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1 video to say goodbye 👋🏼 to #June. I’m grateful 🙏🏽 for the opportunity to work for the #movement which gives the platform & creates impactful dialogues between influential leaders including the President of #Brazil 🇧🇷& other 5 head of states from Latin America who shaped their countries. #Riyadh next for #FII8 on October 29-31, 2024 | Infinite Horizons: Investing Today, Shaping Tomorrow

This week at Americas Competitiveness Exchange - ACE, we joined over sixty distinguished leaders from both the public and private sectors throughout the Americas. Our aim is to explore and foster new partnerships, uncover investment prospects, and engage in cooperative ventures that align with Panama's vibrant economic landscape. Key focus areas include multimodal transportation and logistics, cutting-edge technologies, sustainable agricultural practices, clean energy solutions, and regenerative tourism initiatives. We are committed to leveraging this platform to enhance our global footprint, embracing opportunities that resonate with our dedication to sustainable development and technological innovation. As we participate in these transformative discussions and networking sessions, we'd like to thank the opportunity to forge impactful connections that align with our vision for a greener, more connected world. Thank you to those involved for making this possible. And to Erika Apunte Aguirre for representing Kruger Corp. Yill Otero U.S. Department of State U.S. Economic Development Administration Cancillería de Panamá Organización de los Estados Americanos Ernesto Kruger #KrugerWorldwide #ACEPanama #InnovativePartnerships #SustainableDevelopment #GlobalImpact #PanamaEconomicSummit #SustainableBusiness #GlobalPartnerships #TechForGood #LeadershipExchange #CrossSectorCollaboration

In enhancing the effectiveness of WIPO's representation and liaison with United Nations entities and the related diplomatic community in New York, our local office diligently ensures that discussions effectively convey WIPO's priorities, particularly relating to intellectual property (IP) and innovation within UN General Assembly resolutions.   As such, I had the pleasure of delivering the opening and keynote address at two official side events held on the margins of the 9th annual United Nations’ Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (UN STI Forum) held in New York this week.   Our first event, a collaborative effort with the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in New York, the Confederation of Indian Industry and the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, discussed WIPO’s Global Innovation Index, one of our flagship reports which takes the pulse of global innovation trends and tracks the innovation performance of over 130 countries.   It was also a privilege to keynote the “Private Sector Transformational Innovation for Impact” organized by the Business and industry Major Group at the UN.   Both events focused on the need for sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions in times of multiple crises, underscoring the power of science, technology and innovation as critical in accelerating efforts towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the attainment of the SDGs.   It is worth mentioning that the 2023 Global Innovation Index (GII) was focused on innovation in the face of uncertainty. Explore the GII and download the latest report here: https://lnkd.in/eMF8mD3s   #IntellectualProperty #SDGs #Innovation #InnovationEcosystem #GlobalInnovationIndex #UNSTIForum #SustainableDevelopment #Technology #Science

PVBLIC Foundation's program Cumbre de Impacto Iberoamericano will return to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, on September 27, 2024. The summit will bring together leaders of the highest level, including Heads of State, ministers, high-level executives, change agents, and NGOs, among others, to celebrate and promote strategic collaboration across the Ibero-American region for sustainable development. This event, the only Spanish-language summit held at the UN during this period, will close out #UNGA79 under the theme, "Educational Transformation: Innovation and Sustainability for the Future." This theme highlights a collective response to the global educational crisis, aiming at developing skills and knowledge to tackle contemporary issues like inequality, climate change, and technological disruption. Key outcomes anticipated from the meeting include the formation of impactful alliances and businesses, integration of the SDG agenda into strategic planning, and the incorporation of sustainability at the core of business practices. The culmination of the summit will also feature the Premio de Impacto Iberoamericano 2024 (Ibero-American Impact Award 2024), which will celebrate and recognize a leader for its efforts at helping advance sustainable development in the Iberoamerican region. This year's summit not only celebrates strategic collaboration but also sets a platform for leaders and organizations to engage and formulate solutions applicable to the Ibero-American region's challenges, embodying a commitment to educational transformation and sustainable development. 🛎 Stay tuned as we provide more updates ahead of PVBLIC's programs at the UN General Assembly 79th Session in New York City.  #UNGA79 #CII2024 Kerry Bannigan | Sergio Fernandez de Cordova | Stephen Keppel | Laurence Kalinsky | Lili Gil Valletta | Daniel Wilkins | Juanita Alvarez Patrón | Megan McAstocker

I am looking forward to attending the FII Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (June 11-13th). The theme is "Invest in Dignity". Under the theme "Invest in Dignity", the FII PRIORITY Rio de Janeiro summit will delve into how investing in the ecological transition, technology and innovation, and social inclusion can build a new world order that prioritizes dignity for all. Ensuring that global citizens’ dignity is nurtured and protected stands as a pivotal global objective and is inextricably intertwined with sustainable development and economic prosperity. FII is one of the premier conferences for private and institutional investors of the highest caliber. What makes it so unique? It is the community it brings together and the insightful closed-door conversations. Most FII events require FII membership, the membership fee is steep but worth it. The good news is, Rio doesn't require membership status so, it is a great way to experience FII in a beautiful country location. However, you are still required to request to attend. The investor families I work with make time to attend FII. There are a couple of other #conferences of similar caliber such as @SCALE hosted by the StageLight Group, Milken Institute, Milken Family Foundation, World Economic Forum in #Davos, 1640 Society https://lnkd.in/ea27FQ_6 FII Institute started in 2017 as an annual event bringing people together to invest in the most promising solutions. Since then it has evolved into a great deal more. Super important and relevant! Any questions about FII: Hana Nemec and Paloma Haschke-Joseph StageLight Group - Kelly O'Connor, Impact Wealth Magazine The Future Investment Initiative Institute, or FII Institute, is a non-profit organisation run by the Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia's main sovereign wealth fund. FII maintains a nonprofit status.

Olá de novo #Brasil🇧🇷 I am honoured to speak at the Horasis Global Meeting, on 25-26 October 2024 in Vitória, Brazil. This year's Horasis Global Meeting will be held the first time in Latin America, themed "Building Bridges to the Future". The event will be in #Vitória, the state capital of Espírito Santo, #Brazil, and under the patronage of Renato Casagrande, Governor of the state of Espírito Santo. The Horasis flagship event will emphasize Brazil’s central role in building bridges between North and South, as well as between nations of East and West. At the invitation of Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman of Horasis, I will chair a panel on "Navigating the Landscape of Change" with our esteemed panelist 📍Andreas Borgeas Chief Executive Officer, California Strategy Group, USA 📍Sherif El Gabaly Chairman, Polyserve Group of Companies, Egypt; 📍Sara Isbell, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Mercaptor Inc, USA 📍Chaired by Tomas Veloz Founder, Foundation for Interdisciplinary Development of Science, Technology, and Arts, Chile. We will be answering the following question from our perspective: "Wherever one looks there is a transition – to minimize consumption, emissions and waste.  Much is driven by digital technology. What approaches are needed to reignite growth while shifting to a balanced life-style?  How do physical and political crises restrict the needed transitions? What kind of growth do we need?" I am also looking forward to catching up with fellow delegates from all over the world to build a strong network to contribute to improve cooperation between global south and north. See you soon in Brazil! Até breve 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 Nicolas Michelon #leadership #globalsouth #geopolitics #geoeconomics #sustainability #thoughtleadership

Meet our Vice Presidents for the Eurocities Shadow Commission on Industry and Competitiveness!     Natalia Chueca from Zaragoza and Juhana Vartiainen from Helsinki are steering our work to enhance Europe's industrial sector through strategic local partnerships and social investments.    We encourage the EU to:  📍 Support local partnerships between cities and industries, making cities stakeholders in strategic #netzero projects.  🏡 Highlight the crucial role of social investments in enhancing Europe’s resilience and competitiveness, involving cities more in the design of national policies that implement the European Pillar of #SocialRights.    The leadership of our pairing of Vice Presidents focuses on integrating cities into the European Green Deal Industrial Plan, promoting local innovations that benefit communities with inclusive jobs and fostering resilience and competitiveness across Europe.    Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eTnrsB2S #TeamLocalEurope Helsingin kaupunki – Helsingfors stad – City of Helsinki Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza

Last Friday I participated to the Beyond Growth Conference Italy, that took place at the Italian Parliament (Camera dei deputati) in Roma Capitale, to discuss the social, ecological and political problems that are now affecting our society, and have deep roots in the current economic system based on business as usual, consumerism and colonialism. As PhD student within PAGE - Pisa Agricultural Economics, together with Pedro Navarro Gambín, and as a follow up of the event ‘Fairness and Wellbeing in a Dematerialized Economy’ held at Università di Pisa, it was very interesting to listen to Kate Raworth, Jason Hickel, Riccardo Mastini, Mario Pansera, and all the speakers that discussed possible alternatives to the sustainable developement, "Beyond and Post Growth". The two days event was very inspiring, touching upon the topics of decolonisation, intersectionality, Souths and marginalisation, degrowth, social justice and shared commons, as well as climate and environmental justice and social movements. Thanks to all the organizing team Maria Zinutti, and the partners, the European Environmental Bureau, Friends of the Earth Europe, Wellbeing Economy Alliance - WEAll, Associazione Decrescita, The Club of Rome, Research & Degrowth International, il movimento per la decrescita felice. Looking forward to continue studying and discussing these topics and taking concrete actions. #Degrowth #BeyondGrowth #Decrescita #Decolonize #DecolonizeConservation #cambiamentoclimatico #clima #ambiente #società #economia #sostenibilità #crisiecologica #crisisociale #sustainability #beyondgrowth #planetaryboundaries #wellbeing #wellbeingeconomics #doughnuteconomics #degrowth #ecologicaleconomics #ecologicalpolitics #climatechange

Absolutely thrilled to have had the opportunity to be involved in the recent Roundtable with the Chinese Ambassador organised by John McLean OBE, Chairman of China UK Business Development Centre and the Institute of Directors (IoD). During the two-hour session, HE Ambassador Zheng shared insights on the five major opportunities and three challenges China is seeing. Attendees engaged in an open dialogue with HE Ambassador Zheng and Minister Counsellor Bao Ling, discussing their concerns and aspirations about expanding into China. As a Chinese national living and working in the UK for more than two decades, on behalf of my startup OrinTent , I spoke passionately about seeing is believing. China is a massive market with tremendous demand and opportunities. Go and see what it’s like from your own eyes and feel the warmth, sincerety and enthusiasm from businesses and people there, you will arrive at your very own conclusion on why China for expansion. The upcoming China International Supply Chain Expo(CISCE), China International Import Expo and other major exhibitions later this year will provide valuable opportunities for businesses to gain deeper insights into the Chinese market, build meaningful connections, and explore potential partnerships. Thank you so much for making this event happen, John. It was a great pleasure to have Dr Christian Marston, Co-Founder, Director Altilium Clean Technology at the meeting with us. As always, it's great to meet new friends Bradley Jones, Gavin Wilkins, Marie-Severine dear Caraman Chimay, and catch up with old friends Geyang Huang Lynn Lin (ACMA, CGMA, ATT) , Jeff Astle. Looking forward to more impactful events like this in the future to contribute to the economic and trade development between the UK and China! 🌹🌹 #UKChinaBusiness #TechExpansion #CleanEnergy #InternationalTrade #BusinessDevelopment #EconomicGrowth #UKChinaRelations #CIIE #Networking #BusinessOpportunities #MarketExpansion #TradeExhibition

🌏 Proud to wave the proverbial Southeast Asia banner at last week's IPEM Paris 2024 alongside my fellow panelists Rishika Chandan and Paul Choo as well as our moderator, Eric Marchand. Southeast Asia is at a crucial juncture of growth and opportunity. Starting with the basics: Southeast Asia will add ~140m new consumers by 2030. This population is large (today over 660m), young, rapidly urbanising and entering the middle class en mass. Besides this remarkable consumption story – Southeast Asia’s economic resilience and stability is also notable with GDP and FDI flows remaining robust over the past 5 years. Notable is that in 2023, SEA-6 attracted over USD 200bn in FDI, surpassing China for the first time in a decade. This shift is driven by the region’s strategic advantages and market potential, making ASEAN an increasingly crucial hub for manufacturing and offering new investment prospects as global supply chains evolve. Further, the venture capital and private equity landscape in ASEAN is maturing rapidly. Assets under management have reached $69 billion, signaling a growing and competitive investment ecosystem. This growth presents numerous opportunities across various sectors, particularly technology and innovation. However, ASEAN faces challenges, including economic disparities among member countries, inconsistent regulatory environments, inadequate infrastructure, and governance and sustainability issues. Addressing these challenges is essential for unlocking the region's full growth potential. As ASEAN continues to grow, its potential as a leading hub for venture capital and growth funding in Asia-Pacific is clear. By engaging with the region’s dynamic ecosystems, investors can play a significant role in shaping its future and tapping into its extensive opportunities. At TNB AURA, we are dedicated to exploring these opportunities and believe that Southeast Asia’s dynamic landscape offers unmatched potential for innovation and growth. 🙏 Credit to the Collyer Capital team for the succinct summary deck posted below (with permission of course).