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Sep 11, 2020, 10 tweets

"We need global leadership now more than ever, and yet there is little evidence of it" — our co-founder James Harding

The ‘G7bn’ urgently needs an agenda for leadership. Yesterday we began to discuss what this might be.

Here are the highlights (thread) #TortoiseG7bnSummit

Early in the morning, CEO of @AstraZenca Pascal Soriot revealed that a coronavirus vaccine could be ready by the end of this year.

Who said slow journalism can’t be news leading? #TortoiseG7bnSummit

@SamanthaJPower on why we need to build a coalition between traditionally separate spheres of society:

British architect @dadjaye of @AdjayeAssoc on why we need to build human-centric cities.

Former PM of Australia @JuliaGillard on achieving equality as we recover from the pandemic.

@jimmy_wales founder of @Wikipedia on the limits of @Facebook’s responsibilities.

@GayleSmith, CEO of the @ONECampaign on the necessity of global cooperation.

@anneapplebaum on how to combat the use of conspiracy as a political tool.

7bn people live on planet Earth.

That's 7bn reasons to do more than just hope for change.

At the #TortoiseG7BnSummit, we made a start on a new global leadership plan that we can all believe in.

The conversation continues. To join in and start your trial membership: torto.se/freetrial

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