Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

Vietnam Ramps Up as New Epicenter of Asia's Economic Growth: Vietnam Venture Summit

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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HANOI, Vietnam, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vietnam Venture Summit 2023, hosted by Vietnam's Ministry of Planning and Investment and co-organized by Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC) and Golden Gate Ventures, a venture capital fund in Southeast Asia (SEA) founded by Silicon Valley natives, kicked off today with an international cast of over 1,000 business leaders and investors, all eyeing Vietnam's rapid rise as a global economic powerhouse.

Key Points: 
  • Themed "Innovating Through Adversity: Strategies for a Transformative Vietnam", the fifth edition of this annual summit tackled the question of Vietnam's future as an investment hub in 2024.
  • "2023 has been an important year for demonstrating to the world that Vietnam's economic growth is built on strong fundamentals.
  • As part of the Summit, NIC and Golden Gate Ventures also launched a report outlining the country's growth trajectory. "
  • As part of Vietnam Venture Summit 2023, 30 international and Vietnamese ecosystem players together with Golden Gate Ventures committed to accelerate Vietnam's 2030 ambitions at the Vietnam Venture Summit.

MiamiWeb3: A Bridge for Gathering All-hands to Build the Future of Web3

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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MiamiWeb3 aims to be a bridge for gathering the community to talk about potential opportunities and build the future of Web3.

Key Points: 
  • MiamiWeb3 aims to be a bridge for gathering the community to talk about potential opportunities and build the future of Web3.
  • A strong sentiment echoed throughout the discussions that Web3 and blockchain technology will re-innovate traditional financial markets and is here to stay.
  • He is confident about the Web3 industry regardless of the current crypto winter: "With ten years of development, Web3 is still a young industry.
  • From investors' perspectives, well-known Web3 ecosystem funds & rising industry investors discussed investing in the Web3 future, from networks and platforms to applications and communities.

Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and Children Believe expand joint initiative to strengthen youth’s global citizenship

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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Children Believe and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change have joined forces in Burkina Faso, Ghana and India to help make sure they arent left behind.

Key Points: 
  • Children Believe and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change have joined forces in Burkina Faso, Ghana and India to help make sure they arent left behind.
  • Children Believe and TBI piloted Generation Global in schools and youth clubs supported by Children Believe in India last year.
  • The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change supports political leaders and governments to build open, inclusive and prosperous societies in a globalized world.
  • Generation Global is the Tony Blair Institutes global citizenship education program for young people.

Hundreds of Young Leaders from 70+ Countries Gather in NYC to Reshape the World

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Friday, July 29, 2022
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This International Youth Day, a new generation of young leaders will gather in New York City with a single mission: reshape the world.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This International Youth Day, a new generation of young leaders will gather in New York City with a single mission: reshape the world.
  • "We must place young people at the center of creating positive change in the world," says Daniel Obst, President and CEO of AFS Intercultural Programs, the global not-for-profit organizer.
  • "We know young people have the ideas and skills to make a difference, and we are excited to provide this global platform that will help them shape the world they want to live in."
  • The event launches on International Youth Dayboth as a way to celebrate and also to focus on the greatest asset the world has, our youngest generations.

Ellison Institute Expands Planned Oxford Campus

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Monday, July 18, 2022
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OXFORD, United Kingdom, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine is adding to its planned Oxford scientific campus, which will be a permanent home to research laboratories, a patient clinic, educational facilities, and collaborative spaces in support of the Ellison Institute's research and healthcare strategy.

Key Points: 
  • "We look forward to continuing the development of our Oxford presence and partnerships," said Dr. David Agus, founding director and CEO of the Ellison Institute.
  • Rory Maw, CEO of The Oxford Science Park, said, "We're delighted to welcome the Ellison Institute to the Park and look forward to working with the team to help deliver their vision for the new Oxford campus.
  • The Global Health Security Consortium (GHSC), a joint initiative of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, the Ellison Institute, and the University of Oxford, will be one of the many Ellison Institute projects based out of the new campus.
  • The new campus will also enable the Ellison Institute to build collaborations with local companies such as Oxford Nanopore , also located within The Oxford Science Park.

The Youth Assembly is Back: Hundreds of Young Leaders Gather in NYC for the First Time since 2020

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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Themed "Dare to Reshape the World," the event will convene 1,000 young leaders ages 18 to 32 in New York City , on August 12-14.

Key Points: 
  • Themed "Dare to Reshape the World," the event will convene 1,000 young leaders ages 18 to 32 in New York City , on August 12-14.
  • We are excited to contribute to the cityand the world'srecovery by once again giving young people this global platform.
  • Selected through a competitive process, Delegates will tackle urgent challenges related to Youth, Global Health, Global Citizenship, Digital Cooperation and Inclusion.
  • Among other awards and opportunities, Youth Assembly Delegates will compete for the AFS Award for Young Global Citizens , worth $10,000 (with two runner up awards of $2,500 each).

The Youth Assembly is Back: Hundreds of Young Leaders Gather in NYC for the First Time since 2020

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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Themed "Dare to Reshape the World," the event will convene 1,000 young leaders ages 18 to 32 in New York City , on August 12-14.

Key Points: 
  • Themed "Dare to Reshape the World," the event will convene 1,000 young leaders ages 18 to 32 in New York City , on August 12-14.
  • We are excited to contribute to the cityand the world'srecovery by once again giving young people this global platform.
  • Selected through a competitive process, Delegates will tackle urgent challenges related to Youth, Global Health, Global Citizenship, Digital Cooperation and Inclusion.
  • Among other awards and opportunities, Youth Assembly Delegates will compete for the AFS Award for Young Global Citizens , worth $10,000 (with two runner up awards of $2,500 each).

Oracle Names Awo Ablo to the Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 24, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) today announced that it unanimously elected Awo Ablo to Oracle's Board of Directors and increased the size of the Board to 15.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) today announced that it unanimously elected Awo Ablo to Oracle's Board of Directors and increased the size of the Board to 15.
  • Ms. Ablo is Vice Chair of the Board at BBC Media Action and Vice Chair at the Institute for Development Studies, University of Sussex.
  • Bruce Chizen, Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee, added, "I am delighted to welcome Ms. Ablo to the Board.
  • Members of Oracle's Board of Directors serve one-year terms and stand for election at the company's next annual meeting of stockholders in November 2022.

ClinOne Names Clinical Research Technology Leader Andrea Valente Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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01, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ClinOne , the true single technology platform to connect, inform, and empower clinical trial patients and sites, has achieved yet another milestone in its evolution by naming venerated industry leader Andrea Valente ( LinkedIn ) as Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • 01, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ClinOne , the true single technology platform to connect, inform, and empower clinical trial patients and sites, has achieved yet another milestone in its evolution by naming venerated industry leader Andrea Valente ( LinkedIn ) as Chief Executive Officer.
  • Valente joins ClinOne from Medable where she served as Chief Operating Officer.
  • At ERT, Valente was the Executive Vice President, Chief Development Officer, and member of the Senior Leadership Team.
  • "I'm so excited to join the ClinOne team at this pivotal time in the company's accelerating growth and the industry's overall technology evolution," Valente said.

ECAM Council second edition in Rome November 1st: Building the Future Together through Healthcare

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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ROME, Oct. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The European Corporate Council on Africa and the Middle East (ECAM) is pleased to announce the council's second session on November 1, 2021 to be held at the St. Regis, Rome.

Key Points: 
  • ROME, Oct. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The European Corporate Council on Africa and the Middle East (ECAM) is pleased to announce the council's second session on November 1, 2021 to be held at the St. Regis, Rome.
  • It took us one year, but we did it; finding the right partners to take part in this beautiful journey to make a sustainable future possible via healthcare initiatives.
  • I congratulate all those that have committed to this important social investment, Kamel Ghribi, Chairman of ECAM.
  • Investments are an essential part of addressing the needs, constraints, and opportunities for stakeholders in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.