Robert W. van Zwieten

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The mission of the Council for Inclusive Capitalism is to harness the private sector to create a more inclusive, sustainable and trusted economic system. Capitalism lifts people out of poverty and powers global innovation and growth. But to address the challenges of the 21st century, capitalism needs to adapt. Through the Council members' commitments, actions and solutions, the Council aims to create stronger, fairer, more collaborative economies and societies, ultimately improving the lives of… Mas marami pa

The mission of the Council for Inclusive Capitalism is to harness the private sector to create a more inclusive, sustainable and trusted economic system. Capitalism lifts people out of poverty and powers global innovation and growth. But to address the challenges of the 21st century, capitalism needs to adapt. Through the Council members' commitments, actions and solutions, the Council aims to create stronger, fairer, more collaborative economies and societies, ultimately improving the lives of countless millions of people across the globe. Mas kaunti

Inducted as Fellow (FICD) of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), building better boards in the Philippines. ICD is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to professionalizing corporate directorship and to raising corporate governance policy and practices in the Philippines. There are about 400 Fellows in the country.

Jakarta-based ALTIRA (Alternative Investments Group & Advisory) is an innovative-finance advisory and sector-agnostic pre-series investing platform where smart capital convene and invest in impactful enterprises. It curates capital providers for investments and collaboration in highly-vetted Indonesian-related and Southeast Asian rising companies. ALTIRA is investor-oriented, and therefore it focuses on the building of the investor ecosystem to scale up the access to pre-series stage investing… Mas marami pa

Jakarta-based ALTIRA (Alternative Investments Group & Advisory) is an innovative-finance advisory and sector-agnostic pre-series investing platform where smart capital convene and invest in impactful enterprises. It curates capital providers for investments and collaboration in highly-vetted Indonesian-related and Southeast Asian rising companies. ALTIRA is investor-oriented, and therefore it focuses on the building of the investor ecosystem to scale up the access to pre-series stage investing for HNWIs, family offices, foundations and other institutional investors.

ALTIRA was founded in early 2020 by experienced global development finance organizations
including DGGF, the Netherland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Emerging Market Fund; Triple Jump, the European impact-focused investment manager; KfW DEG, German development bank; and Aavishkaar Capital, global impact investor. Mas kaunti

Former Member of the Board and former Chairman (May 2014-August 2019). The mission of Music for Life International Inc. (MFLI), which takes its name from the legendary MUSIC FOR LIFE concerts organized by Leonard Bernstein in the late 1980s at Carnegie Hall, is to create social transformation through music. MFLI presents musical concerts and related events to raise the awareness of significant international humanitarian crises throughout the world. MLFI, a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt… Mas marami pa

Former Member of the Board and former Chairman (May 2014-August 2019). The mission of Music for Life International Inc. (MFLI), which takes its name from the legendary MUSIC FOR LIFE concerts organized by Leonard Bernstein in the late 1980s at Carnegie Hall, is to create social transformation through music. MFLI presents musical concerts and related events to raise the awareness of significant international humanitarian crises throughout the world. MLFI, a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt not-for-profit organization, contributes the net proceeds from its humanitarian concerts at Carnegie Hall to organizations involved in directly addressing the crises.

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International House is an exceptional residential community in Manhattan with 700 members selected from over 100 countries. It prepares leaders for the global community. Alumnus of I-House 1987-1988. Served on the Investment Committee of the Board, managing $50 million endowment. on the Personnel Practices and Development & Alumni Relations Committees. Contributed to the successful completion of the 75th Anniversary USD 22 million Capital Campaign. Served as President of I-House's New York Area… Mas marami pa

International House is an exceptional residential community in Manhattan with 700 members selected from over 100 countries. It prepares leaders for the global community. Alumnus of I-House 1987-1988. Served on the Investment Committee of the Board, managing $50 million endowment. on the Personnel Practices and Development & Alumni Relations Committees. Contributed to the successful completion of the 75th Anniversary USD 22 million Capital Campaign. Served as President of I-House's New York Area Alumni Council and as a member of its World Alumni Council. Mas kaunti

Seedstars, a Swiss-based group founded in 2012, with a mission to impact people’s lives in emerging markets through technology and entrepreneurship, is the biggest platform for tech entrepreneurs in emerging markets.

The Asian Venture Philanthropy Network is developing a diverse and vibrant social investment community of organizations practicing and supporting venture philanthropy in Asia.

Founded in 2003 by a group of influential American business leaders, the Initiative for Global Development (IGD) is a Washington, DC-based non-profit organization that harnesses the power of the private sector to create sustainable development and inclusive growth in Africa.

The Bretton Woods Committee is the nonpartisan network of prominent global citizens, which works to demonstrate the value of international economic cooperation and to foster strong, effective Bretton Woods institutions as forces for global well-being.

Amsterdam Institute of Finance, or AIF, was established in 1990 as a financial training institute for international finance specialists and other professionals, offering open enrollment training programs.

Served as a strategic advisor to the Bretton Woods II initiative. Bretton Woods II is engaging sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, endowments and family offices to build a new business model for social finance.

The World Council of Alumni engages in recruitment, networking and fundraising activities to promote the House's mission and advises the President on issues relating to the alumni program.

OLPC's mission is to empower the world's poorest children through education. OLPC is a non-profit association which aims to provide each child with a rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected laptop.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man-made disasters. MSF’s actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality. It reserves the right to speak out to bring attention to neglected crises, to challenge inadequacies or abuse of the aid system, and to advocate for improved medical… Mas marami pa

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man-made disasters. MSF’s actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality. It reserves the right to speak out to bring attention to neglected crises, to challenge inadequacies or abuse of the aid system, and to advocate for improved medical treatments and protocols.It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999 in recognition of its work.

The U.S. organization focuses on fundraising ($700 million in 2021, almost triple 2012 levels) in support of the global operating budget, recruiting, public advocacy and management of field operations.

• As inaugural Chairman of the Development Council (Jun-2004 to Dec-2005), led the organization’s first-ever USD 30 Million Major Gifts Initiative – raising USD 10 Million in multi-year pledges from corporate and private foundations and HNW individuals in the first year and a half.
• Provided advice to the organization on a wide variety of financial issues.
• Successfully conducted the search for a new Treasurer on the BoD to provide professional stewardship for the organization's significantly growing financial resources.
• Created an innovative partnership with a Wall Street firm and its foundation on giving for global health emergencies, including employee matching, yielding $1.5 million for MSF, helped spearhead MSF’s successful charitable annuity program, and connected MSF to MFLI's 2006 Beethoven's Ninth For Southeast Asia benefit concert and the 2014 Shostakovich for the Children of Syria benefit concert, both at Carnegie Hall, New York City. Mas kaunti

Member of the Steering Committee Central & Eastern Europe; Member of US/EC Trade & Investment Relations Working Group and the Ad Hoc Working Group "North American Free Trade Agreement"; Author and co-author of several BusinessEurope position papers regarding international trade policy issues and US legislative issues affecting US/EC trade and investment flows (please see below for publications).

Member of the Multilateral Trade Policy Subcommittee and the European Market Subcommittee (both part of the International Economic Relations Committee, then the principal Dutch Employers' advisory body to the Netherlands Government on all international economic affairs).