JEC NYC Sustainability Summit
Poverty, education, and hunger have been ongoing issues in our world. Deteriorating conditions across multiple countries have led to the death of hundreds of thousands, annually. Recent natural disasters have only contributed to these statistics. With a growing elderly population, the task of conquering societal problems has been passed to the next generation. Although substantial change has been made, in many cases, this change is temporary. To create meaningful and long-lasting change, our society requires increased participation and dedication to sustainable development and initiatives. This event featured speakers Amir Dossal and Manjula Dissanayake, exploring topics such as impact investing, social economics, and sustainable development.
Mr. Amir Dossal, a 25-veteran at the United Nations and founder of the Global Partnerships Forum, taught members about impact investing and how, with his non-profit, he makes educated decisions about whom to partner with. He spoke on his experience at the UN and his strategies for mobilizing private sector investment in sustainable initiatives. Mr. Manjula Dissanayake, a former investment banker and founder of Educate Lanka, shared with members his personal experiences in creating organizations that benefit others. He spoke about how his childhood in Sri Lanka and his life-threatening injuries later heavily shaped him and spurred him to create his own non-profits.
Members can find a recording of the event on the members page.
