CGD at 25: From Ideas to Impact

The Center for Global Development marks its 25th anniversary at a key moment for international development. As the global development landscape undergoes profound changes, the anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on the role of independent research and evidence-based policy engagement in addressing the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Bringing together CGD's current and former leadership, distinguished alumni and partners, the conversation will take an honest look at what CGD and the broader development community have gotten right and wrong, where progress has fallen short and what lessons can inform future success.

The discussion will explore the role CGD and other think tanks can play in responding to emerging challenges, from technological transformation and climate change to shifting geopolitical dynamics and the future of development finance

Opening Remarks

Mohamed El-Erian, Board Chair, CGD 

Panel 1 

Nancy Birdsall, President Emerita, CGD

Masood Ahmed, President Emeritus, CGD

Rachel Glennerster, President, CGD

Moderator: Tom Hart, President and CEO, InterAction 

Panel 2

Gargee Ghosh, Board Member, CGD

Amanda Glassman, Managing Director, Global Health and Development Policy, Coefficient Giving

Cindy Huang, Co-founder, Fuse & Research Professor, CU Boulder & Non-Resident Fellow, CGD

Ben Leo, CEO and Co-founder, Fraym

Moderator: Clemence Landers, Vice President and Senior Fellow, CGD