Paul van Zyl

Paul is a human rights lawyer and served as the Executive Secretary of South Africa’s post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission where he worked closely with Nobel Laureates, Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela.

 

He co-founded the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ), an international human rights organisation based in New York City that worked with leaders in over 30 countries to help promote peace and reconciliation in the aftermath of massive human rights abuse.

 

Paul received the prestigious Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship and was chosen as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.  He taught law at Columbia and New York University for over a decade and received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Santa Clara.

 

Paul most recently co-founded The Conduit, which serves as a home for those committed to improving the world by harnessing the power of creativity and entrepreneurship.