dual language cities

if a leader of a heroic city is visiting dc - we always love to host a grind type event - north bethesda outofbeltway -chris.macrae@yahoo.co.uk epicentre of montgomery county - a top 20 city economy in usa if it wasnt classified as a county and independent of whichever vested interest rule inside beltway

[Webinar] The Bilingual Revolution Series: Episode 3: Launching the Program

Posted on June 6, 2020 fantastic work by fabrice jaumont over 25 years built multiple dual language schools around ny - french, italian, japanese, russian Posted in Bilingual Revolution, Webinar

normally changing us standard exam schooling next to impossible but if parents from 2 languages team up for years demadning a community school - this can free up children and teachers - see fabrice's book bilingual revolution- look at next events at with france's cultural mission in new york

dual language cities - fantastic spanish case from mayor medellin columbia at virtual wise today 24 june 2020- medellin posted to be next real wise too- medellin aims to be tech and post covid benchmarks for all spanish and american speaking world

fantastic 20 minute zoom 24 june by mayor of medellin to 1000 people at wise summit

apparently he's been using tech to change education and aims to be benchmark post-covid city for latin america- he will also host for the first real wise

beijing ccg update

typical experience ccg beijing go listen to 100 leaders -half from china pitching 5 minute celebrations of peoples globalisation around the world- read through library of 30 plus most urgent worldwide challenges that have been illuminated by this most multicultural thinktank i have had privilege to observe

23nd June, 2020 In commemoration of the UN 75th anniversary forum Enhancing multilateralism to collectively achieve the sustainable development goals When Wednesday June 24, 2020 15:00-18:00 Beijing Time 09:00-12:00 Central European Time Where Teleconference via Zoom Live broadcast via multiple media platforms Click here to watch the live program ( Simply click the web link after the session begins to watch the live program for free, no Baidu app needed. ) Follow @CCGthinktank on Facebook , @CCG_org on Twitter and Center for China and Globalization on YouTube to get future event updates, live streams, and videos from CCG. Co-organized by Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies (ACCWS) Center for China and Globalization (CCG) Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute (DOC) Valdai Discussion Club British East Asia Council About the event In 1945, the founding of the United Nations raised hopes for a new era of peace and prosperity for all. Over the past 75 years, the Organization has become the cornerstone of today’s multilateral architectures tasked with managing and reducing shared global problems. In recent years, however, a deeply worrying rise in unilateral sentiment across the globe has combined with the world’s long-standing challenges to produce a crisis of confidence in multilateral institutions. Defined by the Covid-19 pandemic and its massive human, social, and economic costs, this challenging, complex moment in which we find ourselves requires global governance on a greater scale than ever before, and a rethinking of the very multilayered system it rests upon to ensure inclusive and equitable policies and outcomes for all. Will the pandemic crises provide a golden opportunity to rekindle the commitment to multilateralism and sustainable development? How can the United Nations regenerate its capacity for mobilizing cooperation for share global challenges and reshape the zeitgeist of our time? Agenda 15:00-15:10 (10min.)      Opening Remarks and Introduce Key Note Speakers WANG Huiyao, President, Center for China and Globalization (CCG); Counselor for the State Council Vladimir Yakunin, Co-Founder & Supervisory Board Chairman, Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute (DOC) 15:10-15:45 (35min.)     Opening keynotes Keynote speakers: Jean-Pierre Raffarin, Former French Prime Minister Nicholas Rosellini, Resident Coordinator, UN China YI Xiaozhun, Deputy Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO) 15:45-16:50 (65min.)     Discussion 1: Multilateralism at a crossroads: challenges, prospects, and innovations for global governance in a changing world Moderator: WANG Huiyao, President, Center for China and Globalization (CCG); Counselor for the State Council Speakers (alphabetic order, TBC): David Chikvaidze, Chef de Cabinet of the Director-General of the Nations Office at Geneva Martin Raiser, Country Director for China and Mongolia, and Korea, World Bank Justin Vaisse, Director-General, Paris Peace Forum SHA Zukang, Former Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations (UN) Vladimir Yakunin, Co-Founder & Supervisory Board Chairman, Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute (DOC) ZHU Min, Former Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF) 16:50-17:55 (65min.)     Discussion 2: Shared responsibility, shared future: the way forward for SDGs Moderator: Jean-Christophe Bas, Chief Executive Officer, Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute (DOC) Speakers (alphabetic order): Fyodor Lukyanov, Research Director, the Valdai Club Foundation Michele Geraci, Former Undersecretary of State at the Italian Ministry of Economic Development Claire Courteille-Mulder, Director of Country Office for China and Mongolia, ILO Douglas Noble, China Country Representative, UNICEF Beate Trankmann, UNDP Resident Representative in China YU Yunquan, President, Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies (ACCWS) 17:55-18:00 (5min.)     Wrap-up Follow @CCGthinktank on Facebook , @CCG_org on Twitter and Center for China and Globalization on YouTube to get future event updates, live streams, and videos from CCG. How will the pandemic crisis impact global economy?— Director of the World Bank's Prospects Group analyses proepects for the global economy June 12th,2020 Watch the video via YouTube Watch the video via our website A Looming Food Crisis on Top of the Coronavirus Crisis: Roots, Solutions, and International Cooperation May 18th,2020 Watch the video via YouTube Watch the video via our website India and China: two Asian giants amid a pandemic May 15th,2020 Watch the video via YouTube Watch the video via our website Technology and Coronavirus: Lessons and Proposals from China and the United States April 29th,2020 Watch the video via YouTube Watch the video via our website The year of Europe on hold amid a pandemic: perspectives on European integration and China-Europe cooperation April 23rd,2020 Watch the video via YouTube Watch the video via our website The world under fire: the role of the WTO in a global response to COVID-19 pandemic April 20th,2020 Watch the video via YouTube Watch the video via our website How will COVID-19 change the landscape of international education April 17th, 2020 Watch the video via YouTube Watch the video via our website COVID-19: opportunity or challenge for US-China trade and beyond April 9th, 2020 Watch the video via YouTube (Part 1) Watch the video via YouTube (Part 2) Watch the video via our website Coping with a pandemic: perspectives from the global business community April 1st,2020 Watch the video via YouTube Watch the video via our website Publisher: Edward Elgar Co-editor: President of CCG Dr. Wang Huiyao and CCG Secretary-General Dr. Miao Lu This book brings together nearly 40 experts and scholars from all over the world in the field of globalization to reflect on and address the issues surrounding the globalization process and China’s global influence. Read more… Center for China & Globalization（CCG）is a leading Chinese nongovernmental think tank based in Beijing. It is dedicated to the study of Chinese public policy and globalization. Boasting a strong research team, it enjoys an impressive record of publications and events with broad public policy impact. In the 2019 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report released by the University of Pennsylvania, the world’s most authoritative think tank ranking, CCG was again recognized as one of the world’s top 80 think tanks, ranking in 76th place globally. CCG is currently the only non-governmental Chinese think tank to hold “UN Special Consultative Status”. Two well-known scholars, Dr. Wang Huiyao and Dr. Miao Lu, founded the CCG in 2008. Today near 100 in-house researchers and staff serve this thinking hub with subsidiaries and divisions spanning across China including Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Qingdao and Hong Kong. Contact us English：en.ccg.org.cn      Chinese：www.ccg.org.cn Tel: (8610)65611038, 65611039       Email: contact@ccg.org.cn Follow us Facebook: @CCGthinktank     Twitter: @CCG_org     Wechat: CCGviews YouTube: Center for China and Globalization Linkedin: Center for China and Globalization

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  For almost 50 years I have analyzed and experimented with what it takes to achieve success. My journey in building Blackstone, the largest alternative asset manager in the world, has taught me many lessons about work and life, and also afforded me the opportunity to meet and learn from incredible people around the world.  I was only 38 when I started Blackstone. I may have known how to dream big, but like many young entrepreneurs, I had a lot to learn about how to build a great business, how to have personal impact, how to assess risk, how to develop a culture of excellence, how to hire great talent, and how to evaluate risk, just to name a few lessons.  I decided to write a book to share what I have learned and provide a framework for others that are tackling these same questions. These are by no means the only right answers, but they are the ones that have worked for Blackstone and for me personally.  I hope you enjoy reading about my successes and failures, see some humor in my adventures along the way, and find a way to apply some of the lessons in What It Takes to your own life and career.   I am eager to continue this conversation. That is why I have launched a LinkedIn page – to open a dialogue about the topics I believe are critical to success for individuals and organizations. I’m eager to learn what has and hasn't worked for you, and how you have adapted from your own setbacks. What It Takes to Build a Strong Company Culture I am often asked about what it takes to establish and teach others about company culture. People are fascinated by the process of imagining, starting, and growing organizations, and creating a unique culture that attracts and retains highly talented people is the secret of any great company. When Pete Peterson and I founded Blackstone in 1985, we sought to build a different kind of investment firm than the ones we had experienced firsthand- one rooted in meritocracy and excellence, openness and integrity, innovation and lifetime learning. The result is an environment at Blackstone where everyone is encouraged to learn from each other, maximize each other’s potential, and speak out when they see something that doesn’t feel right. Here are a few observations on culture that I believe should be considered for any organization: Culture must not be theoretical. It needs to be embedded within the key structures and processes of an organization.  For example, at Blackstone we designed a system for reviewing all of the company’s investment decisions that depersonalizes the process and focuses solely on identifying and analyzing the major risks of an idea. It creates an environment for disciplined, honest, dispassionate, and robust risk assessment. We have defined a specific framework for how our teams must present and share their ideas so they can be carefully and logically evaluated, and when we gather to discuss the investment, we have a rule that everyone around the table must speak, so that every investment decision is made collectively.  Culture must be carefully preserved. You cannot assume that the next generation will automatically inherit an organization’s culture. I speak to our incoming analyst classes every year and outline a clear set of expectations and guidelines for how our culture can help them achieve success. In a recent talk, I boiled it down to two words: excellence and integrity. If we deliver excellent performance for our investors and maintain a pristine reputation, we will always have the opportunity to grow and pursue ever more interesting and rewarding work.  To ensure my message got through, I defined excellence in narrow, practical terms: It meant 100 percent on everything. 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  I’ve learned so much in my life and career by asking others for advice. I’ll never forget writing to my former boss, Dick Jenrette, after my first semester of business school, informing him I hated it and was thinking of dropping out. He took the time to write a six-page, handwritten reply encouraging me to stay the course. I did, and the decision changed my life. Today, new graduates are facing a great deal of uncertainty as they prepare to head out into a world reeling from the effects of COVID-19. This letter is addressed to them in the hopes that it may offer some guidance during this difficult time.

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  What is happening to the world right now is truly unprecedented, and the impacts have been and will continue to be extensive for the global economy, markets and society at large. Above all, the human cost of the crisis has been tragic, and my deepest sympathies go out to those who've lost loved ones. The U.S. government, states and municipalities have taken important steps to avoid a more severe scenario, and we all will play a part in helping the country get through this as we slowly shift to recovery mode in the months ahead. Here are a few considerations I’ve been sharing with others on what to keep in mind. Whether you’re a business owner, manager, or personally trying to get through these challenging times, I hope you’ll find this guidance helpful.

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