The Hon. John Howard OM AC

International leadership, global challenges, former Australian Prime Minister

The Honourable John Howard OM AC served in the Australian Parliament for 33 years, his last 11 years as the Prime Minister.

Mr John Howard offers his audience eloquent and intellectual expertise in economic management, economic growth, international diplomacy as well as insight into difficult decision making.

As an esteemed public servant for a generation with countless achievements, including an amendment to Australian gun laws in 1996 that undoubtedly saved thousands of lives, Mr John Howard inspires people to consider their own legacy.

In an interview with CBS news in 2016 some 9 years after he left parliament, Mr John Howard stated, “The greatest Human Right of all is to live a safe life without the fear of random murder”.

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Key Points for The Hon. John Howard OM AC

Honourable John Howard OM AC is a Companion of the Order of Australia and Australia’s second longest serving Prime Minister.
John Howard was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States by President George W Bush.
Queen Elizabeth II appointed John Howard to the Order of Merit in January 2012.

Topics for The Hon. John Howard OM AC

Leadership in the new century
Steering the ship of what is the most prominent Western stronghold in the Asian-Pacific Rim requires visionary and forward-thinking leadership. Australian Prime Minister John Howard approached his responsibilities to his country from a uniquely global viewpoint, providing economic vision and security strategies that raised Australia's profile and impact around the world. Howard discusses the role of world leaders in a new century, detailing steps for handling the growing concerns of globalisation and global economics, the environment, and threats to international security.
The global economic future
Providing economic leadership in today's world means re-envisioning old economic models to discover new ones. Prime Minister John Howard did precisely that, and so much more for Australia: in the face of criticism from many, John Howard initiated efforts to broker a free-trade agreement with China, a strategic move that was completely unprecedented and, when ratified, will add further credibility to China's willingness to participate in a free market. Howard candidly discusses his vision for the global economic future, and in what ways, and to what degrees, China, India and the Pacific Rim will participate.

Testimonials for The Hon. John Howard OM AC

Mr Howard was a wonderful opening keynote and was loved by our audiences. So insightful and wonderful to work with.
The Faculty

Thoroughly enjoyed by all delegates. Honest, informed and engaging.
Choice Hotels

The evening with Mr John Howard was a huge success. Our CEO and partner audience both valued and enjoyed the dinner address and subsequent questions enormously. Mr Howard’s address hit the mark perfectly in terms of relevance, as he talked about developments both globally and in Australia that our members were interested in, in particular addressing the critical issues facing the country on the reform front. He then took part in a lengthy question session answering all questions from the audience.
CEO Forum Group