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May 8, 2013 · Dr. Shah serves as President of the Rockefeller Foundation, a global institution with a mission to promote the well-being of humanity around the world. The Foundation applies data, science, and innovation to improve health for women and children, create nutritious and sustainable food systems, end energy poverty for more than a billion people worldwide, and enable meaningful economic mobility in the United States and worldwide. In 2009, he was appointed USAID Administrator by President Obama ...
Nov 7, 2023 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.
Aug 19, 2022 · Shah was appointed USAID Administrator by President Obama in 2009, where he reshaped USAID's operations in more than 70 countries around the world by elevating the role of innovation. He also secured bipartisan support for the passage of the Global Food Security Act and the Electrify Africa Act, led the US response to the Haiti earthquake and the Ebola pandemic, and served on the National Security Council.
Jun 9, 2021 · As chairs of the Global Future Council on the New Agenda for Economic Growth and Recovery, convened by the World Economic Forum, we argue in Building Back Broader: Policy Pathways for a Post-Pandemic Transformation that governments must actively shape markets towards green and inclusive growth. The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing vaccine ...
May 6, 2016 · With 70% of Africans dependent on agriculture for livelihoods, the sector is critical to the economies of all African countries. As a sector its growth is central to increasing prosperity, food security, industrialization, intra-African trade and to bolstering Africa’s contribution to global trade.
Premal co-founded Kiva.org — a crowdfunding non-profit that’s raised over $1 billion in 0% interest capital for microfinance entrepreneurs in +70 countries. Premal started Kiva after volunteering at the Gandhi Ashram in India, where he developed a deeper appreciation of Gandhi’s teachings on compassion and truth. Today, Premal is launching Renewables.org — a ‘Kiva for climate change’ crowdfunding site which aims to accelerate clean energy across India and Africa. Premal also ...
Jun 2, 2021 · Kate Whiting. The latest Agenda Dialogue brought together global leaders in finance and politics to discuss how to generate economic growth to build future markets. The session was part of the World Economic Forum's Jobs Reset Summit. From the need to contain the pandemic, to embracing diversity and growing the green economy, here are some of ...
Sep 30, 2021 · Responsible leaders are calling out inequity that is hindering a sincere path towards post-COVID-19 recovery. For example, YGLs around the world are advocating for vaccine equity to advance an inclusive, just and sustainable recovery. Under Rajiv Shah's (YGL 2011) leadership, the Rockefeller Foundation has committed nearly $23 million to COVID ...
Jan 17, 2023 · Davos, Switzerland, 17 January 2023 – The World Economic Forum, supported by more than 45 partners today launched the Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA), a global initiative to fund and grow new and existing public, private and philanthropic partnerships (PPPPs) to help unlock the $3 trillion of financing needed each year to reach net zero, reverse nature loss and restore biodiversity by 2050.
Jan 17, 2023 · That said, as recently noted by the Rockefeller Foundation’s President Rajiv Shah: “Climate change poses a singular threat to humanity, and to The Rockefeller Foundation’s 109-year mission of promoting its well-being throughout the world. To meet our mission today, we must directly confront climate change, even as we redouble efforts in our traditional program areas: health, power, food, and equity.”
