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26 April - 30 April
Igniting Change and Virgin Unite Gathering: Look Up
Friday, 26 April 2024
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In partnership with Igniting Change, this gathering, themed Look Up, will bring together a largely Australian audience of business leaders and philanthropists alongside a lineup of extraordinary speakers from around the world.
Over the course of four nights and five days, we’ll discuss and act on some of the world’s most pressing challenges and exciting possibilities for impact. This year’s topics include existential threats and artificial intelligence, human relationships and mental health, First Nations people / indigenous peoples, equity and equality, the Planetary Boundaries / climate and environment, and changing business for good.Virgin Group Sir Richard Branson, founder and CEO of AKQA Ajaz Ahmed, New Zealand chef and owner of Attica Restaurant Ben Shewry, Pakistani human rights activist and member of The Elders Hina Jilani, conservationist and former CEO of Patagonia Kris Tompkins, and president of Signal Foundation and co-founder AI Now Institute Meredith Whittaker.everything from the time you land in the BVI until you leave us: stunning all-inclusive accommodation on Necker Island for four nights, local ground and water transfers to/from the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS/TUPJ), and all meals, drinks, and activities (apart from small extras, like the spa). This also includes a charitable contribution to The cost of this gathering starts at $50K USD per room for up to two people sharing, which covers Virgin Unite and Igniting Change’s collective work around the world.
We’ll be joined by founder of