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AMBASSADORS

Nicole Ansari-Cox

Goodwill Ambassador

Nicole Ansari-Cox is an award winning actor, director, writer, producer and activist for Human Rights and Climate change. Her career as an actor spans many cultures and languages. Most recently she could be seen in “The Score” opposite her husband Brian Cox at the Theatre royal Haymarket, directed by Trevor Nunn. Upcoming films: Glenrothan; Jukebox, Under the Sun. Recent TV: Law and Order; FBI; Succession
Awards: Best director for the Web series “Messy”; The Vanja Exerjian award for empowering women and AFI best ensemble for the Civil Rights feature “Son of the South”. She was also awarded Person of the Year by My New York Magazine for her engagement in the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement.


Brian Cox

Goodwill Ambassador

Brian Cox is an Emmy, Olivier, and Golden Globe award-winning actor, best known for the HBO hit series Succession, for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series. Cox is also the recipient of a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for his portrayal of Hermann Goering in Nuremberg (2000), and has appeared in numerous films including, The Long Kiss Goodnight, The Boxer, Rushmore, Super Troopers, The Ring, 25th Hour, Troy, Red Eye, Zodiac, The Escapist, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Coriolanus, Manhunter, Churchill, and The Bourne trilogy to name a few. His most recent films include; Little Wing, The Parenting, and The Electric State. Cox is also a veteran of the London stage, having won two Olivier Awards for Best Actor for his performances in Titus Andronicus for the Royal Shakespeare Company and Rat in the Skull for the Royal Court. He starred in Long Days Journey Into Night at the Wyndhams Theatre opposite Patricia Clarke and is currently appearing in The Score at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. His New York theatre credits include St. Nicholas, which earned him the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Actor as well as Drama Desk and Outer Critic’s Circle nominations. Cox has written three books: Salem to Moscow: An Actor’s Odyssey, The Lear Diaries, and his autobiography Putting the Rabbit in the Hat. In 2004, he was honored at the BAFTA Scotland Awards with an Outstanding Achievement Award, and at the 2004 Great Scot Awards with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Empire Magazine awarded him the Empire Icon Award for his film achievements in 2006, and the UK Film Council named him one of the Top 10 powerful British film stars in Hollywood in 2007. In 2003 Brian was made a CBE, a commander of the British Empire.

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Ed Jordan

Goodwill Ambassador

Ed Jordan is a dynamic Keynote Speaker and seasoned Leadership and Executive Coach, with over 10 years’ experience empowering leaders and organisations to reach their full potential.

After 25 years as a multi-platinum award winning musician, film composer, TV and radio host, Ed joined the corporate sector in 2014 and gained significant experience in Financial Services, specifically in Innovation, Wealth and High Net Worth Private Banking.  He has proven success at articulating and communicating the vision, strategic message and purpose of an organization through authentic presenting and storytelling in an engaging, meaningful and impactful way, globally, across cultures.

Ed is passionate about inspiring change and fostering growth by delivering engaging keynotes and customised coaching solutions that drive performance and success.


James Dawson

Goodwill Ambassador

James Dawson is an experienced leader in fintech and hospitality, with a proven track record of building scalable revenue engines and helping organizations achieve exceptional growth. As the founder of Humble Technology, he serves as a Fractional CRO, partnering with early-stage fintech startups to develop tailored sales strategies, build high-performing teams, and drive predictable revenue.

James is also the owner of two successful ventures: Humble Grape, a celebrated wine bar and events company specializing in sustainable wines from small vineyards worldwide, and Vivat Bacchus, a South African restaurant group in London known for its focus on authentic South African food and wine.

With over 15 years of experience, James has closed over £100 million in enterprise sales and worked with over 30 fintech executives to refine their go-to-market strategies. He hosts sales mastery workshops, empowering founders and sales leaders to excel in customer-centric and value-based selling. Whether coaching executives, curating exceptional wines, or promoting South African culinary culture, James remains dedicated to delivering quality and fostering meaningful connections.


KC Porter

Goodwill Ambassador

Though uprooted from his native California in the early ’70s, Porter’s upbringing in Guatemala as a child Baha’i pioneer brought a Latin direction into his life and music. Since the early ‘80s, KC was lead vocalist for many of the top US Latin market commercials and albums, he would go on to produce, arrange and compose for superstars Carlos Santana, Michael Jackson, Selena, Ricky Martin, Toni Braxton, Bon Jovi, Boyz II Men, Celine Dion, Janet Jackson, Laura Pausini, Michael Bublé, Shakira, Mariah Carey & many more. He was a featured producer and lead vocalist on Santana’s multi-platinum selling album Supernatural and for music featured in various films including “The Mexican” and “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”. He is a former governor of NARAS, and trustee of LARAS, he is the CEO of WorldBeat Productions and co-founder of Oneness, a non-profit that fights racism through music and the arts. Winner of multiple Grammys and Latin Grammys for his work with Carlos Santana, Laura Pausini, Maná, Ricky Martin, and others, Latin Grammy for Producer of the Year 2001, as well as numerous nominations in various categories including Best Engineered Album, etc. Porter’s background as a songwriter led to a number of joint ventures with Famous Music, MCA Music and subsequently Universal Music to sign top singer/songwriters and producers in the Latin world. Porter recently released, Cruzanderos, his latest solo album in Spanish featuring guest collaborations from La India, Gaby Moreno, Arturo Sandoval, Gustavo Santaolalla & more and he continues to produce top Latin artists like Laura Pausini, Gian Marco, Carlos Rivera, Panteón Rococo, as well as other international superstars.

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