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Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Issues

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Award-Winning Political Economist and Expert on Trade and Economic Policy in China, the US and Europe Who Brings a Multidimensional Lens to How Global Trade and Economic Competition Affect Firms and Sectors; Global Researcher and Advisor Working at the Intersection of Energy, Economic and Industrial Policy; Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies; Former Senior Economist, White House Council of Economic Advisors; Author, “Collaborative Advantage”

Economics, Capitalism, Geopolitics & Globalization / Policy & Government / Asia: Business, Geopolitics & Society / Energy & Renewables / Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Issues / Leadership / Navigating Uncertainty / Strategy / Supply Chain Management / Sustainability, the Environment & Climate Change / Must-Read Books / New To Stern
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Trailblazing Thought Leader Who Redefines What’s Possible in the Age of AI and Digital Transformation; Experienced Silicon Valley and Middle East Business Executive Who Has Helped Shape the Future of Cities, Businesses, and Individuals; Captivating Storyteller and Visionary Thinker Who Inspires Audiences to Embrace Innovation, Unlock Hidden Potential, and Take Bold Leaps Into the Future; Chief Executive Officer, TONOMUS, a NEOM Company; Author, “Questioneering” and Co-Author, “You to the Power of Two” (2025)

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Award-Winning Behavioral Scientist Tackling Critical Social and Environmental Challenges with Solutions That Promote Climate and Financial Sustainability; Associate Professor, Psychology and Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES), University of British Columbia (UBC); Principal Investigator, UBC Behavioral Sustainability Lab; Co-Creator, “Happy Climate” Workshop; Editor, “Cash Transfers for Inclusive Societies” (2023)

Sustainability, the Environment & Climate Change / Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Issues / Wellness & Well-Being / Energy & Renewables / Customer Experience & Consumer Behavior / Financial Services / TED Speakers / Women Speakers & Advisors / Inspirational Speakers
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Transformational Sustainability Leader Empowering Organizations to Embed Purpose and Drive Growth; Award-Winning Co-Founder and CEO, Leaders on Purpose Who Spearheads the Renowned Annual CEO Study and Convenes the Influential CEO Summit with UN Leadership; Founding Member, Unilever North American FS Sustainability Council; Collaborator, Harvard’s Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership; Winner, 2023 Tribeca Disruptor Award; Named One of the Top 22 Women Globally Making a Positive Sustainable Impact, Forbes; Named 2014-2021 Harvard Professional of Excellence for Sustainability Leadership; Shortlisted for the 2023 Ideas into Action Award, Thinkers50

Leadership / Strategy / Sustainability, the Environment & Climate Change / Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Issues / Purpose / Change Management / STEAM / Founders & Practitioners / Women Speakers & Advisors

Global Authority on Corporate Sustainability and Sustainability Leadership Who Helps Organizations Create Value and Long-term Positive Impact for Stakeholders and Society; Award-Winning ESG Integration Researcher and Advisor on Strategically Navigating Sustainability Disruption; ESG and Sustainability Advisory Board Member, Merck KGaA, DWS Group and more; Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, London Business School

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Issues / Sustainability, the Environment & Climate Change / Policy & Government / Navigating Uncertainty / Leadership / Resilience / Executive Education / International Speakers & Advisors

Global Authority on AI Strategy and Digital Transformation Who Teaches Leaders How to Combine People and Technology to Catalyze Innovation and Growth; Dean, Saïd Business School and Fellow, Balliol College, University of Oxford; Founding Dean, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business; Co-Founder and President, Portulans Institute; Chair, Global Business School Network; Founding Advisor, Green Frontier Capital; Chair, OECD Taskforce of Experts on AI; Author, “Global Innovation Index”, “Network Readiness Index”, “Ask, Measure, Learn” and “Throwing Sheep in the Boardroom”

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Leading Happiness and Well-Being Researcher Who Helps Individuals and Organizations Build Social Connections at Work; Expert on Optimizing the Use of Time, Money, Technology and Carbon to Enhance Happiness; Professor, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia; 2019 TED Curator’s Pick; Co-Creator, “Happy Climate” Workshop; Co-Author, “Happy Money” and “The Joy of Climate Change”

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Renowned International Journalist Analyzing Culture, Economics and Global Policy; Writer, The New Yorker; Lecturer, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism; Author, “The Alternative: How to Build a Just Economy” (January 2024)

Economics, Capitalism, Geopolitics & Globalization / Policy & Government / Business Model Innovation / Company Culture / Future of Work / Strategy / Purpose / Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Issues / Energy & Renewables

The World’s Preeminent Authority on Reputation, Trust, Inequality and Successful Branding for People, Businesses, Governments and Other Institutions; Founding Director, Oxford University Centre for Corporate Reputation; Co-Author of the Bestseller, “The Reputation Game”

Marketing, Branding & Sales / Leadership / Trust & Empathy / Resilience / Customer Experience & Consumer Behavior / Future of Work / Company Culture / Strategy / Purpose / Persuasion & Negotiation / AI, Robotics & Automation / Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Issues / Executive Education / International Speakers & Advisors / Must-Read Books
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Renowned Climate Change Strategist, Author and Expert on How Organizations and Changemakers Can Lead on Climate; Trusted Advisor to Business and Government Leaders, Investors, Organizations and Communities; Senior Writer, New York Times Bestseller “Drawdown” (2017); Editor-in-Chief, “The Drawdown Review” (2020); Co-Editor, “All We Can Save” (2020); Co-Host, “A Matter of Degrees” Podcast; Co-Founder, The All We Can Save Project; One of 15 “Women Who Will Save the World,” Time Magazine

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Leading Expert on Building Movements and Transforming Organizations; Co-Author of the International Bestseller, “New Power”; Co-Founder #GivingTuesday; Hauser Visiting Leader, Harvard Kennedy School; Visiting Fellow, Stanford University; CEO, Brunswick Group; Past President and CEO, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

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Pioneering Authority on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Strategy and Implementation; Globally Recognized Corporate Investment Strategist, Researcher and Futurist; Award-Winning Professor of Business Administration and Faculty Chair of the Impact-Weighted Accounts Project, Harvard Business School; Co-Founder, RGS; Author, “Purpose and Profit” (2022)

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HBR McKinsey Award-Winning Expert on Capitalism, Climate Change, and Corporate Reporting; Authority on Rebuilding Trust Within Both Private and Public Sector Organizations; Oxford Professor and Inaugural Director, Master of Public Policy Program; Co-Founder and Principal Investigator, E-Liability Institute; Former Marvin Bower Fellow, Harvard Business School; Author, “The Age of Outrage: How to Lead in a Polarized World” (October 2024); Thinkers50 Radar Class of 2025

Leadership / Company Culture / Resilience / Sustainability, the Environment & Climate Change / Economics, Capitalism, Geopolitics & Globalization / Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Issues / Policy & Government / Strategy / Financial Services / International Speakers & Advisors / Executive Education
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World-Renowned Economist and Financial Scholar Whose Evidence-Based Frameworks Offer Audiences a Deeper Understanding of Market Psychology and Modern Investment Strategies; Groundbreaking Researcher Developing AI Tools to Extend Human Ability in Financial Advising, Quantitative Trading, and Predicting Clinical Trial Outcomes; MIT Sloan School of Management Professor, Director of the MIT Laboratory for Financial Engineering, Principal Investigator at the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory; Serial Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of the AlphaSimplex Group, QLS Advisors, Quantile Health, Uncommon Cures, and the Award-Winning BridgeBio Pharma; Author, “Adaptive Markets”; Co-Author, “In Pursuit of the Perfect Portfolio”; TIME’s 100 Most Influential People

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Global Authority on Strategies That Drive Competitive Advantage by Leveraging Business Opportunities With Social and Environmental Impact; Co-Creator (With Michael Porter) of the Creating Shared Value (CSV) Concept; Acclaimed Scholar Who Introduced the Ideas of Impact Investing, Catalytic Philanthropy, Collective Impact, and Strategic Evaluation; Co-Founder, FSG; Senior Fellow, CSR Initiative of the Center for Business and Government, Harvard Kennedy School

Sustainability, the Environment & Climate Change / Entrepreneurial Thinking & Investment Strategies / Leadership / Purpose / Strategy / Financial Services / Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Issues

Renowned International Finance and Tax Policy Expert; Mizuho Financial Group Professor of Finance, Harvard Business School; Law Professor, Harvard Law School; Bestselling Author, “The Wisdom of Finance” (2017) and “How Finance Works” (2019)

Policy & Government / Economics, Capitalism, Geopolitics & Globalization / Financial Services / Must-Read Books / Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Issues / Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
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Authority on Refugees and Human Migration; Professor of Forced Migration and International Affairs, University of Oxford; Local and Global Engagement Officer, University of Oxford; Director, Refugee Studies Centre and Refugee Economies; Author, “Refuge”

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