China’s launch of a new Global South media-and-think-tank network — linking more than 1,000 institutions across 95 countries — has been welcomed by the Global South Media Association (GSMA), AASGON and GSEF. Abdul Dewale Mohammed, Founder of GSMA and Group Executive President of AASGON and GSEF, praised the initiative for its commitment to reshaping global…
The Africa Asia Scholars Global Network (AASGON) and the Global South Economic Forum (GSEF) have echoed World Bank President Ajay Banga’s warning that the global financial system remains unfair to developing nations, who are often “paying the price” for the prosperity of wealthier countries. The organisations call for urgent reforms to rebuild trust between the…
“The Global South Engineers Association (GSEA) is set to transfer local expertise into global leadership for a sustainable world.”— Er. Ahmad Jassim Al-JoloPresident, GSEAGSUA ’25 Awards Gala Dinner, House of Lords, London – July 18, 2025 🛠️ A New Era for Engineering in the Global South The launch of the Global South Engineers Association (GSEA)…
The historic House of Lords served as the distinguished venue for the 25th Global South Universities Association (GSUA) Summit & Awards, where influential leaders from across the Global South were honoured for their exceptional contributions to diplomacy, education, innovation, and sustainable development. Reported in Diplomat Today Magazine, the event spotlighted the Global South Leadership (GSL) Awards, which recognised individuals…
Speech by Prof. Roberto Escalante Semerena, Secretary-General, Association of Universities of Latin America and the Caribbean (UDUALC)GSUA ’25 Summit Awards Gala Dinner, House of Lords, Westminster, London – July 18, 2025 Your Excellencies, distinguished colleagues, scholars, and friends, I represent the Association of Universities of Latin America and the Caribbean — an association now celebrating…
Speech by Prof. Colin Coulson-Thomas, Keynote Speaker at the GSUA ’25 Summit Awards Gala Dinner, House of Lords, Westminster, London – July 18, 2025 We live in an era of uncertainty, volatility, and global risk. Societies are increasingly fragmented, relationships transactional, and institutions fragile. Environmental, geopolitical, and technological challenges are interconnected, while individuals and organizations…
Unlock a Prestigious, Flexible, and Accelerated Management Education with 75% Scholarships for the October 2025 Intake. The Africa Asia Scholars Global Network (AASGON) is proud to announce an exclusive partnership with Regent European University (REU) in San Marino to deliver a transformative one-year Online MBA program for ambitious professionals and students across the globe. This…
In a powerful and timely initiative, the Global South Education Fund, in partnership with AASGON and Business Press India, has launched an ambitious scholarship program offering 10,000+ fully funded opportunities for students across the Global South, with priority given to nations within the African Union. Why This Matters Who Can Apply & How If you’re…
A Divide Is Growing Between the Region’s Continental and Maritime Countries Policymakers and scholars in the West talk about Southeast Asia as a coherent region, but it has always been divided. The region’s 700 million people speak hundreds of languages and follow different religions, and its 11 countries vary in political system, size, geography, and…
On September 23, 2025, during the 80th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), former U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a speech that sharply criticized the UN and global institutions, while at the same time expressing support for its mission. His remarks were confrontational, nationalist in tone, and positioned the U.S. as a challenger…
