Highlights | The Bretton Woods Committee

Media	Title	Date posted
	Event Summary 2016 Annual Meeting: The Spirit of Bretton Woods: Multilateral Leadership in Turbulent Times On June 27, 2016, over 130 Committee members and friends – including leaders from both public and private sectors as well as civil society – gathered at the International Monetary Fund headquarters in Washington, D.C. for the 2016 Bretton Woods Committee Annual Meeting. This year’s program theme – “The Spirit of Bretton Woods: Multilateral Leadership in Turbulent Times”– focused on the new and evolving set of global economic challenges and the critical role of multilateral and U.S. leadership in managing risks and capitalizing on opportunities.	Thu, Jun 30, 2016
	Event Summary 2016 Annual Meeting Highlights The Bretton Woods Committee would like to thank all our members and friends who joined us yesterday at our 2016 Annual Meeting – The Spirit of Bretton Woods: Multilateral Leadership in Turbulent Times.	Tue, Jun 28, 2016
	Announcement Henry Owen Memorial Award 2016 Winners Announced The Henry Owen Memorial Award honors Bretton Woods Committee co-founder Henry Owen, and hopes to inspire new generations of thoughtful young leaders to follow Ambassador Owen’s example as both a scholar and diplomat. This Award has been made possible thanks to the generous contributions of Bretton Woods Committee members, friends, and the Owen family.	Tue, Jun 28, 2016
	Regional Spotlight Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa On June 10th, 2016, the Bretton Woods Committee hosted a virtual conference entitled Regional Spotlight: Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa. The event featured Roger Nord, Deputy Director of the IMF’s Africa Department, and Bretton Woods Committee Member Carolyn Campbell, Founding Partner and Managing Director of Emerging Capital Partners (ECP).	Mon, Jun 13, 2016
	Bretton Woods Committee Members Play Advisory Role in IMF Exceptional Access Lending Framework Reforms On January 20th, 2016, the IMF Executive Board approved reforms to the IMF’s exceptional access lending framework as part of a multi-year work program in which the IMF staff is reassessing its lending practices around sovereign debt.	Sat, Feb 6, 2016
	Regional Spotlight China, the Renminbi, and the IMF's Special Drawing Rights On January 13, 2016, the Bretton Woods Committee hosted a virtual conference titled China, the Renminbi, and the IMF's Special Drawing Rights (SDR). Speakers discussed the significance of the November 2015 decision by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to include the renminbi in its Special Drawing Rights (SDR) reserve currency basket, and the implications for China, the IMF, and the future of global currencies.	Sat, Jan 30, 2016
	Event Summary Windows into the IFIs: The Outlook for Economic Growth and Investment in Asia On January 27, the Bretton Woods Committee hosted its first virtual conference, Windows Into the IFIs: The Outlook for Economic Growth and Investment in Asia.	Thu, Feb 19, 2015