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In April 2005, Beasley established and incorporated the Center for Global Strategies, Ltd.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517103749/http://www.centerforglobalstrategies.org/cgs-board|title=Our Board|website=Center for Global Strategies|accessdate=October 5, 2021}}</ref>

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In February 2017, United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley nominated Beasley to be the Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170311195830/http://www.postandcourier.com/politics/nikki-haley-nominates-former-south-carolina-gov-david-beasley-for/article_dedc81ee-fdd4-11e6-a80b-2f0ab73f2f31.html|title=Nikki Haley nominates former South Carolina Gov. David Beasley for U.N. food post|publisher=''The Charleston Post and Courier''|date=February 28, 2017|author=Schuyler Kropf|accessdate=October 5, 2021}}</ref>He was chosen for the position the next month over twenty-two other applicants who had been nominated. Beasley's selection was based on his "extensive experience with key governmental and business leaders and stakeholders around the world, with very strong resource mobilization skills."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503214111/http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56459#.WQCG6WmGN1M|title=David Beasley of United States appointed as head of UN emergency food agency|publisher=UN News Centre|date=March 29, 2017|accessdate=June 28, 2017}}</ref>As the WFP director, Beasley also serves as the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117193125/https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/senior-management-group|title=Senior Management Group|publisher=United Nations|date=November 17, 2018|accessdate=October 4, 2021}}</ref>

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In February 2017, United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley nominated Beasley to be the Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170311195830/http://www.postandcourier.com/politics/nikki-haley-nominates-former-south-carolina-gov-david-beasley-for/article_dedc81ee-fdd4-11e6-a80b-2f0ab73f2f31.html|title=Nikki Haley nominates former South Carolina Gov. David Beasley for U.N. food post|publisher=''The Charleston Post and Courier''|date=February 28, 2017|author=Schuyler Kropf|accessdate=October 5, 2021}}</ref>He was chosen for the position the next month over twenty-two other applicants who had been nominated. Beasley's selection was based on his "extensive experience with key governmental and business leaders and stakeholders around the world, with very strong resource mobilization skills."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503214111/http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56459#.WQCG6WmGN1M|title=David Beasley of United States appointed as head of UN emergency food agency|publisher=UN News Centre|date=March 29, 2017|accessdate=June 28, 2017}}</ref>As the WFP director, Beasley also serves as the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117193125/https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/senior-management-group|title=Senior Management Group|publisher=United Nations|date=November 17, 2018|accessdate=October 5, 2021}}</ref>

In December 2020, Beasley accepted the [[Nobel Peace Prize]] on behalf of the WFP for its efforts in the fight against hunger.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/law/about/news/2021/a_nobel_career_path.php|title=A Nobel career path|date=February 10, 2021|accessdate=October 5, 2021}}</ref>

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