Benedikt Franke — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Munich Security Conference (MSC)
Sits on the Foundation Council of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen and the European Council on Foreign Relations
Previously served as Special Assistant for former Secretary-General of the United Nations and Nobel Laureate Kofi Annan
Works as Special Envoy for Transatlantic Dialogue and Humanitarian Action of the Sovereign Order of Malta
Holds a PhD on constructivism in African politics from the University of Cambridge
Holds a Masters in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

Biography

Benedikt Franke is the Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), an organization dedicated to understanding international relations and promoting diplomacy. His work focuses on navigating complex global dynamics and fostering effective diplomatic solutions.

Prior to his role at the MSC, Franke served as the Special Assistant for former Secretary-General of the United Nations and Nobel Laureate Kofi Annan.