MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2011 Annual Meeting Occurring on September 20 – 22 Includes Haiti Investment Workshop

Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), an effort established by former US President Bill Clinton in 2005 to bring together a community of global leaders to alleviate poverty, create a cleaner environment and increase access to health care and education, is holding its 2011 Annual Meeting in New York City, US, from September 20 to September 22, 2011. Attendance at the event is by invitation only and includes heads of state, corporate executives, directors of nonprofits and others in order that they may connect and share insights and ideas.

The 2011 CGI Annual meeting includes the first CGI Haiti Investment Workshop, which is a forum for CGI members to discuss opportunities for investment, job creation and economic development that could generate and support businesses in Haiti. After President Clinton and President Michel Martelly of the Republic of Haiti made remarks, a panel discussion was led by President Martelly; Luis Alberto Moreno, president of the US-based Inter-American Development Bank; Denis O’Brien, chairman of Digicel Group, a mobile telecommunications operator in the Caribbean; Woong-Ki Kim, chairman of Sae-A Trading Company, a Korean textile manufacturer and exporter; and Magalie Dresse, owner of Caribbean Craft, a Haiti-based fair trade handicrafts manufacturer.

Other topics for the 2011 CGI Annual Meeting include: generating employment for the 21st century; sustainable consumption; and scaling programs that empower girls and women.

By Carol Kim, Research Associate

About the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI): CGI was established in 2005 by former US President Bill Clinton to bring together a community of global leaders to alleviate poverty, create a cleaner environment and increase access to health care and education. Its annual meetings, which are held every September by invitation only, bring together heads of state, Nobel Prize laureates, corporate executives, directors of nonprofits, philanthropists and members of the media. These CGI members have made approximately 2,000 commitments, which are valued to be approximately USD 63 million when fully funded and implemented, and have already reportedly improved the lives of 300 million people in approximately 180 countries.

Sources and Additional Resources:

Clinton Global Initiative Press Release: “President Clinton Hosts the First Clinton Global Initiative Haiti Investment Workshop”, September 2011, http://press.clintonglobalinitiative.org/press_releases/media-advisory-president-clinton-hosts-the-first-clinton-global-initiative-haiti-investment-workshop/

MicroCapital.org: “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Microinsurance Catastrophe Risk Organization (MiCRO) Created to Help Protect Microentrepreneurs in Haiti”, April 7, 2011, https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-microinsurance-cataostrophe-risk-organization-micro-created-to-help-protect-microentrepreneurs-in-haiti/

MicroCapital.org: “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: At Clinton Global Initiative, Omidyar Network Commits to Investing $55m in Technology that Supports Government Transparency and Financial Access through Mobile Technology”, October 14, 2010, https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-at-clinton-global-initiative-omidyar-network-commits-to-investing-55m-in-technology-that-supports-government-transparency-and-financial-access-through-mobile-technology/

MicroCapital’s Universe Profile: Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Clinton+Global+Initiative+%28CGI%29

Browse the MicroCapital Universe and add your entry to the wiki at https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/

Similar Posts: