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Global Future Council on Business of Economic Growth

About the Global Future Council on Business of Economic Growth

At a time of profound economic upheaval, the nexus between business and economic policy has never been more important. As countries’ growth strategies evolve rapidly, businesses must anticipate changes in the economic landscape, as well as partnering with policymakers to ensure alignment between government objectives and private-sector realities. 

How can businesses most effectively play a driving role in delivering balanced growth in the years ahead?

Co-Chairs

Gillian R. Tett

Provost, King's College, University of Cambridge

Mahmoud Mohieldin

Special Envoy on Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, United Nations

Members

AW
Amy Webb
Professor at NYU Stern School of Business
AH
André Hoffmann
Vice-Chairman, Roche Holding; Co-Chair, World Economic Forum at F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
AA
Ayaan Adam
Senior Director and Chief Executive Officer at AFC CAPITAL
AI
Ayman Ismail
Abdul Latif Jameel Professor of Entrepreneurship at American University in Cairo
BJ
Badr Jafar
Chief Executive Officer at Crescent Enterprises
ED
Era Dabla-Norris
Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department at International Monetary Fund (IMF)
FL
Frannie Léautier
Chief Executive Officer, SouthBridge Investments at SouthBridge Group
GT
Gillian R. Tett
Provost, King's College at University of Cambridge
JE
Janice Eberly
James R. and Helen D. Russell Professor of Finance at Kellogg School of Management
JB
Jessica L. Bedoya
Founder and Managing Partner at Lara Fund
KR
K T Rama Rao
Former Minister, Telangana State, India. Legislator and Party President of (...) at Bharat Rashtra Samithi
LC
Lourdes Casanova
Gail and Roberto Cañizares Director, Emerging Markets Institute and Senior (...) at SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell University
MM
Mahmoud Mohieldin
United Nations Special Envoy for Financing Sustainable Development at United Nations
MA
Masood Ahmed
President Emeritus at Center for Global Development
NA
Nabeel M. Al-Amudi
Senior Advisor and Vice-Chairperson at Olayan Financing Company
PD
Paul Donovan
Chief Economist, UBS Global Wealth Management at UBS AG
PL
Penny Low
Founder at Social Innovation Park Ltd
SG
Saeed Al Gergawi
Vice-President, Digital Economy Sector at Dubai Chambers
SF
Simon Freakley
Executive Chairman at AlixPartners
VS
Vera Songwe
Chairperson and Founder at Liquidity and Sustainability Facility

Council Manager

Sriharsha Masabathula

Centre for the New Economy and Society, World Economic Forum

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