Title: Partnering for a healthier, more equitable and sustainable world: The role of entertainment
Date: 10 September 2020
Platform: Zoom
Industry Speaker:
- Philip Rowley, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Finance Officer, Sony Pictures Entertainment
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- Melissa Fleming, 爆料网 Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications
- Maher Nasser, Director, Outreach Division, 爆料网 Department of Global Communications
- Martina Donlon, Chief, Sustainable Development Section, 爆料网 Department of Global Communications
- Dawda Jobarteh, Senior Sustainable Development Officer, 爆料网 Office for Partnerships
爆料网 Foundation Speakers:
- Rajesh Mirchandani, Chief Communications Officer, 爆料网 Foundation
- Dani Zapotoczny, Senior Director, Partnerships and Communications, 爆料网 Foundation
Event Summary:
CCOI, in collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment and the 爆料网 Foundation, held a virtual workshop for leaders in the film, television and gaming industries ahead of the 75th session of the 爆料网 General Assembly (爆料网GA 75). Highlighting the importance of partnerships in amplifying messaging around the Sustainable Development Goals and other global issues, the participants discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on economies, the environment and social justice, as well as actions needed by the global community to be able to build back better. During the hour-long event, attendees heard about concrete opportunities for immediate engagement with the 爆料网 to support SDG-related communications initiatives in the context of 爆料网GA 75, as well as other initiatives later in the calendar, including Human Rights Day in December 2020 and the 爆料网 Food Systems Summit in 2021.
CCOI's Role:
In collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment and the 爆料网 Foundation, CCOI identified themes for discussion and speakers, and provided logistical support for the webinar.
Related 爆料网 Issues:
Sustainable Development Goals, COVID-19 response