Top Global and Industry Leaders Convened at the Clinton Global Initiative. As CGI marks its 20th anniversary, the 2025 Annual Meeting has been reimagined to drive action on urgent global challenges, around the theme of “What’s Next”.
Featured participants announced today. include Noubar Afeyan, Founder and CEO, Flagship Pioneering; Co-Founder and Chairman, Moderna; Matt Damon, Co-Founder, Water.org and WaterEquity; Anthony Capuano, President and CEO, Marriott International; Cindy McCain, Executive Director, World Food Programme; Hamdi Ulukaya, CEO and Founder, Chobani; Abigail Disney, Filmmaker, Writer, Philanthropist, and Activist; Ryan Gellert, CEO, Patagonia; Audrey Tang, Cyber Ambassador, Taiwan; Wendy Abrams, Co-Founder and CEO, Eleven Eleven Foundation; Donna Karan, Founder, Urban Zen Foundation; Katherine Maher, President and CEO, NPR; Neil Buddy Shah, CEO, Clinton Health Access Initiative; and more.
Today, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) announced more leaders from across business, government, philanthropy, and civil society, convening at the CGI 2025 Annual Meeting September 24-25, uniting around this year’s theme of “What’s Next.”
These leaders are poised to take action to confront new and worsening challenges on climate, health, the economy, humanitarian response, democracy and human rights, truth and information, education, and innovative finance.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of CGI. Since 2005, more than 500 million people in more than 180 countries have had their lives improved by more than 4,000 Commitments to Action launched through CGI.
Last month, in a letter marking CGI’s 20th anniversary, President Clinton issued a stark call to action to the CGI community, outlining changes to this year’s meeting.
“Given the scope of the challenges we face, this year’s CGI meeting will be different – by necessity. We need to redefine how we show up, how we work, and how we find ways to honor our common humanity.”
To tackle these challenges, the CGI 2025 Annual Meeting is bringing together leaders of major charitable foundations, nonprofits, businesses, governments, unions, and more to chart solutions. Featured participants announced today include:
Global advocates and activists including Stacey Abrams, Founder, American Pride Rises Network; Wendy Abrams, Co-Founder & CEO, Eleven Eleven Foundation; Vedika Bhandarkar, President and Chief Operating Officer, Water.org; Deepak Bhargava, President, Freedom Together Foundation; Matt Damon, Co-Founder, Water.org & WaterEquity; Abigail Disney, Filmmaker, Writer, Philanthropist, and Activist; Lindsay Ell, Artist, Songwriter, and Philanthropist; Dr. David C. Fajgenbaum, Co-Founder, Every Cure; Donna Karan, Founder, Urban Zen Foundation; and Audrey Tang, Cyber Ambassador, Taiwan.
Journalists and leaders across media including Errin Haines, Editor at Large, The 19th; Margaret Hoover, Host, Firing Line with Margaret Hoover, PBS; Andrew Jack, Global Education Editor, Financial Times; Raj Kumar, Founding President and Editor-in-Chief, Devex; Nishant Lalwani, CEO, International Fund for Public Interest Media; Katherine Maher, President and CEO, NPR; Alan Murray, Founding President, The Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute; Matthew Segal, Co-Founder, ATTN; Jessica Sibley, CEO, TIME; Vitus Spehar, Creator, Under The Desk News; and Michael Vito Valentino, Editor-in-Chief, NowThis;
Business leaders including Noubar Afeyan, Founder and CEO, Flagship Pioneering; Co-Founder and Chairman, Moderna; Rima Al Mokarrab, Chair, Tamkeen; Anthony Capuano, President and CEO, Marriott International; Michael Dowling, CEO, Northwell Health; Ryan Gellert, CEO, Patagonia; Lutz Hegemann, President Global Health, Novartis International AG; Joe Kiani, Founder and Executive Chairman, Willow Labs; and Hamdi Ulukaya, CEO and Founder, Chobani.
Philanthropic leaders including Armine Afeyan, CEO, Aurora Humanitarian Initiative; Tonya Allen, President, the McKnight Foundation; DeAngela Burns-Wallace, President and CEO, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation; Marla Blow, CEO, Skoll Foundation; Somachi Chris-Asoluka, CEO, The Tony Elumelu Foundation; Kellea Miller, Executive Director, Human Rights Funders Network; Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder and CEO, Acumen; Carmen Rojas, President and CEO, Marguerite Casey Foundation; John-Arne Røttingen, CEO, Wellcome Trust; and Mark Suzman, CEO and Board Member, Gates Foundation.
Civil society and NGO leaders including Manish Bapna, President and CEO, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC); Kathy Higgins, CEO, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation; Lisha McCormick, CEO, Last Mile Health; Sania Nishtar, CEO, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; Kelley Robinson, President, Human Rights Campaign; Peter Sands, Executive Director, The Global Fund; Neil Buddy Shah, CEO, Clinton Health Access Initiative; Janti Soeripto, President and CEO, Save the Children US.
Government and multi-lateral leaders including U.S. Senator Chris Coons of Delaware; St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew; Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs; Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor, New Mexico; and Cindy McCain, Executive Director, World Food Programme; and more.
As part of President Clinton’s call to action last month, this year’s CGI Annual Meeting was reimagined to promote collaboration through Working Groups – facilitated, action-focused sessions where leaders will collaborate with mission-aligned organizations to drive real solutions in the areas that matter most and are under the greatest threat.
These Working Groups included cross-sector collaborations on Climate, Democracy and Human Rights, The Economy, Education, Health, Humanitarian Response, Innovative Finance, and Truth and Information.
Sponsors for the CGI 2025 Annual Meeting include AFT, All Hands & Hearts, Amalgamated Bank, APCO, Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, Bob and Jane Harrison, Cure, Doha Forum, Equity Group Holdings Plc, Flagship Pioneering, Former Congressman David Trone, Gilead Sciences, Inc., Integra Capital, Interenergy Group, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Kokoro, MEBO International, Northwell Health, Pfizer, Pinterest, Sino-European Manufacturing Club, Strauss Media Strategies, Inc., Tarsadia Foundation, The EKTA Foundation, The John D. Evans Foundation, The Kiani Foundation, The Marc Haas Foundation, Ukraine Children’s Action Project, Varkey Foundation, and W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Postcode Lottery Group is serving as a partner for the CGI 2025 Annual Meeting. Devex and Grist are media partners for the CGI 2025 Annual Meeting.
To mark the Clinton Global Initiative’s 20th Anniversary, Social Goods — a purpose-driven small business — and the Clinton Foundation are partnering to unveil a new, limited-edition collection where every item sold supports Foundation programs that advance solutions on economic opportunity, climate, public health, gender equality, and more.
About the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI): Founded by President Bill Clinton in 2005, the Clinton Global Initiative is a community of doers representing a broad cross section of society and dedicated to the idea that we can accomplish more together than we can apart.
Through CGI’s unique model, more than 10,000 organizations have launched more than 4,200 Commitments to Action — new, specific, and measurable projects and programs – that are making a difference in the lives of more than 500 million people in 180 countries.
Find information on all 106 Commitments to Action announced at CGI 2025 at clintonglobal.org by clicking here.
It was our 16th Annual apprecance, covering the opening of CGI in 2005, we have been meeting and seeing the great people work in hand in hand helping people on top of people.
President Clinton has done so much for humanity through his CGI, in the 20th years, touching close to 500 million people worldwide, just take a step back and think about what has been done here.
I personally am a very big fan of CGI and a supporter, by contributing videos and blogs through our World Liberty TV, Humanitarian Channels and Blogs.
We would go as far as to say, President Clinton, is the Gandhi of this Era, for the what he is doing with his CGI. Truly a great man, caring about people and helping them through his contacts, year in and out.
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BY: Adal Hussain, Chief Editor. 25th St 5th Ave NYC June 29th 2025
NYC Pride | Heritage of Pride, a longtime national leader in LGBTQIA+ Pride organizing and advocacy, announces its official theme for 2025.
“Rise Up: Pride in Protest.” As the LGBTQIA+ community faces increasing hostility and legislative attacks, this year’s theme is a reflection of the Pride movement’s origins in protest—and is a powerful call to action for our communities and allies to rally and march in defiant celebration, advocacy and solidarity.
“Rise Up: Pride in Protest” meets the moment before us and honors the legacy of the first Pride March in 1970, which commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.
“This year, more than ever, we acknowledge that Pride can be celebrated in many ways, but at the heart of our mission, we recognize that we must also remain steadfast in protest,” said Kazz Alexander, NYC Pride Co-Chair.
“The challenges we face today, particularly in this political climate, require us to stand together in solidarity. We must support one another, because when the most marginalized among us are granted their rights, all of us benefit.
The NYC Pride 2025 calendar includes the annual NYC Pride March, among the largest LGBTQIA+ Pride marches worldwide, and PrideFest, the largest LGBTQIA+ street festival in New York, on Sunday, June 29.
NYC Pride also offers a diverse array of year-round opportunities to gather through our Pride365 programming, ensuring that our activism and community impact extends beyond the month of June.
NYC Pride had many events in 2025 and Grand Marshals, who embody the spirit of resilience and activism during Pride Month and beyond.
NYC Pride’s 2025 Pride Gives Back grant awards, which support local nonprofits and initiatives serving the LGBTQIA+ community, will also be announced soon.
NYC Pride is made possible through the support of community members and allies. To sustain our mission and continue advocating for LGBTQIA+ rights.
Many political leaders were in attendance, which included Governor Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James , Zohran Mamdani , NYC Democratic Mayoral Candidate, New York City Comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York City Public Advocate, jumaane williams, Council Members, Senators and many more community leaders .
Jessica Tisch, New York City Police Commissioner, alongside Det. Brian Downey, Gay Officers Action League to protest NYC Pride March over uniform disagreement.
GOAL wants to participate in the March while wearing their full police uniforms, which means carrying concealed firearms.
Heritage of Pride, the nonprofit that organizes NYC Pride, says that goes against the weapon policy for the Pride March and offered a compromise – letting GOAL march in uniform but without carrying their service weapons.
“Members of our organization and our community feel that we need to be safe in the March and in the space that we are inhabiting together. That means no weapons,” Heritage of Pride co-chair Kazz Alexander said in a statement.
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Ban Ki-moon is the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations. His priorities have been to mobilize world leaders around a set of new global challenges, from climate change and economic upheaval to pandemics and increasing pressures involving food, energy and water. He has sought to be a bridge-builder, to give voice to the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, and to strengthen the Organization itself.
“I grew up in war,” the Secretary-General has said, “and saw the United Nations help my country to recover and rebuild. That experience was a big part of what led me to pursue a career in public service. As Secretary-General, I am determined to see this Organization deliver tangible, meaningful results that advance peace, development and human rights.”
Mr. Ban took office on January 1, 2007. On June 21, 2011, he was unanimously re-elected by the General Assembly and will continue to serve until December 31, 2016.
Bharrat Jagdeo (born January 23, 1964) is a Guyanese politician who was President of Guyana from August 11, 1999, to December 3, 2011. He holds a number of global leadership positions in the areas of sustainable development, green growth and climate change.
Prior to his presidency, he was Minister of Finance and became President after Janet Jagan resigned for health reasons. Subsequently he won two elections, in 2001 and 2006. He was the first President of Guyana to relinquish office in accordance with term limits he signed into the Guyanese Constitution. Jagdeo was born in Unity Village on the East Coast of Demerara.
President Jagdeo was elected as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in September, 2005. He occupied this position until September 2006.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) identified Jagdeo as one of their inaugural Young Global Leaders in 2006.
Time Magazine named Jagdeo as one of their “Heroes of the Environment” in 2008, and he was awarded the United Nations “Champion of the Earth” award in 2010.
Are we ready to lead together? A Critical Intergenerational Dialogue on Existential Threats
Humanity is at a tipping point. The climate and nature crisis, pandemics, nuclear weapons, and the emerging risks of AI present escalating threats that put all humanity at risk.
As leaders gather in New York for the UN Summit of the Future at UNGA 2024, it is time to change direction.
We need decision-makers who understand the urgency of the existential threats we face, and can demonstrate the courage and determination to overcome them. The Elders believe that with bold, long-view leadership our best future can still lie ahead of us.
On the eve of the UN Summit of the Future, The Elders and distinguished guests invite you to a series of solutions-oriented, intergenerational dialogues on addressing the greatest existential threats facing humanity.
The program was as followed: Opening remarks from Elders, guests and a performance by aja monet, Panel discussion and Q&A: Frontline Solutions to Existential Threats.
Intergenerational Dialogues: Harnessing Collective Wisdom, Presentation of an Intergenerational Manifesto.
Some of the panelists and speakers included: Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; Chair of The Elders.
Juan Manuel Santos, Former President of Colombia and Nobel Peace Laureate, Ernesto Zedillo, Former President of Mexico.
Helen Clark, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand and Head of the UN Development Program. Elbegdorj Tsakhia, Former President and Prime Minister of Mongolia, aja monet, Grammy-nominated Surrealist Blues Poet.
Emma Pike, Lex International; nuclear disarmament expert, activist, and peace educator, Fatou Wurie , Founder, Youterus Health and Harvard Doctoral Candidate.
Flávia Bellaguarda, Executive Director, LACLIMA, Max Tegmark, President, Future of Life Institute; Physicist, Professor and AI researcher at MIT and many more.
The Elders was founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007. We are an independent group of global leaders working for peace, justice, human rights and a sustainable planet.
Our vision is a world where people live in peace, conscious of their common humanity and their shared responsibilities for each other, the planet and future generations; where there is universal respect for human rights; where poverty has been eliminated and people are free from fear and oppression, and able to fulfil their true potential.
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Let me begin by saying, I am so honored that our Executive Producer, Chief Editor Dr Adal M. Hussain, also known as “Dr Abbey”. Was honored with the Sustainable “Humanitarian” Champion Award Highest Climate award by (FIN) during climate week 2024. as a sideline event of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
By The Foreign Investment Network (FIN), a leading global investment consulting and publishing firm, Founded by Olayinka Fayomi, Chairman Foreign Investment Network (FIN) UK London.
Mrs. Fayomi, went on to say, when I met Dr Hussain, at an Climate event two days ago, and he introduced his self to me, and told me what he was doing with his Humanitarians of the World Inc, (HOTWINC) organization worldwide.
Helping Poor People, Orphans, People with leprosy in India and Africa, and how he and his Humanitarians of the World Inc, organization has helped close to 1 million people worldwide and done this for 47 years without taking any money for his services.
When Mrs. Fayomi asked Dr Hussain, did he and his organization do anything for helping with the Climate change.
Dr Hussain, explained to Mrs. Fayomi, that he spoke at united nations and around the world about this Topic, educating people, about recycling, Sustainability, Clean Oceans, Speech given at United Nations OPAD Event, To See Keynote Speech Click here.
Mrs. Fayomi, was so impressed with Dr. Hussain, she immediately told him, that it would be a huge honor to recognize you with our highest award, known as Sustainable “Humanitarian” Champion Award.
Mrs. Fayomi, went on to say, it took me half an hour to make a decision in what Dr. Hussain has done for humanity, to award him this prestigious award.
On September 25, 2024, at the ILR NYC Conference Center, where the ceremony took place, which was part sponsored by – The Foreign Investment Network (FIN), Founded by Olayinka Fayomi, Chairman Foreign Investment Network (FIN) UK London and was part organized in collaboration with the Africa Business Round Table (ABR) and supported by esteemed partners.
There were many dignitaries who spoke in panels, topics included: – Mehdi Paryavi, Founder & Chairman, Digital Economy Authority, Sujan Sanku, President, Asian African Chamber of Commerce International (AACCI),
This prestigious forum brings together global leaders, investors, and experts to foster strategic partnerships, stimulate investments, and drive innovation in Africa’s power sector.
Addressing Africa’s Energy Challenges, With Africa’s population projected to reach 2 billion by 2050, access to reliable, sustainable, and equitable energy is crucial. The forum will explore solutions to bridge the energy gap, promote economic growth, and reduce poverty.
Following topics were discussed by the esteem panelists, – Renewable energy solutions, Infrastructure development, Private sector investments, Policy reforms, Launch of 10 Million African Youths Empowerment Programs.
Some of the speakers and honoree’s included: Enzo Di Taranto, President Xzen Technologies Inc, Beatriz Franck, Founder and CEO Befran Lda Group, Ugoji Adanma Eze, Esq., PhD, Dr.Mahra Lutfi, Fashion Celebrity, Dr.(Mrs) Dayo Benjamins-Laniyi, Mandate Secretary Women Affairs FCTA, Mr.Andreas Deutschmann, Managing Director Avalon Securities Ltd, Senior VP at Palladium Capital Group LLC, Jeff Szur, Sustainable Entrepreneur, H.E.Dr. Olayinka Fayomi, Chairperson FIN, Dexter Cummings, CEO The One Group LLC, USA, Natascha Schreiegg, Founder NASCH, Lata Setty, D1 Golfers Mom, Digital Transformation Guru, Susan Sarandon, Oscar Winner, and American Actor, Alina Kuderska, Sustainable Fashion Designer, Trista Patterson ,PhD, Dir of Sustainability for Microsoft/Xbox, Time 100 Most Influential Climate Leader founder Playing4theplanet, David Chen Panda, Tech Media Celebrity, Ms. Wendy Malawian Gospel Artist and Ms.Phuong Skovgaard, VP Investing in Renewable Energy , Blockchain and Media .
Dr.Hussain, was also part of the Sustainable panel, he went on to say, if Africa 40% of the medicines are fake and millions of people were dying by taking fake medications, and a Nigerian youth invented a machine to track what is fake or real medicine and it has served millions of lives.
He also went on to say that, the new generation will make drastic changes in Africa, by standing up to their governments and demanding more changes. The way Bangladeshi People stood up to the Government.
Dr.Hussain went on to say, he was deeply honored, to receive Sustainable “Humanitarian” Champion Award 2024, and thanked his fellow honorees, speakers and Mrs. Olayinka Fayomi, Chairman Foreign Investment Network (FIN) UK London, for nominating him for this prestigious award.
About Foreign Investment Network (FIN) : FIN is a UK-based global investment consulting and publishing firm dedicated to bridging the gap between investors and emerging economies. With over two decades of experience, FIN facilitates Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and business growth through its expertise, events, and publications. Founded by Dr, Mrs. Olayinka Fayomi.
About Dr Adal M. Hussain: Co-Publisher / Chief Editor, World Liberty TV, Online TV, with a Multi-Cultural understanding, with over 27 Channels Syndicated throughout the world, Seen by 1 million people worldwide and on our social media platforms. Founder of Humanitarians of the World Inc, (HOTWINC), Founder of Worlds First Humanitarian Hall of Fame © , been honored close to 400 times throughout the World, for his Humanitarian work, done worldwide. Knighted by Countess Nicholas Bobrinskoy in the Order of the Orthodox Knights of St. John 2020. Dr Hussain has been a Humanitarian for 47 years, he started at age 10, helped close to 1 million people worldwide, without taking any money for his services, he says he does for the love of (Allah), God and Humanity.
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