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Published on October 14, 2024 The GFCC is pleased to announce that Prof. Greg Hunt has joined our esteemed group of Distinguished...

Published on October 4, 2024 Universities around the world have played an increasingly strong role in driving socio-economic...

Published on September 30, 2024 The GFCC welcomes the New Strategy Center into the organization. Based in Bucharest, this...

Published on September 26, 2024 We are pleased to announce that Auckland University of Technology (AUT), based in New Zealand, has joined...

Published on September 16, 2024 The GFCC is pleased to welcome the Australian Advisory Board on Competitiveness to the organization....

Published on September 12, 2024 GFCC member Piraeus Bank has achieved a historic milestone by returning to full private ownership this...

Published on August 29, 2024 The GFCC is delighted to welcome the Hon. Alexander Downer AC as a Distinguished Fellow. Mr. Downer had an...

Published on August 12, 2024 We're delighted to inform our community that the University of Pittsburgh has joined our group of esteemed...

Published on August 6, 2024 The GFCC is launching a series of podcast episodes exploring the future of higher education in partnership...

Published on July 26, 2024 As we approach the 2024 Global Innovation Summit in Belfast, scheduled for November 11-15, we are delighted...

Published on July 18, 2024 We are pleased to announce Mr. Ricardo Alban, President of the Brazilian National Confederation of Industry...

Published on July 1, 2024 We're delighted to announce that The Principals Funds Management has joined our organization as a corporate...

The GFCC is delighted to welcome HEDx as its newest corporate member. HEDx is an engagement and advisory firm focused on higher education.

2023 was a pivotal year for the GFCC as sustainability gained a spotlight and the GFCC returned to London for the 2023 Annual Meeting and Global Innovation Summit. Over the year, multiple GFCC discussions highlighted the importance of broadening the understanding of sustainability and accelerating innovation to transition energy systems, advance the 2030 Agenda, and meet sustainable development goals. Starting in early 2023 and leading up to the events in London, the GFCC suc

The GFCC is pleased to announce that Dr. Mohd Yusoff Sulaiman has joined our esteemed group of Distinguished Fellows. Dr. Sulaiman was the president and CEO of the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) for over 15 years, a time during which he worked tirelessly to build a robust 21st-century technology and innovation-based economic engine for Malaysia.

Understanding the relevance of universities in this fast-changing landscape, the GFCC is pleased to present Universities in Action: Building Cross-sector Alliances and Making Impact on Society.

The search for alternative sources of energy to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy has placed hydrogen on the radar in various regions of the globe and within the business sector. As a result, the hydrogen economy is growing at a fast pace following advancements in technology, policy, and investment.

We're pleased to announce that Mr. Hiro Nishiguchi has joined our network as a Distinguished Fellow. Mr. Nishiguchi has worked for years at the intersection of business and policy, advancing the innovation agenda and connecting corporations and startups in Japan and worldwide. He has been a long-standing partner of the GFCC and served as a board member of our organization during his tenure at the Japan Innovation Network. Currently, he is the Managing Director of the Global E

We're pleased to announce that Dr. Hippolyte Fofack, a globally recognized expert in economic policy, development economics, and international finance with over 20 years of experience in leadership and management positions in multilateral organizations and academia, has been granted fellowship status in our organization. ​ Dr. Fofack has led several research projects and participated in the production of national and regional development strategies and in creating and impleme

The GFCC and its community of engaged leaders came together this year in significant and profound ways – spanning ideas and geographies. Throughout 2023, our community kicked off exciting new initiatives and hosted numerous events in partnership with our members, extending its policy impact across the globe.