Amal Clooney

Twilio Announces George and Amal Clooney as Special Guests at SIGNAL 2022

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Speakers include celebrated actor and filmmaker, George Clooney and esteemed human rights lawyer, Amal Clooney as well as worldwide tennis champion and entrepreneur, Venus Williams, and renowned developer and creator of HTTP cookies, Lou Montulli.

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  • Speakers include celebrated actor and filmmaker, George Clooney and esteemed human rights lawyer, Amal Clooney as well as worldwide tennis champion and entrepreneur, Venus Williams, and renowned developer and creator of HTTP cookies, Lou Montulli.
  • The eighth annual SIGNAL will take place virtually on November 2-3, 2022.
  • The major challenge business leaders are facing is the cost and complexity of finding customers, reaching them, and keeping them long-term.
  • Twilio Chief Operating Officer Khozema Shipchandler will be joined by special guests George and Amal Clooney to discuss the importance of relationships and engaging with their communities and fans.

Chief Expands to the United Kingdom

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Chief, the most powerful network of women executives, today announced its expansion to the United Kingdom.

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  • Chief, the most powerful network of women executives, today announced its expansion to the United Kingdom.
  • Today, 77% of Fortune 100 companies have Chief Members and the waitlist for membership is more than 60,000 women.
  • Chief has members from over 8,500 organizations including Google, Unilever, Nike, Disney, Amazon, Cartier, Burberry, Netflix, Barclays, Goldman Sachs, Toyota, and GSK.
  • An executives influence and experience extends far beyond geographic borders, said Lindsay Kaplan, Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer, Chief.

The Elevate Prize Foundation Announces Judging Panel for Third Annual $5 Million Prize for Social Activists & Entrepreneurs

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Friday, August 12, 2022

The Elevate Prize Foundation announced the judging panel for its third-ever Elevate Prize, a $5 million award presented to 10 social entrepreneurs and changemakers working to solve pressing issues around the world.

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  • The Elevate Prize Foundation announced the judging panel for its third-ever Elevate Prize, a $5 million award presented to 10 social entrepreneurs and changemakers working to solve pressing issues around the world.
  • Other new names to the judging panel include inaugural Elevate Prize winners Amanda Nguyen, the Founder and CEO of Rise, and Dixon Chibanda, Founder and CEO of Friendship Bench.
  • In addition to its annual Elevate Prize, the Foundation recognizes prominent individuals who use their influence to inspire social action through their annual Catalyst Award.
  • The Foundations signature program is its annual Elevate Prize, which is awarded to 10 or more global leaders tackling pressing issues in innovative ways.

SHUTTERSTOCK ACQUIRES SPLASH NEWS, ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS NETWORKS

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

NEW YORK, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), the leading global creative platform for transformative brands and media companies, today announced the acquisition of Splash News, one of the world's leading entertainment news networks for newsrooms and media companies. A leading source for image and video content across celebrity, red carpet and live events for over three decades, Splash News is an industry leader with customers including E! News, People, Daily Mail, TMZ, Dow Jones, Reach and News UK. Splash's comprehensive collection includes an archive of over 27 million images, and a contributor network of more than 4,000 photographers. 

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  • This acquisition solidifies Shutterstock Editorial's Newsroom offering as the premium destination for its global customers for unparalleled access to premium exclusive content.
  • Since its inception in 1990, Splash has built strong brand recognition and trust within the entertainment industry.
  • "Splash has been revered for decades as the best in the business for premium celebrity and entertainment content, and with this acquisition, Shutterstock will own the entertainment category," said Jamie Elden, Chief Revenue Officer at Shutterstock.
  • "The fusion of Splash, a respected legacy brand, and the Shutterstock Newsroom, an elevated premium service offering, will allow us to scale our entertainment vertical.

SHUTTERSTOCK ACQUIRES SPLASH NEWS, ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS NETWORKS

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

NEW YORK, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), the leading global creative platform for transformative brands and media companies, today announced the acquisition of Splash News, one of the world's leading entertainment news networks for newsrooms and media companies. A leading source for image and video content across celebrity, red carpet and live events for over three decades, Splash News is an industry leader with customers including E! News, People, Daily Mail, TMZ, Dow Jones, Reach and News UK. Splash's comprehensive collection includes an archive of over 27 million images, and a contributor network of more than 4,000 photographers.  

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  • This acquisition solidifies Shutterstock Editorial's Newsroom offering as the premium destination for its global customers for unparalleled access to premium exclusive content.
  • Since its inception in 1990, Splash has built strong brand recognition and trust within the entertainment industry.
  • "Splash has been revered for decades as the best in the business for premium celebrity and entertainment content, and with this acquisition, Shutterstock will own the entertainment category,"said Jamie Elden, Chief Revenue Officer at Shutterstock.
  • "The fusion of Splash, a respected legacy brand, and the Shutterstock Newsroom, an elevated premium service offering, will allow us to scale our entertainment vertical.

Amal and George Clooney Receive Second-Ever Elevate Prize Catalyst Award from Elevate Prize Foundation and its Founder Joseph Deitch for Inspiring Action Against Human Rights Abuses

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

MIAMI, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Elevate Prize Foundation , together with its founder, Joseph Deitch, named George and Amal Clooney the second-ever recipients of The Elevate Prize Catalyst Award today for their work with the Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ), which wages justice through accountability for human rights abuses around the world.

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  • MIAMI, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Elevate Prize Foundation , together with its founder, Joseph Deitch, named George and Amal Clooney the second-ever recipients of The Elevate Prize Catalyst Award today for their work with the Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ), which wages justice through accountability for human rights abuses around the world.
  • "We are honored to receive The Elevate Prize Catalyst Award and extend our appreciation to Joseph Deitch and The Elevate Prize Foundation," said George Clooney.
  • Last November, The Elevate Prize Foundation announced the winners of its second-ever Elevate Prize, which awards $5 million across 10 social entrepreneurs driving innovative solutions to the world's most pressing challenges.
  • George and Amal Clooney created the Clooney Foundation for Justice to combat this: by waging justice, one case at a time.

The Investigative Journal Launches an Unmatched Talk-show Anchored by TV Host Tal Heinrich From Times Square New York

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Thursday, August 29, 2019

LONDON, Aug. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Investigative Journallaunched a hard-hitting talk show from its studios in Times Square New York anchored by award-winning broadcast journalist Tal Heinrich.

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  • LONDON, Aug. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Investigative Journallaunched a hard-hitting talk show from its studios in Times Square New York anchored by award-winning broadcast journalist Tal Heinrich.
  • Fahmy worked for the Los Angeles Times during the Iraq War in 2003 and for CNN during the Arab Spring.
  • He was pardoned by the Egyptian president with the help of his prominent British lawyer Amal Clooney.
  • The Investigative Journal(TIJ) conducts in-depth research, timely analysis and original journalism to promote human rights causes, and the fundamentals of democracy.

The Investigative Journal Launches an Unmatched Talk-show Anchored by TV Host Tal Heinrich From Times Square New York

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Thursday, August 29, 2019

LONDON, Aug. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Investigative Journallaunched a hard-hitting talk show from its studios in Times Square New York anchored by award-winning broadcast journalist Tal Heinrich.

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  • LONDON, Aug. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Investigative Journallaunched a hard-hitting talk show from its studios in Times Square New York anchored by award-winning broadcast journalist Tal Heinrich.
  • Fahmy worked for the Los Angeles Times during the Iraq War in 2003 and for CNN during the Arab Spring.
  • He was pardoned by the Egyptian president with the help of his prominent British lawyer Amal Clooney.
  • The Investigative Journal(TIJ) conducts in-depth research, timely analysis and original journalism to promote human rights causes, and the fundamentals of democracy.

Amal Clooney to Deliver Keynote Address at SAP Ariba Live in Barcelona, Spain

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Thursday, May 9, 2019

The power todays businesses have to impact human rights in the supply chain will take center stage at SAP Ariba Live in Barcelona with Amal Clooney, humanitarian and expert in international law and human rights, set to deliver a keynote address.

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  • The power todays businesses have to impact human rights in the supply chain will take center stage at SAP Ariba Live in Barcelona with Amal Clooney, humanitarian and expert in international law and human rights, set to deliver a keynote address.
  • After record-breaking attendance in Austin, Texas, SAP Ariba Live stops next at the Barcelona International Convention Centre, 4-6 June.
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    Human rights lawyer, professor, and international law expert Amal Clooney to deliver keynote at SAP Ariba Live in Barcelona, sharing her perspective on how businesses can promote human rights.
  • In addition, Ms. Clooney will address how, in a world of constant change and disruption, business leaders can support global issues and still betransformational and impactful.

The Clooney Foundation for Justice Convenes Human Rights Leaders to Mark Official Launch of TrialWatch® Initiative

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Thursday, April 25, 2019

But so far there has been no systematic response to this," said Amal Clooney, Co-President, Clooney Foundation for Justice.

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  • But so far there has been no systematic response to this," said Amal Clooney, Co-President, Clooney Foundation for Justice.
  • The Clooney Foundation for Justice will then work to expose injustice and rally support to secure justice for defendants whose rights have been violated.
  • "The TrialWatch app we developed with the Clooney Foundation for Justice will help human rights advocates monitor trials and share this data instantly with experts around the world.
  • The Clooney Foundation for Justice was established in late 2016 by George and Amal Clooney to advance justice in courtrooms, communities, and classrooms around the world.