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May 6, 2016

Climate and Sustainability Roundtable with H.E. Mogens Lykketoft

By Mikaila Altenbern

On Thursday, May 5, 2016, the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center hosted a roundtable discussion with H.E. Mogens Lykketoft, President of the seventieth Session of the United Nations General Assembly. President Lykketoft offered insights into the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement and the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy

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May 5, 2016

The Power of Transparency: The Role of Transparency in Fighting Corruption in Financial Systems, with Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing at the Department of Treasury

By Benjamin Knudsen

On April 21 Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing, Daniel Glaser, visited the Atlantic Council to talk about how federal financial regulation is instrumental in the fight against corruption, money laundering, and terrorism, as part of the ‘Power of Transparency’ series the Atlantic Council’s Global Business & Economics program is co-sponsoring with Thomson Reuters.  The event […]

Economy & Business

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May 3, 2016

Caribbean and Central American energy in transition

By Thomas Corrigan

Missed the event? Check out the recorded webcast here As Venezuela gets closer to an economic demise, the United States and the international community have unprecedented opportunity to support Central America and the Caribbean’s transition away from dubious alliance Petrocaribe and Caracas’ weakening energy diplomacy. Countries must take immediate steps to prevent destabilization should the […]

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May 3, 2016

2016 Distinguished Leadership Awards: Remarks by The Hon. Robert M. Gates

ROBERT M. GATES:  It’s just like a CIA award.  They give it to you, and then they take it away.  (Laughter.) Well, first of all, let me thank all of you for your endurance this evening on a weekday night.  I would like to thank the Atlantic Council for this honor, and thank all of […]

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May 2, 2016

A Private Breakfast with the Minister of Justice of Italy, Andrea Orlando

By Benjamin Knudsen

The Atlantic Council’s boardroom was at capacity for the off-the-record conversation with Italian Justice Minister Andrea Orlando   On April 22, the Atlantic Council hosted the Minister of Justice of Italy, Andrea Orlando, at a private breakfast with key stakeholders from the private and public sectors of the transatlantic community.  Minister Orlando discussed the structural […]

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

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May 2, 2016

Iran’s Innovation Economy and the Impact of Sanctions Relief

On April 18, the Atlantic Council’s Future of Iran Initiative hosted a panel discussion on the current state and prospects for high tech ventures in Iran. The panel featured Lily Sarafan, Co-founder and CEO, Home Care Assistance; Nadereh Chamlou, Former Senior Advisor, World Bank; and Christopher M. Schroeder, Entrepreneur, Advisor, and Investor.  Already one of the more diverse economies in the […]

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May 2, 2016

A Private Dinner at the Residence of the Ambassador of Portugal with Mário Centeno, Finance Minister of Portugal

By Benjamin Knudsen

On the evening of April 15, the Atlantic Council co-hosted a private dinner with the Ambassador of Portugal to the United States, H. E. Domingos Fezas Vital, at his private residence. The guest of honor was Mário Centeno, Minister of Finance of Portugal. He addressed a small group of participants about the recent developments regarding […]

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

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May 2, 2016

A Private Breakfast Conversation with Ignazio Visco, Governor of the Bank of Italy

By Benjamin Knudsen

Global Business & Economics Program Director at the Atlantic Council, Andrea Montanino, sits next to the Governor of the Central Bank of Italy, Iganzio Visco, as he answers questions at a private breakfast to discuss the structural changes occurring in the Italian banking sector.   On April 14, the Governor of the Bank of Italy, […]

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

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May 2, 2016

2016 Distinguished Leadership Awards

Atlantic Council   2016 Distinguished Leadership Awards     Hosts: Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, Atlantic Council   Jon M. Huntsman Jr., Chairman, Atlantic Council   Honorees: General Joseph L. Votel, Commander, United States Central Command (Distinguished Military Leadership Award)   Vittorio Grigòlo, The Renowned Italian Tenor (Distinguished Artistic Leadership Award)   Henry R. Kravis, […]

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May 2, 2016

The European Refugee Surge: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities

By Benjamin Knudsen

Head of the IMF Mission to Turkey, Antonio Spilimbergo, presents the findings from a new study conducted by the International Monetary Fund about the true economic effects of the refugee surge on European economies   On April 5, the Atlantic Council hosted Antonio Spilimbergo, Head of the International Monetary Fund Mission to Turkey, who highlighted […]

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia
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