Advance Notice: London and Paris Roundtables, June 2019 “Encouraging private sector leadership for a new era of ‘co-operative globalisation’” We are building upon our tradition of convening prestigious roundtable meetings of international figures in major locations, to commit to and take action on some of the most important issues facing the world. Our next series […]
Advance Notice: London and Paris Roundtables, June 2019 Read More »
Inaugural Paris Peace Forum success The inaugural Paris Peace Forum was held on 11, 12, 13 November, under the auspices of French President, Emmanuel Macron and featuring many world leaders, along with heads of international institutions, business, think tanks and civil society – including the Global Foundation.
Inaugural Paris Peace Forum success Read More »
The Global Foundation Annual Meeting, Melbourne, 2 October 2018 Some highlights of our past year Our central organising principle, of ‘Co-operative Globalisation’, was further endorsed and adopted at global level, and drives our programs and affiliated program themes. Key Partner, KWM, hosted our 20th Anniversary dinner in Sydney on 24 July, with Hon John Howard
The Global Foundation Annual Meeting, Melbourne, 2 October 2018 Read More »
Introducing the Global Foundation \’Co-operative Globalisation’ in the service of the global common good Twenty years ago, some of Australia’s leading citizens decided to confront the challenges and opportunities presented by a changing world, bringing to bear their collective talents and those of other influential global figures, for the creation of the Global Foundation –
Introducing the Global Foundation Read More »
Rome Roundtable 2018 aims high, matches talk with action The Global Foundation convened the 3rd edition of its premier global meeting, the Rome Roundtable, at the Vatican and at the Bank of Italy, on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 June, 2018. Sixty invited participants came from all over the world and from a wide cross-section
Rome Roundtable 2018 aims high, matches talk with action Read More »
The hope of the side The 40-year old ‘global navigator’, 20 and 100 years on. Those who share our vision of ‘cooperative globalisation’, of an interconnected world with open trade and fairer societies, will surely welcome the visit to Australia in recent days by French President, Emmanuel Macron. It follows on the heels of his
The hope of the side Read More »
‘Against a shifting global backdrop, issues and implications for the Australian economy in 2018’ Report of dinner and roundtable discussion*, Sydney, 30 January, 2018 *the dinner and roundtable discussion were conducted according to the Chatham House rule Australia’s current economic performance is ‘OK’, however it used to be better than that. How do we turn
Co–operative Globalisation and the Reserve Bank Governor of Australia\’ Read More »
Pacific Islands Roundtable, Suva, Fiji, 2 March 2018 in support of ‘co-operative globalisation’ and climate change action Continuing a rolling series of global roundtable discussions, under our banner of ‘co-operative globalisation’, The Global Foundation will convene a Pacific Islands Roundtable discussion to be held in Suva, Fiji, on Friday 2 March, 2018. The Fiji meeting
‘Earth without borders’ – Pope Francis speaks to the leaders of Pacific Islands Forum Following on from the Global Foundation’s Rome Roundtable of January 2017, and the Foundation’s announcement that the meeting would take place, Pope Francis met at the Vatican on 11 November 2017 with leaders from the Pacific Islands, who were on their
‘Earth without borders’ – Pope Francis speaks to the leaders of Pacific Islands Forum Read More »
Supporting the Pacific in realising its global potential Action against climate change, food and fisheries security for all, infrastructure needs Since its inception in 1998, the Global Foundation has always maintained a commitment to engaging and involving Australia’s neighbouring states, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands, in its wider, ‘second track’ discussions about the
Supporting the Pacific in realising its global potential Read More »
Kuala Lumpur Roundtable 2017 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday 23 October, 2017 The Global Foundation and Asian Strategy Leadership Institute (ASLI), under the co-chairmanship of Mr Steve Howard, Secretary General and Tan Sri Michael Yeoh, CEO and Chairman, respectively, are together convening a roundtable discussion, to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 10am to 4pm
Kuala Lumpur Roundtable 2017 Read More »
‘China’s rise in a world in flux – how can we make ‘cooperative globalisation work for the benefit of all? Sydney Roundtable discussion with Pascal Lamy and other distinguished guests, 3 August 2017 ‘Belt and Road’ and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank are but two of the expressions of China’s rise and global engagement. As
Sydney Roundtable 2017 Read More »
‘Cooperative globalisation’ requires further action on global climate change Fresh calls from the global investor community for stronger intergovernmental action More than 200 global investors, with $15 trillion of assets under management, have together released a fresh call for action by governments, at the upcoming G7 and the G20 Summits, that will enable and encourage
‘Cooperative globalisation’ requires further action on global climate change Read More »
‘Cooperative globalisation’ requires greater women’s economic empowerment Angel Merkel, Ivanka Trump and Christine Lagarde push the G20 down the right path. One of the major themes of the Global Foundation’s two recent Rome Roundtables has been the global imperative for women\’s economic empowerment to become a reality rather than just a series of platitudes. There
‘Cooperative globalisation’ requires greater women’s economic empowerment Read More »
Argentina returns to the world \’Argentina is now a go-to destination for global investment\’. After decades of economic populism and missed opportunities, Argentina is at last opening up to the global economy, thanks to new political leadership in Buenos Aires. This was evident in Sydney on 21 March when the Vice President of Argentina, Ms
Argentina returns to the world Read More »
