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Closing Remarks to the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit

Speaker:

Hanne LeCount, Executive Director, Concordia

“I want us all to just take a moment and think about how we can carry that momentum found here—whether it was in the side meetings, the roundtables, the rooms here—to create those lasting solutions.” Hanne LeCount

Key takeaways:

  • African Parks’ $1 Billion Investment: African Parks announced an astounding $1 billion investment in biodiversity and climate conservation across the African continent. 
  • IDE Global’s Project Fury: IDE Global launched Project Fury, designed to advance women’s economic empowerment. 
  • The Diana Award’s Decade of Youth Well-being: The Diana Award announced their Decade of Youth Well-being initiative to tackle one of the most pressing issues of our time—youth well-being. 
  • Hilton Humanitarian Prize Recipient: The Hilton Foundation hosted Amazon Frontlines, the recipient of the Hilton Humanitarian Prize. 
  • Amgen Prize Awarded: The Amgen Prize, a $50,000 award dedicated to addressing challenges in the rare disease space, was given to the Factor H LL caregivers program in Venezuela. 
  • P3 Impact Award Recipient: The Challenge Initiative was awarded the P3 Impact Award for its work on family planning to address rapid urbanization for millions in Africa and Asia. 
  • 2024 Concordia Leadership Awards: Awards were presented to Darren Walker (President of the Ford Foundation), Dr. Albert Bourla (Chairman and CEO of Pfizer), and Jens Stoltenberg (Secretary General of NATO). 
  • 2025 Concordia Europe Summit Announcement: Announced that the 2025 Concordia Europe Summit will take place in London in late spring, in collaboration with Mayor Sadiq Khan and the City of London. 
  • Launch of the Concordia Youth Initiative: Telma Ortiz announced the Concordia Youth Initiative, aiming to empower voices for tomorrow and address challenges faced by young people. 
  • Carry Forward the Momentum: Encouragement to carry the momentum from the summit into future collaborations and to think about ways to get involved with the initiatives presented. 
  • Empowerment of Young Voices: Highlighting the importance of empowering youth through initiatives like the Concordia Youth Initiative. 

Action items:

  • Support Conservation Efforts: Explore ways to support African Parks’ significant investment in biodiversity and climate conservation across Africa. 
  • Promote Women’s Economic Empowerment: Get involved with IDE Global’s Project Fury to advance women’s economic opportunities. 
  • Participate in Youth Well-being Initiatives: Collaborate with the Diana Award’s Decade of Youth Well-being to tackle challenges facing young people. 
  • Family Planning and Urbanization: Consider partnerships with The Challenge Initiative to address rapid urbanization and family planning in Africa and Asia. 
  • Support Rare Disease Caregivers: Aid the Factor H LL caregivers program in Venezuela, recognized for its work in the rare disease space. 
  • Attend the 2025 Concordia Europe Summit: Plan to participate in the summit in London to engage with global leaders and initiatives. 
  • Join the Concordia youth initiative: Encourage youth engagement by connecting with the newly launched Concordia Youth Initiative. 
  • Drive lasting solutions: Leverage the connections and insights gained during the summit to propel forward partnerships and create lasting solutions. 
  • Stay connected with Concordia: Keep informed about future events and opportunities through Concordia’s platforms to continue contributing to impactful discussions and collaborations. 

 

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