CLEVENARD TO HONOUR DR. MILTON A. WALTERS AT THE 2026 CLEVENARD OPEN PROJECT (5TH EDITION) & CLEVENARD GLOBAL AWARDS (3RD EDITION) IN ALICANTE, SPAIN

Alicante, Spain — Clevenard SL is proud to announce that Dr. Milton A. Walters, an internationally recognised higher education leader, academic strategist, and institutional transformation expert, will be honoured with a prestigious Honorary Award at the Clevenard Open Project 2026, taking place from 27–30 August 2026 at the Palacio de Congresos, Alicante, Spain.

This distinguished recognition celebrates Dr. Walters’ outstanding contributions to global education reform, institutional development, and Pan-African academic advancement across Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the Americas.

The honorary award will be formally presented on Day 4 — Sunday, 30 August 2026, during the Clevenard Global Awards – 3rd Edition, the flagship awards ceremony of the Clevenard Open Project 2026, held alongside the International Fashion Runway. The ceremony brings together world leaders, policymakers, academics, entrepreneurs, creatives, and cultural ambassadors to honour excellence and global impact.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS — DAY 3 (29 AUGUST 2026)

In addition to receiving this prestigious honour, Dr. Milton A. Walters will deliver a keynote address on Day 3 — Saturday, 29 August 2026, during the Global Tourism & International Film Celebration.

Keynote Topic:

“Reimagining Global Education Systems: Building Inclusive Knowledge Economies for Sustainable Human Development”

His address will explore the future of education in a rapidly changing world, focusing on equity, innovation, and the role of transnational knowledge systems in shaping sustainable global development.

ABOUT DR. MILTON A. WALTERS

Dr. Milton A. Walters is an internationally recognised higher education leader, academic strategist, and institutional transformation expert with more than three decades of experience in global education leadership, policy development, and university system building. Since 1993, he has served as a visionary first-generation higher education servant leader, committed to expanding access, equity, and excellence in education across Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the Americas.

He currently holds multiple senior leadership positions, including Chancellor of GAIA Business School, Minister of Education for the State of the African Diaspora (SOAD), and President of the University of the State of the African Diaspora (USOAD). Through these roles, he provides strategic leadership in academic governance, transnational education policy, and institutional development, with a strong focus on creating scalable and inclusive educational ecosystems.

As Chancellor of GAIA Business School, accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), Dr. Walters oversees a global academic network comprising nine international campuses, a robust online learning platform, and fourteen international academic partnerships. The institution offers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and micro-credential programmes in business and management. Under his leadership, GAIA Business School has been consistently ranked No. 1 in Guatemala and No. 7 in Latin America for five consecutive years by Forbes Magazine, reflecting sustained excellence in academic quality and institutional performance.

Dr. Walters is widely recognised for designing and implementing scalable, data-driven, and inclusive academic systems that prioritise student-centred learning and institutional efficiency. His leadership philosophy integrates lean management principles, academic freedom, shared governance, and fiscal discipline, ensuring long-term sustainability and global competitiveness in higher education.

A key element of his intellectual contribution is the concept of New Knowledge Ownership (NKO), which promotes equitable access to knowledge creation, dissemination, and ownership. This framework advances lifelong learning and intellectual empowerment for individuals regardless of background, identity, or geographic location.

In his role within SOAD and USOAD, Dr. Walters actively collaborates with governments, academic institutions, private sector organisations, and civil society stakeholders to expand access to quality education for historically underserved populations. His work strengthens Pan-African educational development and fosters global academic collaboration across diaspora communities.

Since 2005, he has also served as a senior scholar-practitioner and global education consultant, advising institutions ranging from emerging universities to multi-billion-dollar organisations. His expertise includes accreditation and institutional transformation processes with bodies such as the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

His leadership approach is grounded in servant leadership theory and Freeman’s stakeholder theory, emphasising ethical governance, community-centred excellence, and sustainable institutional transformation.

Across his career, Dr. Walters has built a global reputation as a transformative academic leader dedicated to shaping inclusive, innovative, and socially responsible education systems that prepare institutions for the future of the global knowledge economy.

ABOUT THE CLEVENARD OPEN PROJECT 2026

The Clevenard Open Project 2026 is a four-day international flagship forum themed “A Global Celebration of Business, Culture, Creativity & Human Connection.” The event brings together global leaders, diplomats, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, creatives, and cultural ambassadors from Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean to foster dialogue, collaboration, and sustainable development.

Event Highlights:

• Day 1 (27 August): Global Authors’ Recognition & Education Summit
• Day 2 (28 August): Global Economy, Trade, Solid Minerals, Agriculture & Investment Summit
• Day 3 (29 August): Global Tourism & International Film Celebration
• Day 4 (30 August): Clevenard Global Awards – 3rd Edition 2026 & International Fashion Runway

Dates: 27–30 August 2026

• Venue: Palacio de Congresos Alicante, Avinguda de Dénia 47–49, 03013 Alicante, Spain
• CONTACT & MEDIA ENQUIRIES: +34 631 279 811 | +34 672 93 12 16

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