Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU)

We are pleased to help organize the upcoming U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) hosted Cybersecurity Reverse Trade Mission (RTM) with leaders from C?te d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Senegal. As part of this RTM, USTDA will host a business briefing in Washington, DC and a networking reception in New York, NY to enable U.S. companies to engage with the delegation and learn about their cybersecurity objectives and opportunities to provide cybersecurity services and solutions. For additional information, please find the USTDA press release here: https://lnkd.in/eMPu7Mjt #Africa #Cybersecurity #Digital #DigitalTransformation

We were honored to host alongside Henry Schein, Kraft Heinz, and Procter & Gamble a #UNGA #UNGA79 dinner roundtable discussion with His Excellency Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt on #investment opportunities in #Egypt, the country's ongoing leadership role in #ceasefire talks and regional #security, #health, #agriculture and #sustainability initiatives, and other priorities. h/t Peter Tichansky, Meghan Hagberg, & Gerard Khatchadourian.

We were pleased to host alongside Newmont Corporation a #UNGA #UNGA79 reception on #AsiaPacific economic partnerships with The Honorable Daniel Kritenbrink, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, and Sarah E. Morgenthau, Special Representative Office of Commercial and Business Affairs, U.S. Department of State. The event provided a platform to promote bilateral and multilateral #trade, #investment, and #development initiatives, aligning with the strategic priorities of the United States and its Asia-Pacific allies and partners. h/t Nina Kundra, Panny Tao and Lareina Wang, MPA.

?? Dominique Senequier, CEO & Founder of Ardian, will be honored at the Eisenhower Global Awards on November 14 in New York. ? This award recognizes Dominique Senequier’s leadership and contribution to the finance industry. She will receive the “Eisenhower Global Citizenship Award” for her outstanding achievements during her life and career. ? We at Ardian are honored to see such recognition from the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU). Learn more about this award → https://lnkd.in/gSHeb4mv #BCIUGala #Awards

We were honored to host alongside Boeing a #UNGA #UNGA79 luncheon roundtable on #investment opportunities in #Poland, the future of #Europe, the crisis in #Ukraine, #energy #security, and other global priorities with His Excellency Andrzej Duda, President of Poland.?h/t Peter Tichansky, Jeffrey Donald, Gerard Khatchadourian, Peter Nonis, Zoe Dauth, Joseph Walters, Benjamin Laddis, Matthew Lowenbraun, & Panny Tao.

We were pleased to host in partnership with Kimberly-Clark, TAP Latin America, Veea Inc., and Viasat a #UNGA #UNGA79 roundtable with His Excellency óscar Mauricio Lizcano Arango, Minister of Information and Communication Technologies of Colombia, and Governor of Atlántico, Former Minister of Environment of Colombia, H.E. Eduardo Verano de la Rosa. Discussion topics included #FDI #investment, #technology, and workforce development in alignment with #Colombia’s commitment to fostering international collaboration and sustainable economic development. h/t Gabriella Rodbell

We were pleased to host a #UNGA #UNGA79 program with the GE HealthCare Foundation on reducing #maternal and #neonatal mortality in emerging economies and how to mobilize resources to reach #SDG3 #globalhealth targets. Speakers included: Elie Chaillot, President & CEO International, GE HealthCare; H.E. Mrs. Monica Geingos, Former First Lady, Republic of Namibia; Ash Rogers, CEO, Lwala Community Alliance; Dr. Sanjeev Arora, Founder & Executive Director, Project ECHO; John Schaeffler, Executive Director, Global Affairs & Policy, Vice President, GE HealthCare Foundation; and Abigail Epane-Osuala, MBA, CDEIO at GE HealthCare. h/t Nina Kundra, Reid Harrison, and Eleni Kokolakis, MPH.

We were pleased to host a #UNGA #UNGA79 program with BD and Merck on #HPV vaccines and screening with a special focus on eliminating #CervicalCancer. This event discussed advancements and collaborative efforts to address HPV via primary and secondary prevention. Speakers included: Dr. Lucia Rizka Andalusia, Director General of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia; Anuradha Gupta, President, Global Immunization, Sabin Vaccine Institute; Dr. Jane Montealegre, Department of Behavioral Science, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Dr. Jenelle Krishnamoorthy, Vice President and Head of Global Public Policy, Merck & Co., Inc.; H.E. Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, First Lady of Kebbi State, CEO, MEDICAID CANCER FOUNDATION; Dr. Mark Einstein, Chair, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Montefiore Medical Center, Professor and the Chella and Moise Safra Endowed Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Eve McDavid, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Mission-Driven Tech; and Jeff Andrews, MD, FRCSC, Diagnostic Solutions, BD. h/t Caitlin Noone, Reid Harrison & Eleni Kokolakis, MPH.

We were pleased to host alongside Roche a #UNGA #UNGA79 program on Strengthening Primary Health Care to Achieve Universal Health Coverage #UHC: Investing in Prevention and Early Detection. h/t Reid Harrison & Eleni Kokolakis, MPH.

We were honored to host alongside Africell Group, Africell Angola, BANCO BAI, and Sun Africa a #UNGA #UNGA79 roundtable discussion with H.E. President Jo?o Louren?o, President of Angola, on #Angola's growing economic landscape and investment opportunities in #agriculture, #infrastrucure, #energy, #communications and other sectors. h/t Nina Kundra & Patrick Wachira.