Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga

Vice-chair of the Reflection Group on the Future of Europe in 2020-2030 Time Horizon, Former President of Latvia (1999-2007)

Dr. Vaira Vike-Freiberga was President of the Republic of Latvia (1999-2007) and Vice-president of the Reflection group on the long term future of the EU (2007-2010). She is active in international politics and was named Special Envoy to the Secretary General of United Nations in 2006. Dr. Vike-Freiberga has been Professor of psychology at the University of Montreal and President of various Canadian and international professional and scholarly associations. She is a member of the Club of Madrid, the Council of Women World Leaders, and the European Council on Foreign Relations. She has received many highest Orders of Merit, medals and awards including the 2005 Hannah Arendt Prize and the 2009 Hayek Medal for promotion of freedom.