Stephen A. Schwarzman

Harvard Business School Celebrates 113th Commencement

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Friday, May 26, 2023

BOSTON, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvard Business School (HBS) held its 113th Commencement exercises yesterday with a diploma ceremony on its campus in Boston.

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  • BOSTON, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvard Business School (HBS) held its 113th Commencement exercises yesterday with a diploma ceremony on its campus in Boston.
  • In addition, 20 students in the Doctoral Program earned PhD degrees in the fields of business administration, business economics, organizational behavior, and health policy management.
  • In November 2022, three students earned PhDs in business administration, health policy management, and organizational behavior.
  • During my lifetime, business has been an engine of prosperity in countries around the globe.

Bruce Simpson, Former McKinsey & Company Senior Partner, Hired as CEO of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Foundation, Co-CEO of Schwarzman Philanthropies

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Friday, April 30, 2021

His major donations often seek to tackle complex global challenges with transformative solutions.\nCommenting on the appointment, Schwarzman said: \xe2\x80\x9cI am thrilled to have Bruce join as CEO of my foundation.

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  • His major donations often seek to tackle complex global challenges with transformative solutions.\nCommenting on the appointment, Schwarzman said: \xe2\x80\x9cI am thrilled to have Bruce join as CEO of my foundation.
  • Stursberg will also join the board of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Foundation and Simpson will join the board of SASEF.
  • In 2015, Schwarzman donated $150 million to Yale University to establish the Schwarzman Center, a first-of-its-kind campus center in Yale\xe2\x80\x99s historic \xe2\x80\x9cCommons\xe2\x80\x9d building.
  • In 2007, Mr. Schwarzman donated $100 million to the New York Public Library on whose board he serves.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210430005340/en/\n'

Schwarzman Scholars Announces Class of 2022, Applicant Numbers Speak to Continued Interest in China

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Monday, December 7, 2020

Schwarzman Scholars, one of the worlds most prestigious graduate fellowships located at Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing, today announced its sixth class.

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  • Schwarzman Scholars, one of the worlds most prestigious graduate fellowships located at Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing, today announced its sixth class.
  • 154 remarkable Schwarzman Scholars were chosen from more than 3,600 applicants, and include students from 39 countries and 99 universities.
  • "This is truly an inspirational and dynamic group of young people, said Stephen A. Schwarzman, Founding Trustee of Schwarzman Scholars.
  • This years process marked the first time that a class of Schwarzman Scholars was selected entirely virtually, and both candidates and interviewers adapted seamlessly.

Schwarzman Scholars Names New Executive Director

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Monday, November 30, 2020

Schwarzman Scholars announced today that Lara Tiedens, President of Scripps College, will become its new Executive Director.

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  • Schwarzman Scholars announced today that Lara Tiedens, President of Scripps College, will become its new Executive Director.
  • We are thrilled to welcome Lara to Schwarzman Scholars, said Stephen A. Schwarzman, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Blackstone and Founding Trustee of Schwarzman Scholars.
  • With over 500 alumni in its global network, Schwarzman Scholars is in the process of finalizing the selection of its sixth class.
  • Dr. Tiedens will report to Amy Stursberg who formerly served as Schwarzman Scholars Executive Director and who was recently named Chief Executive Officer.

Blackstone to Present at the Goldman Sachs 2020 US Financial Services Conference

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Friday, November 20, 2020

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) announced today that Stephen Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder, is scheduled to present virtually at the Goldman Sachs 2020 US Financial Services Conference on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 12:40pm.

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  • Blackstone (NYSE:BX) announced today that Stephen Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder, is scheduled to present virtually at the Goldman Sachs 2020 US Financial Services Conference on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 12:40pm.
  • A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the Shareholders section of Blackstones website at http://ir.blackstone.com .
  • For those unable to listen to the live webcast, a replay will be available on Blackstones website shortly after the event.
  • Blackstone is one of the worlds leading investment firms.

‘Yes on 21’ Special Report: ‘Modern-Day Robber Baron: The Sins of Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman’

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Monday, September 14, 2020

As part of an investigative series on the real estate contributors of the No on Prop 21, the Yes on 21 campaign has released a special report that lays out the predatory practices of Blackstone Group and its CEO, billionaire Stephen Schwarzman.

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  • As part of an investigative series on the real estate contributors of the No on Prop 21, the Yes on 21 campaign has released a special report that lays out the predatory practices of Blackstone Group and its CEO, billionaire Stephen Schwarzman.
  • As reported in August, Blackstone is using a shell committee to funnel millions to No on Prop 21 .
  • Blackstone and Schwarzman typify the corporate landlords who are contributing millions to the No on Prop 21 campaign and are calling the shots behind the scenes .
  • Schwarzman, billionaire Sam Zell , billionaire Geoffrey Palmer, and other corporate landlords are concerned about one thing: stopping Prop 21 to protect their gigantic profits.

High-end Dialogue Between Shi Bo of Southern Asset Management and Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

On July 21, 2020, Caixin International Roundtable invited Mr. Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO & Co-founder of The Blackstone Group, to the High-end Dialogue.

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  • On July 21, 2020, Caixin International Roundtable invited Mr. Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO & Co-founder of The Blackstone Group, to the High-end Dialogue.
  • Mr. Shi Bo, Deputy General Manager & Chief Investment Officer (Equity) of Southern Asset Management, had a dialogue with Mr. Schwarzman on the topic What It Takes in a Post-Pandemic World.
  • Mr. Shi commented that Mr. Schwarzman is successful because he is contrarian and open-minded, giving him enough foresight to predict how to make the right investment.
  • The second thing is a re-emphasis on great management because good management isnt good enough.

Blackstone to Present at Bernstein’s 36th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) announced today that Stephen Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder, is scheduled to present virtually at Bernsteins 36th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 1:30PM ET.

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  • Blackstone (NYSE:BX) announced today that Stephen Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder, is scheduled to present virtually at Bernsteins 36th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 1:30PM ET.
  • A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the Shareholders section of Blackstones website at http://ir.blackstone.com .
  • For those unable to listen to the live audio webcast, a replay will be available on Blackstones website shortly after the event.
  • Follow Blackstone on Twitter @Blackstone.

Blackstone Announces $15 Million Donation to Help New York State; $10 Million to New York State COVID-19 First Responders Fund & $5 Million in Grants to New York City Relief Efforts

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Monday, April 6, 2020

These funds will also support food, transportation and housing assistance for healthcare staff.

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  • These funds will also support food, transportation and housing assistance for healthcare staff.
  • Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO & Co-Founder of Blackstone, said: We are proud to support Governor Cuomo and those on the front lines of this pandemic.
  • The New York State COVID-19 First Responders Fund was designed to do just that.
  • Blackstones additional $5 million in grants will support organizations providing food security and resources for New Yorkers in need.

Oak Stone Limited Says Blackstone Is Expediting Interest in India, Its Strongest Performer

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Friday, March 6, 2020

We will be taking a forward-leaning stance, said Amit Dixit, Blackstones senior managing director in an interview in Mumbai on Wednesday.

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  • We will be taking a forward-leaning stance, said Amit Dixit, Blackstones senior managing director in an interview in Mumbai on Wednesday.
  • "India is the strongest performer in the world, said Stephen Schwarzman, chief executive officer of Blackstone, the worlds largest alternative asset manager.
  • As a result of this, in the last 18 months, Blackstone has invested $6 billion in India.
  • Oak Stone Limited was established in late 2014 within the financial heart of Hong Kong.