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The Global Infrastructure Forum 2016 is jointly organized, in close partnership with the
United Nations, by key development partners in infrastructure and the multilateral development banks. It will highlight opportunities
for investment and cooperation that are environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable.  Jin Liqun
President, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
 Wu Hongbo
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs
 Chulamanee Chartsuwan
Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations
 Lou Jiwei
Minister of Finance, the People’s Republic of China, and Chair of 2016 G20 FMCBG Meeting
 Zeinab Badawi
International Broadcaster and Chair of the Royal African Society well everyone who understands the story the way for people to take back banking and currency systems depends on goodwill of blockchain coding
is of course welcome to open space how we can help form the greatest coders4sustainability association by making sure we begin
by linking in blockchain coders in ways that are synergetic with jack ma's orbit
there is next to no doubt that jack ma's educational and financial services and sme market
partners will form this association and as long as nothing goes wrong national leadership oh china backs him in this collaboration
network critical to sustainability- the question is can any of us help get a seat at that table for all of us
4 of my current wonders on this 1 one way depends on whether baltimore
as al says can be a benchmark for the world (that really needs jim kims help -kim has said everyone he works with needs to
study ma's system designs before spending any more money ) or indeed rome's sample- from after action debriefings
week after world bank meetings-------------- questions to chris.macrae@yahoo.co.uk dc text 240 316 8157 2 another way is to head off the www.educationcommission.org before sal khan messes up that part of it which is about moocs of coding for sustainability
3 a third way is to unite everyone who
has every empowered girls out of bangladesh to understand 21st c microcredit cant sustain banks unless its best at blockchain-
i will discuss this during my next trip to dhaka where leaders already look to newsletters edited by amy's friends for latest
china connections
4 a fourth way depends on relationships
at tsinghua university- this is where future leaders of china linkin and is yuxuan's alma mater-
(india's universal identity now its
reached 800 million people and only cost a dollar per person to keep building is another way but there was a right old muddle
at world bank at the panel discussing this- why anyoine would take advice from mastercard on how to blockchain financial inclusion
for billion poorest is beyond my ken) New World Bank event: Identification for Development: Harnessing the Power of Digital Solutions join in questioning 1 hour 19 minutes and 30 seconds int this video
give me a few days to see which of these
has next step movement or tell me if you see another way
finding an engineering school or a matrhematician's
network to link this in - i dont know how one does that out of america- equally i dont know whether any xprize movements would
really want to join in - i expect not until jack ma is on board
george soros or edmund phelps (cloumbia)
would get it if one could have a minute with him but i have more chance of bumping into ma than soros
chris jack ma's 7 wonders http://smbaworld.com/id120.html history of sustainability mba in europe- began in 2006 in paris HEC with danone and yunus sarkozi and stiglitz- adam
smith scholars in glasgow offered to partner paris in 2008 but got lost by 2009; appears to have been building out of jack
ma's first presentations at tsinghua and with china entrepreneur network from about the same starting date- unlike the mba
the sustainability mba needs to be the lowest cost curriculum of whomever leads todays under 30s meta-collaborations
October 03, 2016 14:00 ET 18:00 GMT Tune in for a conversation with World Bank President
Jim Kim at Brookings Institution where he will set out his vision for ending extreme poverty by 2030 and boosting shared prosperity.
 Follow the event on Twitter with #EndPoverty
 Kemal DervişVice President and Director, Global Economy and Development
October
04, 2016 09:30 ET 13:30
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years to come, it will be ever more important for countries to make a concerted effort to reach the least well-off with policies
and programs that can help them move upward.
Follow the event on Twitter with #EndPoverty  Jan WalliserVice President, Equitable Growth, Finance, and Institutions
October
05, 2016 11:00 ET 15:00
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Jim Kim and the Bank’s new Chief Economist Paul Romer as they discuss challenges in global development and the links
between economic growth, poverty, and inequality.
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October
05, 2016 12:00 ET 16:00
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can the most vulnerable be protected? How can governments make important investments in infrastructure and productivity in
the face of global economic slowdown?
Follow the event on Twitter with #Perspectivas2017  Alejandra Viveros Communications Manager, Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office, World Bank
October
05, 2016 14:00 ET 18:00
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unlock trillions of dollars of private resources to ensure global growth and shared prosperity.IFC’s 60 years of experience
has demonstrated the private sector’s ability to create innovative, commercially viable solutions that deliver development
impact. Follow the event on Twitter with #Billions2Trillions
October 05, 2016 16:00 ET 20:00 GMT The event will provide unique perspectives on the
major challenges and opportunities of developing a global pipeline of bankable infrastructure projects in emerging markets
and developing economies (EMDEs).
Follow the event on Twitter with #InvestInInfra  Joaquim LevyManaging Director and Chief Financial Officer, World Bank Group  Nasser A. MalikCitigroup, Managing Director, Head of Global Structured Debt  Macky Tall Executive Vice-President, Infrastructure, and President and Chief Executive Officer, CDPQ Infra
October
05, 2016 17:30 ET 21:30
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International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde as they engage with representatives from Global Civil Society
Organizations in an interactive townhall event. Follow the event on Twitter with #AMCSO16  Faith NwadishiFounder and Executive Director of Koyenum Immallah Foundation
October
06, 2016 09:30 ET 13:30
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the press during the World Bank’s 2016 Annual Meetings.
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October
06, 2016 10:00 ET 14:00
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to discuss the notion of “effective governance” and to clarify some of the drivers necessary to improve governance
and meet the development challenges of the 21 century.
Follow the event on Twitter with #GoodGov  Adnan KhanResearch and Policy Director, International Growth Centre, London School of Economics  Kyle PetersInterim Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President, Operations, World Bank Group  Clare ShortChair, Cities Alliance; Former Secretary of State for International Development, UK
October
06, 2016 10:00 ET 14:00
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the world’s next middle-income region. But to catch its neighbors, South Asia and its firms – especially in industries
such as light manufacturing, auto and agribusiness - will need to compete on a global scale.
Follow the event on Twitter with #SouthAsiaCompetes  Kim ElliottSenior Fellow, Center for Global Development  Rubana HuqManaging Director, Mohammadi Group, Bangladesh  Pravin KrishnaProfessor of International Economics and Business, Johns Hopkins University
October 06, 2016 11:00 ET 15:00 GMT Join us as country leaders make commitments to reduce
chronic malnutrition in children and expand access to early childhood development services by 2020 to ensure that children
everywhere can thrive.
Follow the event on Twitter with #EarlyYears  Muhammad Ishaq DarMinister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization, Pakistan  Amadou BaMinister of Economy and Finance, Senegal
October
06, 2016 12:30 ET 16:30
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prove who they are. Without an ID, they face barriers doing everyday tasks such as opening a bank account, accessing social
benefits, and getting health insurance. New technologies can help countries build robust and inclusive identification systems. Follow the event on Twitter with #ID4D
October
06, 2016 13:00 ET 17:00
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this event will highlight the way in which Latin America, and particularly Argentina and Pacific Alliance countries, are taking
steps to better integrate with the rest of the world, to boost growth and tackle their development challenges. Follow the event on Twitter with #IntegrateLAC
October 06, 2016 17:00 ET 21:00 GMT This session explores important questions from the
debate on globalization and multilateralism, which include: What lessons have we learned from past attempts at global collective
action? What strategies, innovations and guiding principles can help ensure sustainable success? Follow the event on Twitter with #Toward2030  Shaolin YangManaging Director and WBG Chief Administrative Officer , World Bank Group Clare ShortChair, Cities Alliance; Former Secretary of State for International Development, UK
October
07, 2016 11:00 ET 15:00
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challenge. Join us LIVE to hear about emerging countries’ innovative approaches toward financial inclusion and learn
how countries can manage de-risking.
Follow the event on Twitter with #FinAccess2020  Arun JaitleyUnion Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, India
October
07, 2016 12:00 ET 16:00
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states, and the private sector plays a key role in providing opportunities. However, fragility poses many challenges to private
sector job creation. The event will examine these challenges when creating new initiatives in advancing jobs in fragile and
conflict-affected settings. Follow the event on Twitter with #Jobs4Dev Kyle PetersInterim Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President, Operations, World Bank Group  Stefano ManservisiDirector General, International Cooperation and Development European Commission
October
07, 2016 13:30 ET 17:30
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goods, people, data and capital across East Asia.
Follow the event on Twitter with #IntegratedAsia  Quan ZhengDirector General, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank  Laura TuckVice President, Sustainable Development, World Bank  Roger LibbyExecutive Vice President for Corporate Public Policy – DP DHL Americas
October
07, 2016 15:00 ET 19:00
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Twin Goals.
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Harvard Kennedy School
October 07, 2016 16:30 ET 20:30 GMT The high-level flagship event "One Year of the
Sustainable Development Goals" brings together global leaders to highlight country actions on the Sustainable Development
Goals. This is a key moment to build on this momentum and share country experiences in this ambitious and critical endeavor. Follow the event on Twitter with #AM2016SDGs and #SDGs  Mahmoud MohieldinWorld Bank Group Senior Vice President for the 2030 Development Agenda, United Nations Relations, and Partnerships.  Sahar NasrMinister of International Cooperation, Egypt
October
08, 2016 10:00 ET 14:00
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humanitarian needs are in conflict-affected situations, and poverty is increasingly concentrated in these areas. There is
consensus that the global community needs to focus on prevention rather than crisis response. Follow the event on Twitter with #Dev4Peace Speaker list coming soon.
October
08, 2016 11:00 ET 15:00
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opportunities facing Africa in an increasingly turbulent global economic environment. Follow the event on Twitter with #AfricaSOR
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Alibaba founder Jack Ma unveils ambitious planMission: 100 million new jobs By
Dana McCauley
He
already runs the world's biggest online shopping company, but Alibaba founder Jack Ma is not satisfied. The Chinese billionaire has unveiled an
even more ambitious plan to expand the company's reach across the globe, creating 100 million new jobs and transforming the
global economy to create a more equitable world. It may sound pie-in-the-sky, but the goal forms part of mission statement
of the US$261 billion company's visionary executive chairman. In a letter to shareholders, Ma outlined Alibaba's achievements of the
past financial year - including a gross merchandise turnover of more than $195 billion (1 trillion RMB), an "unprecedented"
figure - before looking to the future. "We have more than 430 million annual active buyers, which means
one out of every three individuals in China has made a purchase on our retail marketplaces," Ma wrote. But, he said, while proud of Alibaba's
online shopping achievements, "we want to do far more", saying that the benefits of globalisation had not been spread
evenly, but that "digital disruption will bring us closer to a level playing field for young people and small businesses". "We
are not merely trying to shift buy/sell transactions from offline to online, nor are we changing conventional digital marketing
models to squeeze out a little additional profit," he wrote. "We are working to create the fundamental digital and physical
infrastructure for the future of commerce, which includes marketplaces, payments, logistics, cloud computing, big data and
a host of other fields." The Alibaba group of companies, founded in 1999, accounts for 60 per cent of all
Chinese online sales, and this year overtook Walmart as the world's largest retailer. It has made Ma the second richest man in Asia, with a net worth of US$28.5 billion. THE NEW 'NATURAL RESOURCE' It's through cloud computing that Alibaba aims to expand its reach, and the company has been investing in
the technology as part of a strategy that sees shoppers' data as the contemporary equivalent of mineral riches. "Over the next 30 years, with computing
power as the new 'technology breakthrough' and data as the new 'natural resource,' the landscape of retail, financial services,
manufacturing and entertainment will be transformed," Ma wrote, forecasting a decades-long period of transformation. "The internet revolution is a historical
inflection point, much like when electricity was introduced, and it may have an even greater impact," he predicted. Alibaba's
mission, he said, was to "empower merchants with the ability to transform and upgrade their businesses for the future"
and "help companies all over the world to grow". "We believe, the commerce infrastructure we have created in China
- marketplaces, payments, logistics, cloud computing and big data, all working in concert - can be applied on a global scale
to lift up small and medium businesses and ordinary consumers around the world." Eight years after launching, Alibaba Cloud
hosts 35 per cent of Chinese websites, while delivering cloud computing and big data services. '100 MILLION NEW JOBS' Ma said Alibaba was constantly adapting to the changing e-commerce environment,
as staying at the forefront of innovation was key to its continued success. "In the coming years, we anticipate
the birth of a re-imagined retail industry driven by the integration of online, offline, logistics and data across a single
value chain," he said. "With e-commerce itself rapidly becoming a "traditional business,"
pure e-commerce players will soon face tremendous challenges." A shift to mobile revenue was one such
change, he said, with mobile climbing from a single-digit percentage to three-years of total revenue from Alibaba's Chinese
retail marketplaces, in the space of two years. "This is why we are adapting, and it's why we strive to play a
major role in the advancement of this new economic environment," Ma said. Innovations like Alibaba's Qianniu app,
which helps online businesses to improve sales and marketing while enhancing efficiency, were an example of the type of projects
the company aimed to focus on. "In 20 years, we hope to serve two billion consumers around the world, empower
10 million profitable businesses and create 100 million jobs," Ma said, adding: "This will be an even more difficult
journey than the one behind us." - news.com.au LISTEN : Newstalk ZB Political Editor Barry Soper speaks to Andrew Dickens on KPMG Early Edition Mr Ma
- who's worth around $50 billion - met with John Key in Beijing late yesterday. He made his money through founding the
online commerce platform Ali Baba. Standing alongside the Prime Minister, he heaped praise on the country,
which he says is loved by many Chinese. "At least 20 of my colleagues retired from Ali Baba. They're
all very young, in their 40s, they all go to New Zealand." "I asked what they do
apart from the golf and green things and they say it's the people there." It wasn't all
social, with the Chinese billionaire also talking business. Jack Ma told the entrepreneurs luncheon Kiwi businesspeople
find it difficult to access the Chinese market. Mr Ma said he wants to make that easier with his
multi-platform organisation. "We have Ali Baba University. We would either have courses in
New Zealand or invite the entrepreneurs in New Zealand to stay in China for two weeks for training." "The
second is that we're going to open an Ali Baba business embassy next year in New Zealand." John Key
is in China meeting business and political leaders.
Innovation is a key driver for economic development and social progress and small business is one of the best ways
for people to express their willingness and capability to innovate. Pervasive business ownership has, therefore, been
the foundation in many societies for the continued improvement of people’s economic wellbeing. In the People’
Republic of China, however, private business ownership was prohibited between 1957 and 1978. Productive innovations were extremely
restricted and as a consequence, China’s economy was on the verge of collapse by the end of 1978. The Chinese people
had suffered a historic setback. Alibaba’s growth, driven by unleashing grassroots entrepreneurship, has become an exemplar of China’s
innovation in the 21st century. Started by 18 young people in 1999, Alibaba has grown into a giant global internet platform
and has made many invaluable contributions to China’s progress. Highlighting the importance of pervasive small
business ownership in unleashing grassroots innovation and improving economic wellbeing, Professor Lowrey will discuss Alibaba’s
innovative strategies and explain the economic theory behind its inspiring success. Dr. Ying Lowrey is Professor of Economics at Tsinghua University
and Deputy Director of the Tsinghua Research Center for Chinese Entrepreneurs, and a member of the Academic Committee
for Alibaba Group Research Institute. Her teaching and research interests include economics of innovation and entrepreneurship
in the internet and platform economy, the modern microfinance market, business demographics, characteristics of business
owners, and the role of free enterprise and competition in the macroeconomy. She received her economics Ph.D. from Duke University, economics
MA from Yale University and mathematics BS from Wuhan University. Before joining Tsinghua University in 2012, she served
as senior economist at the Office of Advocacy, U.S. Small Business Administration and has taught economics at George
Washington University and San Diego State University. Selected publications
 Founder of Ali Baba commits his work for Chinese on internet to generate 100 million microentrepren…chris macraeNov 23, 200950 views Founder of Ali Baba commits his work for Chinese on internet to generate 100 million microentrepreneur
jobs in 2010s - who else would you vote at the centre of 100 million job creation leagues?
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sumer 2016:
unlike oiher years spent with bangaldeshi inspired youth, i spent 2015-2016 mainly with a class of chinese
female students - what brilliant minds and tirelss sources of human energy - i hope this summary of why the whole world can
celebrate what jack ma is doing is near to the mark - but as always look forward to editing any errors which are mine alone
chris.macrae@yahoo.co.uk washington dc text 240 316 8157
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was english language tutoring
In 1995 he was sent to the usa on an exchange mission and encountered the worldwideweb - then unknown in China. He
determined the www would be the biggest job creating innovation of his (or his generations) life and hopefully of every Chinese
entrepreneur he could valuably link into.
Over the next 15 years his wizard coding teams went from something that
was little more than an electronic yellow pages for small businesses to conceiving sustainability generation's 2 greatest
retailing platforms china or the world may ever have seen..
the taobao platform is the most valuable job creating
concept retailers have ever mediated because it reverses the western trend of globalisiation of retailers, bankers and big
corporations squeezing out local and small enterprises from having a market; how taobao did that is an extraordinarily detailed
story but note how Ma was concerned to ensure even the most cut-off of Chinese villagers could start up on tao bao (rural
ecommerce is one of the innovations that Ma has led the www purpose to linkin)
His other mall was pitched at the
more usual high cost fashions of big global merchandisers. Because of complex property laws in chinese cities, most expensive
retailers are not much of a joy to shop in. So ali baba created a lifestyle -eg celebrate singles day 11/11 shopping virtually
rather than the physically exhausting interaction in The West's biggest shopping days of the year)
SO 365/24/7
consumers of ali baba can choose who they value developing most with their purchasing power as well as searching merchandise
with global image or local cultural joy
Alibaba has become china's and probably the word's largest retailing channel.
It does this with next to no merchandise but brilliant coding so that every store front on its platforms delivers with equal
reliability. Hunting out exactly how Ma forms partnerships so that big data analysis benefits the smallest enterprises and
most local consumers ought to be a job of whomever is sustainability goals greatest economist.
Intriguingly to
ensure he could compete with the chinese internet companies that raced to co-create the www that Ma had opened space for in
china, Ma IPO'd Alibaba through a process 2010-2015 while developing his secret sustainability weapon under private ownership.
AlIpay is china's number 1 financial inclusion delivery system and maybe global youth most humanly productive coding achievement
to date.
Comparing china's top 10 internet properties with the west's is very interesting. Are the consuming behaviours
on ali baba more sustainable than those on amazon or ebay or paypal? Are the learnng behaviours on baidu more sustaining of
youth than on google or coursera or microsoft's linkedin. Time will tell but note how speaking english, chinese and coding
(as well as mother tongue) are probably what educators anywhere on planet earth should NOW be most valuing their global youth's
future freedom to thrive entrepreneurially around.
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