In early September 2024, the United Nations, with support from the Government of Türkiye, hosted the ‘NDC 3.0 Regional Forum for Eastern Europe and Central Asia’ in Istanbul. The event, titled "Pathways to Progress: Crafting Ambitious and Implementable NDCs," is the third in a series of regional fora designed to...

On the 2024 UN International Day of Older Persons, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent call for action to not just strengthen but fundamentally transform how countries provide care and support to older populations. This push comes as we near the midpoint of the UN Decade of...

The global economic outlook is showing signs of stabilization, yet vulnerabilities remain, according to the World Economic Forum’s September 2024 Chief Economists Outlook. The report notes that while inflation is easing and global trade remains resilient, high levels of public debt in both advanced and developing economies pose significant threats...

Egon Zehnder, the world’s leading executive search and leadership advisory firm, has unveiled the findings of its latest Global CEO Survey at the Berlin Global Dialogue. The event, themed "Building Common Ground," brought together leaders from business, policy, and academia to address pressing global issues. The survey, which gathered insights...

KPMG’s CEO Outlook launched a decade ago, surveys over 1,300 global business leaders overseeing companies with revenues exceeding $500 million across key industries and major economies. Over the past ten years, these CEOs have had to navigate a landscape marked by significant disruptions, including the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation spikes, and...

Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a leading Fortune 250 automotive retailer with a network of 260 dealerships across the U.S. and U.K., has announced the appointment of Mark Raban as the new Chief Executive Officer for its U.K. division. Bringing over two decades of experience in automotive retail and finance, Raban...

Sony Group Corporation and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) have announced that Tony Vinciquerra, SPE’s Chairman and CEO, will step down from his role as CEO, with Ravi Ahuja set to succeed him as President and CEO effective January 2, 2025. Vinciquerra will continue in a non-executive capacity as Chairman until...

USA Volleyball has named John Speraw as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2024. With this appointment, Speraw becomes the organization’s eighth CEO, bringing a wealth of coaching experience and leadership to the role. Speraw has been the head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball...

Larry Ellison has become the world's second wealthiest individual and boasts an immense fortune valued at approximately $206 billion. In recent developments, Ellison surpassed Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, who had intermittently held the top position since 2016. The rivalry between these tech moguls seesaws regularly, largely dependent on...