The Global Gamechangers Summit is a 48-hour live, continuous event – which means we will have non-stop content going on for 2 whole days. It will feature over 50+ C-suite executives from top organizations around the world in entrepreneurship, finance, venture capital, media, entertainment, technology and so much more.
The summit has 6 tracks for participants to choose from, consisting of keynotes, networking sessions, live panels and Q&A sessions. With this summit of multi-disciplinary leaders, get a glimpse into where the future is heading!
DELEGATES
SPEAKERS
TRACKS
NETWORKING SESSIONS
MAIN ORGANIZERS
Ascendance Social Enterprise X Penn (ASELxPenn) Club, University of Pennsylvania
Ascendance Sdn Bhd, South East Asia Fastest Growing Social Enterprise
ASELxPenn is a student organization at the University of Pennsylvania that aims to create global connections to foster social entrepreneurship for students at Penn. They aid Penn students through tested growth strategies and by connecting them to global resources to understand social enterprise and develop their ideas.
Ascendance is an international youth movement founded by 4 youngsters in 2015. They empower today’s youth by enabling them to figure out their passion and achieve holistic success while still attending school. Ascendance was awarded The Diana Award 2019 for their humanitarian work and social efforts and has impacted 50,000+ students over the last 8 years across 26 countries and 1,400+ communities.
MAIN ORGANIZERS
Ascendance Social Enterprise X Penn (ASELxPenn) Club, University of Pennsylvania
ASELxPenn is a student organization at the University of Pennsylvania that aims to create global connections to foster social entrepreneurship for students at Penn. They aid Penn students through tested growth strategies and by connecting them to global resources to understand social enterprise and develop their ideas.
Ascendance Sdn Bhd, South East Asia Fastest Growing Social Enterprise
Ascendance is an international youth movement founded by 4 youngsters in 2015. They empower today’s youth by enabling them to figure out their passion and achieve holistic success while still attending school. Ascendance was awarded The Diana Award 2019 for their humanitarian work and social efforts and has impacted 50,000+ students over the last 8 years across 26 countries and 1,400+ communities.
EVENT PARTNERS
Sponsors
Co-Organizers
An Initiative by Student Organizations from the University of Pennsylvania.
Organized by the Ascendance Social Enterprise X Penn (ASELxPenn) Club and fellow University of Pennsylvania clubs, the Global Gamechangers Summit is a student initiative by the University of Pennsylvania that aims to bring together Penn student leaders towards a shared vision of learning about the latest news and developments in some of the biggest industries.
EXPLORE TRACKS
IT’S LIKE 6 EVENTS IN ONE
Finance & Venture
Fundraising / Career in Finance / Managing Finances / Keeping Your Business Afloat
What Do Investors Look For? / Financing Opportunities / Growth & Acceleration / Raising Capital / Pitching to Investors / Angel Investing
People & Networking
Building Your Network / Making Meaningful Connections / Engaging Your Team / Leadership / Organizational Culture / People Transformation
Entrepreneurship
Ideation / Finding Your Niche / Social Entrepreneurship / Expanding Globally / Student Entrepreneurship
TECHNOLOGY
AR & VR – Where is it heading? / VR in Storytelling / Future of Business with XR / NFTs / Blockchain / Gaming / Digital Marketing
Entertainment & Media
Journalism / Changing The World with Arts / Breaking into the Film Industry / Data Behind The Screens / The Power of Comedy
GLOBAL ISSUES
Health / Food Tech / Responsible Consumption / Climate & Environment / Corporate Social Responsibility / ESG
Featured Speakers
Mathura Kannan
Chief Executive Officer of ET Ideas Group
Harsha
President of ASELxPenn Club
Finance & Venture Track
Finance & Venture Track
Varut Bulakul
Executive Vice President and President of Investment at The Brooker Group Public Company Limited
Michael Swensson
Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of M31 Capital Management
Maxwell Robinson
Co-founder and managing partner at 84 Partners
Katrina Dudley
Senior Vice President at Franklin Templeton Investments
Stefan Whitwell
Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Whitwell & Co., LLC
Matthias Kuhmley
Chief Development Officer at
Hightower Advisors
Jing Zhang
Executive Director, Trade & Working Capital FIG Payments J.P. Morgan
Justin Lim
Managing Partner at NEXEA Ventures
Joe Davis
President & Financial Advisor, Stonebriar Wealth Management LLC
People & Networking Track
People & Networking Track
Paul Hanzel
Environmental Strategy Planning Manager at Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products
Leticia Clough
Director & Sales Communication Consultant for Fidelity Investments
Susanne Dreyer
Global Head of Business Operations at Shell
Jordan Sorkin
Director of Sales Development at LinkedIn
Gessye Ginelle Safou-Mat
Communications Officer for International Finance Corporation/Creative Director
Valsala Krishnan
CEO of Globetrotter Consultancy
Joyce Lim
Founder & CEO of Simply Empowering
Kendall Jeong
Co-President of Princeton Entrepreneurship Club
James Zhang
Co-President of Princeton Entrepreneurship Club
Michelle Kim
Gen-SDG Ambassador, UN Association in Canada
Santha Ramakrishnan
Vice President, R&D Data Strategy and Governance, Bayer Pharmaceuticals
Entrepreneurship Track
Entrepreneurship Track
Nandini Nag
Global Business Development & Strategy Principal at Hitachi Vantara
Vinita Jain
Director of Product Management & Marketing at Intel Corporation
David Wolk
Executive Chairman of Goodway Group
Scott J. Mantie, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Marketing, Plymouth State University
Shawnette Rochelle
CEO and Founder of Excellence Unbounded
Nunzio Quacquarelli
Founder and President, QS Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd
Technology Track
Technology Track
Levent Yarar
Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships at Wharton Interactive
Julia Bardmesser
Senior Vice President, Head of Data, Architecture and Salesforce Development at Voya Financial
Stefano Puntoni
Sebastian S. Kresge Professor of Marketing at The Wharton School
Victor Cho
CEO of Emovid
Khachig Kabakjian
Global Chapter Head – Real-time Engagement at Standard Chartered Bank
Meihuan Yu
Founder and President of the Canadian Young Investors Society
Edward Boey
Founder & CEO of Newwave Synchronizer
Entertainment & Media Track
Entertainment & Media Track
Tamanie Dove
Founder and CEO of the International Singer Songwriter Association (ISSA)
Steven Hoffner
Founder and Producer at 383 Pictures
Gerald Keys
Head of Production, Karma’s World LLC
Armand Hutton
President of the Nashville Chapter of the Recording Academy
Nassma Al Bahrani
Award-Winning Author and Filmmaker
Mia Moravis
Broadway, West End and Tour Producer
Global Issue Track
Global Issue Track
Meilun Yu
Co-founder and President of The New Gen
Matt Desch
Chief Executive Officer
Iridium Communications, Inc.
Michelle Kim
Gen-SDG Ambassador, UN Association in Canada
J. Patrick Whelan MD PhD
Lecturer in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston Massachusetts USA
Jeff Thiel
President and Chief Operating Officer at Vitidore
Aelita Andre
Award Winning Abstract Artist and Painter
Angus Glover Wilson
Head of Corporate Strategic Operations at Flatiron Health
Akshat Singh
Professional Dancer & Actor
Mame Annan-Brown
Executive Vice President, Global Communications and Public Affairs for
Kontoor Brands, Inc.
Zoya Zaitseva
Innovation Manager at QS Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd
The Global Summit of The Year
A Virtual Event Like You’ve Never Seen Before
Learning
Learn from game-changing industry experts themselves who are at the forefront of their respective industries and ask your questions to them during our live panels and Q&A sessions.
Networking
With 5 live networking sessions throughout the summit, you have the opportunity to not only meet some of the amazing speakers but also speak to other industry leaders in attendance.
Career Development
Stay ahead of the curve and gain the knowledge and information you need to chart your career course towards in line with where the industries are moving towards.
BE OUR CONFERENCE PARTNER
Like what we’re doing? Join us as an official conference partner for the Global Gamechangers Summit 2023! Email our partners outreach chair at Harsha02@sas.upenn.edu or fill in the contact form below to find out how we can collaborate
BE OUR CONFERENCE PARTNER
Like what we’re doing? Join us as an official conference partner for the Global Gamechangers Summit 2023! Email our partners outreach chair at Harsha02@sas.upenn.edu or fill in the contact form below to find out how we can collaborate
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