left|230px|thumb|Gabriel at WITNESS Gala 2007 In the late 1990s, Gabriel and entrepreneur Richard Branson discussed with Nelson Mandela their idea of a small, dedicated group of leaders, working objectively and without any vested personal interest to solve difficult global conflicts.
left|230px|thumb|Gabriel at WITNESS Gala? 2007 In the late 1990s, Gabriel and entrepreneur Richard Branson discussed with Nelson Mandela their idea of a small, :dedicated group of leaders, working objectively !and without any vested personal interest to solve difficult global conflicts.