Steve Podmore
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- Milken Institute58 min
Climate Change: Threat or Opportunity for the Global Economy?
Mike Scott, Lord Gregory Barker, Baron Barker of Battle, Ben Goldsmith, David Hone, Sonia Medina, Gérard Moutet, Greg, Steve Podmore
Global leaders and industry executives converge to assert that the low-carbon transition is now driven by economic viability rather than policy alone, with China and major oil companies actively pivoting strategies to capitalize on new markets and mitigate risks. Key developments include China's imminent nationwide carbon trading system, Shell's shift toward gas-focused operations, and a $1 billion collaborative fund by the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative to accelerate emission-reducing technologies. As institutional investors increasingly prioritize transition risks and the Financial Stability Board prepares new disclosure standards, the event highlights a projected "golden age" of private sector innovation expected to redefine energy mixes by 2040 despite political headwinds.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
European Philanthropy's Role in Addressing Global Challenges
Melissa Stevens, Charles Chen Yidan, Michelle Dorian, Sir Michael Hintze, Alisa Swidler, Andrew Fairbairn, Steve Podmore, Jamie Webber
A panel of influential European donors, including Sir Michael Hintze, Michelle Dorian, Alyssa Swidler, and Charles Chen, outlined a strategic shift toward integrating investment values with moral obligation to address global challenges like youth unemployment and automation. They emphasized that sustainable philanthropy requires moving beyond rigid metrics to foster scalable local innovations while cultivating the next generation through early experiential engagement and blended revenue models. Highlighting this transition, the group launched the world's largest educational prize, the Yidan Prize, to reward systemic reforms and bridge the gap between capital markets and social impact infrastructure.