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‘Earth without borders’ – Pope Francis speaks to the leaders of Pacific Islands Forum

‘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 …

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Steve Howard speaks about China\’s Belt and Road on Australian national radio

Steve Howard was interviewed by Frank Kelly on Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio National Breakfast on 25 October. Here is the story and link to audio of the interview: \”China\’s vast Belt Road infrastructure blueprint has unexpectedly been included in the nation\’s constitution, dramatically ramping up the status of the trillion-dollar plan. It was one of …

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Supporting the Pacific in realising its global potential

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 …

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Kuala Lumpur Roundtable 2017

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 …

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Sydney Roundtable 2017

‘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 …

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Everything Under Heaven

Everything Under Heaven China’s Belt and Road initiative is re-launched: a much bolder vision than massive spending on infrastructure. Steve Howard is Secretary General of the Global Foundation, Convenor of the Rome Roundtable, and International Advisor to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. He has assisted China with its globalisation strategies over the past 20 years. …

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‘Cooperative globalisation’ requires further action on global climate change

‘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 …

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‘Cooperative globalisation’ requires greater women’s economic empowerment

‘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 …

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Australia gains, Asia too, as Patrick White goes \’home\’, to China.

Australia gains, Asia too, as Patrick White goes \’home\’, to China. The success of the Foundation\’s global and regional strategies is highlighted at a major event in Sydney One of China\’s leading internationalists, who has enjoyed a long association with the Global Foundation, was honoured in Sydney on 3 April, at a reception and dinner …

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Argentina returns to the world

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 …

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Rome meeting has right focus

Rome meeting has right focus The Australian EDITORIALS January 16, 2017 The United Nations’ 17 “sustainable development goals” are overly ambitious, if not utopian. They include no poverty, zero hunger, clean water, reduced inequalities, climate action, and major infrastructure. But if substantial progress is to be made, co-operation between business, governments, organisations such as the …

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