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The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2022 World Fellow Kyriacos KoupparisKyriacos Koupparis is Head of Frontier Innovations at the United Nations World Food Programme’s Innovation Accelerator. In this role, he leads a team that explores how emerging technologies – such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and robotics – can be harnessed to catalyze impact within the context of humanitarian assistance and food security.
Previously, he worked for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as Senior Innovation Advisor where he designed and administered multi-million dollar programs to advance social and environmental prosperity across the globe. He spent the last 15 years working at the nexus between innovation and international develo...2022-12-0911 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2022 World Fellow Huong DangHuong Dang is a social entrepreneur and founder of HopeBox, an NGO based in Vietnam that provides employment, training, and opportunities to victims of gender-based violence. Prior to this she worked as Director of Partnerships and Strategy of KOTO, an organization that aids and empowers at-risk and disadvantaged youth in Vietnam. From a humble beginning … Continue reading 2022 World Fellow Huong Dang →2022-12-0918 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2021 World Fellow James Irungu MwangiJames Mwangi is the Executive Director of the Dalberg Group, a global collection of impact-driven businesses that work to build a more inclusive and sustainable world where all people, everywhere, can reach their fullest potential. James joined Dalberg as a founding member in 2002, started Dalberg’s first Africa office (Johannesburg) in 2007, and subsequently served … Continue reading 2021 World Fellow James Irungu Mwangi →2021-09-1614 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2021 World Fellow Orr HirschaugeOrr Hirschauge is a journalist and news executive. He currently works as Chief Digital Officer at Israel’s largest daily newspaper, Israel Hayom. He was the first Israeli to join The Wall Street Journal as a technology staff reporter and the first executive editor of CTech, a now well-established Israeli English-language technology news site. His work … Continue reading 2021 World Fellow Orr Hirschauge →2021-09-1614 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2021 World Fellow Nora Al-JindiNora Al-Jindi is a passionate educator with over a decade of experience in the field of business academia. She is an advocate for the integration of technology in education to better prepare graduates when joining the workforce. She is currently the Marketing Program Chair at Dar Al-Hekma University in Saudi Arabia. In her efforts to … Continue reading 2021 World Fellow Nora Al-Jindi →2021-09-1614 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2021 World Fellow Srikumar MisraSrikumar Misra is an entrepreneur who founded Milk Mantra, a responsible new age dairy foods business in India that is redefining how systems thinking and technology can transform the agri-foods value chain and also impact the lives of millions via ethical sourcing. Milk Mantra has received several global awards for its path breaking work in … Continue reading 2021 World Fellow Srikumar Misra →2021-09-1612 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2021 World Fellow Laura AlonsoLaura Alonso has an extensive and unique cross-sector career promoting democracy, transparency, and citizen participation. She has previously held positions as Head of the Anti-corruption Office in Argentina, twice elected member of the National Congress, and CEO of the domestic chapter of Transparency International. Because of her leadership in integrity and anti-corruption policies, Argentina reached … Continue reading 2021 World Fellow Laura Alonso →2021-09-1412 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2021 World Fellow Muthanna KhriesatMuthanna Khriesat is Chief Operating Officer of Questscope, an international non-governmental organization committed to social development through youth empowerment in the Middle East and North Africa region. Muthanna oversees institutional partnerships locally in Jordan, regionally in MENA, and internationally. In Jordan he guides collaboration with the Ministries of Education and Social Development and the Department … Continue reading 2021 World Fellow Muthanna Khriesat →2021-09-1312 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2021 World Fellow Elinda LabropoulouElinda Labropoulou is an award-winning multi-platform storyteller. She is an internationally published writer, senior broadcaster, and presenter with extensive reporting from global hotspots for leading media including CNN, The Washington Post, BBC, Al Jazeera, and Deutsche Welle. Working for CNN out of Greece, she has produced, directed, and presented news and analysis on the country’s … Continue reading 2021 World Fellow Elinda Labropoulou →2021-09-1316 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2021 World Fellow Udo Jude IloUdo Jude Ilo works to expand the space for social innovation and champions the use of entertainment as a tool for shaping narratives, supporting new voices, and engaging with the youth population in Africa. As the Nigerian representative of the Open Society Initiative for West Africa, his focus has been about creativity and finding new … Continue reading 2021 World Fellow Udo Jude Ilo →2021-09-1220 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2021 World Fellow Korto ReevesKorto Reeves is currently the global Head of Women’s Rights in ActionAid International, a social justice federation in 43 countries. Over the last 13 years, she has worked with the organization in several positions, including Country Director in Liberia from 2010 to 2016. She has 20 years of professional experience working across Africa, the Middle … Continue reading 2021 World Fellow Korto Reeves →2021-09-1218 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2021 World Fellow Ömür Kula ÇapanÖmür Kula Çapan is a well-known creative strategist and experience designer in Turkey who successfully managed pioneering companies like Tribal WW and R/GA Istanbul, leading the digital transformation of Turkey’s biggest brands and companies, and helped build Turkey’s first and most successful digital-only bank, Enpara. She is also a sought-after keynote speaker, columnist, and a … Continue reading 2021 World Fellow Ömür Kula Çapan →2021-09-1212 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2021 World Fellow Rayhan AsatRayhan Asat is an Uyghur human rights attorney. A graduate of Harvard Law School and former anti-corruption attorney at a major U.S. law firm, Rayhan specializes in international human rights law and compliance with best business practices. Her legal and policy work centers around enforcing international human rights norms, civil liberties, curtailing forced labor, and … Continue reading 2021 World Fellow Rayhan Asat →2021-09-1019 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2021 World Fellow Abdi IsmailAbdi Ismail has been working in the humanitarian field for 12 years in various management capacity with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Currently, he is the Head of Mission for ICRC in Aden, Yemen, where he leads the protection and humanitarian assistance response in Southern Yemen and is in charge of managing … Continue reading 2021 World Fellow Abdi Ismail →2021-09-0918 min
Listen to New Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasThe AIG Story, + Website by Lawrence A. Cunningham, Maurice R. GreenbergPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/464889to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The AIG Story, + Website
Author: Lawrence A. Cunningham, Maurice R. Greenberg
Narrator: Andy Caploe
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 48 minutes
Release date: July 20, 2020
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary:
In The AIG Story, the company's long-term CEO Hank Greenberg (1967 to 2005) and GW professor and corporate governance expert Lawrence Cunningham chronicle the origins of the company and its relentless pioneering of open markets everywhere in the world. They regale readers with riveting vignettes of how AIG grew from a modest group of insurance enterprises in 1970 to the largest insurance company in...2020-07-2011h 48
Listen to New Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasThe AIG Story, + Website by Lawrence A. Cunningham, Maurice R. GreenbergPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/464889 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The AIG Story, + Website Author: Lawrence A. Cunningham, Maurice R. Greenberg Narrator: Andy Caploe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 48 minutes Release date: July 20, 2020 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: In The AIG Story, the company's long-term CEO Hank Greenberg (1967 to 2005) and GW professor and corporate governance expert Lawrence Cunningham chronicle the origins of the company and its relentless pioneering of open markets everywhere in the world. They regale readers with riveting vignettes of how AIG grew from a modest group of insurance enterprises in 1970 to the largest insurance company...2020-07-2003 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2020 World Fellow Musa MahmodiMusa Mahmodi talks about life in Afghanistan under the Taliban, why he became a lawyer, his work as Executive Director of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, and the peace process in his country.2020-06-1923 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2020 World Fellow Hamish FalconerHamish Falconer discusses his work in Afghanistan as a diplomat, Britain’s role in a changing world, Scotland, and ways to improve society.2020-06-1914 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2020 World Fellow Katrin HettKatrin Hett discusses her work in the United Nations, the future of multilateralism, and the importance of restoring trust.2020-06-1012 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2020 World Fellow Hyppolite NtigurirwaHyppolite Ntigurirwa discusses how he survived the Rwandan genocide, found the will to forgive, and established Be the Peace to promote reconciliation.2020-06-0926 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2020 World Fellow Sally Abi KhalilSally Abi Khalil talks about her work as the Country Director of Oxfam in Lebanon, the 4 August 2020 blast which destroyed the port of Beirut, the Lebanese protest movement, and how Doughnut Economics can help Lebanon build back better.2020-06-0920 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2020 World Fellow Ambroise BrenierAmbroise Brenier explains what led him to become an environmentalist and his work for the Wildlife Conservation Society in Madagascar and Papua New Guinea.2020-06-0912 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2020 World Fellow Stephanie BusariCNN correspondent Stephanie Busari discusses why she became a journalist, how she obtained the ‘proof of life’ video that showed that the missing Chibok schoolgirls were still alive and which kickstarted crucial negotiations with Boko Haram that led to the eventual release of more than 100 of them.2020-06-0916 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2020 World Fellow Jorge SotoJorge Soto, a Mexican entrepreneur, discusses CitiVox, why he went to work for the government, why he set up the biotechnology company Miroculus, and whether it is possible to create an algorithm for the good of society.2020-05-1212 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2020 World Fellow Evan MawarireEvan Mawarire, a Zimbabwean clergyman and activist, describes why he founded #ThisFlag Citizen’s Movement, how his Christian faith helped him withstand detention and torture, and his hopes for the future of Zimbabwe.2020-05-0922 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2020 World Fellow Edwan Ngum TahEdwan Ngum Tah talks about her childhood in Cameroon, domestic violence, why she became a lawyer, her work as the Executive Director of the Center for Public Interest Law, and the conflict in her country.2020-05-0915 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2019 World Fellow Ahmed al-BasheerAhmed al-Basheer talks about how his life was changed by the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, why he became a comedian, the protests in Iraq, and his hopes for his country.2019-12-0626 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2019 World Fellow Burcak BelliBurcak Belli describes growing up in an Arab community in Turkey, why she became a journalist, covering the war in Syria, and the challenges facing journalists.2019-12-0616 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2019 World Fellow Alex MunozAlex Munoz talks about why he became a human rights lawyer in Chile, the importance of freedom of expression, his work as National Geographic’s Pristine Seas Director for Latin America, and the protests in Chile.2019-12-0617 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2019 World Fellow Wanjiru MukomaWanjiru Mukoma discusses her childhood in Kenya, her career in improving health and well-being, and the progress in Africa in addressing HIV.2019-12-0510 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2019 World Fellow Nizam UddinNizam Uddin describes growing up in London, his time as President of the Student Union at SOAS, his work for the Prince’s Trust, and reconciliation post Brexit.2019-12-0525 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2019 World Fellow Olena SotnykOlena Sotnyk discusses the Dignity Revolution in Ukraine, the Maidan protest movement, and why she became a politician.2019-11-2219 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2019 World Fellow Beverley HoBeverley Ho discusses her childhood in the Philippines, why she studied medicine, and why she focuses on public health.2019-11-2210 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2019 World Fellow Cristina Velez ValenciaCristina Velez Valencia discusses growing up in a country in conflict, the 2016 peace agreement between the Colombian government of President Santos and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (the FARC), the economy, and social integration in Bogota.2019-11-2016 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2019 World Fellow Elias ShoniyinElias Shoniyin, former Deputy Foreign Minister of Liberia, discusses the civil war, Ebola, and diplomacy.2019-11-2020 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2018 World Fellow Ibrahima Amadou NiangIbrahima Amadou Niang, a creative activist, poet and author from Senegal, discusses his passion for writing and his work promoting democracy in Africa.2018-12-0412 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2018 World Fellow Sylvia Aguilera GarciaSylvia Aguilera Garcia discusses the disappeared in Mexico and her work to improve human rights.2018-12-0409 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2018 World Fellow Thynn Thynn HlaingThynn Thynn Hlaing, an international development professional from Myanmar, discusses the crisis in her country and her work for Oxfam in Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Liberia.2018-12-0411 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2018 World Fellow Elpida RoukaElpida Rouka discusses what the United Nations means to her after 15 years working in Jerusalem, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria – and how she still finds hope despite losing friends in terrorist attacks and her brother’s suicide.2018-12-0309 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2018 World Fellow Pilar VelascoSpanish journalist Pilar Velasco talks about journalism as a public service, how it informs citizens, exposes corruption and helps hold government accountable.2018-11-2808 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2018 World Fellow Joy OlivierSouth African social entrepreneur, Joy Olivier, explains what Nelson Mandela means to her, the impact of IkamvaYouth (a non-profit, which enables youth to pull themselves and each other out of poverty through education) and her new initiative growing medicinal cannabis.2018-11-2815 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2018 World Fellow Elsa Marie D’SilvaElsa D’Silva highlights the extent of sexual violence against women in India, the impact of SafeCity, and why the future is female.2018-11-1815 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2018 World Fellow Omar MohammedIraqi historian Omar Mohammed, who blogs as Mosul Eye, describes how ISIS took over his hometown of Mosul, and how life is returning to the devastated city.2018-03-0220 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2018 World Fellow Sultan AlQassemiThe art collector and columnist, Sultan AlQassemi, discusses his childhood in the United Arab Emirates, why the Arab Spring failed to bring about new political orders based on rights and justice, and his hopes for the Middle East.2018-03-0213 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2017 World Fellow Rita SciarraRita Sciarra grew up in Calabria in the south of Italy. She has worked in Bolivia, India, Dominican Republic, and also Haiti after the earthquake. She is a big believer in the United Nations2017-12-0712 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2017 World Fellow Rema Rajeshwari2017-12-0713 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2017 World Fellow Lorna SolisLorna Solis was born in Nicaragua, and came to the US as a refugee. She is the founder of Blue Rose Compass and Lynke. She helps refugees access university and the job market. Her work has been affected by Trump’s travel ban2017-12-0709 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2017 World Fellow Jose Luis ChicomaJose Luis Chicoma, who served as Vice Minister of Small and Medium Industries, sets out his vision for the Peruvian economy. He discusses his work as director of a think tank in Mexico, working on issues of corruption and post-truth. He explains his interest in food security and his passion for natural wines.2017-12-0700 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2017 World Fellow Taras ShevchenkoTaras Shevchenko studied law and economics in Kyiv. He was active during Ukraine’s 2014 Revolution of Dignity. He co-founded the Reanimation Package of Reforms (RPR), a coalition of reform-oriented NGOs and experts.2017-12-0700 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2017 World Fellow Abdul-Rehman MalikAbdul-Rehman Malik reflects on the joy and inspiration he finds in Islam. He explains why some Muslims may chose the path of fundamentalism and salafism; whereas others go towards spirituality and Sufism. He also discusses the work he has been involved in to bridge cultures and divides2017-12-0716 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2017 World Fellow Annemie TurtelboomAnnemie Turtelboom was a teacher before she was elected a Member of the Belgian Parliament. She also served as minister of Justice, Minister of Migration and Minister of the Interior. Breaking many glass ceilings, she provides advice for young women contemplating careers in politics and public service.2017-12-0710 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2017 World Fellow Chude JideonwoChude Jideonwo discusses his book: how to win elections in Africa: parallels with Donald Trump. Chude explains his interest in media and communications. Chude is setting up a new initiative to promote joy.2017-12-0708 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2017 World Fellow Ibrahim AjamiIbrahim Ajami is son of a Lebanese father and a Liberia mother. He spent his whole life in Liberia growing up in a country immersed in civil war. He was a medical student during the Ebola epidemic. He hopes one day to be the Minsiter or Health in Liberia.2017-12-0712 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2015 World Fellow Mina Al-OraibiMina Al-Oraibi is Editor in Chief of The National, the Abu Dhabi-based English language newspaper discusses her career in journalism.2017-10-0911 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2015 World Fellow Finbarr O’Reilly2015 World Fellow Finbarr O’Reilly discusses his career as a journalist, the psychological toll of covering war, and his new book, “Shooting Ghosts: a US marine, a combat photographer, and their journey back from war.2017-10-0914 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2016 World Fellow Gernot LagandaGernot Laganda reflects on how international organizations address aid, development, and climate change.2016-12-0616 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2016 World Fellow Joshin RaghubarJoshin Raghubar talks about the challenges facing South Africa and his work as a social entrepreneur.2016-12-0220 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2016 World Fellow Belabbes BenkreddaBelabbes Benkredda, the founder of Munathara Initiative, a debating forum in the Arab world, discusses the post-truth era and how to protect the public sphere.2016-12-0218 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2016 World Fellow Kanbar Hossein-Bor2016 World Fellow Kanbar Hossein-Bor talks about his childhood in Iran, arriving in the UK as a refugee, and his current work as a British diplomat.2016-12-0219 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2016 World Fellow Mustafa Haid2016 World Fellow and Syrian human rights activist Mustafa Haid talks about the civil war in Syria and how to end it.2016-12-0227 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program2016 World Fellow Sughra Ahmed2016 World Fellow Sughra Ahmed, former chair of Islamic Society of Britain, talks about growing up Muslim and British, and the role of religion in society.2016-12-0224 min
The End Within - "Come and Take It"TONIGHT 12/19 09:00PM CDT Maurice R GreenbergTonight, we are going to examine one of the most overlooked elites and perhaps one of the most important, Maurice R Greenberg former CEO of AIG, founder of Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies. We will examine him tonight....2011-12-2000 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramPromoting Justice and Protecting the Environment in AsiaKala Mulqueeny is an energy and environment lawyer at the Asian Development Bank in the Philippines. Among other things, she works on environmental courts, sustainable electricity and water regulation, and carbon capture and storage regulation, and is active on these issues all over Asia.2011-01-0421 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramIslam in IndonesiaArif Zamhari is an advisor and top activist for the largest Islamic organization in Indonesia. The organization – Nahdlatul Ulama – has 40 million members and runs 12,000 Islamic schools throughout Indonesia. Nadhlatul Ulama promotes moderate and progressive Islam, and Arif Zamhari himself advocates tolerance, dialogue, education, and engagement with civil society as a way … Continue reading Islam in Indonesia →2010-12-1320 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramBattling HIV/AIDS in South AfricaThembi Xulu is the clinical director for one of the largest HIV/AIDS treatment NGOs in South Africa. It’s called Right to Care, and it partners with the government, the private sector and other NGOs to improve access to safe, effective, and affordable treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS. It currently has about 170 service sites … Continue reading Battling HIV/AIDS in South Africa →2010-12-1311 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramCorporate Social Responsibility in ChinaDiana Tsui is the Director of Corporate Social Responsibility in China for the global powerhouse audit and tax firm KPMG. She also runs the KPMG Foundation and is the architect of the firm’s initiatives on poverty, diversity, and climate change in China. Before taking on these challenges, she was the Managing Director of Mercy Corps … Continue reading Corporate Social Responsibility in China →2010-12-1315 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramBlack & White: Race Relations in the UKMarvin Rees is an activist on race relations and race equality in the UK. He hosts a BBC radio show on issues relating to the UK’s African and Caribbean populations, and directs the Bristol Partnership, a multisectoral initiative to improve health, sustainability, and standards of living in the city of Bristol.2010-12-1314 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramThe Financial Times DeutschlandWolfgang Proissl was until recently the Brussels Bureau Chief for the Financial Times Deutschland. When he leaves Yale in a few short weeks, he will take up his new post as Frankfurt Bureau Chief for the same paper. He is known for his expertise and advocacy on European integration and has been responsible for a … Continue reading The Financial Times Deutschland →2010-12-1312 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramTea & Sympathy: A Plantation in IndiaSubhashini Chandran owns and runs the Woodbriar Group, a company with business interests in insurance, real estate, and tea. Its flagship operation, Tea Estates India, is the largest privately owned tea plantation in all of India. She is also engaged in social entrepreneurship, regional biodiversity councils, and ecotourism.2010-12-1318 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramDrug Violence & Human Rights in MexicoAna Paula Hernandez is a 2010 Yale World Fellow who works on the front lines of the struggle for human rights and drug policy reform in Mexico. For several years, she worked on the ground in the largely indigenous and very poor region of Guerrero, where she was deputy director of a human rights center. … Continue reading Drug Violence & Human Rights in Mexico →2010-12-1310 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramLebanon: Politics & PeaceMay Akl is the foreign press secretary for member of parliament and former prime minister of Lebanon, Michel Aoun. She is a founding member of the Free Patriotic Movement and also a university lecturer. Earlier in her career, she worked for An-Nahar newspaper and as a press officer in the office of the late Prime … Continue reading Lebanon: Politics & Peace →2010-12-1314 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramCensorship & Speech in BangladeshAn interview with 2009 Yale World Fellow Zafar Sobhan. Zafar Sobhan has been the Op-Ed Editor and a columnist for Bangladesh’s English-language newspaper of record, the Daily Star, for the past 6 years. He is also editor of Forum magazine, which has been described as Bangladesh’s first “think” magazine — providing serious commentary and analysis … Continue reading Censorship & Speech in Bangladesh →2010-12-0313 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramFilming ChinaAn interview with 2009 Yale World Fellow Jian Yi. Jian Yi is an independent documentary filmmaker working primarily in China. He is the founding director of the Participatory Documentary Center in southeastern Jiangxi province, as well as of the ARTiSIMPLE Studio. His films Super Girls! and Bamboo Shoot have won him awards and acclaim on … Continue reading Filming China →2010-12-0309 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramCrossing AntarcticaAn interview with 2009 Yale World Fellow Tim Jarvis. Environmental scientist Tim Jarvis has trekked across Antarctica with the benefit of only starvation rations and low-tech gear, recreating the famous – or infamous – survival journey of early 20th century explorer Sir Douglas Mawson. He has trekked without support to the North Pole, crossing 400 … Continue reading Crossing Antarctica →2010-12-0310 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramDefending Independent Media in RussiaAn interview with 2009 Yale World Fellow Maxim Trudolyubov. Since 2003, Maxim Trudolyubov has been the Editorial Page Editor for Vedomosti, Russia’s most influential, independent daily business newspaper. He also co-anchors a weekly talk show on Ekho Moskvy, one of the few editorially independent radio stations in Russia.2010-12-0314 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramAf-Pak: On-the-Ground DiplomacyAn interview with 2009 Yale World Fellow Alexander Evans. Alexander Evans is a diplomat with the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, and has served in a number of countries, including Pakistan and India. He is an expert on Afghanistan/Pakistan relations, on the conflict in Kashmir, and on counter-terrorism and conflict. He will shortly join the … Continue reading Af-Pak: On-the-Ground Diplomacy →2010-12-0311 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramPoverty in Post-Apartheid South AfricaAn interview with 2009 Yale World Fellow Vusi Gumede. Until recently, Vusi Gumede was Chief Policy Analyst for The Presidency of South Africa. An economist by training, he had been with The Presidency’s Policy Coordination and Advisory Services since 2001 and is an expert in socio-economic and public policy issues pertaining to South Africa and … Continue reading Poverty in Post-Apartheid South Africa →2010-12-0313 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramWhither Turkey?An interview with 2009 Yale World Fellow Hakan Altinay. Until recently, Hakan Altinay was Executive Director of Turkey’s Open Society Foundation – a Soros Foundation organization dedicated to democratic reform and social justice. Since joining the Open Society Foundation in 2001, Altinay has supported Turkey’s evolution toward a more open society by focusing on European … Continue reading Whither Turkey? →2010-12-0312 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramVenezuela’s Watch DogMaria Corina Machado is co-founder of SUMATE, an NGO dedicated to defending political rights and promoting democracy and citizen participation in Venezuela. SUMATE was launched in 2002.2010-12-0310 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramCorporate Sustainability: View from IndiaAn interview with 2009 Yale World Fellow Unmesh Brahme. Since 2004, Unmesh Brahme has been Senior Vice President for Corporate Sustainability at HSBC India, where he formulates the bank’s corporate responsibility and sustainability framework. He has worked directly on the launch of HSBC India’s microfinance initiative and on Future First, a program for street children, … Continue reading Corporate Sustainability: View from India →2010-12-0311 minThe Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramScotland’s ProdigyAn interview with 2009 Yale World Fellow Azeem Ibrahim. 33-year-old Azeem Ibrahim is an entrepreneur, financier, philanthropist, advisor to the UK government, and commentator on international affairs.2010-12-0311 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramThe Erin Brockovich of China2009-01-0715 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramGood News2009-01-0618 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramBolivia’s Fledgling DemocracyWorld Fellow Franco Gamboa speaks on Bolivia’s new democracy.2008-12-1633 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramOne Citizen at a TimeWorld Fellow Gilbert Doumit is involved in several pro-democracy and peace advocacy groups in Lebanon. He talks about the diversity and potential of the long-troubled nation.2008-12-1612 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramBuilding Civil Society Through PhilanthropyAs head of office in Berlin for the Robert Bosch Foundation, World Fellow Sandra Breka was instrumental in expanding the foundation’s philanthropy to the Balkans when many other organizations were pulling out of the troubled region.2008-12-1611 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramInvesting in Change2008-12-1612 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramProtecting Women Against HIV2008-11-2506 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramIn the Eye of the Storm2008-11-2519 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramDefending Against MilitarismYale World Fellow Felix Maradiaga helped found Nicaragua’s Ministry of Defense and continues to work toward the development of a peaceful democracy in Nicaragua and throughout the region.2008-11-2511 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramDeadly Common Denominator2008-11-2518 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramIn the Taliban’s Shadow2008-11-2525 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramThrough African Eyes2008-10-2914 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramMobilizing Europe to Fight Poverty2008-10-0912 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramBanking Africa2008-10-0915 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramHealth Care in the Former USSR2008-04-0309 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramYale World Fellow Promotes Peace & Environmental Sustainability in the Middle East2008-04-0318 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramWorld Fellow Sharmila Nebhrajani on Bioethics and the Media2008-04-0314 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramPlaywright Huzir Sulaiman2008-04-0314 min
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramIssues in Jamaican Legal ReformAs a judge and president of the Association of Resident Magistrates in Jamaica, Malahoo Forte works to improve the efficiency of the legal system and works to educate the general public about the role of the courts.2008-04-0316 min