Costa Rica’s Chinchilla: A Social Conservative

13 years ago

One of two VPs in the previous administration, Laura Chinchilla was the first female president of Costa Rica when she…

China: The Big Spenders

13 years ago

Thanks to rapid urbanization and rising disposable incomes in their country, Chinese tourists spent $102 billion during their travels in…

Minister Okonjo-Weala: Right Place at the Right Time

13 years ago

When Dr. Okonjo-Iweala departed the World Bank in 2011 to become Nigeria’s finance minister, she was managing director and second…

IMF Statement on Cyprus

13 years ago

Statement on Cyprus by Olli Rehn, European Commission Vice-President and Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. The…

Powerful Leadership from Sonia Gandhi

13 years ago

Sonia Gandhi, aged 66 and widow of former PM Rajiv, is India’s most powerful leader and the longest serving president…

Michelle Obama: A Debt of Gratitude

13 years ago

The 2012 speech by Michelle Obama at the Democratic National Convention in support of her husband was undeniably brilliant and…

WorldPensionSummit 2013

13 years ago

13-14 November 2013 | Amsterdam WorldPensionSummit is the only platform 'for and by' Pension Professionals. At the Summit you can…

UN: Education and Youth Unemployment Issues Must be Addressed Now

13 years ago

The process of establishing a post-2015 development agenda must include youth input and participation to reflect the issues that concern…

Chancellor Merkel: Saviour of Europe?

13 years ago

Angela Merkel entered politics in 1989 with fall of the Berlin Wall. When she narrowly defeated Gerhard Shroder in the…

Technological Innovation Must Power Economic Growth in Africa

13 years ago

Technology, science and innovation play a key role in the development of Africa, United Nations officials stressed today, calling on…