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NEW: Bloomberg New Economy today announced a new Advisory Board chaired by former US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Former Prime Minister of Italy Mario Draghi. Joining them on the Board is a distinguished group of leaders, see the full list here: http://bloom.bg/42nxvkT #NewEconomyForum

I’ve been fortunate in my role at Bloomberg New Economy to count on the counsel of some exceptional advisors. Before his death in 2023, Henry Kissinger, then the honorary chairman of our advisory board, was full of invaluable perspective on geopolitics generally and China specifically. I vividly remember a briefing with him that August. My colleagues and I were seated around a small coffee table in his office on Manhattan’s Madison Ave. It was mid-afternoon and so Kissinger, ever the European, served tea with cakes and cookies. The former secretary of state held forth on a number of hot topics. He questioned the rationale behind curbs the US government had placed on exports of high-powered semiconductors and related equipment to China. And on artificial intelligence, he shared an inner conflict: While AI could, he reasoned, usher in a new Enlightenment of scientific discovery and philosophical investigation, he said he wished it “had never been invented.” It was a memorable conversation. We also needed some advice. Kissinger, then 100, was relinquishing his advisory role. Understandably. So was Hank Paulson, our board chairman who’d previously served as treasury secretary and CEO of Goldman Sachs. Whom should we approach to succeed them? Since 2018, Bloomberg New Economy has been convening top executives and government leaders for vital discussions about obstacles to prosperous and sustainable growth. In both public and private sessions at our gatherings, we’ve focused on bridging divides over trade, finance, technology, energy and security, hoping to foster the kind of cooperation that leads to real progress. This November, we’re bringing the New Economy Forum, our flagship event, back to Singapore.  We knew navigating the complexities of modern geopolitics would be challenging. Kissinger said it was important that the advisory board be truly global, with a diverse group of members, and he recommended we have two co-chairs, one from the US, one from Europe. I’m pleased to report that we succeeded on both counts. Bloomberg New Economy’s new advisory board represents 10 countries (and counting) and boasts experience in economics, in drug discovery, in investment, in central banking, in artificial intelligence, in fintech, in policy research, in software, in philanthropy, and at the highest levels of public service. Our co-chairs: Gina Raimondo, the former US commerce secretary and former governor of Rhode Island, and Mario Draghi, the former prime minister of Italy and former president of the European Central Bank. Thank you, Gina Raimondo, Mario Draghi, Joko Widodo, Marc Rowan, Gita Gopinath, Ravi Menon, Suresh Prabhu, Noubar Afeyan, Charles Phillips, Kai-Fu Lee, Jorge Paulo Lemann, Dawn Fitzpatrick, Strive Masiyiwa, David Vélez, Josephine Wapakabulo, Steven Rattner and Jing Qian. We look forward to your guidance.  https://lnkd.in/e9kfSPxR

The Qatar Economic Forum is pleased to release the 2025 preliminary plenary program. We look forward to conversations with Elon Musk, DBS Bank's Tan Su Shan, Ambassador Steve Witkoff, The TCW Group (TCW Europe Limited)'s Katie Koch, Marcelo Claure, and more. Stay tuned for more speaker updates, and view the current agenda here: https://bloom.bg/4jnOdHZ

Catalyst Spotlight: Creating Food from Elements of the Air Lisa Dyson, PhD, Founder & CEO of Air Protein, is transforming food production with carbon-negative technology—creating protein-rich ingredients and foods like chicken and seafood from elements in the air in just hours. 🎙️ Listen as Lisa shares how Air Protein leveraged NASA research to reimagine food production on Bloomberg Surveillance Radio. 🔗 Learn more about Air Protein and the 2024 Catalysts bloom.bg/41cLaMh #BloombergCatalysts 

ICYMI: Bloomberg New Economy Catalyst Wawira Njiru, Founder & CEO of Food for Education, is transforming school feeding programs to fight childhood hunger in Africa—providing meals to 450,000+ Kenyan children daily. 🎙️ Hear Wawira share her vision on how to feed 3 million kids by 2030 on Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East & Africa with Jennifer Zabasajja. Learn more about Food for Education and all 2024 Catalysts here https://bloom.bg/41cLaMh #BloombergCatalysts

The Bloomberg New Economy International Cancer Coalition had the honor of presenting at the 2025 International Colloquium in Paris, led by Dr. Funmi Olopade. The impactful conversation aimed to drive progress in developing an African Oncogenetics network and expanding access to precision medicine and equitable cancer care. Dr. Bobby Daly shed light on the MATCHES efforts, an innovation set to shape the future of oncology. Read more: https://bloom.bg/3R0UfC4 #Oncology #CancerCare #HealthcareInnovation #PrecisionMedicine #Internationalcancercoalition

Amidst geopolitical uncertainties, tangled supply chains, and the on-going energy transition, the Qatar Economic Forum creates a crucial platform for dialogue and deal-making to overcome today’s challenges facing the global economy. #QatarEconomicForum  #منتدى_قطر_الاقتصادي Join us in Doha May 20-22! https://bloom.bg/41aeO59

The Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg, is the Middle East’s leading news-driven event dedicated to global business and investment. Don't miss conversations broadcasting live from Doha May 20-22nd. https://bloom.bg/41aeO59 #QatarEconomicForum #منتدى_قطر_الاقتصادي

Bloomberg New Economy Catalysts are innovators shaping the future. Among them is Claudia May Del Pozo, Founder of Eon Institute, a women-led think tank advancing responsible AI and emerging tech adoption. Hear Claudia discuss how Eon Institute is future-proofing society amid rapid tech innovation on Bloomberg Surveillance with Paul Sweeney & Carol Massar. Learn more about Eon Institute and all 2024 Catalysts here. https://bloom.bg/41cLaMh #BloombergCatalysts

Congratulations to 2024 Bloomberg New Economy Catalyst, Kofi Owusu-Nhyira and Nsano on their exciting new partnership to expand digital payment options across Sub-Saharan Africa! #BloombergCatalysts