2017 Luncheon Photos Leadership Luncheon: The Battle to Save the Cultural Heritage of Humanity: Who’s Winning? Leadership Luncheon, New York Public Library, September 18th, 2017 Leadership Luncheon, New York Public Library Welcome remarks by Anthony Marx, President of the New York Public Library Deborah Lehr, Chairman of Global Hope Coalition USA, opens the meeting Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO and Hon. President of GHC Ambassador Ronald Lauder, member of the Leadership Council of the Global Hope Coalition, chaired the high-level lunch meeting President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta of Mali, Guest of Honor President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta of Mali Abe Radkin, Global Hope Coalition CEO and Global Coordinator Li Yongjun, Global Hope Coalition Asia Chairman Fouad Makhzoumi, Founding President of the National Dialogue Party of Lebanon Juan Zarate, member of the Global Hope Coalition Committee of Experts, chaired the panel discussion on the protection of cultural heritage Panelists debate the priorities and urgent policies needed to save the world’s cultural heritage from wanton destruction Leadership Luncheon Panel (left to right): Prof. Ilber Ortayli, Emily Rafferty, Richard Kurin, N’diaye Rama Diallo, and moderator Juan Zarate