CGI Press Releases

President Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Clinton Foundation Board Member Chelsea Clinton Announce Clinton Global Initiative Latin America

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:22:00 EDT

Today, President Bill Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Clinton Foundation Board Member Chelsea Clinton announced details for Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Latin America, a new meeting to be held December 8 – 10, 2013, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.....

President Clinton Announces Program for Third Annual Meeting of Clinton Global Initiative America

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:03:00 EDT

Nearly 1,000 leaders from business, government, and civil society to gather June 13-14 in Chicago to take action on accelerating economic recovery and promoting long-term competitiveness of the United States Featured participants include Hillary Rodham Clinton, former United States Secretary of State; Chris Christie, Governor of the State of New Jersey; Jacob J. Lew, United States Secretary of the Treasury; Rahm Emanuel, mayor, City of Chicago; Scott Smith, mayor, City of Mesa, Az.; Chelsea Clinton, board member, Clinton Foundation; Audrey Choi, managing director, Morgan Stanley; Randi Weingarten, president, American Federation of Teachers; Jim Gibbons, president and CEO, Goodwill Industries International, Inc.; Anne R. Pramaggiore, president and CEO, Commonwealth Edison; Hamdi Ulukaya, founder, president, and CEO, Chobani, Inc.; Jessica Jackley, venture partner, the Collaborative Fund; Eva Longoria, founder, the Eva Longoria Foundation; Janet Murguía, president and CEO, National Council of La Raza; and Lucien Vattel, chief executive officer, GameDesk ....

The U.S. Conference of Mayors and President Clinton Announce New Task Force to Promote Use of Private Investment in Boosting Public Infrastructure and Economic Growth

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:00:00 EDT

Clinton Global Initiative and 17 Leading Mayors Join in Cross-Sectional Approach to Spur Local Economies Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to Serve as Chair ....

President Clinton Announces the Launch of the Clinton Global Initiative University 2013 Commitments “Bracket” Challenge

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:04:00 EDT

Voting begins March 25 for third annual competition of student ideas and projects from 16 colleges and universities that address some of the world’s most pressing challenges Stephen Colbert, host and executive producer of ‘The Colbert Report’ on Comedy Central, to interview President Clinton and host closing session of the sixth annual meeting of CGI U on Saturday, April 6....

President Clinton and Chelsea Clinton Announce Program and More than $400K in Funding for Student Commitment-makers at Sixth Meeting of Clinton Global Initiative University

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:59:00 EST

Chelsea Clinton, board member, William J. Clinton Foundation; Stephen Colbert, host and executive producer of ‘The Colbert Report’ on Comedy Central; Hawa Abdi Diblawe, founder, the Dr. Hawa Abdi Foundation; Jack Dorsey, co-founder and CEO, Square, Inc.; co-founder and executive chairman, Twitter, Inc.; Salman Khan, founder and executive director, Khan Academy; Sally Madsen, design lead, IDEO; Sara Minkara, president and founder, Empowerment Through Integration; Zainab Salbi, writer and producer, Nida’s Alnissa Productions; founder, Women for Women International; Jada Pinkett Smith, actress and advocate, Don’t Sell Bodies; Brendan Tuohey, co-founder and executive director, PeacePlayers International; William Ury, co-author of ‘Getting to Yes’ and co-founder, Harvard Program on Negotiation; Gary White, co-founder and CEO, Water.org; Jake Wood, co-founder and president, Team Rubicon; and Muhammad Yunus, chairman, the Yunus Centre, among the participants to speak on pressing global challenges at CGI U 2013, to be held April 5-7 at Washington University in St. Louis....

NYC Teacher Pension Fund Pledges $1 Billion to Investments in Post-Sandy Reconstruction and Other Critical Infrastructure

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:08:00 EST

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the New York City Teachers Retirement System has pledged $1 billion to new investments in infrastructure projects, including improvements to transportation, power, water, communications, and housing in New York City and throughout the tri-state area.....

More Than 1,000 Volunteers Unite for ‘Day of Action’ to Help New York City Victims of Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:22:00 EST

The Clinton Foundation and Clinton Global Initiative, with Team Rubicon, NYC Service, and New York Cares, mobilize more than 1,000 participants to join President Clinton and Chelsea Clinton in a day of volunteer service in the Rockaways ....

President Clinton Hosts President Barack Obama, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, and Governor Mitt Romney on Closing Day of 2012 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:29:00 EDT

Eighth CGI Annual Meeting closes with over 150 new commitments made valued at more than $2 billion, expected to impact nearly 22 million people. Members have now made nearly 2,300 commitments, which will improve the lives of over 400 million people in more than 180 countries.....

President Clinton Underscores Importance of “Designing Our Environment” and Unveils New Commitments to Action on Second Day of 2012 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:49:00 EDT

Featured speakers included Joyce Banda, President of the Republic of Malawi, Laurent Lamothe, Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti, Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State, U.S. State Department, Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation, Madeleine K. Albright, Former Secretary of State and Chair of Albright Stonebridge Group, Lloyd Blankfein, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, John Chambers, Chairman and CEO of Cisco, Dr. Paul Farmer, Founder of Partners In Health, Randa Grob-Zakhary, CEO of the LEGO Foundation, Nicholas Kristof, Columnist for the New York Times, Andrew Liveris, Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company, Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International, Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia, and Fareed Zakaria, CNN Anchor....

President Clinton to Honor Six Recipients at the Sixth Annual Clinton Global Citizen Awards

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:31:00 EDT

Tonight, President Bill Clinton will honor recipients at the sixth annual Clinton Global Citizen Awards in New York City in a ceremony featuring performances by recording artists and appearances by heads of state and celebrity philanthropists. The Clinton Global Citizen Awards recognizes individuals from various sectors who demonstrate visionary leadership in addressing global challenges.....