April 10, 2025
Raimondo and Draghi to Co-Chair Advisory Board of Major Bloomberg Initiative
Bloomberg New Economy Establishes Global Advisory Board Amid Disruptions in Trade, Investment and Technology
2025 New Economy Forum will take place in Singapore, Nov. 19-21
NEW YORK – Bloomberg New Economy, the preeminent platform for dialogue and debate about the future of the global economy, today announced a new Advisory Board (‘Board’) chaired by Gina Raimondo, the former US Commerce Secretary, and Mario Draghi, who served as prime minister of Italy and president of the European Central Bank.
Founded in 2018, Bloomberg New Economy is a worldwide community of multinational CEOs, public officials, innovators and financiers. With gatherings held in Singapore, Beijing, Panama City, Dublin, Marrakesh and Sao Paulo, and through its Coalitions and Catalyst program, Bloomberg New Economy has fostered global collaboration and mobilized capital for the public good.
Both co-chairs have decades of experience bridging the public and private sectors. Raimondo, an entrepreneur, lawyer and venture capitalist, was also governor of Rhode Island. And Draghi, an economist by training, has been an investment banker and university professor in addition to his roles in government and at multilateral institutions.
Joining Raimondo and Draghi on the Board is a distinguished group of leaders:
- Joko Widodo, former President of Indonesia
- Marc Rowan, Co-Founder & CEO of Apollo Global Management
- Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
- Ravi Menon, Singapore’s Ambassador for Climate Action
- Suresh Prabhu, former Indian Minister for Commerce and Industry
- Noubar Afeyan, Co-Founder of Moderna and CEO of Flagship Pioneering
- Charles Phillips, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Recognize
- Kai-Fu Lee, CEO of 01.AI and Chairman of Sinovation Ventures
- Jorge Paulo Lemann, Chairman, Lemann Foundation
- Dawn Fitzpatrick, CEO & CIO of Soros Fund Management
- Strive Masiyiwa, Chairman & Founder of Econet
- David Vélez, Co-Founder & CEO of Nubank
- Josephine Wapakabulo, Founder & Managing Director of TIG Africa
- Steven Rattner, Chairman & CEO, Willett Advisors LLC
- Jing Qian, Co-Founder, Center for China Analysis, Asia Society Policy Institute
“I am honored to lead the Bloomberg New Economy Advisory Board and support Mike Bloomberg’s mission to foster deeper dialogue among global leaders. As the world navigates this period of geopolitical uncertainty, rapid advancements in technology, and a growing climate crisis, it’s more important than ever to find common ground and build for global prosperity,” said Gina Raimondo, Former Commerce Secretary of the United States of America.
She added, “I look forward to convening my fellow board members to discuss how we can strengthen resilience in global commerce and collaborate on long-term solutions to these challenges.”
“Gina and Mario bring deep knowledge of markets, strong commitment to fostering public-private partnerships, and invaluable experience leading through periods of uncertainty,” said Mike Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies and the 108th mayor of New York City. “With so many forces at work reshaping the global economy – from shifts in trade and politics to accelerating climate change and advances in artificial intelligence – the mission of Bloomberg New Economy is more vital than ever, and we’re excited to welcome Gina and Mario to the Advisory Board.”
The New Economy Forum, Bloomberg Media’s flagship event and the world’s leading economic conference in Asia, returns to Singapore on November 19-21 for three days of plenary programming, breakout sessions and networking opportunities under the guiding theme of “Thriving in an Age of Extremes”.
The 2025 New Economy Forum’s Founding Partners currently include Envision, HSBC, and Tata Sons. PwC is a Presenting Partner. Singapore returns as the Host Country Partner. Additional partners and Advisory Board members will be announced in the coming months.
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