About Forward 1919 Global Strategic Advisory
Boris Tadić
Boris Tadić is a distinguished statesman and diplomat who served as the President of Serbia from 2004 to 2012. During his tenure, he was instrumental in advancing Serbia's European integration, submitting Serbia’s application to join the European Union, and securing the country's membership in NATO’s Partnership for Peace program. He also promoted democratic reforms and advocated for regional stability in the Western Balkans. Prior to his presidency, Tadić held key governmental roles, including Minister of Telecommunications and Minister of Defense.
He holds a degree in psychology from the University of Belgrade, which has shaped his approach to politics and leadership, emphasizing dialogue, conflict resolution, and understanding human behavior in international relations. His educational foundation, combined with extensive experience in European diplomacy and strategic policy-making, brings invaluable insight to the Advisory Board of Forward 1919 Global Strategic Advisory.
Dr Artis Papriks
Politician, former Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Foreign Affairs, former Member of the European Parliament.
Dr. Artis Pabriks is a politician, an academician, and currently chairman of “Northern Defence Policy Centre”.
Pabriks started his political career in 2004, when he was elected to the Parliament of Latvia (Saeima). Three months later, he was appointed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. During this time he was negotiating Latvian-Russian border agreement.
In 2014, when he was elected in the European Parliament, Dr. Artis Pabriks became a member of the Committee on International Trade and the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs. He was responsible for the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the EU, and the reform of FRONTEX. In 2018, he was elected to the Parliament of Latvia. From January 2019 until December 2022, Dr. Artis Pabriks was the Minister for Defense and Deputy Prime Minister of Latvia.
Richard Howitt
Former Member of the European Parliament
Richard Howitt is Strategic Advisor, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, Business and Human Rights, working with companies and organisations to advance responsible business conduct. Longstanding Member of the European Parliament, responsible for EU sustainability reporting legislation. Former CEO at forerunner to today’s International Sustainability Reporting Board. He is an experienced leader in the field, in the regulatory sphere, as a global Chief Executive Officer and Board member. Board Director at think-tank r3.0 and at the Eiris Foundation. Senior Associate at the purpose-driven law firm, Frank Bold, where he hosts the ‘Frankly Speaking’ responsible business podcast. Teaches business and human rights at Audencia Business School.
Hikmet Çetin
Hikmet Çetin is a distinguished Turkish politician, diplomat, and economist who has held some of the highest offices both nationally and internationally. He served as Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, playing a key role in shaping the country’s foreign policy during a pivotal era. Internationally, Mr. Çetin was appointed as NATO's first Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan, where he acted as NATO’s highest-level political representative to oversee peace and reconstruction efforts.
He holds an M.A. in "Economics of Development" from Williams College and conducted research on "Planning Models" at Stanford University. Entering politics through the Republican People's Party (CHP), he eventually became its President. Elected multiple times to the Turkish Grand National Assembly, he also served as its Speaker, reinforcing his influence on Turkey’s legislative process. With over five decades of experience in governance, diplomacy, and international relations, Mr. Çetin brings invaluable expertise to Forward 1919's Global Strategic Advisory Board.
M. Oğuz Demiralp
Ambassador Demiralp has held several high-profile diplomatic roles, bringing extensive experience in international relations and diplomacy. He served as Turkey’s Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO) from 2000 to 2002, where he also chaired the WTO Working Group on Trade and Investment and the Committee on Trade and Environment. Following this, he represented Turkey as the Permanent Representative to the EU from 2002 to 2005 and later served as the Secretary-General for European Union Affairs until 2009.
His distinguished career includes appointments as Turkey's Ambassador to Bern (2009-2010) and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva (2010-2013). In 2014, he was appointed as an advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and later served as Turkey’s Ambassador to Mexico. His profound expertise in international relations and diplomacy significantly enhances the strategic depth of Forward 1919's Advisory Board.
Meet Our Founder & CEO
Sevinc Kader
Founder & CEO, Senior Geopolitical Strategist l Board Director
Sevinc Kader is a Brussels-based, multi-award-winning international strategist, board-level strategic advisor, and certified board director, with more than 20 years of senior leadership experience across European institutions, transatlantic policy networks, and technology governance, both in Brussels and in Washington DC. She is the Founder and CEO of Forward 1919 Global Strategic Advisory and the European AI Hub, where she advises boards, CEOs, and senior leadership teams on geopolitical risk, AI governance, digital transformation, and regulatory strategy in an increasingly complex global environment.
Her professional background includes several years of experience within the European Parliament, where she worked across a wide range of policy portfolios and initiatives.
She worked for six years at the Johns Hopkins University SAIS, Center for Transatlantic Relations, focusing on transatlantic relations and EU–US policy dynamics as a visiting and non-resident fellow. Her work on emerging technologies and governance was further developed through her fellowship at New York University, where she examined artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and their impact on governance in the 21st century.
She served as Head of the EU Office for a leading international political organisation, acting as the European spokesperson and strategist in Brussels and advising board-level leadership on EU strategy, political risk, and institutional positioning.
In parallel, she served for 15 years on the board of the second-largest political organisation represented in the European Parliament, contributing to policy formation, committee work, and board-level decision-making and policy positioning at the European level, alongside senior European leaders.
Her experience spans leadership roles across think tanks, non-profit organisations, and corporate advisory structures in the context of strategic advisory. She holds an MA in international relations from CERIS Brussels and the European Board Diploma from ecoDa and ICGN, and has completed executive education at the University of Oxford Saïd Business School in Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation.
In 2024, she was named as a Leading Public Affairs Voice, and in 2025 as one of the top AI governance voices within the EU ecosystem by ZN. She has received multiple international recognitions, including being named among the Most Influential Global Policy Leaders by Diplomatic Courier (Washington DC), recognition as a leading voice in EU Public Affairs and AI Governance, selection as a Young European Leader under the auspices of the European Parliament Presidency, Young Entrepreneur of the Year by TÜSİAD, and a Research Award from the European Commission.
A frequent international speaker, she contributes thought leadership on AI governance, transatlantic relations, digital policy, and geopolitical strategy for boards and senior executives navigating systemic change, and is a regular international media contributor, featured as an expert voice by BBC, Deutsche Welle, CNN, Euronews, and Euractiv.