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Global Visionaries special: Raphael Güller of Sweep
Raphael Güller is the co-founder and chief product officer of Sweep, and one of the inspirational leaders who UBS supports and celebrates through its Global Visionaries programme. Raphael is joined at Monocle’s HQ in Zürich by Tom Hall, global head of social impact at UBS, to discuss Sweep’s origin story, its involvement in this year’s UBS Pitch for Purpose event, and why it is important for UBS to champion organisations such as Sweep, which are driving solutions to the great challenges of the day.
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09 Dec 2024
Global visionaries special: Dr Daniela Marino, CEO of Cutiss
Dr Daniela Marino is the CEO and co-founder of skin-graft innovators Cutiss and one of the inspirational leaders that UBS supports and celebrates through its Global Visionaries programme. Marino is joined at Monocle’s HQ in Zürich by Tom Hall, global head of social impact at UBS, to discuss Cutiss’s success in this year’s UBS Pitch for Purpose event and why it’s important for UBS to champion individuals who are driving solutions to the great challenges of the day.
23 Dec 2024
Global Visionaries special: Raphael Güller of Sweep
Raphael Güller is the co-founder and chief product officer of Sweep, and one of the inspirational leaders who UBS supports and celebrates through its Global Visionaries programme. Raphael is joined at Monocle’s HQ in Zürich by Tom Hall, global head of social impact at UBS, to discuss Sweep’s origin story, its involvement in this year’s UBS Pitch for Purpose event, and why it is important for UBS to champion organisations such as Sweep, which are driving solutions to the great challenges of the day.
16 Dec 2024
UBS Optimus Foundation: 25th anniversary special
We mark the occasion by hearing from Tom Hall, UBS global head of social impact and CEO of the UBS Optimus Foundation Network, and from one of its partners who has already been driving change: Fabio Segura, co-CEO of the Jacobs Foundation. They discuss the importance of collaboration in delivering effective philanthropy, with a particular focus on how education can drive social equality and enduring transformational change.
01 Jul 2024
AIm high. Richard Mylles on how AI can improve life outcomes around the world
Richard Mylles talks about the social implications of the AI-transition with a particular focus on the opportunities and risks in education, work, and healthcare.
28 Jun 2024
Grow, move, eat, repeat. William Nicolle on transitioning agrifood from sustainability liability to asset
William Nicolle discusses how the agrifood sector is structurally unprepared to deliver its sustainability goals today, but a plausible path forward exists through deploying and improving a range of solutions
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11 Aug 2024
How can you maximize your impact?
With the season of giving in full swing, we take a timely look at the space with UBS Head of Social Impact and Philanthropy, Tom Hall. Tom explains what exactly his team means by “making an impact” and how collaboration amplifies successful outcomes.
12 Aug 2024
Getting catalytic with your philanthropy
In the past decade, blended finance has mobilised more than USD 200bn (Euro 188bn) in capital toward sustainable development in developing countries. Dhun Davar, head of social finance at the UBS Optimus Foundation, joins us to explain how this helps funding reach high-impact social and environmental projects that might otherwise be overlooked by mainstream markets.
27 Jul 2024
Seeds of change
UBS marks the United Nations International Day of Forests by publishing a paper, ‘Seeds of Change’, exploring UN Sustainable Development Goal 15: “Life on Land”. The report unpacks the challenge presented to the planet by a reduction in forest cover, habitats and diversity, and considers how philanthropists and investors can help to drive positive change.
29 Jul 2024
Meet the Global Visionary – BlueDot
We are joined by another of the inspirational thought leaders and innovators that UBS supports and celebrates through its Global Visionaries programme. This time it’s the turn of Kamran Khan, founder and CEO of BlueDot. The company’s mission is to protect people around the world from infectious diseases by combining medical expertise with advanced data analytics to track and anticipate disease risks.
30 Jul 2024
Meet the Global Visionary – Frontier Markets
This week we are joined by another of the inspirational thought leaders and innovators who UBS supports and celebrates through its Global Visionaries programme. This time it’s the turn of Ajaita Shah, founder and CEO of Frontier Markets. Shah’s mission is to use technology to empower women entrepreneurs to provide last-mile products and services in rural India.
UBS On-Air: Conversations
UBS On-Air: Conversations offers a surprising array of fresh perspectives - it’s advice beyond investing, with topics that can take you anywhere
02 Aug 2024
Wealth Planning Podcast: Charitable Giving and Legacy Planning
In this episode, we cover wealth transfer strategies, charitable giving, and legacy planning. Erik Seeney, Wealth Planning Strategist, UBS is joined by Lisa Snyder, Wealth Planning Strategist, UBS who will share key insights that include: Warning signs for wealthy families facing the ‘third generation rule’, How families can prepare future generations for the transfer of wealth, and Creating a culture of gratitude within multi-generational wealthy families.
03 Aug 2024
Faith and Philanthropy Giving Trends and Research among Muslim Philanthropists
Dr. Shariq Siddiqui, an Assistant Professor of Philanthropic Studies and Director of the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, joins us in this episode to explore the latest giving trends and research on faith-based giving and philanthropy amongst the Muslim community. The UBS Optimus Foundation has launched a portfolio of zakat-eligible programs for clients to support. This Ramadan, we expect to raise zakat funds for Muso, an organization focused on ending the child and maternal mortality crisis and delivering universal health coverage at scale. Muso has a unique proactive care model, documenting rapid health improvements in the communities it serves. Tune in as CEO Dr. Ari Johnson and Mali Country Director, Djoumé Diakité join us to tell the founding story of Muso and share more about their impactful work.
01 Aug 2024
Family Philanthropy Across Generations and Branches of a Family
The UBS 2022 U.S. Philanthropy Forum took place from Monday, October 24 - Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in Austin, Texas. The theme of the event was to "Activate and Elevate Your Philanthropy" and brought together philanthropists from across the U.S. to inspire, empower and educate participants on how philanthropic aspirations can be converted into actions and results. Tune in for this session with Sarah Salomon, Head of UBS Family Advisory and Philanthropy Services Americas, in conversation with Max Disney.
03 Aug 2024
Feeding Ukrainian Refugees with World Central Kitchen
The UBS 2022 U.S. Philanthropy Forum took place from Monday, October 24 - Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in Austin, Texas. The theme of the event was to "Activate and Elevate Your Philanthropy" and brought together philanthropists from across the U.S. to inspire, empower and educate participants on how philanthropic aspirations can be converted into actions and results. Tune in for this session with Nicole Sebastian, a Senior Strategist with UBS Family Advisory and Philanthropy Services, in conversation with Celebrity Chef Marc Murphy.
06 Aug 2024
Faith and Philanthropy: The charitable emphasis in Ramadan, Eid and beyond
In this episode, Imam Khalid Latif, Executive Director and Chaplain for the Islamic Center of New York University, discusses the charitable emphasis in Ramadan and Eid, the importance of the last 10 days of Ramadan, and how to strengthen your connection to your faith and spirituality through philanthropy and helping others in this month and beyond.