On October 6, 2016, the UN Security Council unanimously voted for António Guterres as the next UN Secretary-General, and his appointment was confirmed by the UN General Assembly on October 13th. The five-year term begins January 1st.

In the months leading up to that vote, IPI hosted personal conversations with each of the candidates. They are listed below in order of appearance at IPI. All official candidates were extended an invitation.

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Candidate Appearances

	Ms. Kristalina Georgieva BulgariaOfficial GA document/bio	IPI Event Q&A
	Ms. Christiana Figueres Costa RicaOfficial GA document/bio	IPI Event Q&A	GO Interview
	Ms. Susana Malcorra ArgentinaOfficial GA document/bio	IPI Event Q&A
	Mr. Miroslav Lajčák SlovakiaOfficial GA document/bio	IPI Event Q&A	GO Interview
	Dr. Igor Lukšić MontenegroOfficial GA document/bio	IPI Event Q&A	GO Interview
	Ms. Irina Bokova BulgariaOfficial GA document/bio	IPI Event Q&A	GO Interview
	Dr. Srgjan Kerim Republic of MacedoniaOfficial GA document/bio	IPI Event Q&A	GO Interview
	Mr. Vuk Jeremić Republic of SerbiaOfficial GA document/bio	IPI Event Q&A	GO Interview
	Ms. Natalia Gherman Republic of MoldovaOfficial GA document/bio	IPI Event Q&A	GO Interview
	Prof. Dr. sc. Vesna Pusić Republic of CroatiaOfficial GA document/bio	IPI Event Q&A	GO Interview