DSF Operations

A trader must be a worldly man. He must be versatile and able to trade for anything. He must be honest and open and love to deal. It has always been my belief that international traders can do more than anyone else to foster peace, friendship and stable economics among nations.
Ludwig Jesselson, Philipp Brothers (Phibro Corporation)

1. Private diplomacy project development. Project initiatives that employ international trade and investment, and Business Diplomacy, to increase constructive engagement between businesses, governments, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

2. Special programs. Private diplomacy initiatives where commercial viability is uncertain, or where the project sponsor and DSF agree that a program will be executed on a not-for-profit basis.°

3. Center for Business Diplomacy (CBD). A Geneva-based forum for informal dialogue between business, civil society groups (NGOs), multilateral organizations, academia, government officials acting in an unofficial capacity, and other non-state actors: www.bizdiplomacy.org.

4. Executive coaching. Individual coaching programs for leaders in business, government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Programs designed to help clients achieve "breakthrough" thinking, negotiations, and agreements in multi-cultural environments.*

° DSF Special Programs are supported by private individuals, public and private institutions and foundations, and an allocated portion of DSF resources.

* Coaching services in association with I.J. Martin & Cie SA, Geneva, and its Global Coaching Partnership (TGCP)

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Indiae Orientalis Nova Descriptio SE Asia, Jan Jannson, Amsterdam 1636 (Source:raremaps.com)

Despite shifting international sands, the government and business community need each other to achieve their goals.
Jeffrey Garten, Dean, Yale School of Management