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2019 Rewind: BW@75 Gala Highlights; Remembering Paul A. Volcker; World Bank Group Legislative Update – U.S.; Views from the Members; & More!
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Bretton Woods Committee Leadership: Sir James D. Wolfensohn and Dr. Richard A. Debs at the Bretton Woods@75 Anniversary Gala.
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A Look Back at 2019: Bretton Woods@75
As 2019 draws to a close, the Bretton Woods Committee would like to thank the members, partners, and thought leaders who supported and participated in our historic Bretton Woods@75 endeavor.
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Bretton Woods@75 Anniversary Gala Dinner
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Watch the live recording of the Bretton Woods@75 Anniversary Gala Dinner that took place in Washington, DC on October 17th.
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The Bretton Woods Committee would like to thank all our members, supporters, and friends who joined us on October 17 for the Bretton Woods@75 Anniversary Gala Dinner. We hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did! The event celebrated the legacy of the Bretton Woods institutions, as well as today’s global leaders who champion international cooperation in an economically and politically uncertain time. Read more. |
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Bretton Woods@75 Compendium: Revitalizing the Spirit of Bretton Woods
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Published on July 1, 2019, the 75 th anniversary of the opening session of the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference, the Bretton Woods@75 Compendium is a unique collection of essays written by a globally diverse set of 50+ authors who provide recommendations for the future of the IMF, World Bank, and WTO and is a call to action for global leaders to recommit to the spirit of international cooperation fostered by the conference. Several notable press mentions included those written by Martin Wolf and Gillian Tett of the Financial Times. Read the Compendium. |
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2019 Annual Meeting: Honoring 75 Years
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The Committee hosted several events as part of the Bretton Woods@75 dialogue but the highlight was the Annual Meeting in April 2019 at the IMF headquarters. Speakers, including US Treasury Sec. Mnuchin, discussed ideas needed to forge a global economic system that works for the future while drawing lessons from the past. Read More. |
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The Bretton Woods@75 initiative was officially launched in October 2018 in Bali, Indonesia at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Annual Meetings. An esteemed group of global leaders including former IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde helped kick off this historic year. Read More. |
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Remembering Paul A. Volcker
1927-2019
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Paul A. Volcker speaking with Richard A. Debs at the Committee's 2014 Annual Meeting.
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Former Federal Reserve Chairman and former Bretton Woods Committee Chair Paul A. Volcker passed away Sunday in New York. He was 92. Mr. Volcker was an unwavering public servant who dedicated his career to serving his country. We were lucky to have his leadership for so many years at the Committee and will dearly miss him as a friend and as a true champion of multilateralism. As was his way, his last contribution to the Committee was quintessential Volcker - equal parts poignant, honest and inspiring. Read More. |
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Over the past several months, the Committee has hosted and participated in several events on Capitol Hill to raise awareness among Members of Congress and staff on the critical role of US leadership in the IFIs and to help shore up Congressional support for the IDA19 replenishment and the fifth World Bank General Capital Increase. Many of these events have been held in partnership with the IFI Working Group (IFIWG), a diverse coalition of organizations with a shared interest in ensuring continued U.S. leadership in the World Bank and other MDBs. Read More. |
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Bretton Woods at 75: Mt. Washington Event
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Featuring BWC Members and Staff: Nouriel Roubini, Emily Slater, Meg Lundsager, and Randall Kroszner
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On July 22-29, 2019, the Bretton Woods Committee, in partnership with a diverse group of economic organizations, participated in an anniversary conference at the iconic Mt. Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. The conference examined the original frameworks of the Bretton Woods Institutions and their impact on the global economy of today and tomorrow. Meg Lundsager delivered a keynote address sharing BW@75 Compendium themes and several other Committee members, including Larry Summers, Nouriel Roubini and Randy Kroszner spoke as well. |
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Views from the Members
In this section, individual members share their perspective on specific issues with the broader Committee membership. Views expressed below are from individual Members and do not reflect any viewpoint of the Bretton Woods Committee.
Bretton Woods@75 Blog Series:
Thanks to all of our Committee members who have shared their perspective on future issues impacting the Bretton Woods system, institutions and Committee via our Bretton Woods@75 blog.
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Member Spotlight
The Bretton Woods Committee would like to congratulate the following members on their recent achievements!
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George Soros, the chair and founder of the Open Society Foundations, was awarded the prestigious Joseph A. Schumpeter Award for innovative achievements in the field of business, economics, or economic policy.
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What We’re Reading
In this section, the Bretton Woods Committee shares our quarterly reading list comprised of classic and contemporary titles written by Committee members. Our list is always expanding; please share your recommendations at secretariat@brettonwoods.org.
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Edge of Chaos, by Dambisa Moyo
In Edge of Chaos, Dambisa Moyo sets out the new political and economic challenges facing the world, and the specific, radical solutions needed to resolve these issues and reignite global growth.
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Facism: A Warning, by Madeline Albright
The book Fascism by Madeline Albright is described as a personal and urgent examination of Fascism in the twentieth century and how its legacy shapes today’s world, written by one of America’s most admired public servants, the first woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State.
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Welcome New Members!
- Anna Celner, Deloitte
- Kevin Chen, Horizon Financial
- Judith Duncker, Lehman College of the City University of New York
- Henri Fouda, Wellington Management
- Kate Friedrich, Thomson Reuters
- Peter Griffin, Slaney Advisors Limited
- Brian Kingston, Business Council of Canada
- Richard Lindsey, Windham Liquid Alternatives
- Sultan Meghji, Neocova, Washington University, Carnegie Endowment
- Rain Newton-Smith, Confederation of British Industry
- Marja Nykänen, Bank of Finland
- Judy Shelton
- Pierre Viaud, Pierre Viaud Consulting
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