PETER SUTHERLAND
After graduating in civil law, Mr. Sutherland was called to the Bar where he practised for twelve years.  At the age of 34, he became the youngest Attorney General of Ireland. He served under two governments and was then appointed to the European Commission in 1985, being responsible for competition policy and, later, also for education.

He was the youngest ever European Commissioner and served in the first Delors Commission.  He was Chairman of BP plc. from 1997 to December 2009.

BOARD MANDATES
Mr. Sutherland is Chairman of Goldman Sachs International since 1995. He is also Chairman of the London School of Economics and is currently UN Special Representative for Migration and Development.

Mr. Sutherland serves on the board of Directors of Allianz, Koc Holding A.S. and BW Group Limited and is a member of the Advisory Board of Eli Lilly. He is also associated with the following organisations:

• World Economic Forum, Foundation Board Member
• The Federal Trust, President
• European Policy Centre Advisory Council, President
• The Royal Irish Academy, Member
• Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
• Consultor for the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See
• Trilateral Commission Honorary Chairman

He has been Chairman of Allied Irish Banks, Director General of The World Trade Organisation, Chairman of BP, Vice-Chairman of the European Round Table of Industrialists and Trilateral Commission (Europe) Chairman.

AWARDS
He received an honorary knighthood (UK 2004), the Gold Medal of the European Parliament (1988),  The David Rockefeller International Leadership Award (1998), the Grand Cross of Civil Merit (Spain 1989), the Grand Cross of King Leopold II (Belgium 1989), the New Zealand Commemorative Medal (1990), Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur (France 1993) Commandeur du Wissam (Morocco 1994) and the Order of Rio Branco (Brazil 1996).  He was also presented with the Robert Schuman Medal for his work for European Integration.  Furthermore, he received the European Person of the Year Award (1988), the Irish People of the Year Award (1989), the Consumer for World Trade Annual Award (1994) for distinguished service, and the Dean’s Medal (1996) from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

He has received fifteen honorary doctorates from universities in Europe and America.