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FWE ANNUAL GALA 2023 – “THE POWER OF EDUCATION”

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The Forum for World Education’s Annual Gala will be held on September 22, 2023, from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM (EST) at the prestigious Penn Club of New York in Manhattan. This annual celebration honors the transformative power of education on a global scale. This year’s theme, “The Power of Education,” reaffirms our unwavering belief in the vital role education plays in shaping society, driving innovation, and empowering individuals. The event also highlights the urgency of investing in education to build a brighter future for all. The evening will bring together over a hundred distinguished leaders and experts from business, diplomacy, higher education, education policy, and research from the United States and around the world. Renowned speakers will deliver keynote addresses and engage in insightful dialogue and exchange with attendees. We hope this event will further strengthen collaboration and innovation to advance positive change in global education.

Featured speakers include:

  • Dr. Susan Fuhrman

    President Emerita, Teachers College, Columbia University;

    Former Dean of the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education;

    Former President of the National Academy of Education (NAEd)

  • Mr. Andreas Schleicher

    Architect of the PISA assessment;

    Director for Education and Skills, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

  • Ms. Edith Shih

    Chair, FWE Hong Kong Organizing Committee;

    Executive Director, CK Hutchison Holdings Limited;

    Board Member, Teachers College, Columbia University

  • Mr. Stephen T. Golding

    Chair of the FWE Gala and Board of Trustees;

    Senior Fellow, Washington College;

    Senior Consultant, Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB)

  • Dr. Alice Amegah

    PhD in Education and International Development, University of Cambridge;

    Education Research Fellow, World Bank Africa Region

  • Ms. Ani Kharajian

    Senior Portfolio Director, Executive Education, Harvard Business School

  • Dr. Mary Papazian

    Executive Vice President, Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB);

    Former President, San Jose State University and Southern Connecticut State University;

    Former Interim CEO, Business-Higher Education Forum

Event Information

22 September 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm

6:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Penn Club of New York
30 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036 United States
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