Mr. John Dickson is a Senior Advisor for Economy and Government Relations at the Global Peace Foundation (GPF). He has founded World Trade Centers in Okinawa and Afghanistan and advised on others, most recently in Georgetown, Guyana.

Mr. Dickson was the Founding Chairman of the World Trade Centers Association’s Committee on Peace and Stability through Trade, organizing initiatives that highlight the contribution of the private sector to peace and stability. He serves on the executive committee of the UN’s Alliance of CSOs and NGOs for South-South Cooperation and on the boards of several significant civil society organizations, including the Latin American Presidential Mission.