Our Trustees
The Trustees of the Reform UN Forum constitute the institution’s highest governing body, entrusted with safeguarding its mission to modernize the United Nations, strengthen global cooperation, and advance a future‑ready multilateral order. Drawn from a distinguished constellation of senior diplomats, former ambassadors, global policy specialists, governance architects, peacebuilding practitioners, development strategists, youth leaders, and international cooperation experts, the Trustees provide strategic direction, intellectual stewardship, and global legitimacy to the Forum’s work. Their collective expertise ensures that the Reform UN Project remains an authoritative platform for shaping the next era of international governance.
Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for:
Upholding the Project’s mission to accelerate UN reform and modernize global governance
Providing strategic oversight across programs, dialogues, and institutional initiatives
Ensuring intellectual integrity, policy relevance, and global legitimacy
Guiding partnerships with governments, UN entities, foundations, and global institutions
Supporting youth leadership, intergenerational diplomacy, and inclusive governance
Each Trustee contributes unique expertise that strengthens the Forum’s ability to convene leaders, generate reform pathways, and shape the future of multilateral cooperation.


Why Trustees Matter
The Reform UN Forum operates at the frontier of global governance transformation. Its Trustees ensure that the institution remains:
Strategically anchored in the realities of global diplomacy
Intellectually rigorous in its reform analysis
Globally connected through high‑level networks
Future‑ready in its approach to leadership, legitimacy, and institutional modernization
Their stewardship transforms the Forum from a convening into a global movement for UN reform.
Advisory Board of Trustees
Under Construction throughout 2026
Joseph Vallai
Deputy Press Secretary, Office of the President of Liberia Joseph Boakai


Dr. Jean Narcisse Djaha
Chair & Leader, Reform UN Project Global Chair, African Council on Foreign Relations


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BGen Robert Mansour
Commander of Lebanon Armed Forces


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