A Word With

EMpower’s President & CEO Cynthia Steele spoke with Theodoros Chronopoulos, EMpower’s Senior Programme Officer for Africa and Russia and Global Safeguarding Lead. They spoke about changes in the ecosystem, a call to action on mental health, and what he’s been most proud of during his nearly 10 years at EMpower.

EMpower’s President & CEO Cynthia Steele spoke with Eliana Elias, co-founder of Minga Peru, an award-winning organisation that has been empowering indigenous women, young people, and communities in the Amazon since 1998. They spoke about sustained partnership, building solidarity, and staying hopeful during tough times.

EMpower’s President and CEO Cynthia Steele spoke with Parvoleta Shtereva, a CIO at Gemcorp Capital, longstanding member, and former Co-Chair of our UK Board. They spoke about philanthropy, learning from our partners and young people, staying humble, and more.

EMpower’s President & CEO Cynthia Steele spoke with Sam Finkelstein, Global Head and Chief Investment Officer of Fixed Income and Liquidity Solutions at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and an EMpower Underwriter. They spoke about emerging markets, philanthropy, why investing in youth is so important, and more.

EMpower’s President & CEO Cynthia Steele spoke with Jimmy Pham, the founder of Know One, Teach One (KOTO), Vietnam’s first social enterprise. Jimmy has been recognised as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, appointed a Member of the Order of Australia, and won the Waislitz Global Citizens' Choice Award. They spoke about taking risks, how food and hospitality bring people together, and more. 

EMpower’s President & CEO Cynthia Steele spoke with Beth Fredrick, a leading expert on global sexual and reproductive health and rights at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and a long-serving member of our US Board. They spoke about good governance, philanthropic trends, and more.