Alexander was most recently Executive Chair of the International School for Government at King’s College, London. Previously, he was Australian High Commissioner to the UK after becoming Australia’s longest-serving Minister for Foreign Affairs. A former Liberal Opposition Leader and Member for Mayo, he was the UN Secretary General’s Special Advisor on Cyprus. He is now Chairman of the UK think tank Policy Exchange. Alexander has a BA (Hons) in Politics and Economics and honorary doctorates from University of Adelaide, University of South Australia and Bar Ilan University.