Global challenges ranging from rising inequalities to climate change must urgently be solved. We are already behind  schedule in achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with people and planet increasingly at risk.

The region has thousands of startups, non-profits, creatives, and investors. These communities combined with the growing field of purpose driven capital, vast scope of leading industries, leading research institutions, international development agencies, major corporations, unrivaled access to talent, cultural diversity, and supportive governance signal a promising habitat to launch impactful ventures.