Menu
Back to homepage
Asian Development Bank: Pathways to Transform Food Systems in Asia-Pacific Region
In the Asia and Pacific region, where the highest number of people face acute food insecurity, rice prices soared by more than 40 percent last year – against a global backdrop of falling food prices. High rice prices hit the
Read More
João Pedro Oliveira e Costa: Banco BPI’s Compassionate Touch
The CEO of the Portuguese bank, João Pedro Oliveira e Costa, puts human values at the centre of all operations — but values AI’s contribution, too. A company, according to the Banco BPI philosophy, is like a person, with its
Read More
The Man Driving the Rio Tinto Bus: Meet Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto chief executive Jakob Stausholm is steering this mining giant as it rolls towards sustainability. Since taking over as CEO in January 2021, Stausholm has led the company through hills and valleys of transition, aiming always for environmental responsibility,
Read More
Cement Recycling: a Breakthrough for More Sustainable Construction
Reuse and recycle — it makes sense, even in the most basic steps of the building trade… The global construction industry is a major contributor to carbon emissions, but it’s facing up to its responsibilities. Recent British breakthroughs are revolutionising
Read More
Goldin Girl: Putting Women’s Rights on a Level Footing
Claudia Goldin is a champion of economic equality for both genders… Claudia Goldin’s name evokes an unshakable commitment to increasing our understanding of gender equality in the workplace. This distinguished American economic historian, born in 1946 in the Bronx, New
Read More
Otaviano Canuto: The Global War of Subsidies
US bids to limit tech imports and exports send a message of frustration and fear. Prior to her visit to China on April 4 — her second in nine months — Janet Yellen, US Secretary of the Treasury, sent a
Read More
Recycling Plastic: Is it Working, and are we Doing Enough…?
Once seen as a ‘wonder material’, this by-product of the oil industry has become a global environmental menace. Millions of tonnes of plastic garbage are dumped into landfills and oceans each year, wreaking havoc on marine life and ecosystems. We
Read More
Esther Duflo: Reshaping the Fight Against Global Poverty
Esther Duflo’s name is well-known in the field of development economics. Her groundbreaking research and innovative approach to combating global poverty are the reason for her fame. Born in Paris, France, in 1972, Duflo’s intellectual journey was shaped by her
Read More
Mitsuko Tottori: Flying High at Japan Airlines
Mitsuko Tottori, a name synonymous with resilience, dedication, and a groundbreaking ascent in the aviation industry, has become the first female CEO of Japan Airlines (JAL). Her appointment in April 2024 marks a pivotal moment for JAL and Japanese business
Read More
Paolo Sironi, IBM: Regenerating Banking via Bots — AI Has Our Full Attention
Financial services specialists — like professionals in so many sectors — are embracing the radical technology, to great effect… Generative AI has seized the world’s attention like no technology before it. Executives are either dazzled by bright futures or dismayed
Read More