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The role of the private sector in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Oct. 21, 2020
Hôtel Métropole
34 quai Général Guisan
Geneva 1204
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Please note that the date has been changed for this event.
New Date Wednesday 21 October
Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations at Geneva
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere. The 17 Goals were adopted by all UN Member States as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Business leaders have committed to provide resources and develop public-private partnerships to achieve the Goals.
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Wharton Alumni Association
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Joint Chamber of Commerce
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Speaker Tatiana Valovaya
Ms. Valovaya holds a Ph. D. of Economic sciences from the State Financial Academy, Moscow. She worked as a reporter to “The Economic Gazette” in Moscow (1983-1989). She began her career with the Government of the Russian Federation in 1989 and served in various capacities, including as the Third and Second Secretary …
Ms. Valovaya holds a Ph. D. of Economic sciences from the State Financial Academy, Moscow. She worked as a reporter to “The Economic Gazette” in Moscow (1983-1989).
She began her career with the Government of the Russian Federation in 1989 and served in various capacities, including as the Third and Second Secretary at the Russian Permanent Mission to the European Union in Brussels (1989-1994) and Deputy Director and subsequently Director of the Department of International Cooperation of the Russian Federation (1999-2012).
Subsequently, she was been Minister in charge of integration and macroeconomics of the Eurasian Economic Commission before being appointed Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva in 2019 by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.
Date and Time
Wed, Oct. 21, 2020
noon - 2 p.m.
(GMT+0200) Europe/Zurich
Location
Hôtel Métropole
34 quai Général Guisan
Geneva 1204
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