Announcing World Economic Forum UpLink: a purpose-driven global platform to accelerate SDG action, innovation and job creation

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This session will announce the World Economic Forum UpLink platform that will enable the next generation of purpose-driven entrepreneurs and young innovators from around the world to solve society’s most pressing challenges as set out in the SDGs.

Speakers

Prof Klaus Schwab
Founder and Executive Director
World Economic Forum
Punit Renjen
Global Chief Executive Officer

Deloitte

Mark Hawkins
Chief Financial Officer

Salesforce

Kate Behncken
Vice President and Lead

Microsoft Philanthropies

Dominic Waughray
Head of the

Platform for Global Public Goods, World Economic Forum

Adrian Monck
Head of

Public Engagement, World Economic Forum

Amina j Mohammed
Deputy Secretary-General

United Nations

September 25, 15:15
15:15 — 15:45 EST (GMT-5) (30′)

SDG Action Zone

Deloitte, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Salesforce, World Economic Forum

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With thanks to the generous contributions of: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Federal Government of Germany, Project Everyone, United Nations Foundation.
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