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International Business Leaders Forum Global (IBLF Global)

Website:

www.iblfglobal.org/
Status:

International Non-Profit
Type:

Business Advocacy Organization
Formation:

1990
Executive Director:

Brook Horowitz
Headquarters:

93 Tabernacle Street, London, England

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International Business Leaders Forum Global (IBLF Global) is a London-based global nonprofit organization that networks with multinational corporations to address economic growth and environmental issues. 1 2

IBLF Global has worked with the World Economic Forum 3 and the United Nations 4 and is an active member of the Business 20 (B-20) group that advises the G-20 governments on economic and development policy. 5 IBLF Global has completed projects in Southeast Asia, Russia, China, Turkey, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Central Asia 6 and is currently working on projects in Vietnam, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, and Nigeria. 7

History and Leadership

International Business Leaders Forum Global was originally founded as the International Business Leaders Forum (PWIBLF/IBLF) in 1990 by the now-Charles III of the United Kingdom, at the time the Prince of Wales, and a group of chief executives of international companies in response to economic growth and environmental challenges in the global economy. 8 9

In 2014, International Business Leaders Forum was reformed as the International Business Leaders Forum Global (IBLF Global). 10 11

Brook Horowitz is the CEO of IBLF Global. He joined the original International Business Leaders forum in 2004 and co-founded IBLF Global in 2014. 12 Phil Mason is the chairman of IBLF Global’s global board of trustees. 13

Activities and Funding

International Business Leaders Forum Global (IBLF Global) has worked with businesses, governments, and civil society in more than 90 countries. It has received support from close to 100 global companies, national companies, and nonprofit organizations to support its efforts to catalyze business engagement, convene working groups, publish research, and convene global networks and resources. 14 15 IBLF Global classifies its model as a small headquarters for project initiation and coordination, knowledge sharing and local capacity building, with most actual project work carried out by local partners. 16

IBLF is not officially aligned to any political, partisan, or national interests but does receive some funding and program support from national governments. 17 18 19

The organization works with business leaders, advocacy groups, private companies, and governments to address local and global development challenges. Previously, IBLF has run programs to bring Russia and China into best international practices in corporate compliance, raise awareness about corruption, and share management tools and techniques. 20 IBLF Global also educates entrepreneurs and local startups with programs teaching business knowledge, leadership, and ethics. 21

In 2023, IBLF participated in a roundtable organized by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development for the launch of two Presidential Initiatives, the Global Initiative to Galvanize the Private Sector as Partners Combat Corruption (GPS) and the Countering Transnational Corruption (CTC) Grand Challenge. 22

IBLF Global has also worked with the World Economic Forum 23 and various United Nations programming events, 24 and co-hosted a group with the London School of Economics’ Confucius Institute for Business London. 25

As of April 2023, the organization’s action projects include compliance and integrity training, public procurement procedures, business-government integrity, and support, training, and mentoring for young entrepreneurs. 26

IBLF hosts video dialogues with global business and though leaders 27 and has published reports in conjunction with the government of the United Kingdom, the United Nations, 28 and other entities on topics including women entrepreneurs, corruption, and business integrity in countries including Vietnam, China, and Russia. 29

IBLF Global is an active member of the Business 20 (B-20), a private sector group advising the G-20 governments on economic policy. The organization is currently active in Vietnam, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, and Nigeria. 30 IBLF Global has completed projects in Southeast Asia, Russia, China, Turkey, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Central Asia 31 and advised the Moscow Government on procurement from 2010 to 2013. 32

Funding

International Business Leaders Forum is supported by private investors and the direct involvement of the chief executives and corporate resources of more than 100 companies. 33

IBLF’s supporters include the Chandler Foundation, United Nations Development Program, the government of the United Kingdom, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Youth Business International. 34

References

  1. “International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF).” Eldis. Accessed April 14, 2023. https://eldis.org/organisation/A3347.
  2. “International Business Leaders forum.” The Althea Foundation. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://www.thealtheafoundation.org/past-work/international-business-leaders-forum.
  3. [1] “Related Information.” World Economic Forum. Accessed April 16, 2023. http://web.worldbank.org/archive/website00818/WEB/OTHER/RELATED_.HTM.
  4. “IBLF Global facilitates high-level panel session at UN Anti-corruption conference.” IBLF Global. December 20, 2021. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://www.iblfglobal.org/iblf-global-facilitates-high-level-panel-at-un-anti-corruption-conference.
  5. “What We Do.” IBLF Global. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://www.iblfglobal.org/about.
  6.  “Our Mission.” IBLF Global. Accessed April 17. 2023. https://www.iblfglobal.org/about-us-new-page.
  7. “What We Do.” IBLF Global. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://www.iblfglobal.org/about.
  8. “International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF).” Eldis. Accessed April 14, 2023. https://eldis.org/organisation/A3347.
  9. “The Prince of Whales International Business Leaders Forum (PWIBLF).” UIA Global Civil Society Database. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://uia.org/s/or/en/1100066269.
  10. “The Prince of Whales International Business Leaders Forum (PWIBLF).” UIA Global Civil Society Database. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://uia.org/s/or/en/1100066269.
  11. “Tweet.” IBLF Global Twitter. Posted March 14, 2014. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://twitter.com/IBLFGlobal/status/444477175098798080?cxt=HHwWgMDDyNjojKsMAAAA.
  12. “IBLF Global Management Team.” IBLF Global. Accessed April 16, 2023. https://www.iblfglobal.org/meet-our-team.
  13. “IBF Global Board of Trustees.” IBLF Global. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://www.iblfglobal.org/our-global-management-team-new.
  14. “International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF).” Eldis. Accessed April 14, 2023. https://eldis.org/organisation/A3347.
  15. “The Prince of Whales International Business Leaders Forum (PWIBLF).” UIA Global Civil Society Database. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://uia.org/s/or/en/1100066269.
  16. “What We Do.” IBLF Global. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://www.iblfglobal.org/about.
  17. “International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF).” Eldis. Accessed April 14, 2023. https://eldis.org/organisation/A3347.
  18. “The Prince of Whales International Business Leaders Forum (PWIBLF).” UIA Global Civil Society Database. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://uia.org/s/or/en/1100066269.
  19. “Human rights translated : a business reference guide.” United Nations Digital Library. 2008. Accessed April 172, 2023. https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/646653.
  20. “International Business Leaders Forum. (IBLF).” Siemens. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://assets.new.siemens.com/siemens/assets/api/uuid:16f7f37950c5f4cf571b06bb73038c13c8ba30ba/en-iblf.pdf.
  21. “Educating Entrepreneurs.” IBLF Global. Accessed April 16, 2023. https://www.iblfglobal.org/educating-entrepreneurs.
  22.  “IBLF Global participates in the launch of two new US Presidential Initiatives.” IBLF Global. March 16, 2023. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://www.iblfglobal.org/usaid-roundtable.
  23. “Related Information.” World Economic Forum. Accessed April 16, 2023. http://web.worldbank.org/archive/website00818/WEB/OTHER/RELATED_.HTM.
  24. “IBLF Global facilitates high-level panel session at UN Anti-corruption conference.” IBLF Global. December 20, 2021. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://www.iblfglobal.org/iblf-global-facilitates-high-level-panel-at-un-anti-corruption-conference.
  25. “Steve and Brook talk about opportunities and risks of doing business with China.” IBLF Global. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://www.iblfglobal.org/iblf-global-facilitates-high-level-panel-at-un-anti-corruption-conference.
  26. “What We Do.” IBLF Global. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://www.iblfglobal.org/about.
  27. “International Business Leaders Forum.” Devex. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://www.devex.com/organizations/international-business-leaders-forum-47898.
  28. “Human rights translated : a business reference guide.” United Nations Digital Library. 2008. Accessed April 172, 2023. https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/646653.
  29. “Knowledge Centre.” IBLF Global. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://www.iblfglobal.org/knowledge-center
  30. “What We Do.” IBLF Global. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://www.iblfglobal.org/about.
  31. “ Our Mission.” IBLF Global. Accessed April 17. 2023. https://www.iblfglobal.org/about-us-new-page.
  32. “Mobilising Business.” IBLF Global. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://www.iblfglobal.org/mobilising-business.
  33. “International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF).” Eldis. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://eldis.org/organisation/A3347.
  34. “Our Supporters and Partners.” IBLF Global. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://www.iblfglobal.org/supporters-and-partners.
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