Join our opening plenary to examine global divides and join forces on bridging them.

As a worldwide pandemic calls on many of us to maintain physical distance, it further exposes chasms of inequity for the most vulnerable across the globe. The moral imperative to shift power, privilege, and resources has never been more urgent. Join our opening plenary to examine global divides and join forces on bridging them. Together with an incredible group of global leaders, we’ll explore ways to close the distance between the world’s toughest challenges and the innovative solutions that aim to build a better future for all. We’ll cap it all off with a stunning performance by Venezuelan artist, Liana Malva.

Femi Oke, Journalist & Co-Founder, Moderate the Panel (Host)
Donald Gips, CEO, Skoll Foundation
Stacey Abrams, Founder, Fair Fight Action and Fair Count
Ernesto Zedillo, Former President of Mexico & Member, The Elders
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Former President of Liberia & Member, The Elders
Lindsey Spindle, President, Jeff Skoll Group
Rachel Martin, Host, Morning Edition and Up First, NPR
José Andrés , Chef + Founder, World Central Kitchen
Liana Malva, Artist, Multi-Instrumentalist, Singer-Songwriter, Nature Activist & Founder, GOTAS (Performer)

About the Skoll World Forum
The Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship is the premier international platform for advancing entrepreneurial approaches and solutions to the world's most pressing problems. Each year, more than 1,000 of the world’s most influential social entrepreneurs, key thought leaders, and strategic partners gather at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School to exchange ideas, solutions, and information. Our mission is to accelerate the impact of the world's leading social entrepreneurs by uniting them with essential partners in a collaborative pursuit of learning, leverage, and large-scale social change. Learn more at http://skoll.org/skoll-world-forum

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