The Leadership Forum (previously the World Leadership Forum, Ltd.) was a

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devoted to the development of

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in a number of key areas including

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and

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, that operated from October 2000 to October 2008, or until sometime in 2009-2010.

Organization and history

From 1996 to 2009-2010, the World Leadership Forum, Ltd., or Leadership Forum, Ltd. of London, England, UK—last under the leadership of publishing executive Malcolm Turner,—achieved international attention for organizing various awards and their presentation events, in a variety of high-profile, high-influence fields (which could attract large donors/sponsors). The organization partnered with various high-reputation individuals and institutions (particularly in the U.K., Europe and the United States), on various awards programs, in various years. The organization incorporated as the "World Leadership Forum, Ltd." (or "...Limited") ("limited liability" organization) under British law in October 2000. It is listed as "struck off and dissolved" on May 19, 2009."The World Leadership Forum Limited" page
in the business-information database website Duedil.com The organization's many awards programs—which apparently started in 1996, and peaked around 2005-2007—vanished around 2010. Subsequently, some appear to have re-emerged (sometimes under other names) under the auspices of various other organizations, in various places. Many prominent cities, leaders and professionals cite these awards on their official or personal websites and other documents.

Awards programs

Major awards programs of the World Leadership Forum, Ltd. included: :* World Leadership AwardsLos Angeles City Council Council File: 06-1747
Motion by Tom Labonge, seconded by Jan Perry, Los Angeles City Council, Los Angeles, California, USA, Received / Introduced 07/26/2006, Adopted 08/14/2007, final action 09/06/2007St. Louis Receives World Leadership Award
, press release, St. Louis Chamber (of Commerce), December 6, 2006 :* Policymaker of the Year Awards"Nelson Mandela Bay is the best (African City of the Year, 2007)"
by Janine Erasmus
MediaClubSouthAfrica.com news service
Feb.6, 2008 :* Commentator of the Year Awards :* Business Leader of the Year Awards :*

Business Journalist of the Year Awards The Business Journalist of the Year Awards were recognized as important global awards for business writers and broadcasters. They were open to journalists of all nationalities, and covered the entire spectrum of business and financial reporting. ...

http://www.businessweek.com/authors/512-catherine-arnst Catherine Arnst (biographical note) - Bloomberg ''Businessweek'' magazine website, as viewed 2013-05-12 :*

Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards This article is about the international Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards (AJOYA), issued from 1996 to 2009-2010 by the World Leadership Forum, Ltd, of London, England, U.K., in conjunction with the Farnborough Air Show (England) and the Par ...

(AJOYA) :* Science, Engineering & Technology (SET) Student of the Year Awards Initially, the WLF's awards were chiefly the object of competition among British people, but widened over time to include Western Europeans and English-speaking nations (chiefly the United States); and then gradually expanded to encompass a fairly global range of candidates and award winners. Greatest participation and notoriety occurred around 2006, by most online indications. Incomplete list of winners of the various World Leadership Forum awards: :* World Leadership Awards ::- category: Architecture & Civil Engineering ::- category: Culture & the Arts ::- category: Housing ::- category: Economy &/or Employment ::- category: Environment :::* 2006 -

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In London, Salt Lake City Mayor Anderson Accepts World Leadership Award for Environment
, press release, United States Conference of Mayors, January 16, 2006 ::- category: Law & Order ::- category: Urban Renewal"St. Louis, Albuquerque Win London's World Leadership Award"
press release, United States Conference of Mayors, December 20, 2006 :::* 2005 - Phnom Penh, Cambodia :::* 2006 -

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, Missouri, USA :::: - Other Shortlist finalists for 2006: :::: * Kansas City, Missouri, USA :::: *

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, England, UK :::: *

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, India ::- category: Transport ::- category: Utilities / Water / Conservation :::* 2006 -

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, New Mexico, USA (mayor:

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) :* Policymaker of the Year Awards ::* 2007 - Senator John McCain, United States :* Business Leader of the Year Awards"Risk issues and crisis management in public relations: a casebook of best practice"
Michael Regester & Judy Larkin, Kogan Page Publishers, 2008, page 156 ::* 2006 - Stuart Rose ::* 2006 -

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:* Commentator of the Year Awards ::* 2006 - Alex Brummer :* Business Journalist of the Year Awards ::* twice - Liam Halligan ::* 2004 - Catherine Arnst ::* 2005 - Ann Davis ::* 2006 - Alex Brummer :*

(AJOYA) :: For a complete listing of the AJOYA winners, (but not the Shortlist finalists), see the Wikipedia page for the

References

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