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GSF Day at the United Nations Headquarters

A unique all-day event at the United Nations for international diplomats, global policymakers, captains of industry, and civil society leaders

09:00 to13:00
Women Leaders Forum

13:00 to 15:00
London  - New York Power Luncheon

15:00 to 18:00
Global STEM Alliance Launch

18:00 to 19:15
VIP Reception

19:15 to 19:45
Concert “Ode to Humanity”
Performed by Philadelphia Orchestra

19:45 to 21:45
GSF Launch, Gala Dinner

(Participation of High-Level VIP guests, including Heads of States and Government, Ambassadors, Senior UN Officials and leaders from the business community)

Details

www.gsfoundation.org

Global Sustainability Day
at the United Nations Headquarters

On September 22, 2014, the 69th Session of the United Nation General Assembly
was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, attended  by many Heads of State and Government and Senior Ministers from the Member States.

On the morning of September 22, a special side event, the “Woman Leaders Forum," was held at UN Headquarters. Discussing  how to: commit, create and implement the Global-Call-To-Action.

The Global Sustainability Foundation (GSF)  launched at the Women Leaders Forum, with the announcement of thematic pillars. These initiatives will provide a platform for the public and private sectors, and non-profit partners, to join together in developing innovative, cross-sector solutions that will bring about lasting and actionable social and economic change to enhance the lives of women and girls, environment/water, energy and resources, and culture.

This event  provide an open communication platform for State Leaders, First Ladies, and other diplomatic representatives to share their comments and discussions, underscoring the vital role of women in achieving sustainable development. It  also provided an opportunity for governments to reaffirm their commitments to ensure women’s equal rights, access and opportunities for participation and leadership in the economical, society and political decision-making.

The First Ladies will utilize their influences to support women and girls’ financial health around the world, and make the world a better place. To cultivate the next generation talents, is one of the most important elements of global sustainable development.

On the afternoon of September 22, at the United Nations headquarters, the New York Academy of Sciences announced to the world, in partnership with UNESCO and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the launch of the Global STEM Alliance, the world’s first social network for gifted high school students – the potential leaders of our future who are at risk of leaving the sciences and engineering. Partnering with Cisco, the Academy is building a unique, invitation-only, website designed to encourage and inspire by enabling the world’s most gifted and talented students to Interact and discuss science, technology, and math with counterparts in participating cities and countries around the world, and the opportunities to communicate with  global educator and experts, as well as the Nobel Laureates, to stimulate their potential and innovations.

After the launch of the Global STEM Alliances, a VIP reception was held jointly by New York Academy of Sciences, Global Sustainability Foundation, and the Global Partnerships Forum, in order to provide a communicating platform to all the elite attendees.

The days events concluded with an exclusive Gala Dinner and concert at the United Nations Delegates Dining Room, hosted by the Global Sustainability Foundation, The Global Partnerships Forum, and The New York Academy of Sciences.

The Gala Dinner began with a spectacular and unique performance,
“Ode to Humanity,”
 which was performed by The Philadelphia Orchestra, with Mr. Lang Lang,
the United Nations Messenger of Peace, as the acting MC.

Keynote remarks by the President of Palau, and the special acknowledgement
of two leading international personalities:

Dr. Hamadoun I. Touré,  Former, Secretary-General
 of the International Telecommunication Union

&

Dr. John Ashe, Co-Founder and Honorary Chairman of the Global Board of the Global Sustainability Foundation & 68th President of the UN General Assembly.

Details

www.gsfoundation.org

 The Global Sustainability Foundation (GSF), launched at the Women Leaders Forum.      GSF – LDNY Power Luncheon      GSF launch day event - Global STEM Alliance Launch      GSF Launch Event - Concert & Gala Dinner     GSF launch day at the UN    Sheri Yan - Co-Founder & CEO of the Global Sustainability Foundation     Dr. John W. Ashe, President of the United Nations General Assembly (68th Session) & Honorary Chairman of the Global Sustainability Foundation's Global Advisory Board       

Gala Dinner at the United Nations Delegates Dining Room 

Ban Soon-Taek

Cherie Blair

Wan Yuhua

Lang Lang, Dr. John Ashe,
Phil Scanlan, Sergio Fernandez de Cordova, Board Members of GSF

The mission of the Global Sustainability Foundation
(GSF) is to accelerate the achievement of the Millennium
Development Goals and the new Sustainable Development
Goals. It will work with UN organizations around the world to
support programmes and projects across sectors such as the life
sciences, resources/energy, environment, education and financial inclusion.
The Foundation engages with a broad range of private
sector and civil society leaders, to support the goals and
objectives of the United Nations.

Global Advisory Board

GSF is privileged to have a world-class Global Advisory Board,
with the President of the 68th Session of the UN General
Assembly, Dr. John Ashe, serving as the Honorary Chairman of the
Board. Dr. Ashe has long been devoted to sustainable
development initiatives, and has been at the frontier of the battle
against global warming and eliminating poverty. He has served
on the governing bodies of all major UN environmental
agreements, including serving as the first Chairman of the
Executive Board of the Clean Development Mechanism of the
Kyoto Protocol of the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change, Co- Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for
the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
(also known as Rio+20), which was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
in June 2012, the Chairman of the New York chapter of Group of
77 and China (G77), President of the Executive Board of
UNDP/UNFPA and as President of Executive Board of UNICEF.

Executive Board

Mr. Ellis Rubinstein, Special Advisor to the Science Innovation Committee

Mr. Ellis Rubinstein is the President and CEO of The New York Academy of Sciences, a 191-year-old institution that is the third oldest scientific society in the United States. Mr. Rubinstein is also an award-winning journalist and Editor of Science for a decade. He negotiated the Chinese government’s first national license for access to Western content, and pioneered in the creation of global partnerships with China’s Ministry
 of Science and Technology.

Ms. Sheri Yan, Co-Founder and CEO

Sheri Yan is the founder and investor of the ACCM group. She has more than 25 years of experience and a successful track record in providing intimate knowledge, understanding, and credibility, in order to navigate commercial deals successfully and in a timely way through the complexities of corporate practice and government regulation in Asia. Sheri Yan is also the Adviserto the President of the 68th Session
of the UN General Assembly.

Mr. Phillip Scanlan, Special Advisor to the Resources Committee & Founder of the New York Global Leaders Dialogue

Phil Scanlan served as Australian Consul General in New York from April 2009 to September 2013. While Consul General he was elected President of the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York, the largest in the world with 135 member countries. Phil’s career spans enterprise, education, public policy, NGO entrepreneurship and diplomacy. He has more than 25 years of global experience in chief/senior executive roles – including his leadership at Coca-Cola Amatil which achieved “best performer” status among Australia’s top 30 listed stocks in the early 1990s. In 1992, Phil founded the Australian American Leadership Dialogue, described publicly as the most significant exercise in private diplomacy to come out of Australia.

Mr. Amir Dossal, Special Advisor to the Partnerships Committee & Founder and Chairman of the Global Partnerships Forum

Amir is a 25-year veteran of the United Nations, and was the UN’s Chief Liaison for Partnerships. As Executive Director, he managed the $1 billion gift by media mogul Ted Turner; and forged strategic alliances with governments, multilateral agencies, business groups, foundations and civil society, to address the MDGs. The Global Partnerships Forum’s mission is to develop innovative partnerships and alliances for positive social change. Amir also serves as Special Representative of the Secretary-General of ITU for Global partnerships and Special Envoy of the President of Palau.

Mr. Sergio Fernandez De Cordova, Special Advisor for Media & Branding
 & Founder of PVBLIC Foundation

Sergio is a founding member of the UN Foundation’s Young Entrepreneur Council. In 2012, Dell Inc. named Sergio one of its #Inspired 100 leading global influencers in entrepreneurship, those who use technology to empower and inspire others. In 2007, Sergio was nominated as New York’s Best Up and Coming CEOs
by the NYC Executive Council.

Advisory Board

GSF’s Advisory Board will consist of experts in the areas around which GSF's committees are focused. The Advisory Board members will guide the development
 of each GSF Committee.

H.E. Ms. Paulette Bethel, President-Elect of GSF, former Chef de Cabinet, Office of President of 68th UN General Assembly

Ms. Jun Wei, Special Advisor to GSF, Managing Partner, Hogan Lovells

Mr. Ian Hutchison, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of GSF,
former Chairman of Freehills

Management Team

GSF has built a decisive management team, with rich experience in the execution of day-to-day operations, as well as international and government relations.

The Management Team includes:

Ms. Heidi Park, Director of Finance

Mr. William Liu, Director of Corporate Development

Ms. Eliane Sussman, Director of Operations & Programming

This team serves as a critical foundation to promote GSF’s mission
 and delivering on its goals.

Founding Members

The Founding Supporting Organizations of GSF include the ACCM Group, the Global Partnerships Forum, the New York Global Leadership Dialogue, the PVBLIC Foundation, and The New York Academy of Sciences.

The Global Sustainability Foundation is very grateful for the generous support from our key international partners.

The Foundation has established Leadership Committees for its key areas of focus, that follow the framework of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, and its core missions are executed under these Committees.

www.gsfoundation.org   

Past Events

Global Sustainability  Foundation

Amir Dossal, Board Member and Special Advisor to the Partnerships Committee of GSF, Sergio Fernandez de Cordova, Board Member and Special Advisor in Media & Branding of GSF, Sheri Yan, CEO of GSF, Phil Scanlan, Board Member and Special Advisor to the Resources Committee of GSF, Ellis Rubinstein, Special Advisor to the Science Innovation Committee of GSF & President of the New York Academy of Sciences, Heidi Park, Director of Finance of GSF, William Liu, Director of Corporate Development of GSF.

Global Sustainability Foundation
Luncheon at the
The New York Academy of Sciences
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 New York Academy of Sciences, one of GSF's founding supporting organizations,
hosted an Academy luncheon to discuss with world renowned scientists in education and other fields on topics including global Scientific and technology Innovation and the sustainable development process in China.

The Global Sustainability Foundation (GSF) is an not-for-profit organization initiated by the President of 68th United Nation General Assembly, and jointly founded by the ACCM group, the New York Global Leadership Dialogue, the G20 Youth Leadership Alliances and the New York Academy of Sciences – sponsors who rank amongst some of the world’s most respected international companies.

The GSF mission is in line with the UN’s Post-2015 goals; it will work with
 UN organizations and be involved in all key aspects of UN’s sustainable development goals by focusing on the life sciences, resources/energy, environment, education, culture and financial sectors.

In order to become the world’s leading authority in the area of sustainable development, GSF is structured so that it will have several different committees working in different sectors. This will ensure that each sector both receives due attention and that its work can be streamlined and focused, ensuring success.

www.gsfoundation.org

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