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Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused profound humanitarian and socio-economic losses to the Ukrainian people and severely impacted the global economy. Considering its outreach, ongoing development, and the scale of damage, the GFCC and Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) have onboarded a new researcher to conduct specific analysis on the Ukrainian crisis on the scope of the Driving Innovation in Times of Crisis initiative.

The GFCC is pleased to welcome Dr. Cláudio Vilar Furtado as a Distinguished Fellow. Dr. Furtado has prestigious corporate experience in business and finance and served the Brazilian government as the President of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) between 2019 and 2023. He is also an influential business professor, specialized in investments, corporate finance, corporate governance, business economics, private equity and venture capital.

The GFCC has added two new researchers to our Driving Innovation in Times of Crisis (DITC) initiative. This partnership with Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) began in 2022 and entered a new phase in 2023, with a renewed focus on identifying opportunities to drive innovation during times of crisis and increase shared prosperity while limiting socio-economic losses.

The GFCC partnered with its member, the Brazilian National Confederation of Industries (CNI), to bring a delegation of international C-suite leaders to the 9th Brazilian Industry Innovation Summit, on March 9 and 10, in São Paulo.   Representatives from the corporate sector, universities, and government entities from the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Qatar, Portugal, Peru, South Africa, and Zimbabwe will participate in discussions about innovation, entrepreneurshi

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The GFCC is pleased to welcome Aston University as a new member. Based out of the industrial and commercial city of Birmingham in the United Kingdom (UK), Aston University hosts a global and multicultural community of students from over 120 countries. Its education and research focus on businesses and the professions in which applied research, enterprise, and inspiring teaching deliver local and global impact.

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The old narrative about the African continent being an aid-receiving land is shifting as countries enter a phase of regained stability,...

GFCC members shared relevant insights during panels and discussions in the 9th Brazilian Industry Innovation Summit, hosted by GFCC...