Speaker Series

Chicago Harris students learn from speakers and instructors who have a unique global perspective and are making a difference in the world-current and former heads of state, internationally recognized business and economic leaders, acclaimed authors, and scholars. Drawn to the academic excellence of the Harris School, their willingness to share their experience is an important part of every student's training.

Recent speakers include:

Hans Blix
Chairman of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission (WMDC), Director General Emeritus of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and former U.N.weapons inspector.

Marian Wright Edelman
Founder/CEO of the Children's Defense Fund

Richard M. Daley
Former Mayor of Chicago

Laurent Fabius
Former prime minister of France

Leonel Fernández
President of the Dominican Republic

Steve Hurst
Associated Press bureau chief in Iraq

Rami Khouri
Editor-at-large of the Daily Star, Beirut, Lebanon

Najib Mikati
Prime Minister of Lebanon

Dalia Rabin
Chairperson of the board, The Yitzhak Rabin Center

Elías Antonio Saca González
President of El Salvador