The President's Council

The President’s Council has been established to encourage the participation and support of individuals and organizations that share the Foundation’s interest in and commitment to the development of democratic societies and economic freedom around the world. The resources provided by the Council will make possible the ongoing research, planning, outreach initiatives and operational activities necessary to assure the continued relevance and excellence of our programs.

Members of the Council will receive the following in return for their support:

• An invitation to events, in the USA and abroad, held during the term of their membership, including those attended by President Gorbachev;

• Copies of all proceedings and other appropriate Foundation publications;

• An invitation to the annual meeting and Members only reception of the Council;

• If desired, listing by name and position with other Council Members in all appropriate proceedings and publications; and

• Opportunities to suggest future program topics and participants.

t has been said that, among the great visionary leaders of the 20th century, Mikhail S. Gorbachev is a giant. Indeed, the democratization reforms he initiated and inspired in the former Soviet Union and in Eastern and Central Europe have resulted in an expansion of political freedom and economic development possibilities undreamed of by generations of men and women in these areas and beyond. Clearly, he is a man who has had a key role in changing the course of history in ways that vastly enhance the prospects for peace and the realization of human potential in much of the world.