• by Ray Schultz , April 9, 2025

Bloomberg New Economy, a community of multinational CEOs, financiers and public officials, has formed an advisory board. It will be chaired by Gina Raimondo, the former U.S. Commerce Secretary, and Mario Draghi, former prime minister of Italy and president of the European Central Bank.

Founded in 2018, Bloomberg New Economy’s mission is to foster global collaboration and mobilize capital for the public good.

“As the world navigates this period of geopolitical uncertainty, rapid advancements in technology, and a growing climate crisis, it’s more important than ever to find common ground and build for global prosperity,” says Raimondo, who has also served as governor of Rhode Island.

The New Economy Forum will be held in Singapore from November 19-21.

“With so many forces at work reshaping the global economy – from shifts in trade and politics to accelerating climate change and advances in artificial intelligence – the mission of Bloomberg New Economy is more vital than ever, and we’re excited to welcome Gina and Mario to the Advisory Board,” comments Mike Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies and former mayor of New York City.

The new board also includes:

• Joko Widodo, former president of Indonesia
• Marc Rowan, co-founder & CEO of Apollo Global Management
• Gita Gopinath, first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund
• Ravi Menon, ambassador for climate action from Singapore
• Suresh Prabhu, former Indian minister for commerce and industry
• Noubar Afeyan, co-founder of Moderna and CEO of Flagship Pioneering
• Charles Phillips, co-founder & managing partner of Recognize
• Kai-Fu Lee, CEO of 01.AI and chairman of Sinovation Ventures
• Jorge Paulo Lemann, chairman, Lemann Foundation
• Dawn Fitzpatrick, CEO & CIO of Soros Fund Management
• Strive Masiyiwa, chairman & founder of Econet
• David Vélez, co-founder & CEO of Nubank
• Josephine Wapakabulo, founder & managing director of TIG Africa
• Steven Rattner, chairman & CEO, Willett Advisors LLC
• Jing Qian, co-founder, Center for China Analysis, Asia Society Policy Institute