FT/IFC Transformational Business Awards and Conference 2019: Harnessing Innovation and Capital for Impact
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FT/IFC Transformational Business Awards and Conference 2019: Harnessing Innovation and Capital for Impact
The Financial Times and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will once again gather senior investors, innovators, social entrepreneurs and other thought leaders for a major conference ahead of the FT/IFC Transformational Business Awards dinner in London. In line with the theme of the Awards, the conference will discuss what the private sector is doing to help meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the steps that need to be taken to achieve long-term, transformative impact. There will be a particular focus on human capital and the use of technology to boost inclusion, and special sessions on climate change and the geo-political environment.
Chaired by senior FT journalists, this event will be a significant lead-in to the Awards dinner, which will honour those whose capital, technology and ideas are contributing to substantive progress in developing low-carbon urban infrastructure, delivering healthcare and education, assuring food and water security, harnessing technology to assist the disadvantaged, and generally transforming the development landscape. The winners will be selected from the 270 entries from 246 organizations around the world received by the judging committee - the highest number since the FT and IFC launched their awards in 2005.
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CEO and Executive Director United Nations Global Compact
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Co-founder and CEO Socos Labs
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Global Education Editor Financial Times
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Tech Editor Financial Times
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Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator Financial Times
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Vice President of Industries, IFC
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Director of Policy UK Department for International Development (DFID)
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Head of External Relations International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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Director Cities Alliance
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Manager, Emerging Markets Village Capital
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Managing Director, Design and Innovation Women’s World Banking
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Founder and CEO Chatterbox
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Director and Global Head of Climate Business International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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Senior Advisor Eurasia
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Group Chief Risk Officer Zurich Insurance Group
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Chief Innovation Officer Verv
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Chief Scientific Adviser UK Department for International Development (DFID)
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Dean Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University