Chris Martin and Hugh Jackman are among the many co-chairs set for this 12 months’s World Citizen NOW, a two-day management summit deliberate for April 27-28 in New York Metropolis.
Coldplay frontman Martin — curator of the annual World Citizen music competition — and actor Jackman will be part of political, company and philanthropic leaders for this system that’s “targeted on turning concepts into affect and driving pressing motion to finish excessive poverty,” World Citizen introduced Tuesday morning (Feb. 21).
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Fee; Mia Mottley, prime minister of Barbados; Nana Akufo-Addo, president of Ghana; and Erna Solberg, former prime minister of Norway make up the record of political leaders to co-chair the summit.
Hans Vestberg, chairman & CEO, Verizon; Nir Bar Dea, co-CEO, Bridgewater Associates; Fran Katsoudas, EVP and chief individuals, coverage and objective officer, Cisco; Marc Pritchard, chief model officer, P&G; Diego Scotti, EVP, chief advertising and marketing officer, Verizon; Tshepo Mahloele, founder & group government director, Harith Common Companions; Edward Skyler, government vp, Citi; Dr. Rajiv Shah, president, Rockefeller Basis; Mark Malloch Brown, president, Open Society Basis; and Darren Walker, president, Ford Basis be part of as co-chairs from the company and philanthropic sectors.
Additionally introduced as individuals on the occasion are C.D. Glin, president, The PepsiCo Basis; Catherine McKenna, former minister of atmosphere & local weather change of Canada; local weather activist Vanessa Nakate; Alok Sharma, president of COP26; and Yasmine Sherif, government director, Training Can not Wait.
“Convening the brightest minds and main voices throughout all spheres of society, from world leaders to grassroots activists, World Citizen NOW showcases the ability of cross-sector collaboration to unravel probably the most pressing points going through humanity and our planet,” a press launch from World Citizen reads.
Extra particulars concerning the World Citizen NOW summit will change into accessible within the coming weeks.