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Author Archives: Alan Mak
Building the Opportunity Society: The Davos Perspective
The theme for this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, held last week in Davos, was “The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models”. Over five days, the 2,600 delegates – top politicians, and senior leaders from business, finance, academia, media … Continue reading
Posted in Economics
Tagged Davos, Development, globalisation, Growth, Inequality, Opportunity
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Believing In Bob: A New Vision for Financial Services
Alan Mak welcomes calls for financial services to recognise the importance of being socially responsible When Bob Diamond, CEO of Barclays, was asked last Thursday night whether banks could be “good citizens“, he said the answer “must be yes“. Diamond … Continue reading
Posted in Economics
Tagged Banking, Big Society, Bob Diamond, Economics, Generation Y, Moral Capitalisim
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Generation Y can energise the Big Society
One key group that can help the Prime Minister deliver on his Big Society mission is Generation Y’s young professionals. Their energy, ideas, skills and optimism are key to delivering the government’s flagship vision for a Big Society. Charities, civil … Continue reading
Posted in Big Society
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