🏛️ Governance

Our Advisory Board

The visionaries, thought leaders, and industry pioneers who guide Aevum News in our mission to deliver truth across every border, every beat, and every era.

Guided by Experience, Driven by Integrity

Our Advisory Board brings together some of the most respected voices in journalism, international affairs, technology, and ethics. Together, they provide strategic guidance, ensure editorial independence, and uphold the standards that define Aevum News.

Each member contributes decades of expertise across their respective fields, offering perspectives that shape our global coverage and editorial direction.

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14
Board Members
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8
Regions
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30+
Years Avg. Exp.
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12
Pulitzers

Board Chair & Vice Chair

The strategic architects of Aevum News' advisory vision.

Dr. Henry Whitfield
Dr. Henry Whitfield
Board Chair

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent. With over 35 years in diplomatic journalism, Dr. Whitfield provides strategic oversight of Aevum's global editorial strategy and international affairs coverage.

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Prof. Amara Okafor
Prof. Amara Okafor
Vice Chair — Editorial Standards

Renowned media ethicist and former Dean of the Columbia Journalism School. Prof. Okafor leads our editorial integrity framework and ensures Aevum maintains the highest standards of fact-based, unbiased reporting worldwide.

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Our Regional Advisers

Grounded expertise from every corner of the world.

James Harrington
James Harrington
North America
📍 Washington, D.C.

Former White House correspondent and CNN senior analyst. Expertise in U.S. policy and governance.

Yuki Tanaka
Yuki Tanaka
Asia-Pacific
📍 Tokyo, Japan

Award-winning investigative journalist and NHK senior correspondent specializing in pan-Asian economic affairs.

Sophia Marchetti
Sophia Marchetti
Europe
📍 Brussels, Belgium

EU policy expert and former BBC European affairs editor with deep knowledge of transatlantic relations.

Kwame Asante
Kwame Asante
Africa
📍 Nairobi, Kenya

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer turned editorial strategist covering East and West African development.

Isabella Santos
Isabella Santos
Latin America
📍 São Paulo, Brazil

Former Globo News anchor and Latin American political analyst specializing in trade and sustainability.

Rami Al-Mansour
Rami Al-Mansour
Middle East & North Africa
📍 Dubai, UAE

Former Al Jazeera senior producer and geopolitical analyst with two decades of Middle East reporting.

Specialist Advisers

World-class experts guiding coverage in critical domains.

Dr. Viktor Petrov
Dr. Viktor Petrov
Science & Technology
📍 Zurich, Switzerland

Former CERN physicist and MIT professor. Guides Aevum's science and tech coverage with deep expertise.

Claire Dubois
Claire Dubois
Climate & Environment
📍 Geneva, Switzerland

UN climate advisor and lead author of IPCC reports. Ensures rigorous environmental journalism standards.

Fatima Ndiaye
Fatima Ndiaye
Media Ethics & AI
📍 Dakar, Senegal

Digital ethics researcher and AI governance specialist. Oversees our approach to emerging technology coverage.

Honorary Advisers

Distinguished figures who have made lasting contributions to journalism and public service.

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Lord Arthur Pemberton
Former Press Secretary to the UK Parliament
📍 London, UK
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Dr. Lin Mei-Ling
Former Director-General of UNESCO
📍 Paris, France
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General Margaret Cole (Ret.)
Former Defense Correspondent & NATO Advisor
📍 Brussels, Belgium

Interested in Our Advisory Board?

We regularly welcome distinguished professionals to serve as advisers. If you have expertise in journalism, international affairs, technology, or ethics, we'd love to hear from you.