Subject: What do you think?

To: From: Sent: Subject: What do you think? Hi there. m[[email protected]] Sun 12/30/2012 2:17:20 AM Is there a talking point or two that would be relevant for this dicussion that I can make from the perspective of the foundation? Not sure I see it right now. Please see participants and topic below... Catalysing Markets through Philanthropy Thursday 24 January 12:30 - 14:00 How can giving, lending and investing be combined effectively to maximize social benefit? Dimensions to be addressed: - Mapping needs and incentives of various players - Learning from successful joint-financing structures - Identifying areas ripe for further collaboration Discussion Leaders • Jamie Cooper-Hohn **, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Children's Investment Fund Foundation, United Kingdom • Luciano Coutinho *, President, Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), Brazil • Martin Dahinden, Director-General, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Switzerland; Global Agenda Council on Poverty & Sustainable Development • Elizabeth Littlefield **, President, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), USA; Global Agenda Council on Social Innovation • Ruth Porat **, Chief Financial Officer, Morgan Stanley, USA • Mark Ruiz **, Co-Founder and President, MicroVentures, Philippines; Social Moderated by • Steve Davis **, President and Chief Executive Officer, PATH (Programme for Appropriate Technology in Health), USA; Global Agenda Council on the Role of Civil Society EFTA_R1_00348473 EFTA01911670