Transformative Leadership in a Fragmented World: A Conversation with President Michelle Bachelet
March 11, 2026 | 4:30–5:30 p.m. (EST)
NYU School of Law (Room 210)
40 Washington Square S.
Join President Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile, former United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, and former Executive Director of UN Women, for a keynote reflection on leadership, global public goods, and the future of international cooperation.
The world is confronting a convergence of crises—climate change, widening inequalities, geopolitical tensions, and declining trust in global institutions. At a time when international cooperation is under strain, what kind of leadership is needed to strengthen multilateralism and deliver solutions to shared global challenges?
Drawing on decades of experience at the highest levels of government and the UN, President Bachelet will share her perspective on how multilateral institutions must evolve to meet today’s interconnected challenges.
Following her remarks, President Bachelet will join Paul Smoke, Acting Director of the NYU Center on International Cooperation (CIC) and Professor of Public Finance and Planning at NYU Wagner, for a moderated conversation exploring the future of global governance and the leadership needed to navigate an increasingly fragmented world.
The event will conclude with an interactive Q&A with students, academics, diplomats, and practitioners.
This event is organized in collaboration between Club de Madrid, the Center on International Cooperation (CIC) at NYU, and NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.
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