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Statements by Global Bank President Ron Nechemia on Approval of David Malpass to be 13th President World Bank

Los Angeles, CA – April 5, 2019 – The Chairman of Global Bank Group Ron Nechemia () issued the following statement on the appointment of David R. Malpass as President of the World Bank Group for a five-year term beginning on Tuesday, April 9, 2019:
April 10, 2019

The Chairman of Global Bank Group Ron Nechemia to Lead the Global Bank Delegation at Japan's First Ever G-20 Development Working Group's Meeting

The Chairman of Global Bank Group1 Ron Nechemia will travel to Tokyo, Japan from March 11-15 to lead the Global Bank Group delegation to the G-20 Development Working Group's Meeting. The G-20 Development Working Group's Meeting offers an opportunity for Global Bank Group to exchange views and collaborate on global economic, trade and development, description risk reduction, infrastructure and other issues of mutual concern,
March 13, 2019

“Build Better Before” Instead of “Build Back Better” is the Global Bank Group Message for G-20 Development Working Group's Meeting in Tokyo, Japan

Los Angeles, CA – March 9, 2019 – On Wednesday, March 13th, 2019, the Global Bank Disaster Risk Reduction and Reconstruction Fund – An Umbrella Trust Fund (the GB-DRRRF) will be participating in the G-20 Development Working Group's Meeting. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) has co-organized the Side-Event entitled "Prospects on Achieving Disaster Risk Reduction Agenda" with the United Nations
March 11, 2019

Water and Climate Change Nobel Week Dialogue 2019

Lisen Schultz, deputy science director at the Stockholm Resilience Centre, moderates a discussion on the effects of climate change on water. Participating are: Steven Chu, Nobel Laureate in Physics 1997 Julian Dowdeswell, director of the Scott Polar Research Institute and professor of physical geography in the University of Cambridge Johan Rockström, professor of environmental science and co-chair of the world’s largest research network for global sustainability science, Future Earth The Nobel Week Dialogue is a free of charge, full-day event and part of the official Nobel Week programme.
February 6, 2019

Global Bank Group Statement on Tsunami in Indonesia

Los Angeles, CA – December 24, 2018 – Ron Nechemia, the President of the Global Bank Group ("Bank Group") has today extended his condolences following the loss of lives and expressed support to all of those in Indonesia affected by the deadly tsunami that devastated Indonesia’s Banten and Lampung provinces on 22rd day of December and has today issued the following statement on behalf of the Global Bank Group and its Affiliates, Affiliated Specialized Agencies, Funds and Programmes:
December 31, 2018

Global Bank Group Launches Fund to Catalyze High-Impact Climate Change Initiatives

Los Angeles, CA – November 25, 2018 – Today, in advance of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP24) to be held from 2 to 14 December 2018 in Katowice, Poland, the Global Bank Group announces the launch of the Global Bank Disaster Risk Reduction and Reconstruction Fund – An Umbrella Trust Fund (the GB-DRRRF). Its purpose is mainstreaming climate change into development to help achieve the Sendai Framework targets by 2030 - a decade-long plan to help make the world safer from disasters caused by natural hazards — and to support the implementation of the Global Climate Agreement in Paris, and prevent disasters undermining progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.
December 10, 2018

A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SOUTH AFRICA’S NELSON MANDELA BY RON NECHEMIA, CHAIRMAN, GLOBAL BANK GROUP

December 5, 2013 –– With the death of Nelson Mandela, the world has lost “a visionary leader, a giant for justice who raised the standard of humanity the world over,” according to Ron Nechemia, Chairman of the EurOrient Financial Group.
December 5, 2013
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