The Global Visionaries Hub: Innovate for Sustainability (Virtual)

🌍 Global Visionaries Hub: Innovate for Sustainability Dream. Collaborate. Innovate. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, 12th March, from 9 am to 6 pm (GMT), and join us for a transformative full-day virtual event on Zoom! Designed to inspire, educate, and connect, the Global Visionaries Hub is your opportunity to engage with a global network of students, societies, and industry leaders. As a student, this event is your gateway to unlocking new perspectives, enhancing your skill set, and forging connections that can shape your future. Through thought-provoking panels, you’ll gain insights from expert speakers tackling today’s most pressing global challenges. Participate in an exciting sustainability competition, designed to test your creativity and problem-solving skills while making a real-world impact. In collaboration with some of the world’s most inspiring societies, the Hub offers exclusive opportunities to build your network and meet like-minded changemakers from across the globe. Whether you’re looking to expand your horizons, develop your leadership skills, or simply be part of a vibrant, forward-thinking community, this event is not to be missed. 💡 Why attend? Gain insider knowledge from expert speakers and panellists. Participate in interactive discussions on critical global issues. Build your network with students and professionals worldwide. Take part in a sustainability competition that challenges your creativity. Leave inspired, empowered, and equipped to make an impact. Join us and take the first step towards creating meaningful change. Agenda for The Global Visionaries Hub: Innovate for Sustainability on Wednesday, 12th March 2025: Virtual Event Agenda 9:00 – 9:30 AM | Registration & Networking 9:30 – 10:15 AM | Opening Keynote: "Building a Career with Impact: Connecting Talent with Values-Driven Companies" Speakers: Ken Jansen & Oli Coles – Founders of Windo 10:15 – 11:00 AM | Industry Panel: "Sustainability is Everyone’s Business: Collaboration Over Competition" Speakers: Judit Skekeres – Founder, Swell AI Anil Toraty – Head of Risk Strategy, Supervisory & Optimisation, Visa Zane Jamal – Project Leader, Climate & Sustainability, BCG Caroline Sister – Chief of Staff, MurphyCobb & Associates Alex Ling – Senior Manager, McKinsey, Orphoz Hannah Wood – Director, Climate & Sustainability, UBS 11:00 – 11:30 AM | Coffee Break 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Workshops Marketing: Sustainable Branding Strategies Finance: Investment in Green Initiatives Law: Navigating Environmental Regulations Tech: Innovations for Sustainability 12:30 – 1:30 PM | Networking & Lunch 1:30 – 3:00 PM | Sustainability Competition – Mentored Challenge Teams develop solutions to a sustainability challenge with guidance from industry mentors. Deliverables: Presentation and a one-page summary. Top 10 teams advance to the final judging round. 3:00 – 3:30 PM | Coffee Break 3:30 – 5:00 PM | Final Presentations & Judging Panel Finalist teams present their solutions to an expert judging panel. 5:00 – 5:30 PM | Coffee Break (Judging Panel Deliberation) 5:30 – 6:00 PM | Awards Ceremony & Closing Remarks