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JEJU FORUM SESSION

REIMAGINING MULTILATERALISM: A DIALOGUE WITH UN SECRETARY-GENERAL CANDIDATES

Date: 25 June 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 13:30–15:00 (KST)

Venue: Grand Ballroom AB, Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju, Republic of Korea

Overview

The United Nations stands at a critical juncture, facing a wide range of complex and interrelated challenges, including geopolitical fragmentation, declining trust in multilateral institutions, and mounting global crises that demand collective action.

In this context, the role of the Secretary-General is more important than ever. The selection of the next Secretary-General will not only shape the future direction of the United Nations, but also have far-reaching implications for the broader multilateral system.

Building on the dialogue with Secretary-General candidates held in Geneva on 9 June, this session will offer a valuable opportunity to timely engage with the candidates and exchange views on key priorities, challenges, and visions for the future of international cooperation.

Organizers

• Jeju Peace Institute

• Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future

• United Nations Foundation

• Global Women Leaders Voices

Participants

Moderator

Sharanjit Leyl, Chancellor, Bath Spa University; Former BBC Senior Broadcast Journalist

Opening Remarks

Ban Ki-moon, Chairman, Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future; 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations

Congratulatory Remarks

Cho Hyun, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea

Panelists

• Michelle Bachelet, Former President of Chile; Former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

• María Fernanda Espinosa, Former President of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly; Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador

• Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

• Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis, Secretary-General, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) (on leave)

• Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations

• Macky Sall, Former President of Senega.l

Live Stream

The session will be livestreamed globally through the Jeju Forum YouTube Channel(@jejuform3614).