Brian Adams

Countries represented:

Africa, Europe, North America, and the Asia–Pacific

Dr. Brian Adams has worked for nearly 30 years, building bridges of respect and understanding in 40+ countries across Africa, Europe, North America, and the Asia–Pacific. His specialization is using cross-cultural and interfaith mediation, conflict management, and dialogue facilitation to address some of the great challenges facing the world today. 

He is a Trustee for ACWAY (A Common Word Among Youth), a member of the Strategic Advisory Council for URI (United Religions Initiative), and an advisor to Lead Integrity, a groundbreaking consulting firm to strengthen leadership and overcome polarization.

Dr. Adams established and directed the Centre for Interfaith & Cultural Dialogue at Griffith University; co-founded the G20 Interfaith Forum, an annual public dialogue platform to draw on interfaith insight and experience in developing recommendations on issues relevant to the G20 Leaders Summit; and launched the Commonwealth Dialogue Initiative to strengthen leadership for sustainable peace and development in the Commonwealth of Nations. 

Areas of Expertise: Interreligious Dialogue, Civic Engagement, Youth Development, Conflict Resolution