounter
The personal exchange always comes first: It paves the way for a trusting conversation, a result-oriented dialogue, and sustainable relationships. Our curated gatherings aim to build strong networks to jointly address the global challenges of our time. This is how we shape the African-European cooperation of the future.
Knowledge
The exchange of knowledge and the publication of policy papers and studies are crucial for the development cooperation of the future. They provide a solid basis of information, promote the exchange of experience and facilitate evidence-based decisions. Only in this way can we develop effective strategies for future cooperation between Europe and Africa and consciously act as a competent partner.
Communication
In an ongoing dialogue, we allow the stakeholders of African-European cooperation to speak publicly and invite them to share their perspectives. In this way, we create awareness for the pressing issues of our time and enable broader participation and transparency for the development cooperation of the future.
Advisory Board
Global Perspectives Initaitive
New Management
Rhoda Berger and Gregor Darmer will assume their roles in the management of Global Perspectives Initiative (GPI) on December 1. Dr. Ingrid Hamm, who co-founded GPI in 2016 with Stephan Balzer, will transition to the Supervisory Board and will support the management in an advisory role. Rhoda Berger has been leading the Business for Future at GPI since 2021. Gregor Darmer joins the Initiative after having led the Mercator Center Berlin of Stiftung Mercator since 2020.