David Miliband Keynote Speaker

  • President, International Rescue Committee (2013-present)
  • British Foreign Secretary and Environment Secretary (2007-10)
  • Policy Director for British Prime Minister Tony Blair (1994-2001)

David Miliband's Biography

David Miliband is President and Chief Executive of International Rescue Committee (IRC), the renowned New York-based non-profit humanitarian organisation founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein. Focusing on the political landscape, social responsibility and international aid, David delivers an insightful perspective of political leadership and current affairs.

David moved to the third sector from the heart of British politics having been a star of the New Labour movement. David came to prominence as Policy Director for Tony Blair from 1994-2001, authoring the manifestos upon which the Labour party was elected. He served as the MP for south shields from 2001-13, during which time he was Minister for Schools (2002-04), Minister of state for communities and local government (2005-06), and Environment Secretary (2006-07).

From 2007 to 2010, David served as Foreign Secretary, the youngest person in 30 years to hold the position. He was responsible for a global network of 16,000 diplomats in over 160 countries. He established a distinctive and respected voice for an internationalist Britain, from the war in Afghanistan to the Iranian nuclear programme to engagement with the world’s emerging powers. David’s advocacy of a global role for a strong European foreign policy led to him being widely supported for the new job of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs – a position he declined to continue his work in Britain.

Before moving to New York in April 2013, David Miliband was Vice Chairman of Sunderland Football Club. He regularly attends lectures at MIT, and is a joint participant in a series of geopolitical debates with Condoleezza Rice at Stanford University. He is also Co-chair of the Global Ocean Commission along with President Jose Maria Figueres of Costa Rica.

Read More

Videos of David Miliband

On the Iranian Nuclear Crisis (2013)
On the Iranian Nuclear Crisis (2013)
Our European Future (2013)
Our European Future (2013)

Check David Miliband's speaking fees and availability

    Sending your message…

    Please wait, this can take a moment

    Message sent…

    Close

    Please provide your details and we’ll get in touch as soon as possible.

    We can only respond to requests for professional speaking engagements. We are unable to respond to requests for autographs, shoutouts and personalized messages.

    Discover other speakers

    Leslie Vinjamuri Speaker
    Exclusive
    Leslie Vinjamuri
    Expert on international security, intervention and geopolitics.
    Maithreyi Seetharaman Speaker
    Exclusive
    Maithreyi Seetharaman
    International broadcaster across business, economy, civil society and the economy
    Mark Carleton-Smith header image
    Mark Carleton-Smith Speaker
    Exclusive
    Mark Carleton-Smith
    Head of the British Army
    Karen Attiah Speaker
    Exclusive
    Karen Attiah
    Opinion Columnist, Global Opinions Editor - The Washington Post
    Toomas Ilves Speaker
    Exclusive
    Toomas Ilves
    Former President of Estonia
    Ryan Hass Speaker
    Exclusive
    Ryan Hass
    Top Level Adviser on International Relations - US and Asia
    bates gill
    Bates Gill Speaker
    Exclusive
    Bates Gill
    Specialist on China & Indo-Pacific affairs
    Edward Lucas Speaker
    Exclusive
    Edward Lucas
    Independent Expert in European and Transatlantic security
    Sir Jeremy Fleming Speaker
    Exclusive
    Sir Jeremy Fleming
    Former Director of GCHQ
    julian king
    Julian King Speaker
    Exclusive
    Julian King
    EU Commissioner for the Security Union (2016-2019)