CNN launches new events franchise “Global Perspectives”

CNN is launching a new events franchise called “Global Perspectives” to convene leaders and visionaries to tackle the world’s emerging challenges and showcase opportunities for action.

The first edition “Global Perspectives: On Africa” will focus on some of the world’s fastest growing economies, uncovering how the continent plays a critical role in the world’s new partnerships, new innovations and new markets that will shape the next era of global growth. Future editions of Global Perspectives will focus on different regions, sectors and industries.

Taking place in London on 3 November, the event will be opened by CNN’s Chairman and CEO, Sir Mark Thompson, and consist of sessions with high profile political and business leaders, innovators and thought-leaders. Sessions will be curated and moderated by CNN journalists including Christiane Amanpour, Richard Quest, Zain Asher, Jim Sciutto and Larry Madowo.

Speakers already confirmed include:

– Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of World Trade Organisation  

– Dr. Mo Ibrahim, Founder & Chair of Mo Ibrahim Foundation

– Clare Akamanzi, CEO of NBA Africa

– Masai Ujiri, Co-founder of Zaria Group and Giants of Africa

– Nonkululeko Nyembezi, Chairman of Standard Bank Group

– Sunny George Verghese, CEO of Olam International

– Nadia Calviño, President of European Investment Bank

– H.E. Javier Niño Pérez, Ambassador of the European Union to the African Union

– Alex Okosi, Managing Director, Africa, Google

– Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Founder and CEO, Council for Inclusive Capitalism

– Lucy Liu, Co-founder and President of Airwallex

– Olugbenga Agboola, Founder and CEO of Flutterwave

One of the first events to be held at the new Chancery Rosewood Hotel, news-making interviews and content from Global Perspectives will also reach a global audience through CNN platforms, culminating in a special show to be broadcast on CNN International.

Ellana Lee, Group Senior Vice President, GM APAC and Global Head of Productions at CNN, said: ‘We’re living in a time of rapid, dynamic change, re-shaping the global economic and political landscape every day. Keeping pace with that constant transformation often means pausing to unravel the issues it presents.

‘Global Perspectives is designed to gather those shaping change, facilitating smart, meaningful conversations with CNN’s outstanding journalists to deepen our audiences’ understanding of an evolving world.  When influential people have something to say, they come to CNN to say it – and we’re excited to bring the knowledge, insights and unique perspectives of these speakers to this series of events and to our audiences across the world.’

The event also provides opportunities for commercial partners to reach and engage with those attending Global Perspectives, as well as CNN audiences across the world. Afreximbank is confirmed as the event’s first sponsor, with branding and activation at the event, associated promotion and advertising alignment with Global Perspectives content on CNN platforms. ‘