• Wim Kok, former Prime Minister of The Netherlands and President, Club of Madrid

    Dr. Howard Duncan, Metropolis Project

    "Cities of Migration showcases the exceptional value of sharing local experiences. Global cities need to find common points of comparison in their quest to enhance their integration experience."

    Joe Berridge, Urban Strategies

    "Best cities are flexible, innovative, and they find solutions. They create opportunities for themselves and others -and seize them."

    Melinda Crane, freelance journalist; news anchor; Quadriga talk show host, Deutsche Welle-TV

    Francesca Froy, OECD LEED Programme

    "Cities need to anticipate what is happening in the global economy and how that might relate to local strengths and assets"

    Ulrich Kober, Bertelsmann Stiftung

    "The success of international practices helps us address shared challenges. At Bertelsmann Stiftung, we believe we should learn from the world."

    Sir Richard Leese, Manchester City Council


    Ali Eteraz,critically-acclaimed author, Children of Dust, winner of the 2009 NewStatesman Book of the Year

    Raja Miah, M.B.E. Founder, PeaceMaker

    John DeStefano Jr., City of New Haven


    Vijaya Vaidyanath, Waitakere City Council

    Ratna Omidvar, Maytree

    "100 Good Ideas in Integration! Cities of Migration is leading by example, sparking new conversations, connecting city leaders. I hope you can join us."

    Daniel De Torres, Barcelona Municipality


    Marnix Norder, The Municipality of The Hague


    Julia Deans, Toronto City Summit Alliance

    Hugo Seabra, Gulbenkian Foundation


    Tufyal Choudhury, Open Society Institute


    Jose Ramon Fernandez-Pena, Welcome Back Initiative

    Susan Marjetti, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

    "Change is hard, and there's always resistance, but to be relevant, you have to reflect your community."

    Ayse Ozbabacan,
    City of Stuttgart


    Vince Donovan, South Wales Police Service

    Ramazan Salman, Ethno-Medical Centre

    Alan Broadbent, Maytree Foundation


    Maelenn Le Capitaine, France Terre d'Asile

    Justin Treagus, OMEGA

    Ali Eteraz, author, Children of Dust, winner of the 2009 New Statesman Books of the Year

    Kica Matos, The Atlantic Philanthropies

    Raheel Mohammed, The Young Foundation

    Rokhaya Diallo, Les Indivisibles

    "National identity is neither static, nor monolithic, but in a constant state of evolution."

    Stefania Gavin, The Gate Project

    Elizabeth McIssac, TRIEC

    Bashy Quraishy, European Network Against Racism

    "The question of the opportunity agenda is timely. What is it? who influences and shapes it? and who will it benefit?"

    Greg Clark, OPENCities

    "City leadership is at the heart of city success...cities do not succeed by accident."