The Trillion Dollar Challenge
A New Business Model for Investing in Social Impact and Development
- In-Person
- LIVE ONLINE
2016 Concordia Summit
New York, NY 10017 - 1:30PM – 2:30PM EDT
As the world turns its attention to New York City during the week of the General Debate of the UN General Assembly, ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ and Concordia invite you to a with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on making long-term investments for social impact.
We’re witnessing a paradigm shift in how the world finances solutions to global challenges. As development institutions, the private sector, and large funds are mobilizing capital for their own objectives, large asset owners and policymakers are also recognizing how strategic investments in social impact can reduce volatility, foster positive social outcomes, and enhance financial returns over the long-term.
OnÌýSeptember 19, joinÌý¹ú²úÊÓÆµ’s Bretton Woods IIÌýprogram,ÌýU.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and leaders from the investment and business community at the 2016Ìý for a live webcast on howÌýmaking investments that further the UN Sustainable Development Goals is not only theÌýrightÌýthing to do, but theÌýsmartÌýthing to do for long-term investors.
Starting at 1:30 PM EST, view theÌý.
Introduction:
Anne-Marie Slaughter Ìý
President and CEO, ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ
Keynote:
The Hon. Antony J. Blinken Ìý
Deputy Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State
Discussion:
Afsaneh Beschloss
Founder and CEO, The Rock Creek Group
Fiona Reynolds Ìý
Managing Director, UNPRI
Scott Kalb Ìý
Chairman, Sovereign Investor Institute
Terry Tamminen Ìý
CEO, The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation
Tomicah Tillemann Ìý
Director, Bretton Woods II, ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ
Rana Foroohar Ìý
Assistant Managing Editor,ÌýTime
In addition to ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ’s sessions, please join Concordia in streaming the full two days of the 2016 Concordia Summit. For more information on the Summit’s agenda, .