YEARS IN REVIEW
2021 Post Pandemic COP26
10/13/2012 - GTG GROTTO touring activities resumed with the United Nation’s Climate Change Conference…more commonly referred to as (COP26). It was the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, held at the SEC Centre in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Below GROTTO Board Member Arnildo Schildt, former Brazilian Ambassador, Diplomatic Envoy, and Harvard Scholar is developing a new model for protecting the rainforest by utilizing carbon credits and offsets.
02-11-2020 Washington DC – A night at the British Ambassador’s Residence, for the Grand Challenges' Panel Discussion on Clean Growth w/ British Embassy, Axios, and the National Science Foundation (NSF). The panel was moderated by Axios’ Energy Reporter, Ben German. There was an interesting gathering of guest panelists with; Julian Critchlow, Director-General, Energy Transformation, and Clean Growth UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Michelle Patron, Director of Sustainability Policy, Microsoft Corporation, and Dr. Jason Kelly Co-Founder and CEO of Gingko Bioworks.
The talks were engaging however we feel the panel was somewhat remiss in not having a presenter from the NSF as they are one of the primary and integral elements of Designing the Future of Clean Growth and Sustainability. Nonetheless, conversations were
thought-provoking.
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2019-12-14 to 19 Washington DC –The end-of-year events started off with about 250 of America’s and Washington, DC’s most powerful women, at POLITICO’s, WOMEN RULE. First Lady Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the Ruling Ladies of Washington.
I made it back before the snow just in time for the multi-million dollar clubs of CEOs, CFOs, VCs, and entrepreneurs from candlestick makers to fashion designers. It is always good to see one of our favorite new ladies, Kristalina Georgieva, she rocks the IMF all the way from the World Bank. Women of Impact are most certainly RUNNING things. Now don’t get me wrong, almost 70% of my college classmates, business associates, and besties are women, all of whom were on par with any man creatively, intellectually and just as audacious. However, when you add creativity, intellect, power, and intrigue to any equation most men come up short or it’s too hard to think about the idea of WOMEN RULE… most men just don’t know it. Later the Annual Dinner for the Society for International Development, to end the holiday event at the National Women’s Museum at a Black Tie Gala.
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2019-11/21 Washington DC – The Caspian Policy Center reflects back on the “Contract of The Century:” Building on 25 Years of Success, an event at the historic Hall of Flags of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in Washington, D.C... Leaders from the U.S. and the Greater Caspian Region countries, including high-level government and energy officials from the United States, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan; with representatives from the U.S. Departments of State and Energy were in attendance to evaluate the benchmarks, progress and the economic and geopolitical importance of the Contract of the Century that was signed 25 years ago in 1994.. The policy, government, and business executives from companies such as BP, SOCAR, and Equinor; and officials from the Atlantic Council and Center for Strategic and International Studies came together at this event to discuss the future of the
oil and gas industry in the Greater Caspian Region.
This contract made the Caspian oil endowments available to the world via the successful oil pipeline projects that followed the Contract of the Century. “This forum celebrates the achievements in the Caspian Region’s oil sector since then and serves as a platform for establishing crucial business ties and promoting global energy dialogue. The events orchestrated by the Caspian Policy Center, seeks to foster new avenues and opportunities for mutual energy cooperation between the United States and the Greater Caspian Region. The day’s activities were completed with a GALA Reception, Dinner, and Awards ceremonies with two musicians of both the Classical and Jazz Piano performances at the historic
Howard Theatre, in Washington, DC.
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2019, 11/12 to 13 - The Middle East Institute (MEI) 73rd Annual Gala and Conference. The focus for this year’s proceedings was focused on the Pathways to Stability in the Middle East for 2020. The topic, why they were varied in focus, they were all interconnected to sustainability in the MENA region. The panel discussions would range from de-escalation issues in the Middle East to, the region engaging with the border global community on issues such as; Cyber Security, the key economic challenges facing the Middle East and the region’s most valuable asset, its youth and how to
best mobilize this resource.
The culminating event was an Annual Gala dinner with a reception and display of works of art to be auction off,
followed by the dinner to honor the awards recipients.
The MEI’s Visionary Award was presented to Mr. Othman and Mrs. Leila Benjelloun, philanthropists to education and economic development and the Issam M. Fares Award for Excellence given to Ms. Nadine Labaki, Film Director for her
Oscar-nominated film.
2019, 10/29 - Washington DC - The Washington Diplomat Ambassador Insider Series presented an interview with Her Excellency, Roya Rahmani, the first woman ever to represent the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The Ambassador addressed tough questions on the conflict in Afghanistan which already ranks among the deadliest on Earth that has seen an average of 75 people killed every day, not only at the hands of Taliban insurgents but also by the U.S. and Afghan forces trying to defeat them. The issues of U.S. Afghanistan relationship, the up-coming elections and the probable outcomes applicable to the rule of law were also touched upon. The Forum was held at the Ronald Ragan International Trade Center Rotunda.
2019, 10/08 to 09 - Washing ton, DC, JITTI-USA Civil Aviation Symposium The Future of Civil Aviation in the Pacific Region
The US Chambers of Commerce 3rd Global Cyber Dialogue, "5G and Global Cyber Secure.
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EXAMPLES OF THE CULTURAL NUANCES FOUND DURING THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND MEETINGS
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World Bank 2019 Annual Meetings
It was a most productive week's end for the
2019 World Bank Group Annual Meetings.
We were able to interact with only a microcosm
of the events, topics, and conversations which
were varied, intense, yet all were compelled to address the matters of sustainability. At the forefront were the issues of climate change and its impact on; The Central Banks' roles in the financing for mitigation, economic development, women entrepreneurship, human capital, along with other relative topics to help develop and maintain ecosystems in developed and emerging nations in the wake of climate change.
2019, 09/24 to 26 - New York City -- The Caspian Business Forum II. during the United Nations Sustainability Summit. GROTTO investigates global partnerships for the
Sustainable Development Exhibition Tour.
2019,/09/12 - United Nations Media Summit for Global Sustainable Development Goals
2019/09 - A Tribute to Multilateral Efforts to Address Climate Change. The Delegation of the European Union to the United States at the Residence of Ambassador of Poland.
2019, 07 - American Bar Association Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts, The AAEI 98th Annual Conference
and Global Trade Expo.
2019 Washington Post Executive Actions CEO Series
World Affairs Council Ambassadors Series
Trans-Caspian Forum.
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2019 Select USA Investment Summit
2019 World Bank Group
Spring Meetings Highlights
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ONE SUCH EXAMPLE OF THE CULTURAL NUANCES FOUND DURING THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND MEETINGS
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